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Pop-up showers and storms continue for Labor Day
Widely scattered shower and storms brought heavy downpours and street flooding to portions of Southeast Texas Sunday, and we'll see a few more pop-ups across the region Monday on Labor Day....
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Harris County Judge calls for special session on Flock as governor pulls state funding
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight prov...
parks
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee lunged at by ‘armed individual,’ campaign says
An "armed individual" allegedly lunged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton while she was attending a local fair on Sunday, according to her campaign....
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K-9 helps find two missing people on Sunday in Precinct 4, woman now charged in one of the searches
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office first responded to Jesse H. Jones Park looking for a missing woman after she failed to return from a walk at the park. K-9 Hades helped deputies track down the woman along a trail. She was in good condition and was taken to Pundt Park,...
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Officials warn of scam targeting families of people in custody
The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam targeting families of people who are currently or were recently in custody. Officials say callers are posing as sheriff’s deputies, probation officers, county clerks and other criminal justice employees. These...
safety
Bullet pierces Westfield fire station ceiling, narrowly missing firefighter
The firefighter was brushing his teeth in a bathroom when he heard a loud bang, and a bullet pierced the station's ceiling and landed near him, Westfield FD said....
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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people, authorities said.
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Labor Day in Houston, more storms expected
Live radar: It’s been an active Sunday on our live Storm Tracker 2 radar. The storms will die out tonight but more rain is expected on Labor Day. Monday’s Labor Day forecast: Stay weather aware today because more rain is coming. We’ll again get showers and thunderstorms scattered...
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Stray bullet pierces roof of Houston-area fire station, barely missing firefighter
Fire officials and law enforcement remind the public that shooting a gun into the air is not a harmless act—it is illegal deadly conduct.
safety
Houston police seek suspect in reported armed shoplifting
Detectives are asking for help identifying a man accused stealing items from a store in downtown Houston then threatening a security guard. Police say it happened around 3:15 p.m. on July 22 on Elgin Street near Fannin. According to police, the security guard saw the suspect conc...
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Houston police looking for suspect in armed robbery in northwest Houston
The Houston Police Department needs help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a business on W 34th Street near the Northwest Freeway. According to police, the suspect was in a gray or silver SUV with dark-tinted windows and was wearing a ski mask when he walked in the busines...
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$7.5 million lottery ticket sold in Houston
All winning tickets from Saturday's draw have to be claimed in 180 days to get the prize money.
safety
Knife-wielding patient shot multiple times by security at Memorial City hospital, HPD says
A patient was shot multiple times after a struggle with security guards at the Memorial Hermann Memorial City emergency room on Saturday night, according to HPD....
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El Paso chase involving undocumented migrants leads to pellet gun carjacking, PIT maneuver
Two El Paso residents face felony charges after a highway pursuit involving undocumented migrants ended in a carjacking at a local gas station, state authorities said....
safety
Man exits moving vehicle on Gulf Freeway before being hit, killed by another vehicle
Police say the man got into a fight with his sister in the vehicle before stepping out onto the southeast Houston freeway.
safety
Trump administration files another Supreme Court emergency appeal over USPS mail ballot rules
The judge handling the legal battle over new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot rules last week extended her block of the rules for the November midterms....
safety
Argument between couple leads to girlfriend's father shooting boyfriend
Police say the incident included an argument between the couple, a fight between the girlfriend's brother and boyfriend, and her father shooting at the boyfriend twice....
government
Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for special meeting to discuss Flock cameras in Harris County
In a Substack article, Hidalgo said that in May the Harris County Commissioners Court "quietly passed a one-year extension of the Flock contract through June 2027."...
safety
Woman hit, killed by vehicle while walking to Westheimer club with friends
Police said the driver who struck the woman stayed at the scene and was detained and questioned.
safety
Two Houston men arrested in New Braunfels following 'bank jugging' robbery and chase
Two Houston-area men face felony charges following a "bank jugging" robbery Thursday morning that ended with a foot chase through a nearby wooded area, according to police....
