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The National Park Service has begun a new round of tree-cutting at a historic golf course near the National Mall as the Trump administration proceeds with a plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course.More than 500 trees “that do not contribute.....
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A 48-year-old man was hospitalized with a suspected broken leg after being struck by a vehicle driven by an ICE agent during an enforcement operation Saturday morning in west Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The incident happened around 7:20 a.m. on Clay.....
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A man is in the hospital after a vehicle operated by ICE authorities struck him on Saturday morning in northwest Harris County, deputies said.
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A man was hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a homeowner’s son opened fire on him during an encounter in a north Houston backyard late Friday, according to Houston police.Officers responded to a shooting call around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in the 300 block of Glenburnie......
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When you get a jury duty letter in the mail, it comes from the Harris County District Clerk's Office. Well, when District Clerk Marilyn Burgess received one herself, she didn't expect it to lead to a seat on a grand jury....
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Houston area homeowners are being warned about deed theft, a form of property fraud that can put their homes and generational wealth at risk. “This is actual home theft,” Kaiman said. “It’s outright home theft.”Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin says fraudulent filings can allow....
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Today: We talk with Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin, listen to this week’s “Tessa Takes On” with Bronze medalist Louie Hinchcliffe, and we showcase the “Call Me Mother Experience.” Plus, we share weekend events for “Last Minute Plans.”...
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Firefighters were seen responding to the scene as heavy smoke filled the air on Friday afternoon.
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HCSO said the shooting and fight stemmed from an incident between the victim and the three suspects who were involved.
business
While no Houston-area restaurants received new Michelin stars this year, all six of last year’s honorees maintained their one-star status.
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The league's first event features a San Antonio athlete as the No. 1 seed. Source
safety
Dozens of Flock surveillance cameras and license plate readers across Harris County have been turned off as local leaders deal with rising privacy concerns....
safety
Houston Public Media obtained records showing interactions between HPD and ICE during a mental health crisis, suicide attempt and domestic disturbances....
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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.
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KPRC 2 News has learned exclusive new details on how Lee Gilley, the Harris County man accused of killing his pregnant wife and fleeing to Italy while on bond, got out of the United States in May. Gilley’s GPS ankle monitor started generating a strap tamper alert around 9 p.m.......
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A new professional sports league is hoping to spur new interest in an ancient practice. The Sumo Championship League's first-ever event is happening this weekend outside of Austin. Source...
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On Friday's show: We take a closer look at Hurricane Isaias and how it might affect Houston weather. And we consider the essential films set in Houston or about our city that we all should see....
government
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is decommissioning all 61 Flock surveillance cameras and license plate readers controlled by Precinct 4, citing residents' concerns about privacy, access to collected data and potential misuse....
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Officials confirmed that the 16-year-old suspect was detained and booked at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
government
One teenager is dead and another in custody after Harris County officials were called about a stabbing at a McDonald's restaurant in northwest Harris County....
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Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) says it plans to enter Klein ISD schools and speak with students and staff after a federal judge ruled the district violated federal law by restricting the organization’s monitoring access....
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Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones says all 61 Flock cameras have been shut off and covered following concerns raised by residents.
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All 61 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras operated by Harris County Precinct 4 have been taken offline following a decision by Commissioner Lesley Briones, who cited growing concerns about residents’ privacy.Briones’ office confirmed to KPRC 2 that all 61 cameras were......
government
Hundreds of automated license plate readers and security cameras controlled by Flock Safety cover the county and capture real-time images of vehicles that pass by. The mass surveillance technology has prompted dozens of residents to speak out against the county's contract......
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A former Klein ISD elementary school nurse was arrested in Montgomery County this week after a Harris County grand jury indicted her on several charges related to theft of students’ prescription medication.Rachel Hoffman, 37, faces controlled substance fraud and theft charges,......
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The 81-page report says, under the takeover, HISD has “diminished the curriculum”, “dismantled relationships,” severing bonds between students, teachers, and families, “destroyed democratic governance,” and “degraded financial stewardship.”...
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Authorities said the victim and suspect were heard arguing before things escalated into a shooting.
business
Today: We learn about the effort to restore the Bastrop Promenade in Houston's East Downtown, discuss Farmer’s Markets in the Houston area, and talk with long-time Houston-based comedian Andy Huggins. Plus, this week’s “HPM In Focus.”...
safety
Days after a federal immigration agent shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston’s Magnolia Park, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare began working to certify special visas for the men who witnessed the shooting.According to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia,......
