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METRO's Community Connector is an on-demand electric shuttle service that works sort of like any ride share app you book from. After it's three-year pilot program, the agency says it will begin charging a fare for the service....
Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton Day" to honor the late country star's life and her contributions to early childhood literacy through the Imagination Library....
We are pleased to announce the 75th Anniversary of the Bellaire City Library. Join us on October 10 for a full day of fun activities celebrating the Library and the community....
Join the 75th Anniversary Reading Challenge for all ages beginning October 1.
Today: Pulitzer Prize winner Benjamin Moser talks about his new book, we hear this week’s “Tessa Takes On,” and The Boss Factory’s Keturah Wilson shares her journey of survival, healing, and purpose. Plus, “Current Obsessions” and “Last Minute Plans.”...
NYC's Prop Haus wants to make your wildest creative dreams a reality.
After five years of self-funded work, Stephan Hester is putting the finishing touches on a community safe haven in Houston’s Fifth Ward — and he’s celebrating with a free art and book swap this weekend. Hester, who grew up just one street away from the project site, transformed t...
Bring home the ultimate Nicolas Cage action blockbusters! Both "Con Air" and "National Treasure" arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook on Nov. 10, packed with Dolby Atmos and special bonus features....
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And writer Ben Moser talks about his latest book, which explores the history of anti-Zionist sentiment within the Jewish community....
Understanding What Numbers Don't Show
Victor Gonzalez was killed after attempting to sell property through Facebook Marketplace in Texas.
Today: We discuss how Connie’s Bill could help mothers who are medically unable to breastfeed their children, talk with local comedian Liz Faublas-Wallace, and Houston native Stephanie Wittels Wachs discusses her new book. Plus, “Last Minute Plans.”...
Charles Spencer's new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is making headlines before its publication.
"There's a lot of 'Star Wars' in 'Lucky 22.'" Ashley and David Eckstein open up about their new books, and Ashley's journey to voicing Ahsoka Tano. ✨
Today: We talk with Houston Astros Spanish play by play broadcaster Francisco Romero, former DHS special agent Eric Balliet discusses his book "Kingpins & Coyotes," and we do our regular Thursday features “HPM in Focus” and “Current Obsessions.”...
Today: We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Houston’s next generation of food entrepreneurs, talk with author and motivational speaker Chantell Preston, and learn about the annual BIPOC Book Fest. Plus, this week’s "Five Simple Questions."...
Former acting FEMA administrator David Richardson talked about former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas flooding in a new book.
If you watched KPRC 2 in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance you remember a particularly furry member of our weather team. No, he wasn’t very good at reading a radar — but his name was Radar. For several years, the shaggy Wheaten Terrier mix could be spotted alongside Chief Me...
Episode: 1629 An old book tells about textile engineering and conservatism. Today, we resist change.
Conroe will continue funding its Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras after city leaders approved a new budget Thursday, despite residents and two council members pushing the city to reconsider the technology. The decision comes as other Houston-area cities pull back from F...
A small ATM receipt tucked between two books sat untouched for years. The date: Sept. 11, 2001. The time: 8:07 a.m. For Houston native Billy Forney, the receipt captures an ordinary moment just 39 minutes before his life, and the country, changed forever. “It kind of gave me chil...
Barnes & Noble is continuing its Texas expansion, with several new bookstores opening across the state in 2026, including a new location in San Antonio opening this week. The bookseller announced plans to open 60 new stores across the U.S. in 2026, continuing a major brick-and-mo...
Houston-native singer and rapper Lizzo is one of the special guests taking part in Fort Bend County Libraries’ first 24-hour virtual Read-A-Thon, which will air on the library’s social media pages starting 10 a.m. on Tuesday, which falls on World Literacy Day....
Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site, Nepal's Army confirmed Friday after posting images of the scene on Facebook....
The KPRC 2 Weather Team is monitoring Tropical Storm Edouard as it moves toward Southeast Texas, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and a risk of street flooding to parts of the Houston area. Flood watches and tropical storm warnings are active across coastal and inland counties. B...
The Texas General Land Office is hosting a free homeowner outreach event today in Texas City to help residents impacted by 2024 storms get connected with recovery assistance programs. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moore Memorial Public Library, located at 1701 9th ...
Some people take it easy after 60. This group would rather keep chasing new heights.
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Dolly Parton's sister took to Facebook to share a moving message about her sister.
In 2023, Dolly Parton talked with On The Red Carpet about her book, "Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones," and how her iconic style evolved over the years....
Episode: 3403 An old book about telephones reminds of a time before our technologies were not "black boxed." Today, we look under the hood.
A woman booked a stay at one Las Vegas hotel, only to arrive and discover the property was actually another hotel she had intentionally avoided.
The Julia Ideson Building opened in October 1926, offering Houstonians a beautiful new place to read, learn and gather. One hundred years later, the Spanish Renaissance Revival landmark continues to welcome visitors—and today, Houston Public Library is celebrating the people, sto...
Episode: 1619 Theatre of Machines — forerunners of engineering handbooks. Today, the first handbooks.
Andrea Bajani, writer-in-residence at Rice University, discusses the controversial topic of his novella, "The Anniversary," ahead of an Aug. 24 reading....
Today: We find out how the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris spreads, learn about the latest advances in melanoma research and therapies, talk with Houston-based sculptor Bridgette Mongeon about her new book, and more....
