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In a tense encounter late on August 23, two men impersonating police officers shot through a front door of a Houston, Texas home—only to be fatally wounded by the suspicious homeowners. Around 11 p.m., the men showed up wearing ski masks, bullet-proof vests, and badges hung around their necks....

HOUSTON – Airbnb has suspended a Montrose rental listing after KPRC 2’s story about the neighbors reporting the rental as a house party hub. INITIAL REPORT: Montrose neighbors say Airbnb has become house party hub. A spokesperson sent us the following statement:. “Unauthorized and disruptive parties are banned...

HOUSTON, TX – Two pedestrians were shot after an argument with a group of scooter riders across the street from the Toyota Center. The shooting happened when four individuals on scooters got into a verbal argument with pedestrians. The suspects opened fire, striking a male and female in their early 20s. A third...

Officers said the child is in critical condition after someone inside the home reportedly shot them shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday.

HOUSTON - A suspect has reportedly admitted to his role in a 2024 Houston shooting after being arrested in Louisiana. Kedar Andrey Smith, 28, is charged with murder for the death of 27-year-old Willie James Whitlock, according to Houston Police. Houston crime: Suspect arrested in 2024 South Park shooting. The...

HOUSTON — Six new art installations in midtown are working to change perceptions about homelessness and provide new opportunities for Houston's unhoused community. Each piece of art, crafted in collaboration with local artists and unhoused individuals, tells their stories of personal struggle, hope and humanity. The...

HOUSTON – Houston electric customers will start seeing higher bills even if their electricity use stays the same. That’s because transmission utilities like CenterPoint Energy are raising the rates they add to monthly bills starting Sept. 1. 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis explains how much more customers can...

HOUSTON – Parents at Durham Elementary School are voicing frustration and confusion after several teachers were abruptly reassigned to “home duty” with no clear explanation from Houston ISD. At least one teacher received a letter, obtained by KPRC 2, instructing them not to return to campus and...

HOUSTON — Heads up on the roads. Police are increasing their presence this Labor Day weekend and looking for drunk drivers. Many local agencies are participating in an anti-drunk driving campaign. TxDOT is sharing statistics, but behind the numbers are the lives of fellow Texans. This weekend, law enforcement...

Ari Alexander had been at KPRC for six-plus years and is the second sports anchor/reporter to leave the station this year.