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government
Harris County's proposed FY27 General Fund budget is about $327 million more than last year's budget. Here's what's driving costs, what commissioners could cut and what the debate could mean for property taxes....
Local
A local fishing YouTuber known as Captain Crunch Boats was stabbed over the weekend while recording boaters at a public dock in the Clear Lake area, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
government
Commissioners are expected to review the budget, as the county is projected to face a $178 million shortfall.
government
Cy-Fair ISD's board of trustees called for a 12-cent voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, and a four-proposition bond election.
safety
One person was killed while two others were taken to the hospital after a crash in west Harris County on Sunday evening, authorities said.
safety
A 35-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after stealing a deputy’s patrol vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a rollover crash, authorities said....
safety
A church service in Houston was disrupted late Sunday morning after reports of gunfire near a church in southwest Houston, according to a churchgoer who reached out to KPRC 2. The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened at 14109 South Post Oak Road. HPD said the call...
News
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back....
safety
A vehicle pursuit led by Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies ended Sunday morning on the North Freeway with a woman taken into custody.
News
Episode: 1617 Reflections on the dicey question of cause and effect in history. Today, the connections problem.
Local
Investigators said they believed the 911 caller inside the unit was the current boyfriend of the woman who lives in the apartment, and the alleged intruder was her ex....
Local
This Week in Texas, our conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about college athletics and his bipartisan bill that would change the sports landscape.
Local
Officials say an investigation for one stolen tailgate led to them finding seven more at apartment complex on West FM 1960.
Local
Prosecutors are waiting for the sheriff's office to complete its investigation before deciding whether to upgrade the couple's charges.
safety
For years, Harris County first responders have had to leave the region to receive specialized swiftwater rescue training. That is about to change. County officials broke ground Friday on a new Swiftwater Rescue Training Facility at 1731 Hugh Road. The center will give deputies, c...
News
Abbot has ordered a pause of new data center approvals until regulators can evaluate these projects.
News
Episode: 1616 Ivan Polzunov and early Russian steam engines. Today, the steam engine comes to Russia.
business
Three deputies have been suspended from using Flock Safety's system a day after the company announced new safeguards to prevent law enforcement from misusing its cameras, HCSO said....
safety
The surveillance video shows the bird diving and attacking the officer in the parking lot of the Southside Place police station.
safety
One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash Friday evening in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 (East Freeway) near Freeport Street, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said . The crash happened around 6:07 p.m. and involved a Honda sedan...
safety
Harris County authorities are on the scene following a three-car crash that occurred on Friday afternoon on Interstate 10.
schools
The Texas Education Agency has said state-controlled HISD must eliminate multi-year failing accountability grades at all campuses before the state returns control to the district....
schools
A viral video posted on social media by a Houston ISD teacher with a controversial past has raised questions about the effectiveness of a state takeover, broader literacy trends and educator decorum....
News
Fort Bend County lacks a dedicated facility to house and care for the thousands of stray livestock and exotic animals they oversee annually, relying for years on the private property of a law enforcement official who is set to retire next year....
parks
Numerous law enforcement agencies are conducting audits in regard to the ongoing discussions about the use of Flock cameras.
News
Tice, a freelance journalist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, disappeared near a checkpoint in Damascus on Aug. 14, 2012, while reporting on the Syrian Civil War....
safety
Two different law enforcement agencies say they are either reviewing or have disciplined employees for misuse or potential misuse of the Flock camera system. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it has suspended three deputy’s access to the Flock system and launched a review o...
safety
The Home Depot, where a man was recently arrested by federal agents after reporting a shooting to local police, denies being involved with ICE operations but says it does not prevent agents from accessing its parking lots, where automated license plate readers are located....
News
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico unveiled a veterans and military agenda Friday aimed at ending forever wars, strengthening support for military families and increasing the resources available to veterans for health care, housing and employment....
schools
About 85% of Texas public schools earned a passing grade in the state's latest A-F accountability ratings, while roughly one-quarter of districts and campuses scored higher than they did last year....
News
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
News
The Elissa is expected to arrive at the Galveston Historic Seaport located off of Harborside Drive at around noon Saturday. Those attending are encouraged to gather at Pier 21 with homemade welcome signs in hand....
business
Today: We discuss the expansion of Flock cameras in Texas, learn how we can restore old furniture, and talk with River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo about his new graphic novel....
government
The lowered outlook comes after significant financial restructuring by Mayor John Whitmire’s administration.
safety
A woman and her daughter were among those shot late Friday morning, according to the Houston Police Department, which said the shooter was struck multiple times by responding officers and transported to a hospital....
safety
Community organizations gathered outside a southwest Houston Home Depot on Friday to question whether the retailer had cooperated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PREVIOUS: ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect FIEL, PSL, CREC...
News
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.
Local
Two men are facing felony charges in Harris County after authorities learned an unlicensed auto repair operation has been polluting soil and a Houston bayou....
government
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parks
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."...
safety
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act....
News
On Friday's show: We preview Saturday’s rescheduled Pride Houston parade. Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we catch up with comedian Ron Funches....
government
This week's ruling by Judge Jeth Jones solidifies the likelihood that Wong, a Republican who is facing Democratic Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy in the county judge race, will continue to serve in that position through the November election....
safety
A woman was killed late Thursday night after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 13300 block of Highway 249 for a reported auto-pedestrian crash. Investigators said the woma...
News
Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal. Today, we learn why we shouldn’t bring coals to Newcastle.
Local
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has filed a lawsuit to fight back. This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has a...
Local
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
schools
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
schools
Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time.
Local
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
schools
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
News
Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt....
