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After the Flood: A beloved dancehall returns after the deadliest day in Hunt, Texas

A year after the floods devastated Hunt, claiming more than 130 lives and shattering treasured hometown businesses, there are signs of a comeback.Just five miles down the road, Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall is open again. For 101 years, it’s been a place where generations have com...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 4, 2026

San Antonio’s Alamo reopens restored Paseo del Alamo walkway

The Alamo has officially reopened its beautifully restored Paseo del Alamo, a major milestone in a $700M redevelopment project that seamlessly connects the historic site to the San Antonio River Walk!...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 3, 2026

Use by, sell by, best by: What’s the difference?

Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 3, 2026

California farmer and food marketer spar over who can sell white nectarines

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora's farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines.He's giving his harvest away rather than watching it rot as he's locked in a legal battle with a company that claims exclusive rights over the variety of white nectar...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 3, 2026

Fourth of July barbecue will cost more this year. Here’s how Houstonians can save

If you’re planning a Fourth of July barbecue, be prepared to spend a little more at the grocery store this year.According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $73.82 in 2026, not including alcohol.One of the biggest reasons...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 2, 2026

Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2% from 4.3% in May,...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

AOL's owner, Bending Spoons, hits Wall Street with $1.7 billion IPO

The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% i...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 1, 2026

July 4th: What's open and closed

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 1, 2026

4th of July deals and freebies

Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 1, 2026

Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed i...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 30, 2026

Account Executive

KPRC 2, a Graham Media Group-owned NBC affiliated station in Houston, TX, is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, results-oriented Account Executive to join our Sales Team. The ideal candidate is ready to assist clients in growing their business with a multi-product sales offering. A...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 30, 2026

This new Texas law will impact how mobile food vendors operate

Several new laws across the country will be going into effect in July, but this one specific law will impact Texans.In January, more than 30 new laws went into effect in Texas, bringing significant changes that impacted Texans across business, law enforcement, housing, technology...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 30, 2026

Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033

Natural gas could start flowing by 2033 out of two undersea deposits discovered by ExxonMobil off Cyprus, a senior executive with the company said Tuesday, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub.The largest U.S. oil company and its con...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 30, 2026

Pope begs breakaway traditionalist group to back off plan to consecrate its own bishops

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday begged a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, calling the move a schismatic act and a “sin of extreme gravity.”“I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!” Le...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 30, 2026

Gexa Energy gives back: Make-A-Wish reveal brings joy to local child

Gexa’s commitment: more than corporate giving Gexa Energy’s president, Ryan McGeachie, says the best days at the office aren’t about contracts or quarterly numbers — they’re about moments like the company’s Make‑A‑Wish reveals. Recently, Gexa turned its training room into a surpr...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 30, 2026

The heartbeat of Hunt: Why rebuilding the Hunt store means rebuilding a community

Long before it became a symbol of recovery, the Hunt Store was the center of daily life in Hunt.“It was the one-stop shop,” said co-owner Vikki Dunn. “It had fuel, banking, groceries, food. People would leave packages here. Everybody came through the Hunt Store.”For nearly 80 yea...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 29, 2026

A long-awaited Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military base

Australia and Vanuatu signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty Monday that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the so-called Nakamal Agreement with his Vanuatu counterpart...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 29, 2026

Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name

Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name.The company said Friday that the new entity...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hill Country

Nearly a year after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Texas Hill Country, signs of recovery are everywhere.Homes are being rebuilt. Businesses are reopening. Communities are finding ways to move forward.But for many who lived through the disaster, the memories remain ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens

This story is part of a reporting fellowship sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and supported by The Commonwealth Fund.TOKYO — In Shibuya, home to one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations and shopping destinations, seniors can choose a monitoring service and the...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them

When Monique Di Liberto began looking for a paying job after putting her career on pause to parent full-time, she felt paralyzed by self-doubt. “Who do you think you are trying this after 17 years?" Di Liberto recalled asking herself. "You have no business doing this.”The fear an...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 25, 2026