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A man has been charged with murder after investigators say an argument between roommates escalated into a fatal shooting in northwest Harris County.The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7, at a residence in the 6400 block of Hayman Drive.According to the Harris County......
safety
A teen employee was killed in a stabbing at a McDonald’s in northwest Harris County late Wednesday night, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.Deputies responded to the McDonald’s in the 13300 block of Louetta Road for reports of an in-progress......
safety
HPD said the crash involved a motorcyclist and a sedan. At some point, the sedan made a turn and hit the motorcyclist, throwing him off. Police said the driver stayed on scene but is not cooperating with the investigation....
safety
A 62-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday night in north Houston.The crash happened around 10:58 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 8500 block of West Montgomery Road.Investigators said the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on West Montgomery Road when a white Toyota Camry......
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A Harris County mother says she’s caught between two courts — one handling a felony child abuse case against her ex-husband and another ordering her to return their children to him while the criminal case remains unresolved.Angelik Sims says she’s refusing to comply with the......
government
A Harris County man faces a felony charge after deputies say he posed as a woman on Snapchat to get a sexual video from another man and then shared it with others....
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Investigators said initial information indicates the man was hit by a vehicle several hours before he was found in the grass near the roadway.
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Investigators said the man was shot in the lower extremities and was taken to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
schools
The man accused of shooting and killing two people in North Harris County earlier this week made his first court appearance Wednesday morning, where a judge ordered him held without bond....
government
An 81-year-old woman in Northwest Harris County says she is still without a chair and ottoman more than a year after she paid a man $655 to repair the furniture.Shirley West says she hired a man she identified as Rick Pierson in April 2025 after he represented himself as a......
safety
A Houston man has been arrested by Harris County authorities following an investigation into child sexual exploitation materials.
government
Harris County authorities are investigating following a deadly incident in Katy on Wednesday morning.
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Harris County authorities are on the scene following a shooting in northwest Harris County on Wednesday afternoon.
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News
Today: We discuss the federal order to have all Texas prisons air-conditioned by 2029, hear an excerpt from the newest episode of “InnerVIEWS,” and author Louise Barnett discusses her memoir “Tainted Love.” Plus, this week’s “On the Marquee.”...
government
You scan your ballot and leave the polling place. So who keeps it safe, and how do election workers check that the numbers add up?Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth walked KPRC 2 through the process. She described locked ballot boxes, law enforcement transporting election......
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The three-year program will seek rapid resolutions to homelessness. It comes as the city’s new residential treatment center strives to serve people quickly....
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From pho and menudo, to warm, comforting dishes featuring root vegetables, Houston foodies share some of their favorite spots serving up fall favorites in this month's installment of The Full Menu....
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At a Texas House committee hearing in August, Tim Kaminski, president of the Texas Licensed Child Care Association, told lawmakers the cost of insuring his four facilities in Richmond, just southwest of Houston, had tripled....
schools
The steep enrollment decline was more than twice what district leaders had prepared for in their budget, adding pressure to the district to navigate more state funding losses even after closing schools and cutting hundreds of staff positions....
business
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And, in the latest edition of The Full Menu, Houston foodies talk about good places to get dishes with a comforting fall vibe....
safety
A Harris County jailer is on leave after he and his brother were charged in connection with a road rage shooting, the Harris County Sheriff's Office confirms....
government
A southwest Houston massage business that has been raided multiple times remains open, but the Harris County Attorney's Office is now asking a civil court to shut it down....
schools
Two weeks after 15-year-old Royce Witchet was fatally shot outside Westfield High School, his grieving parents spoke out on camera for the first time alongside students participating in a campus walkout....
Local
A federal judge has ruled that Klein ISD violated federal law by restricting Disability Rights Texas' access to campuses to monitor conditions for students with disabilities....
safety
Forty-five Chihuahua-mix dogs were rescued from mobile home on Edgeworth Street in north Houston on Tuesday aid an ongoing animal-neglect investigation, Harris Co. Constable Pct. 1 says....
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Forty-five Chihuahua-mix dogs, many of them suffering from infections and other medical problems, were rescued Tuesday from a mobile home in north Houston, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1.Constable Precinct 1’s Animal Cruelty Unit removed the dogs from a home in.....
government
In a 40-page opinion Monday, United States District Judge Lee Rosenthal ruled that the attorney general's office exceeded the amount of time it has to make certain arguments in the case, therefore making its legal challenge to vacate the consent decree moot....
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