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Atlantic goes quiet; tracking 3 tropical systems in the Pacific
Locally we look good for at least another week
safety
Person shot to death at Meadows Place home, police say
Police did not provide specific details, but confirmed that a person was shot to death in Meadows Place on Saturday afternoon.
safety
Gunman opens fire outside southwest Houston restaurant after argument, injuring bystander
A gunman opened fire on a southwest Houston restaurant late Saturday night following an argument with staff, injuring a bystander who was struck in the torso and leg, authorities said....
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Tenant charged with capital murder for killing 2 apartment complex employees in leasing office: Docs
Derrick Duane Jackson, 48, is charged with fatally shooting two apartment complex employees in a leasing office in West Houston, court documents say.
safety
Person found dead in trash can near apartment complex in Third Ward, Houston police say
Investigators said that when they arrived at the scene in Third Ward, they found a body in a trash can in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
safety
Security sergeant shoots knife-wielding man in Memorial Hermann ER after Tasers fail
A security sergeant shot a man inside an emergency room at a west Houston hospital Saturday night after the man pulled a knife and resisted repeated attempts to subdue him with Tasers, police said....
parks
Why were so many dead fish floating in Brays Bayou? TPWD explains the likely cause
Recent rainfall likely contributed to the large number of dead fish floating in Brays Bayou this weekend, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department . TPWD said the incident appears to be a natural event that occurs almost annually in bayous around the Houston area. The...
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New records reveal details of Deer Park PD officer's alleged Flock camera misuse and punishment
A month after ABC13 reported that a Deer Park PD officer was disciplined for allegedly misusing Flock camera systems, new documents reveal details regarding the officer's behavior....
safety
Houston police launches homicide investigation after body found in trash can
Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after officers discovered a body inside an overturned trash can early Sunday morning at a Third Ward apartment complex, according to the Houston Police Department....
safety
Restaurant customer shoots bystander after being kicked out for intoxication: HPD
Houston police said the suspect went to his vehicle, got a gun, and began shooting at the place after he was kicked out for intoxication. Investigators said a man who wasn't involved got shot....
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Man killed in hit-and-run on Gulf Fwy after jumping out moving vehicle during fight with sister: HPD
Investigators said the brother got so upset during the fight that he opened the car door and stepped out onto the freeway while the vehicle was going around 60mph....
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Scattered Sunday downpours bring localized flood risks to Houston and Southeast Texas
Houston and Southeast Texas face scattered Sunday downpours, street flood risks, and steamy triple-digit heat index values through Labor Day weekend with daily rain chances....
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Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it
Iran says it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries....
safety
1 person shot after intoxicated gunman opens fire at southwest Houston restaurant, police say
A man was hospitalized after being randomly struck by gunfire outside a southwest Houston restaurant late Saturday night, according to the Houston Police Department . The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. near Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive. Investigators said a man and hi...
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Woman killed while crossing Westheimer Road outside crosswalk near Houston club
A woman died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Westheimer Road in west Houston late Saturday night, according to the Houston Police Department . The crash happened around 11:51 p.m. near the 12900 block of Westheimer Road. Investigators said a group of wom...
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Man killed after exiting moving truck on Gulf Freeway
A man in his 20s died early Sunday after stepping out of a moving pickup truck on the Gulf Freeway, according to Houston police . The incident happened at about 2:30 a.m. on northbound IH-45 near Scarsdale Boulevard. Police said three people were traveling home in the truck after...
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Person found dead inside overturned trash can at Third Ward apartment complex
Houston police are investigating after a person was found dead inside an overturned trash can at a small apartment complex early Sunday morning. View this post on Instagram Officers were called to the 3100 block of Anita Street around 12:13 a.m. after a caller reported hearing gu...
