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  1. KPRC2

    Weekly wrap: Stolen ambulance, catalytic converter thefts, and video security system warning

    The first of the week started off with a wild ride involving a stolen ambulance. KPRC 2 Investigates’ Bill Spencer was first on the scene and stayed until the suspect was arrested. We’ve also closed the chapter on a case we’ve been following for decades. Our team was in Huntsville with the...
  2. KPRC2

    Search underway for Texas National Guard soldier who went missing along river in Eagle Pass, TMD says

    A Texas National Guard soldier has gone missing along a river during a mission-related incident in Eagle Pass, according to the Texas Military Department. The department said the soldier, assigned to Operation Lone Star, has not been found. The Texas Military Department, Texas DPS and Border...
  3. KPRC2

    Have you seen Vickie? Search underway for missing SW Houston woman in need of medications

    The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit needs help finding a 65-year-old adult woman who was last seen in southwest Houston. Vickie Conerly was last seen in the 200 block of Maple Street on Thursday morning. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Conerly is in need of multiple...
  4. KPRC2

    Mickey Mouse in Texas? Fort Bend County Judge KP George extends invitation to Disney to consider new resort in Texas amid fallout over self-government

    Would you want an outpost of “the most magical place on Earth” down the highway on 59? Fort Bend County Judge KP George says, “come on down!” In an open letter to Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Friday, George extended an invitation for Disney to come to Fort Bend County as the Florida-based resort...
  5. KPRC2

    Human skeletal remains found inside abandoned building in northeast Houston, HPD says

    Authorities are investigating after human skeletal remains were found inside an abandoned building in northeast Houston, police said. Houston police responded to reports of a dead body inside of a home located at 8707 W Tidewell around 7:45 a.m. Friday. Police said the human remains were...
  6. KPRC2

    Beaumont woman and 2 children arrested, including 13-year-old boy for murder, police say

    Multiple people were arrested in Beaumont, including a 13-year-old and a 10-year-old, for charges including burglary and murder, authorities said. On Thursday, Beaumont Police executed a search warrant and multiple arrest warrants for a residence located in the 700 block of Goliad. Police said...
  7. KPRC2

    Members of the Houston Police Cadet Class participate in multi-cultural bus tour

    Members of the Houston Police Cadet Class #254 loaded onto METRO buses Friday morning for a cultural diversity tour across the city of Houston. The cadets will visit five different locations in the city, including the Montrose Center, the African American Library at The Gregory School, BPSOS...
  8. KPRC2

    Man arrested, charged after burglarizing day care center for hours in east Harris County: HCSO

    A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he burglarized a day care earlier this week in east Harris County. Eric Bustamante, 33, has been charged with burglary of a building. On Monday, April 18, deputies were called to the Silver Star Academy located at 5610 East Sam Houston...
  9. KPRC2

    KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week: Ft. Bend Marshall’s Janai Williams

    Fort Bend Marshall’s Janai Williams is one of the state’s top sprinters and now, she’s headed to one of Texas’s top schools. Williams committed to University of North Texas recently to continue to compete at the next level. “It means so much to see Janai do it because she’s been faced with...
  10. KPRC2

    Free reusable bags giveaway happening this Earth Day at H-E-B

    H-E-B is giving out reusable bags on Friday for Earth Day. Customers who visit any H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop and Mi Tienda in Texas are eligible to receive a complimentary Earth Day bag featuring art designed by an H-E-B partner and made from recycled plastic bottles. Bag...
  11. KPRC2

    There’s only one Earth

    Happy Earth Day! I found this rather dramatic cover shot of Earth on fire and thought that it really brings home the global warming issue we’re facing. The increase in carbon dioxide continues year to year, and you can actually check on it every day. For instance, here’s this weeks count...
  12. KPRC2

    WATCH LIVE: Houston-area organization holds meeting to discuss improving statewide childhood vaccination rates

    A League City-based organization will discuss with medical professionals and community members to determine how to improve childhood vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, the Immunization Organization says the pandemic has kept parents from updating...
  13. KPRC2

    Mayor Turner to make announcement about Sunnyside Solar Farm project

    Mayor Turner is expected to make an announcement Friday about the proposed Sunnyside Solar Farm, according to a release. The project will transform a former landfill into a 50-megawatt solar project that will generate enough energy to power 5,000 homes and create jobs and job training in the...
  14. KPRC2

    Check your route: Here are your weekend construction updates

    If you’re headed out this weekend, construction could impact your drive. Here is a list we’ve compiled with the information we have so far from the Texas Department of Transportation, just in case. Houston TranStar has a full list of active closures, as they finalize the projects that will...
  15. KPRC2

    Best Buy recalls more than 770,000 Insignia air fryers after some caught fire

    Best Buy on Thursday recalled more than 770,000 Insignia air fryers in the U.S. and Canada, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The air fryers are at risk of catching fire and potentially burning people, the safety commission said. Best Buy has received 68 reports from...
  16. KPRC2

    Video shows Mike Tyson in physical altercation with passenger aboard JetBlue flight

    Video recorded on a JetBlue flight shows former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson in a physical altercation with a person who representatives for Tyson claimed was harassing him. The brief clip, first published Thursday by TMZ Sports, shows Tyson appearing to try to punch someone who’s...
  17. KPRC2

    Field Trip Friday: Sugar Land Arts Fest bringing culture, wine and fun to Houston area

    Are you a lover of contemporary art, wine, music, and entertainment? If you answered yes, this may be an event you don’t want to miss. The Sugar Land Arts Fest is happening Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 24 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. SLAF 2022 is expected to have more...
  18. KPRC2

    Business owners in Houston’s East End, Fifth Ward say stalled trains are costing them money

    Residents and business owners in Houston’s East End and Fifth Ward communities vented their frustration Thursday over stopped trains blocking major intersections, creating traffic jams as drivers wait – sometimes over an hour – for a train to clear the crossing. “Peak hours in the morning...
  19. KPRC2

    Employee at Jack in the Box shot in hand during dispute with customers in north Harris County, HCSO says

    Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after they said an employee at a Jack in the Box was shot in the hand during a dispute with customers in north Harris County Thursday. HCSO units responded to reports of a shooting in the 3700 block of Aldine Mail Route Road around 10:25 p.m...
  20. KPRC2

    CAUGHT ON CAMERA: 3 children shot with air guns during drive-by in Mission Bend subdivision

    The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office is investigating a drive by shooting involving some sort of air gun after three young children were shot at while playing outside. It happened Wednesday night near the intersection of Autumn Leigh Drive and Eaglewood Glen Trail in the Mission Bend area...
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