Houston voters will decide in November whether misdemeanor marijuana possession becomes the Houston Police Department’s lowest law-enforcement priority. Proposition A would also prohibit HPD from requesting, participating in or executing no-knock warrants. The measure would not legalize marijuana...
safety
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Chase Patin Thursday morning following an overnight manhunt that ended at a home on North Brentwood and South Drive in Channelview. Deputies said Patin shot one of their own in the leg while they were responding to a family di...
government
Conroe City Council approved $195,000 in arts and cultural grants alongside a $65,000 project to replace the Owen Theatre’s digital marquee signs Sept. 24. The details The arts grants will support eligible organizations during the 2026-27 grant year, which begins Oct. 1. Administ...
News
The man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and fleeing in a patrol vehicle now faces five felony charges, including four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. PREVIOUS: Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy taken into custody after hours-...
Local
Residents affected by a boil water notice in the City of Willis can pick up free bottled water today at a distribution site operated at the North Montgomery County Community Center, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said. The site, located at 600 Gerald Street, opens at 1 p.m. ...
safety
A resident who let dogs into the backyard early Thursday morning ended an all-night manhunt in East Harris County. The dogs wouldn’t stop barking toward the tree line off West Brentwood. When the homeowner spotted movement near an outdoor storage shed, they called 911. Minutes la...
safety
A Harris County grand jury returned a no bill in the assault of a pregnant person case involving University of Houston football player Carmello Brooks. The case stemmed from Brooks’ September arrest after investigators accused him of assaulting a woman who had recently learned sh...
News
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found shot to death Wednesday night at a residence in northern Brazos County. Just after 9 p.m., deputies were called to a home in the 6400 block of Trace Bend for a welfare concern. When deputies ar...
parks
At a chapter ceremony on Sept. 28, Assistance League of Montgomery County named The Honorable Judge Kathleen Hamilton its Hometown Hero for the 2026 Stars of Service campaign honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Judge Hamilton has served on Assistance League’s Advisory Council f...
parks
Texas’ oldest wine trail and the country’s second most active wine region just happens to be the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail. This wine trail was conceived by Gary Gilstrap of Texas Hill Vineyards near Johnson City. He came up with the concept of the local Hill Country wineries...
schools
Houston Independent School District students and teachers are feeling the heat — literally — as aging HVAC systems leave some classrooms sweltering. KPRC 2 has received a flood of emails, messages and comments from parents and teachers about the uncomfortable conditions inside HI...
