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New HISD athletics rules start Aug. 1: Here's what you can and can't bring to games

Fans heading to Houston ISD athletic events this school year will need to plan ahead. Starting Aug. 1, HISD is rolling out new security and entry rules for UIL sporting events at district athletic facilities, including a new clear bag policy, student ID requirements and adult sup...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

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Elderly couple found dead in Cypress home in apparent murder-suicide: HCSO

Harris County officials are investigating a possible murder-suicide scene after a son found his parents dead in their home near the Cypress area. Murder-suicide investigation Sergeant Ritchie from the sheriff's office reports they received an in progress call early Friday morning...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 31, 2026

safety

20-year-old arrested for deadly 2025 Houston shooting

A 20-year-old man is now in custody for a 2025 shooting that killed another man in southwest Houston. Houston crime: 20-year-old arrested for deadly shooting Houston Police say 20-year-old Arentheis Winn was arrested in Galveston County on a capital murder charge. Winn was said t...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 31, 2026

business

Harris County: Body found behind business on FM 1960

Authorities are investigating after a body was found behind a business in Harris County on Thursday evening. According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, the body was found behind a business on FM 1960 East near Briarcreek Road. Officials said the man was pronounced dead on t...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 31, 2026

schools

HISD families should prepare for these back-to-school changes

Houston Independent School District students will head back to class in just a few weeks, but families have more to prepare for than school supplies. The district is implementing several changes ahead of the 2026-27 school year, including campus closures, the rollout of Bluebonne...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Harris County: 13-year-old dies following 'possible medical emergency'

Harris County authorities are reporting a 13-year-old has died following a "possible medical emergency." Harris County: Teen dies following ‘medical emergency’ According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, authorities were called out to the intersection of Veteran Memorial Dri...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Vehicle crashes into Menchie's Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County

An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County on Thursday morning, according to Constable Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. The crash happened at the yogurt shop in the 10880 block of Louetta Road. Officia...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Houston traffic: Lanes closed on I-59 northbound at Chimney Rock due to crash

Drivers will see heavy traffic on the Southwest Freeway going northbound near Gulfton due to an accident on Thursday. Houston Transtar is reporting lane closures on I-59 Southwest northbound at Chimney Rock Road due to a crash and a truck losing its load.\ According to Harris Cou...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Teen from El Salvador charged with murder in two separate Houston shootings

Houston police have charged 18-year-old Jefferson Velasquez with murder in a Midtown shooting, and he was already in the Harris County Jail facing a separate murder charge from a house party in East Harris County. Records show both deadly shootings happened under similar circumst...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 29, 2026

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Man rescued after falling into manhole in North Harris County

Harris County authorities have rescued a man who fell into a manhole, officials said. Harris County: Man falls into manhole, authorities working to free him According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the man fell into a manhole at the intersection of Cypresswood Driv...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 29, 2026

safety

Man rescued, hospitalized after falling into manhole in Spring

A man who fell into a manhole in Spring has been rescued and taken to a hospital, officials with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said. Constable deputies responded to the incident in the 24600 block of Cypresswood Drive at James C. Leo Drive. Constable Deputies, Fire ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 29, 2026

safety

18-year-old charged in deadly teen shooting now accused of fatal Midtown incident

After being arrested for a Harris County shooting that killed a 17-year-old last year, an 18-year-old is now accused of another deadly shooting in Houston's Midtown from earlier this year. Arrest in deadly Midtown shooting Harris County court records confirm police's announcement...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 29, 2026

safety

Truck rolls over in Willowbrook area of Harris County

A tractor-trailer rolled over Wednesday in the Willowbrook area. The crash was reported about 11 a.m. in the 6600 block of Theall Road, near the intersection of Shiloh Church Road. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office described the crash as "major" in a Facebook post a...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 29, 2026

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5-month-old dead in Hockley after reports they were unresponsive

Harris County authorities are investigating after an infant was pronounced dead in the Hockley area on Wednesday morning. Sophia Silva with Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Divisions reports deputies were called to a home on Texas Plains Drive about an unresponsive 5-month...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 29, 2026

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KPRC 2 releases statement on matter involving a staff member

We want to disclose a matter this morning involving a staff member at KPRC. The Station is aware of reports alleging that news anchor Daniella Guzman received complimentary tickets to a concert and FIFA World Cup match from the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation. We ta...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 29, 2026

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Man sentenced to 45 years for death of Harris Co. deputy constable, her daughter

A jury has delivered its sentence after a man was found guilty of killing a Harris County deputy constable and her child back in 2024. Man sentenced in death of Harris County deputy constable, child Omar Jose Alvarado was sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison. The sentencing...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 28, 2026

safety

Viral TikTok trend leads to 8 arrests in Spring

A group of eight people was arrested after authorities say they trespassed onto an abandoned property in Spring as part of a viral TikTok trend. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputies recently responded to Main Street America, a long-closed attract...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

parks

Mosquitos in Brazoria County test positive for West Nile Virus

A batch of mosquitos collected in Brazoria County have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Here are where the mosquitos were collected: 1. Old Airline Road and Shadow Creek Ranch Parkway, Pearland 2. Balsam and Syca...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

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Wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents of murdered Traveler's Table owner

The parents of Thy Mitchell, the mother and wife killed along with her two children, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Harris County alleging Matthew Mitchell planned to murder his family, according to court records. In May, Matthew Mitchell, 52, Thy Mitchell, 39, and their ...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 28, 2026

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Man dead in shooting at N. Harris County apartment complex

Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in the northern part of Harris County Monday. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened in the 14600 block of Ella Blvd. Details are limited at this time, but authorities say th...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026

schools

HISD counselor highlights impact of HFB school supply program

A box of crayons and a stack of paper. Sometimes it's the simplest supplies that make the biggest impact, and the Houston Food Bank's school supply program is helping deliver essential supplies to those who need them most....

ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)Jul 27, 2026

safety

Houston traffic: SH-99 at Cypress Rosehill lanes closed due to heavy truck accident

There is complete roadway closure in northwest Houston after a concrete truck overturned on Grand Parkway, according to Harris County officials. Houston Transtar shows all main lanes of SH-99 Grand Parkway West at Cypress Rosehill are closed due to a vehicle accident. The Cy-Fair...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 27, 2026