Building burns in Acres Homes fire
HOUSTON – One building in the Acres Homes neighborhood was destroyed after a fire broke out. The fire was reported Thursday afternoon in the 700 block of Fair Street in Acres Homes. KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding is at the scene of the fire. He said there are at least...
Westheimer food truck park sparks neighborhood complaints over trash, noise, rodents
HOUSTON – A Westheimer-area food truck lot that’s served hungry Houstonians for nearly a decade is now at the center of growing neighborhood frustrations. Residents living near Hullsmith Street say the once-small lot has expanded significantly in recent years, bringing more trucks, more patrons, and more problems....
Longtime meteorologist Frank Billingsley selling Houston home for $1.52 million
Frank Billingsley, former KPRC-TV meteorologist and host of Hello Houston, and his husband, Kevin Gilliard, have listed their Houston home for sale.
Two Dozen Arrested, Millions in Cash Seized in Major Drug Trafficking Bust Across Houston...
A large-scale arrest operation conducted by the DEA’s Galveston Office Task Force on June 16,
Trucker’s dog found 40 miles from Houston truck stop where he was lost, trapped...
A Texas sheriff helped to rescue a stuck dog that went missing from his trucker owner at a Houston truck stop. According to a June 17 news release, the Waller County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Animal Control Unit was called in to assist at a Pilot truck stop at Highway 290 and FM 1884 in Hempstead, […] The post...
Federal funding cuts have Texas food banks worried about hungry children
Food banks have less to give this summer since the federal government cut millions in USDA funding. This story originally aired on "Marketplace" on June 17. Listen to the Marketplace Morning Report each weekday at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on News 88.7. The food pantry at West...
This Texas Waterpark Lets You Float, Splash, and Camp Out Under the Stars
Looking for a summertime escape with something for everyone—without the mega theme park chaos? Set your sights on a sun-drenched splash zone in the heart of rural Texas where lazy rivers meet wild water thrills, and overnight stays come with s’mores and starry skies. Welcome to Splashway Waterpark, where Sheridan’s open skies and small-town charm collide with wave pools, zippy slides, and even lakeside paddleboarding.
Bun B’s Trill Burgers to hold first Summer block party this weekend
HOUSTON – Rap legend and Houston’s O.G., Bun B, is kicking the summer off in the most trill way with a block party in Montrose at Trill Burgers this weekend. The party will take place Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Trill Burgers’ parking lot.
Dehydration threatens Houston’s homeless — Star of Hope calls for urgent water donations
HOUSTON – As Houston’s summer heat ramps up into triple digits, Star of Hope, one the city’s oldest and largest mission for the homeless, says it’s in urgent need of bottled water. With temperatures climbing and humidity thick in the air, the most basic need becomes...
Only on 13: Houston Marine veteran almost hit with car in racially charged attack,...
The victim tells ABC13 he was walking home when the suspect yelled out, "I'll run you down like a (racial slur)," from the driver's seat after nearly running over him.
