FIFA World Cup fans from Europe experience Houston’s brutal heat, humidity for first time
HOUSTON – Houston is no stranger to scorching summers, but for thousands of international visitors in town for the FIFA World Cup, the city’s blistering heat and humidity are a culture shock unlike anything they have experienced before. KPRC 2 News reporter Corley Peel spoke with fans from...
The story behind the Houston Chronicle’s 125-year run
For 125 years, the Houston Chronicle has grown alongside the city it chronicles — shaped by risk, rivalry and reinvention. The scrappy startup grew into a modern multimedia newsroom.
UT Austin leads Texas universities on 2026 best in the world list
As high school graduates gear up for their first year of college in Texas, several might find themselves on campus at a top-ranked university in the world this fall. U.S. News and World Report released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities list — with six universities cracking the top 500 of the list. The list takes int
Treasury asks banks to step up fraud crackdown, raising questions about customer impact
U.S. Secretary Scott Bessent is asking banks and other financial institutions to help crack down on fraud, while critics argue that the Treasury is putting its thumb on the scale and regular customers will be affected first.
Woman accused of stealing over $460,000 from her job to buy luxury items, constables...
A woman in Montgomery County is accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars from her job to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Texas regains crown as top state for Fortune 500 companies with Houston tied for...
Texas surpasses California in Fortune 500 companies, with Houston tied for No. 2 among U.S. metro areas for headquarters.
Bike Loops and Big Changes as Homeplace Poised to Reshape Montgomery County
Homeplace, a sprawling master-planned community north of Houston, is set to break ground this month in Montgomery County, and it is not shy about its love of bikes. The roughly 2,100-acre project is expected to bring thousands of new homes to the area and is named for a Randall family homestead that once sat on the lan
94-year-old man wishes to get birth certificate: ‘I couldn’t even pronounce what it would...
For a Houston great-grandfather, he's hoping to get what he says is a missing part of his identity: a birth certificate.
Midnight Melee On W Parker Rd Houston Cops Hunt Five After Aggravated Robbery
A late-night confrontation in the 400 block of W Parker Rd ended with a man in the hospital and five suspects on the run, and Houston robbery detectives are now asking for the public’s help to identify everyone involved. The victim later realized personal belongings were missing and, according to police, tips in the ca
Alabama dad loses prosthetic leg in Gulf while on family vacation in PCB
An Alabama father was vacationing with his family near Beach Access 63 in Panama City Beach when he lost his prosthetic leg in the Gulf.

















