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Authorities are responding to a scene where they say a suspect has crashed their vehicle after leading police on a chase from Galveston to southeast Houston Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the chase began after the suspect reportedly stole a vehicle at an Acadamey store located on the...

Typhoon Texas says moms get in with purchase this Mother’s Day. “This is our treat for moms,” John Pham, director of marketing for Typhoon Texas, is quoted as saying in a news release. “It’s our way of saying thank for your allowing us to serve their families this summer.” To claim the deal...

More than 120 pieces of stolen mail and a U.S. Postal Office master key along with several drugs were found during a traffic stop in northeast Harris County, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. The traffic stop was conducted Monday in the 6700 block of North Sam Houston...

You know that it’s hot in Houston, but some neighborhoods under the same weather conditions can be 20 degrees hotter than a place just down the road. A study conducted by city, county and non-profit groups found just how drastic the difference can be. Last August, volunteers spent the day...

The Galleria announced it has a number of new stores and others opening soon at the massive Houston shopping destination. “From storefronts now open such as Savage x Fenty and Beach Bunny to those coming soon like Forward and Psycho Bunny, there is plenty to look forward to,” a Galleria...

An investigation is underway after an officer with the Houston Police Department was transported to the hospital following reports of a shooting in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials said. It happened at 14800 Gulf Freeway at Astoria. According to HPD, the officer has been transported to...

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 fifteenth $2,500 scholarship winner of the year is Katelyn Kramer who will graduate as the...

Are you ready to party on a budget? Live Nation is offering several concerts for $25 in honor of National Concert Week, starting Wednesday, May 4, through Tuesday, May 10. The price includes all fees, according to Live Nation. The “All in $25 Tickets” are to attend several concerts throughout...

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8, and you can show your love for your mother through KPRC 2. Share a photo or two with us in the widget below and you could see it on-air or online in the days leading up to or on Mother’s Day! Thank you for your submissions! Continue reading...

A search is underway for a woman who went missing Tuesday while walking her dog in a Katy area neighborhood, according to Texas EquuSearch. Sherry Noppe, 63, of Katy, was last seen Tuesday afternoon near the 1800 block of Sparrows Ridge. Officials said Noppe was walking her black Lab and has...

Houston native and WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for nearly two months after being detained at an airport. With Griner’s May 19 court appearance looming, KPRC 2′s Owen Conflenti and Lisa Hernandez spoke with Aron Solomon, chief legal analyst for Esquire Digital, about...

Hopefully, you’ve heard that our Mother’s Day weekend is going to bring a motherload of heat! Storms expected Thursday will push east by Friday. That opens the door for a strong southwest wind to kick in over the weekend. Why is that so hot? Because when you compress air you heat it up. The...

Wednesday’s Forecast: Wednesday will be a hot and humid day with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10-20 with gusts up to 25mph are with us this afternoon. Severe weather threat Thursday: The air is humid and unstable, and some of these storm cells can turn...

Thieves are capitalizing on the shortage of used cars. They’re getting creative stealing and then selling hot vehicles to make a buck. Our KPRC 2 Investigates team is looking into three ways you can make sure you don’t buy a stolen vehicle. More people are buying used vehicles on websites...

Two drivers have died in a crash in southeast Houston Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said. It happened in the 9600 block of Galveston Road around 1:48 a.m. According to police, a red pickup truck crossed the double yellow center lane and struck a silver sedan. The...

An investigation is underway after a mother and her small child were found in a pool at a motel in Galveston Wednesday. It happened around 1:30 a.m. at a Rodeway Inn located at 6107 Broadway St, Police said they don’t have any updates on the mother or child’s conditions. This is a developing...

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has been working on a new way to travel between downtown and uptown, as these areas are two of Houston’s largest employment and activity centers. Although METRO provides local bus service on city streets, there’s no rapid transit connection...

Fifth Ward residents are pleading for action on a “cancer cluster” identified in their area. The residents want Union Pacific to take responsibility for the health problems they say have plagued their community for years. “Union Pacific has taken no responsibility for the health costs,” one...

Next to your home, your vehicle is probably the most expensive thing you own. What if you discovered someone had stolen your car, but it was still in your driveway? It’s basically vehicle identity theft. KPRC 2 investigator Amy Davis discovered a flaw in the state’s titling system allowing...

It was a historic night Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, as Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker became the 12th ever to win 2,000 games as a Major League Baseball manager. The Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 for the historic win. Baker not only becomes the 12th to ever accomplish 2,000 wins as...