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HFD announces funeral proceedings for fallen firefighter
Read full article: HFD announces funeral proceedings for fallen firefighterThe Houston Fire Department has announced the funeral arrangements for Marcelo “Ox” Garcia III, the firefighter who died in the line of duty late Wednesday night.
Houston woman arrested for arson in connection to deadly East End warehouse fire that killed HFD firefighter
Read full article: Houston woman arrested for arson in connection to deadly East End warehouse fire that killed HFD firefighter38-year-old Yesenia Mendez is charged with 1st degree arson in East End warehouse fire that killed one Houston firefighter.
Fraudster responsible for more than $3 million in romance scams arrested at Houston airport
Read full article: Fraudster responsible for more than $3 million in romance scams arrested at Houston airportAn alleged conman responsible for defrauding women out of millions of dollars in romance scams has been arrested at a Houston airport.
Houston police seek accused serial sex predator after 5 random attacks in apartments
Read full article: Houston police seek accused serial sex predator after 5 random attacks in apartmentsAuthorities are searching for a man connected to a string of sexual assaults in Houston’s northside. Terrifyingly, authorities believe the attacks might be happening at random.
Houston woman arrested for arson in connection to deadly East End warehouse fire that killed HFD firefighter
Read full article: Houston woman arrested for arson in connection to deadly East End warehouse fire that killed HFD firefighter38-year-old Yesenia Mendez is charged with 1st degree arson in East End warehouse fire that killed one Houston firefighter.
Fraudster responsible for more than $3 million in romance scams arrested at Houston airport
Read full article: Fraudster responsible for more than $3 million in romance scams arrested at Houston airportAn alleged conman responsible for defrauding women out of millions of dollars in romance scams has been arrested at a Houston airport.
Ask 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?
Read full article: Ask 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?A viewer asked our traffic expert, Justina Latimer: "Can school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street even when there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk?"
What to do at broken light intersections or when flashing red in Houston?
Read full article: What to do at broken light intersections or when flashing red in Houston?A viewer asked our traffic expert: “Heading into hurricane season could you go over what to do at an intersection where the lights are out or all flashing red? Also, could you go over what to do at a roundabout? We have a new nearby and it’s a mess."
A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treating
Read full article: A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treatingBy 2024 checking your children’s Halloween candy is a must for many parents. In 1974, checking candy wasn’t a concern until an 8-year-old Deer Park boy died from a tainted Pixie Stix.
Texas prison officials have new plan for warehouse hosting large bat colony
Read full article: Texas prison officials have new plan for warehouse hosting large bat colonyThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice is facing a unique challenge: finding a new home for a massive bat colony before they can demolish a vacant warehouse near its prison in Huntsville.
Former Missouri City officer indicted for manslaughter following crash that killed mother and son
Read full article: Former Missouri City officer indicted for manslaughter following crash that killed mother and sonFormer Missouri City police officer Blademir Viveros has been indicted for manslaughter following a crash that killed Angela Steward and her 16-year-old son, Mason, in June.
‘They’ll be trapped in’: Safety concerns raised about A/C units amid KPRC 2′s Houston Housing Authority Investigation
Read full article: ‘They’ll be trapped in’: Safety concerns raised about A/C units amid KPRC 2′s Houston Housing Authority InvestigationThe KPRC 2 Investigation into the Houston Housing Authority is getting attention. We have several big updates on our investigation - let’s get right to it!
Santa Fe School District Board asks branch of DOJ for review six years after mass shooting
Read full article: Santa Fe School District Board asks branch of DOJ for review six years after mass shootingThe Santa Fe Independent School District Board voted unanimously to request an outside review of district safety policies and procedures more than six years after a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School claimed the lives of eight students and two educators.
Check fraud is a growing problem. Here’s help to protect your hard-earned money
Read full article: Check fraud is a growing problem. Here’s help to protect your hard-earned moneyAs check fraud has surged all across the country, a new campaign called “Practice Safe Checks” is trying to help customers be more mindful and conscious when writing and handling checks.
Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in Milwaukee
Read full article: Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in MilwaukeeFormer first lady Michelle Obama's brother and his wife have settled a lawsuit they filed in 2022 alleging a private school in Milwaukee refused to reenroll their children after the couple raised concerns about racism.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names private school vouchers as his top legislative priority
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names private school vouchers as his top legislative prioritySchool voucher supporters say they have the votes to get a bill across both the Texas Senate, led by Patrick, and the House, which has repeatedly blocked such proposals.
