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    News Investigation underway after woman shot in her face in northeast Houston: HPD

    An investigation is underway after police said a woman was shot in her face in northeast Houston Wednesday. It happened on Jensen near Sumpter around 2:20 a.m. Officers with the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department officials responded to reports of a shooting. When they...
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    News Destination Trail: New 31 mile hike, bike trail system

    Can you imagine hiking or biking for 31 uninterrupted trail miles, with no vehicular traffic? Well, Harris County, along with the Harris County Toll Road Authority, is introducing the Destination Trail: a 31-mile proposed hike and bike trail within Harris County featuring countless historic and...
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    News Houston area architecture firm assisting Uvalde CISD in making schools more safe

    One local architecture firm is working to help Uvalde CISD in making its schools more safe. PBK Architecture Inc. has been designing schools for more than 40 years and is leading the industry in school security and design. In 2018, PBK created a coalition of the best school security experts...
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    News Verlander strikes out 12 as Astros top Mariners 4-1

    Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 12 in seven sparkling innings, Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night. There was no trouble between the teams one night after beanballs led to a bench-clearing scuffle. Houston bench...
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    News Neighbors concerned after 2 dogs caught mauling cats in west Harris County subdivisions

    Two dogs are being blamed for killing a series of pet cats in two subdivisions in west Harris County. “All I heard were the screams,” said Jesse Rodriguez, who lives in the Glencarin neighborhood, north of State Highway 6 and Clay Road. Rodriguez said he walked out of his house to find two...
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    News Teen dies after being dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound, HPD says

    A teen is dead after police said he was dropped off at a hospital in north Houston Tuesday evening. Houston police responded to reports of a gunshot victim in the 500 block of Tidwell around 8:57 p.m. Police said an older teen was dropped off at the hospital with a gunshot wound. The teen...
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    News Suspect killed during attempted robbery in SW Houston after accidentally being shot by himself or accomplice, HPD says

    This is one Houston Police Department investigation where the person killed is not the victim, according to authorities. Investigators said a plot to rob a man backfired in a deadly way Tuesday afternoon. The southwest Houston community is still trying to process the news after police said two...
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    News Mother, grandmother finds plastic inside baby formula; sends warning to parents

    Since birth, baby Declan has had a tough time. Two weeks after he was born he ended up in the hospital with meningitis. “He’s been through so much at six weeks old,” said Declan’s mother, Caitlin Pakkala. “At one point, we did not think he was going to make it, but he did. He’s a warrior. He’s...
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    News Before undergoing cosmetic eyelid surgery, Houston-area surgeon encourages patients to use drops that can help lift the eye without surgery

    There is an eyedrop that promises to lift, widen and whiten your eyes like a cosmetic surgery but without needles. The medical condition called ptosis is when the eyelid droops in front of the eye. Houston oculofacial plastic surgeon, Dr. Mirwat Sami, regularly performs surgery to correct...
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    News Investigation underway after shooting victim rushed to southeast Houston fire station

    Houston police are investigating after a shooting victim was brought to a southeast Houston fire station, where he died. According to HPD, some sort of argument broke out in front of a house in the 4900 block of Doolittle Tuesday afternoon. One man was shot, then rushed by private vehicle to...
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    News Search underway for missing 5-year-old girl last seen leaving Missouri City home, HPD says

    A search is underway for a missing 5-year-old who was last seen leaving a home in Missouri City on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department. Emerie Mitchel was reported missing at 1:05 p.m. after she left the home near the 1600 block of Lost Quail Drive. Police described...
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    News Father’s Day 2022: Submit your BEST dad joke here

    If there’s one thing fathers are most known for, it’s their over-the-top, cringe-worthy jokes that will have you bursting at the seams with laughter. Now known as ‘dad jokes,’ these corny, quirky riddles are probably the highlight of most holiday get-togethers. Below, we want you to submit...
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    News Is repair shop responsible for stolen catalytic converter?

    You’ve probably heard, that catalytic converter thefts are happening all over the place right now. One viewer contacted us after her converter was stolen while her vehicle was at a repair shop. She wants to know who is responsible. Sharon says her catalytic converter and many others were stolen...
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    News Katy brothers arrested for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach; accused of hurling flagpole, other objects, DOJ says

    Two brothers from Katy were arrested Tuesday for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. Brian Jackson, 47, and his younger brother, Adam Jackson, 42, are charged in the District of Columbia...
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    News Watch live: President Biden signs into law 9 bipartisan bills related to veterans

    President Biden will deliver remarks as he signs nine bipartisan bills Into law Tuesday that honor and improve care for Veterans, according to the White House. KPRC 2 will livestream the event in the video player above. Continue reading...
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    News LPGA’s Chevron Championship, one of its majors, moving to The Woodlands starting in 2023

    One of the LPGA’s five majors, The Chevron Championship, is coming to The Woodlands starting in 2023. Previously, the golf tournament had been held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, but on Tuesday, the LPGA announced that The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands...
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    News Man, woman found dead inside apartment near South Houston, HPD says

    An investigation is underway Tuesday after a man and woman were found dead inside an apartment near South Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The discovery was made around noon at an apartment in the 5000 block of Silver Creek Drive. Police said it is unclear how the two died...
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    News KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Stephen F. Austin High School graduate Marlen Moreno to pursue degree in mechanical engineering

    KPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2022. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. The twentieth $2,500 scholarship winner of the year is Marlen Moreno who has graduated from...
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    News Woman facing eviction sets apartment on fire, attacks deputy with box cutter in League City, officials say

    A woman who was being evicted from her apartment Tuesday set her unit on fire and attacked a deputy constable with a box cutter, League City officials said. It happened at the Calder Square Apartments located at 1111 W. Main Street, across the street from the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office...
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    News 988 suicide prevention number: There’s a new national hotline for mental health. How will we pay for it?

    The mental health version of 911 is set to launch nationwide next month with hopes it will be a game changer for suicide prevention and other emergencies, but some mental health professionals worry they will not be ready to handle the anticipated flood of calls. “We have all of the technology,”...
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