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You buy smart video security systems to keep an eye on your home when you are away. But you could be exposing your home to thieves if you are not careful. A hacked smart doorbell can be a doorway to your entire network like your laptops, phones and anything else you have linked to the account...

Emergency workers responding to an apartment fire in North Harris County tried but were not able to save two dogs discovered in the unit that burned. The Little York Fire Department was called to the complex on Ella Blvd. and Greenwell Dr. just before 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night. Firefighters...

The Los Angeles Angels have relied on home runs to power their offense early this season and are tied with Atlanta for most in the majors with 16. But on Tuesday night they put together a decisive win over the Houston Astros without putting any balls out of the park. Jo Adell tied a...

The Houston NAACP hosted a town hall forum Tuesday to discuss claims of racism and racist remarks allegedly made last month by members of Bellaire High School’s baseball team, directed at Westbury High School’s baseball team. “If a teacher or coach tolerates and accommodates racism they are...

A man running for a Fort Bend ISD trustee position is accused of posting insensitive comments and memes on social media. Some parents within the school district voiced their concerns Tuesday. Anna Lykoudis-Zafaris has children that attend school in Fort Bend County. She said she grew concerned...

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is requesting the recusal of a criminal court judge who they claim is partial to defendants in child sex abuse cases. In a motion filed April 12, District Attorney Kim Ogg and Assistant District Attorney Tyler White asked Judge Jason Luong of the...

When driving into Bush Intercontinental Airport, expect to see a lot of changes. Travelers like Martin Carnie said it’s not ideal. He’s now planning ahead when traveling internationally. “It can take you almost an hour just to circle in and out of the airport,” he said. A $1.3 billion...

Authorities are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a parking lot in the Cypress area Tuesday afternoon. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 20100 block of Rustic Lake Lane around 3 p.m. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man...

A Houston man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally beating his girlfriend to death in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday. Marcus D. Lockett, 36, was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of murdering 31-year-old Latara Sanders on Aug. 6, 2018...

A man is accused of pointing a gun at a 7-year-old boy who broke his window while playing ball at an apartment complex in Humble on Sunday, according to court records. Jonathan Ortiz, 20, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Court records show that the child was...

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Task Force on concert safety has released their final report, which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers. On Nov. 10, 2021, Abbott launched the task force in response to the tragedy that took place at the...

Charges have been filed against a man involved in a chain-reaction crash that led to the death of a woman on the East Freeway Monday morning. Pablo Isai Frias, 31, is charged with intoxication manslaughter. According to Houston police, a tan Chevrolet Tahoe, a Kenworth tractor-trailer truck, a...

Uber has joined many other businesses that have moved forward by no longer requiring mask use for rideshares following the CDC decision to its end mask order. Although riders and drivers will no long be required to wear a mask when using an Uber, the CDC still recommends wearing them. Uber has...

The federal income tax deadline has passed for most taxpayers. The IRS estimates 15-million taxpayers will request an extension of time to file, so if you missed the deadline you are not alone. We’ve got helpful answers to some of your top tax deadline questions. What if I missed the tax...

Heavy police presence is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting that happened in Pasadena Tuesday afternoon. Specific details about the shooting have not been released, but Pasadena police confirmed that a suspect is dead. Traffic is at a standstill near Spencer Highway and Lafferty...

Houston police are searching for a suspect who is on the run after allegedly stealing an ambulance, then crashing the emergency vehicle in southwest Houston. According to HPD, ambulance #25 was stolen from Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center around 10:15 a.m. It was traced to...

For the ninth year in a row, KPRC 2 has partnered with the Houston Habitat For Humanity to help build homes for deserving families in the area. We started building the walls right here in the KPRC 2 parking lot back in January. Now, just three months later, the home is ready for a family...

WACO, Texas (AP) — Around 6 a.m. on April 19, 1993, FBI agents moved in to end a 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidian religious sect near Waco, Texas, ramming holes in the group’s compound with armored vehicles and spraying tear gas inside. About six hours later, smoke poured from the...

A store employee who confronted and killed a shoplifter has been charged in the man’s death, according to Houston police. Antonio E. Batres, 21, is charged with murder. The shooting happened in the 7400 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police said, on that day...

Making the Westchase District neighborhood more walkable and safer for cyclists is the main goal for the rebuilding of Walnut Bend Lane. This area is heavily traveled by not only cars, but walkers and bikers too. “We got wider sidewalks, we got pedestrian lighting for added safety at night...