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Events celebrating Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday that commemorates when enslaved Texans learned they were free, are scheduled throughout the week and include marches, musical performances and a poetry showcase featuring a lineup of local artists.
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On Tuesday's show: We get an update on the potential for “life-threatening flooding” this week as the Houston area faces sustained heavy rains amid a flood warning. And we find out how local chefs and restaurants fared in the annual James Beard Awards.
Events celebrating Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday that commemorates when enslaved Texans learned they were free, are scheduled throughout the week and include marches, musical performances and a poetry showcase featuring a lineup of local artists.
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Heavy rainfall on Monday afternoon led to street flooding across parts of north Houston, stranding several vehicles as water covered roadways near the North Freeway feeder road and West Mount Houston Road.
Flooding impacted many parts of the Greater Houston area on Monday and emergency officials are warning residents the threat is not over.KPRC 2 News reporter Corley Peel spoke with Harris County emergency management officials and was live downtown near Interstate 45 North and...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has issued a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties as severe storms continue to threaten the state. Harris County is among the counties on the list.RELATED: First tropical storm of 2026 may form in the Gulf this week and...
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Heavy rain triggered water rescues, flooded roads as forecasters warned several days of rain could bring a prolonged flooding threat through the week.
Heavy rainfall is causing local street flooding in areas around Houston on Monday. See a list of reported high water locations.
Between Monday and Thursday, total rainfall amounts of 4-7 inches are projected by the National Weather Service. Isolated areas may see 10 or more inches of rain.
A Galveston City Council hearing on the proposed Discovery Sands development was delayed until the end of June after residents raised concerns about Galveston city council members taking up the item before runoffs elections were decided.
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Abbott pledged to spend at least $25 million to flip Harris County from blue to red. His legislative priorities include restricting further growth in property taxes and closing the state’s primary system.
There is an 80% chance of rain in the city on Monday, according to the National Weather Service, which says rainfall totals up to 1 inch are possible.
A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.
The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.
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The inaugural Houston match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup came amid a flood watch. The stadium’s retractable roof was closed for Germany's 7-1 win against Curaçao, but many fans were drenched on the way in.
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A man was killed early Sunday after a large fight broke out at a party in Katy, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched about 12:15 a.m. to a reported fight disturbance in the 24600 block of Sandal Springs.While the caller was still on the line...
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According to the HCSO, a two-year-old child died, and a mother and an 8-month-old were taken to the hospital after a crash in northwest Harris County.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 2-year-old died in the crash that happened earlier Saturday afternoon in the Hockley area.In a post on X, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated a U-Haul’s driver may have fallen asleep and crossed into the path of the Jeep with...
A joint Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force operation in north Harris County ended with one suspect in custody and another dead, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the task force was attempting to apprehend two 100 block of West...
Court records filed in Harris County show Cleveland Cavaliers player and former Houston Rockets star James Harden was arrested early Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor count of Unlawful Carrying Weapons, after prosecutors allege he had a handgun in “plain view” inside his...
Court records confirm Harden was arrested in Harris County on an “Unlawful Carrying Weapons" charge.
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