Majority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposure
Read full article: Majority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposureA southeast Louisiana school board voted to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school next to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple lawsuits over its high levels of toxic emissions.
Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Read full article: Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgivenessPresident-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen with their payments once President Joe Biden leaves office.
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Read full article: Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prizeMoney from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college players.
2 administrators escorted from Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary School
Read full article: 2 administrators escorted from Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary SchoolTeachers tell KPRC 2 that two administrators at Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary School were seen being escorted from the campus with their belongings Thursday.
Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor
Read full article: Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minorAfter conservative criticism over the LGBTQ+ minor, university officials started looking at all its programs. Faculty say they were excluded from the process.
Texas State University condemns demonstrators who brought offensive signs to campus
Read full article: Texas State University condemns demonstrators who brought offensive signs to campusThe university is exploring potential legal responses after two men came on campus the day after the election with misogynistic and homophobic signs.
U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas
Read full article: U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South TexasThe amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.
“Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in Texas
Read full article: “Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in TexasTexas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policies’ impacts.
Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters
Read full article: Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino votersThe former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.
Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National ParkA Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.
Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray joins Trump at Austin rally, calls for border policy change
Read full article: Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray joins Trump at Austin rally, calls for border policy changeFormer President Donald Trump addressed border security at a rally in Austin, where Alexis Nungaray shared the story of her daughter Jocelyn, who was killed by two Venezuelan nationals allegedly linked to a gang.
Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico borderReporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.
Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?
Read full article: Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
Houston Fire Department appoints first Black woman as Fire Marshal
Read full article: Houston Fire Department appoints first Black woman as Fire MarshalAssistant Chief Marion Spann has made history as Fire Marshal, making her the first Black woman to have such a critical position. But this isn’t her first time making breaking barriers.
How Houston’s iconic River Oaks Theatre got its own reboot
Read full article: How Houston’s iconic River Oaks Theatre got its own rebootThe historic theater's revival and restoration showed it wouldn't suffer the same fate as many iconic buildings; but instead, get rebooted (pun intended) into a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience for even new residents to make memories.
University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversary
Read full article: University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversaryIt's been 23 years since the tragic day when on September 11, 2001. A remembrance event will be held at the University of Houston on Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the South Lawn of the Student Center, where there’s a steel beam from the Twin Towers.
From fireworks to a drone show, Labor Day weekend in Galveston promises nonstop family fun
Read full article: From fireworks to a drone show, Labor Day weekend in Galveston promises nonstop family funLabor Day weekend is just around the corner and Galveston is gearing up for their big, weekend long celebration!
Many people didn’t know Pres. Carter made June ‘Black Music Month’ in the 70s | Here’s some Texas artists to enjoy!
Read full article: Many people didn’t know Pres. Carter made June ‘Black Music Month’ in the 70s | Here’s some Texas artists to enjoy!June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage.
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Man hospitalized after being shot near Spring ISD elementary school; suspects in custody
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being shot near Spring ISD elementary school; suspects in custodyPolice are responding to a report of a man being shot near Boyland Elementary School in North Houston.
What put a Texas death row inmate’s case back in the spotlight?
Read full article: What put a Texas death row inmate’s case back in the spotlight?Robert Roberson was set to be the first person in the U.S. to be executed on a “shaken baby syndrome” diagnosis after getting convicted for killing his 2-year-old daughter. He maintained his innocence and in October 2024, his sentence was put on a temporary pause.
Teen denied bond in fatal triple shooting at Alief apartment complex
Read full article: Teen denied bond in fatal triple shooting at Alief apartment complexA teenage suspect, Adiel Alexander Sandoval, 17, has been denied bond after being charged with capital murder for the fatal shooting of three individuals at the Tierra Del Sol Apartments in Alief.
WANTED: Houston area coach accused of keeping $3,500 check meant for Special Olympics organization
Read full article: WANTED: Houston area coach accused of keeping $3,500 check meant for Special Olympics organizationCourt records revealed the coach told the parent to "make the check payable to 'Jeri Flores' instead of directly to Special Olympics Team." The other parent then started hearing rumors about the coach having a history of mishandling funds.