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Man shot by hospital security officer after pulling knife at Memorial City hospital
A man in his early 30s was shot three times by a hospital security officer Saturday night after authorities said he grabbed a knife inside the emergency room at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital at 921 Gessner Road. According to Houston police , the man arrived around 6 p.m...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1626: The Yellow River
Episode: 1626 Using China’s Yellow River to contemplate a flood. Today, a look at flooding.
safety
Humble family disputes police account after K-9 unit deployed in arrest
The loved ones of a 20-year-old man charged with assaulting a police officer are questioning why a K-9 was deployed during his arrest following a family dispute....
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Man charged with murder of driver after allegedly shooting him in The Heights, HPD says
A 19-year-old was officially charged on Saturday after allegedly shooting at a driver in The Heights after an argument on Thursday, according to HPD.
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Labor Day gas prices: Houston drivers paying nearly $1 more per gallon than last year
Gas prices are taking a bite out of Labor Day travel this year, with drivers paying significantly more at the pump than they were a year ago. The national average is now about $4.12 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. In Houston, the average is lower, at about $3.68 a gallon. 12 way...
safety
Suspect charged in fatal shooting of man, woman at Houston apartment complex
Houston police arrested and charged a 53-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a man and woman at an apartment complex in Southwest Houston.
government
Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for special meeting on Harris County Flock camera contract
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. In a post on her Substack, Hidalgo said Harris County...
business
Houstonians Demand Answers in ENOUGH, KPRC 2 News’ Accountability Series
A $795 garbage bill. A family who feels like a guinea pig for a company’s new fix. A community fighting to protect their neighborhood’s history. Houstonians have been telling KPRC 2 News the same thing in different ways: they’ve had enough. Starting Sept. 13, those voices are the...
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Videos showing fish kills in Houston-area bayous are due to recent rainfall, TPWD confirms
Videos showing dead fish in bayous are due to stormwater influxes that cause algal blooms that kill fish, adding that this is common over the summer, TWPD said....
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Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from debris 10 days after devastating floods
Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people....
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Dead fish in Houston waterways? Wildlife officials say that's natural
If you've been seeing what seems like an unusual amount of dead fish in Houston-area waterways, Texas wildlife officials say the #1 suspect in this case is Mother Nature....
safety
High-speed crash along East Freeway sends 3 people to hospital, HPD says
Three people are expected to survive after being hurt in a high-speed crash along the East Freeway, according to HPD.
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Lea Salonga becomes first Filipina honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga became the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a milestone in a career that has spanned Broadway, music and film....
government
This Week in Texas: Harris County Judge Candidates, Voter 'Suspense' List
This Week in Texas, we speak with both candidates for Harris County Judge, Republican nominee Orlando Sanchez and Democratic nominee Letitia Plummer.
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US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles
The U.S. military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would "if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet."...
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Incidents blocking lanes on Houston's I-10 East, I-69 Southwest
Separate incidents were blocking lanes Saturday on the I-10 feeder road in east Houston and I-69 near Downtown Houston.
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AI researchers share how to tell if an image or video is real or not
Ocumpaugh said that there are a few things you can look for that AI systems haven't yet mastered, like natural-looking shadows or water.
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Mom speaks out after teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina
A grieving family want answers on how a 17-year-old boy contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba and died.
business
Top early 2026 Labor Day sales available today: Shop now and jumpstart your holiday savings
Shop our favorite early Labor Day 2026 deals available right now.
safety
Pedestrian killed by vehicle in Sunnyside; driver arrested
Police at the scene said a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that was going north on Cullen.
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19 animals rescued from Cypress-area garage, including alligator, puppies, turtle, Houston SPCA says
Houston SPCA said its animal cruelty investigators discovered and rescued 19 animals confined inside a garage in "sweltering heat."
safety
Suspect seen running from deadly north Houston shooting
A witness reported hearing an argument between the victim and another person before shots were fired.
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Child found after going missing in Spring
Officials say a child was reported missing early Saturday near Champion Forest Drive and Louetta Road.
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