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    News Caught-on-camera: Aggravated robbery suspect holds up Dollar General in southwest Houston

    The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s help identifying a suspect responsible for the aggravated robbery of a Dollar General store in southwest Houston. According to Houston police, on May 10, a man entered a store in the 10800 block of Beechnut around 9:25 p.m. The...
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    News Ask Amy: Apartment renter charges, ID theft protection tip

    It seems like we are always hearing about companies dealing with hackers. We are sharing an extra step you can take now, to better protect your personal information online. Plus, what can a landlord charge you for when you move out? We are tackling both topics! Can a landlord charge to replace...
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    News Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for city of Uvalde

    Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that a state of disaster has been declared in the City of Uvalde following the shooting on May 24 at Robb Elementary School. The disaster declaration will accelerate all available state and local resources to assist the Uvalde community, as well as suspend...
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    News Fayez Sarofim, Houston investor, philanthropist, has died at age 93

    Investor and philanthropist Fayez Shalaby Sarofim has died at the age of 93, a representative from Museum of Fine Arts, Houston confirmed to KPRC 2. Gary Tinterow, director of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston released this statement: “It is difficult to overstate the impact of Fayez Sarofim on the...
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    News Surveillance photo released of vehicle seen fleeing area after man shot, killed in north Houston food truck parking lot

    A surveillance photo has been released of a vehicle seen fleeing the scene of a deadly shooting in a food truck parking lot in north Houston Sunday night. The victim, 23-year-old Mark Aguilar, was gunned down while waiting for tacos he ordered for his wife. According to Houston police, around...
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    News Traffic alert: Overturned construction vehicle slows traffic on I-45N northbound at Allen Parkway

    Traffic is slowed on Interstate 45 North, northbound at Allen Parkway, due to an overturned excavator, a vehicle used in construction work. The left shoulder, left and center lanes of the freeway were blocked after the vehicle lost its load shortly after 1 p.m., according to Houston Transtar...
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    News 70 missing children recovered in West Texas, authorities say

    Seventy missing children were recovered during a law enforcement operation in West Texas, authorities announced last week. Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, the Texas Department of Public Safety and numerous other federal, state and local agencies located and recovered the children as...
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    News Suspect arrested, charged in deadly shooting of man in northwest Houston: HPD

    A suspect has been arrested and charged in the deadly shooting of a man in northwest Houston, officers with the Houston Police Department said. Nace Smith, 41, has been charged with murder in the 182nd State District Court. He is accused of fatally shooting Charley Walker, 40. It happened on...
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    News Construction worker dies after getting entrapped in machine at job site on East Freeway, HFD says

    Emergency crews were working to recover the body of a construction worker who was entrapped in a machine at a worksite along the East Freeway Tuesday morning, officials with the Houston Fire Department said. HFD received reports about a construction worker who was stuck in a trench near a motel...
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    News Rosenberg water might smell, taste differently in the coming weeks; Here’s why, authorities say

    The City of Rosenberg said its water system will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the water distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine. The conversion will begin on June 6, and continue through June 26. “During this period, you may experience taste and odor changes...
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    News HPD: Man lying next to tree struck, killed by out-of-control vehicle in NW Houston

    A man lying next to a tree was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Houston, police said. According to Houston police, the driver of a white Ford F150 pickup truck was attempting to turn eastbound in the 9500 block of Kempwood Drive when he lost control of the...
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    News KPRC 2 Investigates: Home warranty headaches

    A home warranty is like buying insurance for the appliances in your home. Something breaks, the warranty company should fix it, right? But that’s not always the case. Our KPRC 2 Investigates team has what you need to know about home warranties and why right now, it may be harder than ever to get...
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    News VIDEO: Last minute car care tips before hitting the road

    Sophoan Yem and Henry Gaitan from Detail Garage Katy share car care tips before hitting the road this summer on KPRC 2+ Friday morning. You can stream KPRC 2+ weekdays at 7 a.m. on click2houston.com and the KPRC 2 app. Continue reading...
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    News VIDEO: Woman robbed after making large cash withdrawal at southwest Houston bank

    Video released by Houston police shows the terrifying moment a west Houston woman was robbed after withdrawing money from her bank. Video shows a woman getting out of her vehicle in the 6100 block of Reims on May 24 and a masked man exits a maroon SUV. He runs up to her, telling her to hand...
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    News Watch live: Mayor announces ‘in-person’ return of ‘Freedom Over Texas’ Fourth of July celebration

    Mayor Sylvester Turner will join sponsors and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events Tuesday to announce the in-person return of Houston’s official Fourth of July celebration and the entertainment lineup. The highly-anticipated entertainment lineup has been announcement for this year’s “Freedom...
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    News Summer power strain: the power gird and high energy prices

    Founder and former President of Direct Energy, and current President of OhmConnect Energy, Don Whaley, shares energy saving tips on KPRC 2+ Tuesday morning. You can stream KPRC 2+ weekdays at 7 a.m. on click2houston.com and the KPRC 2 app. Continue reading...
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    News Mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in vehicle while she shopped at Target in northwest Harris County, authorities say

    A mother is accused of leaving her child inside a running vehicle while she made her Target run in northwest Harris County. The incident happened on Sunday in the store’s parking lot in the 6600 block of the North Grand Parkway. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said someone...
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    News 2-vehicle crash involving heavy truck shuts down South Loop at SH-288 westbound

    A two-vehicle crash involving a heavy truck has shut down South Loop at SH-288 westbound, according to Transtar. Drivers are expected to avoid the area as delays are expected. This is a developing story. Check back here for more updates. Continue reading...
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    News Grand Parkway toll fees: How much will your ride cost?

    Everyone enjoyed the free ride on the new stretch of tollway of the Grand Parkway when it opened in May, but now, that free ride has come to an end. The new 53-mile stretch will take you from the Eastex near New Caney to I-10 in Mont Belvieu and from Beach City to 146 in Baytown. Segment H is...
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    News Woman shoots, kills man that broke into her apartment in southeast Houston, police say

    A woman shot and killed a man for breaking into her apartment in southeast Houston Monday, police said. It happened at an apartment complex located at 15603 Gulf Freeway around 9:20 p.m. According to officers with the Houston Police Department, arriving units located the man dead in the...
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