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Buc-ee’s said Wednesday that it plans to replace its existing travel center in Luling, Texas with the biggest Buc-ee’s ever. The new Buc-ee’s Luling will be built next door to the current store, allowing for a seamless transition from old to new structures, the company said via a news release...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has teamed up with Lambda Legal to file a new lawsuit, urging a court to block the state’s investigation into parents of transgender children. According to an update provided on the ACLU of Texas’ Twitter page, the latest lawsuit will ask the court to...

Native Texan Keith Garvin has been named anchor of KPRC 2 News at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. Garvin will co-anchor with Lauren Freeman at 5 p.m. and Daniella Guzman at 6 & 10 p.m. effective June 20, 2022. Keith Garvin is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist who joined KPRC 2 as an...

Attorney Ben Crump and the family of 29-year-old Jalen Randle who was shot and killed by a Houston police officer on April 27 will address the statement released by Houston Police Chief Troy Finner. On Monday, Finner released a statement regarding the officer-involved shooting, in which he...

Inflation is pushing up prices on everything from gas to eggs. During the 12-month period that ended in April, consumer prices increased 8.3%. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of gasoline rose an average of 43.6% in the past year. Airline tickets are up 33.3%, used...

The Department of Homeland Security is planning to transport migrants awaiting immigration proceedings from U.S. cities along the southern border further into the interior of the country, beginning with Los Angeles in the coming weeks, according to internal documents obtained by NBC News. The...

Houston police would like to speak to a man they said may be connected to the fatal shooting of a woman at a Greenspoint area apartment Tuesday morning. The person of interest has been identified as 22-year-old Marcus Haynes. According to HPD, multiple people were inside an apartment in the...

A seven-vehicle crash has shut down all but one southbound lane on I-45 North at Cypresswood Drive Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported around 12:30 p.m. It’s not clear if there are injuries. Crews are working to clear the crash. Drivers in the area should avoid this part of the...

It’s a hot week in Houston and the health department is encouraging everyone to stay safe. All Houstonians are encouraged to take extra precautions to protect themselves from heat-related illness and death. High-risk groups such as adults age 55 and older, children under the age of 4, and...

A 26-year-old man is wanted for sexually assaulting a child for nearly a year in the Pasadena area, authorities said. Luis Sanchez is accused of performing inappropriate acts with a child multiple times from 2011 through 2012. Sanchez is described as a Hispanic man, standing 5 feet 7 inches...

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed Wednesday that the DNA that had been collected from a nearby cabin two days before the Collins family of five were killed came back after the murders. Gonzalo Lopez who had killed on behalf of Mexican drug cartels, fled a prison bus on May 12...

Splash pads, spraygrounds, interactive fountains and community aquatic centers are a go-to source for free and low-cost family summer fun. Here’s where to go to get a quick dose of H2O when you’re not up for a full-fledged beach trip. These cool spots are alphabetized by location. MORE: 7...

A person wanted for questioning in an alleged shootout with an HPD officer reported to the Houston Police Department Wednesday, with community activist Quanell X by his side. The incident began in the 4500 block of Idaho Street near Cullen around 12:10 a.m. Monday. On that early morning, two...

The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency crews are responding to an explosion at an oil and gas company, according to Surfside Police Department. Police said the explosion happened around 11 a.m at the LNG Company. It is unknown what caused the explosion and the extent of injuries is also unknown...

U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland will announce that a team of department officials and external experts will conduct a critical incident review of the Uvalde Police Department’s response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24. Garland will be joined by Deputy Attorney...

Texas A&M University announced last week that former student Arch “Beaver” Aplin III -- founder of Buc-ee’s -- is contributing $50 million toward establishing an academic center that will serve as an immersive learning laboratory for students. “When Beaver Aplin does something, it’s never...

Want to eat a free frozen treat on the hot Wednesday ahead? You can at Discovery Green in downtown Houston from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The event -- called the 10,000 Scoop Challenge -- is offering anyone a scoop of Kemps Moose Tracks Frozen Yogurt for free. For each scoop the company gives away...

An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in northwest Harris County Wednesday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. It happened in the 3200 block of W. Greens Road near Veterans Memorial. According to Gonzalez, an unknown vehicle...

I received this email yesterday: Frank, Is it possible that the developing pattern can become as severe as the summer of 1980? We had a high pressure system sit over Texas most of the summer with a long string of 100 plus days. If I remember correctly the system didn’t break up until Hurricane...

Wednesday’s forecast: Not much of a change in temperatures today. We’ll climb to the mid-90s this afternoon but the humidity will be higher. Heat index reading will range from 100 to 107 degrees! Record setting heat with heat advisory coming: Buckle in for some serious summer heat headed...