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Man found dead after kitchen fire at apartment complex near Pearland

A Houston man is dead following a kitchen fire Friday morning at an apartment on Cattails Lane. Houston Fire Department crews responded to 6313 Cattails Lane at 11:43 p.m. Friday after a neighbor reported smelling smoke coming from the adjacent apartment. “First due company had l...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 4, 2026

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Medical delivery driver gets stuck as volunteers repair roads damaged by Edouard

Tropical Storm Edouard may be gone, but the problems it left behind are making it difficult for some Polk County residents to receive food, water and lifesaving medical supplies. In Indian Springs, medical delivery driver Jordan Sprinkle was carrying oxygen to elderly residents w...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 4, 2026

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Man, woman found shot to death inside west Houston apartment office

Houston police detectives are investigating a double homicide at an apartment complex on Ella Lee Lane. Officers responded to the apartment complex located on S Gessner and Westheimer around 6:45 p.m. Thursday. When officers arrived, they found a man and woman shot to death insid...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 4, 2026

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Labor Day travel tips for Houstonians heading out this weekend

Houstonians planning to hit the road this Labor Day weekend should plan ahead — and leave early. Doug Shupe, AAA corporate communications manager, said the best strategy is simple. “Best time to leave would be as soon as you wake up, have your coffee and then hit the road early. ...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Rain totals: Edouard drops up to 18 inches in Texas; see county list

Preliminary rainfall reports from the National Weather Service show rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Edouard dropped extensive precipitation across Southeast Texas, with radar estimates reaching up to 18 inches in isolated areas. According to the NWS, the storm tracked fro...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Houston’s mental health response faces long-term funding questions as demand grows

When someone calls 911 during a mental health crisis, police may be the first to arrive. But Houston has built specialized programs designed to connect people in crisis with the right kind of help — including mental health professionals who can work alongside first responders or,...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Woman hospitalized after medical emergency leads to crash into Cypresswood home

A woman was hospitalized after a medical emergency caused her to lose control of her vehicle and crash into the side of a Cypresswood home. The homeowner Mark Griffis tells KPRC 2 he was lying in bed watching TV when he heard a loud bang and felt the entire house shake. “I saw a ...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

schools

SEC files suit vs. LSU over school's intent to play pro athletes

The SEC sued LSU, alleging the university is violating the league's First Amendment right of expressive association by ignoring SEC rules that prohibit signing and playing former NFL players....

ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)Sep 3, 2026

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Flock cameras lead to suspect in fatal shooting of man inside car near The Heights

Houston police detained a possible suspect on Thursday evening hours after he allegedly walked up to a driver and fired several shots into a vehicle on the far east side of The Heights. The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. in the 700 block of Cottage Street. A man who investig...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Dickinson police officer rescues driver from burning vehicle on I-45

A Dickinson police officer rescued a driver from a burning vehicle early Wednesday morning after emergency calls came in about a major crash on Interstate 45. Officer Brown arrived near Exit 19 around 2:56 a.m. and found flames coming from the vehicle’s engine area. As the fire s...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

government

Hello Houston (September 3, 2026)

Today: The sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo share how their family has been impacted by the fatal ICE shooting of their father, Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones discusses the proposed county budget, and we talk with Tony and Grammy-nominee Orfeh....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 3, 2026

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Possible lightning strike sparks house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies are helping the Cy-Fair Fire Department respond to a residential fire in the 8300 block of Shadow Wind Drive. Officials said the blaze may have been caused by lightning as thunderstorms pass through the region. Firefighters remain at the scene. D...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Texas approved for federal disaster aid after July storms, flooding

Texas has been approved for federal disaster assistance following severe storms and flooding that damaged communities across the state in July, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved its Public Assistance program for 19 Texas cou...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Ground stop issued at Bush Airport due to severe storms

A ground stop has been issued for George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to severe weather on Thursday afternoon. Departing flights to Bush Airport are grounded. The FAA says the ground stop is scheduled through 2:15 p.m. There is a medium probability of extension....

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026

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Genetic genealogy offers new hope in 62-year-old Fort Bend County homicide cold case

More than six decades after a man’s remains were discovered along FM 359 in Richmond, investigators are turning to advanced DNA testing and genealogical research in hopes of finally learning his identity. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is working with Moxxy Forensic Invest...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 3, 2026