Passing the barrel: Beloved icon Leon Coffee hands torch to new barrelman for 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Read full article: Passing the barrel: Beloved icon Leon Coffee hands torch to new barrelman for 2025 Houston Livestock Show and RodeoThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is introducing John Harrison as its first new barrelman in over 30 years, replacing the legendary Leon Coffee.
Sargent Beach closed indefinitely due to erosion, safety concerns
Read full article: Sargent Beach closed indefinitely due to erosion, safety concernsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has indefinitely closed Sargent Beach, including its boat ramp, mooring dock, and County Road 238, due to severe erosion and unsafe infrastructure.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler hits overpass bridge in Houston Heights causing slowdowns
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler hits overpass bridge in Houston Heights causing slowdownsDrivers headed toward downtown Houston may need to find another route after an 18-wheeler hit an overpass bridge in the Heights.
Man arrested, accused of stabbing wife to death in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of stabbing wife to death in NW Harris CountyInvestigators said they were called to a family disturbance and found a woman stabbed to death by her husband, who was later found and arrested less than 10 miles away.
Shriners Children’s Texas opens residential building, new parking garage for patients
Read full article: Shriners Children’s Texas opens residential building, new parking garage for patientsThe facility looks less like a hospital room with beautiful colors and the comforts of home. Patients attest to how children can thrive in a familiar, less clinical setting.
KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Kennedi Rogers, Ridge Point Volleyball
Read full article: KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Kennedi Rogers, Ridge Point VolleyballCONGRATULATIONS, KENNEDI ROGERS!! She has helped lead the Ridge Point Panthers to an undefeated 14-0 record in district play, and another strong season at 36-11.
Houston nonprofit offers free medical training, cosmetology licenses to domestic abuse survivors and new mothers
Read full article: Houston nonprofit offers free medical training, cosmetology licenses to domestic abuse survivors and new mothersOn Saturday, F.O.T.E. will celebrate a significant milestone, as 67 women who have overcome immense challenges will graduate from the nonprofit’s free skilled training program, earning certifications in either cosmetology or medical fields.
Spencer Solves It: Houston veteran’s van gets much-needed repairs after facing serious financial hardship
Read full article: Spencer Solves It: Houston veteran’s van gets much-needed repairs after facing serious financial hardshipIn an inspiring show of community support, former Army Sergeant Lonnie McCaskill and her family received much-needed repairs to their minivan, thanks to KPRC 2′s Bill Spencer, the Spencer Solves It team and Christian Brothers Automotive.
How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans
Read full article: How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for RepublicansThe barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.
EPA holds meeting updating Fifth Ward residents on testing for toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA holds meeting updating Fifth Ward residents on testing for toxic chemicalsThe area was designated as a cancer cluster in 2019 when it was found that significantly higher than normal diagnoses of the deadly disease were found among residents of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens neighborhoods.
2 administrators escorted from Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary School
Read full article: 2 administrators escorted from Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary SchoolTeachers tell KPRC 2 that two administrators at Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary School were seen being escorted from the campus with their belongings Thursday.
Owner reunites with lost dog that someone else adopted in Brazoria County
Read full article: Owner reunites with lost dog that someone else adopted in Brazoria CountyA heartwarming and bittersweet reunion unfolded when Julie Ann was finally reunited with her beloved dog, Penny. Though the family who had adopted Penny is left without a dog, a GoFundMe campaign has been started to help them find a new pet for their child. This story stands as a touching reminder of kindness
Murders of Mary Morris: 2 Houston women with shared name, no relation, but killed days apart
Read full article: Murders of Mary Morris: 2 Houston women with shared name, no relation, but killed days apartTwo women with the same name (by complete coincidence) were murdered days apart. Nearly 25 years later, their murder remains unsolved.
‘He was the best’: Fallen Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia’s family grieving his loss, continuing his legacy
Read full article: ‘He was the best’: Fallen Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia’s family grieving his loss, continuing his legacyFor Erica Garcia, the pain of losing her brother is raw, and she struggles to imagine a life without him. Just two and a half years apart, Marcelo and Erica shared a deep bond, one that was built on love, laughter, and years of shared memories.
Texans Pep Talk: Will the Texans get back to their winning ways against the NFC-leading Lions?
Read full article: Texans Pep Talk: Will the Texans get back to their winning ways against the NFC-leading Lions?The Houston Texans are set for their second straight primetime matchup as they get ready to take on the Lions on Sunday Night Football.