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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas Sunday to console families and honor victims of Tuesday’s school shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed. The White House said the pair would “ grieve with the community that lost twenty-one lives” in...

An activist confronted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) at a Houston restaurant Friday night, following his speech at the National Rifle Association’s convention. A video shared on social media shows Cruz at Uptown Sushi when the activist, later identified as Benjamin Hernandez, confronts him. “Why did...

The police chief who officials said decided to wait to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, completed an active shooter training course in December, according to law enforcement records. Peter Arredondo, the chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent...

Thursday through Saturday, a collective 2,000 plus Spring ISD seniors from the for the district’s five high schools -- Spring Early College Academy, Spring High School, Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, Dekaney High School, and Westfield High School -- walked the stage of Planet Ford Stadium. At...

On Saturday, 491 graduates from the Friendswood High School class of 2022 walked the stage of Grace Community Church, Friendswood Independent School District shared in a release. Here are some highlights from the graduation ceremony (Information provided by Friendswood ISD): The class colors...

From June 1 through July 31, customer can mention “Kids Eat Free” to redeem a free kid’s meal with a purchase of an adult entrée at these participating restaurants in the Galleria: Blanco Tacos + Tequila, Shake Shack, La Madeleine, Salata and Daily Grill. For offer details, see below. Blanco...

The Coast Guard assisted 33 people aboard an adrift dolphin sightseeing vessel off Galveston, Texas, Saturday. At about 11 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a call from the captain of the dolphin sightseeing vessel Baywatch Too. He reported that the vessel had...

Outside the George R. Brown convention center in Houston Saturday, demonstrators gathered to protest the NRA during Day 2 of its annual convention. Here’s what protests looked like Saturday. MORE: NRA Convention in Houston: This is what you need to know, from high-profile speakers to security...

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the pregame national anthem “going forward,” following the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. “I don’t plan on coming out for the anthem going forward until I feel better about the...

Animal safety experts sent out a warning to Texans visiting North Padre Island this weekend after biologists reported a dolphin in the area appeared to have shown “increasingly aggressive behavior.” According to NOAA Fisheries, the dolphin became accustomed to humans after reportedly separating...

A search is underway for an 81-year-old man who was last seen in southeast Houston. According to Houston police, Allan Arcemont was last seen in the 500 block of Edgebrook Street on May 27 at around 9 p.m. Police were unable to describe the clothes he was wearing at the time he went missing...

A man is dead after Houston police said he was shot numerous times by a suspect during an argument outside a Westchase hotel Friday night. Police said it happened at the Red Roof Inn parking lot around 10 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Sam Houston Parkway South near Westheimer Road. According...

Today’s Forecast: Today will be more humid with sunny skies and highs in the mid-90s. Winds will be from the west 5-10mph. Memorial Day Weekend: Humidity starts climbing today and won’t stop through Monday. Temperatures are consistent in the mid to lower 90s through Monday. It’s humid, it’s...

Rookie Julio Rodríguez hit the first of Seattle’s four home runs off Houston ace Justin Verlander, and the Mariners thumped the Astros 6-1 on Friday night. Rodríguez, Kyle Lewis, Ty France and Taylor Trammell all went deep off Verlander, tying his career-high for homers allowed in a start...

A seasoned, retired secret service agent weighs in on the law enforcement response in the Uvalde School Shooting delving into the nuances and complexity of the situation and pointing out what factors would have most likely influenced the timing. Jim Napolitano is a retired US Secret Service...

Fort Bend Independent School District holds high school commencement ceremonies in busy downtown Houston close to the National Rifle Association convention and protests. Seniors from five Fort Bend County High School walked across the stage with diplomas in hand at the Toyota Center. It was a...

A man accused of sexually assaulting a child in April of 2020 is still on the run, according to the Houston Police Department. Fugitive Dreykeydrick Lee Clark, 20, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years of age. According to HPD, on July 8, 2020, officers...

This weekly wrap newsletter from our KPRC2 Investigates team may look a little different this week. We don’t have to tell you, the past week is one we will never forget. The tragedy in Uvalde is just heartbreaking. And, when it seems like there are no words... we try to write them. As...

Today kicks off a long holiday weekend for many, Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer. With temperatures expected to be in the 90s, folks throughout Houston will be looking to enjoy pools throughout the city. The national lifeguard shortage is having an impact on Houston’s summer swim...

Crime Stoppers of Houston and Houston police are searching for a man authorities said is a fugitive who had sexual contact with a child. Gustavo Francisco Tzampop-Juarez, 33, is accused of performing indecent acts with the child victim in the 7800 block of Corporate Drive in Houston on July 19...