A 13-year-old Cypress boy survived a terrifying lightning strike inside his own bedroom. Vlad Skuridin told KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel he was playing video games on his computer in his room off Cypress View Drive and Spring Cypress Road when lightning struck the home. The family believes th...
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The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Latino civil rights leaders are calling for transparency after Araujo was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Tuesday morning during an enforcement operation in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood.The shooting happened around...
Deputies say that 20-year-old Noel Walker, of Conroe, Texas, is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
ICE agents were involved in a deadly shooting that stemmed from a targeted enforcement operation on Tuesday, according to the agency.
The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran apparently retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and ...
A 13-year-old Cypress boy survived a terrifying lightning strike inside his own bedroom. Vlad Skuridin told KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel he was playing video games on his computer in his room off Cypress View Drive and Spring Cypress Road when lightning struck the home. The family believes th...
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen that made him the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone.The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar blasted a 409-foot line drive to center on a 2-0...
Saharan dust will return to Southeast Texas, but the rain chances come right back up this weekend and beyond.
Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, reaching the mark with an infield single against the New York Mets for his fifth hit Tuesday night.Tolbert matched the record set by Chicago’s Johnny Kling in 1902 and equaled by Walt...
A man was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston on Tuesday morning, officials confirm.
Deputies say that an electrical current surged through the home's wiring, prompting a small fire in the attic and electrocuting the homeowner's son while he was using a computer.
State Representative Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, wants to give every Texas household $1,500.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday's 12-4 win over Atlanta.Not in Little League. Not in high school. Not at Sam Houston State. Not in the minors. Not in Baltimore. Not in San ...
In 2019, the Texas Education Agency took over Shepherd ISD, citing academic failure. When the state takes over a district, they promise to improve the district, but that hasn't been the case for Shepherd.
The Galveston County District Attorney's Office says that in late June, they saw three separate domestic violence murders in a week.
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Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is proposing $1,500 payments to Texans, saying the money should come from the state's multibillion-dollar surplus instead of remaining in reserve.
The suspect, identified as Michael Driver, allegedly told police he was involved in a fight, and during that fight, he took out a gun and fired it, wounding the 45-year-old victim, records state.
Waymo called San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking and shooting toy guns from a driverless vehicle.
The Texas General Land Office believes Galveston may not finish a flood mitigation project on time, and in a letter, has asked the city to consider a scaled proposal.
Dwayne Johnson says he was entertained by fan comments about Maui's long-haired appearance in Disney's new live-action film, "Moana."
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a vehicle stolen by a domestic violence suspect on Sunday was the car shot at by Houston police on Monday.
Three men face federal charges after a multi-month investigation in Abilene led to the seizure of firearms and dozens of pounds of meth, cocaine, and counterfeit pills.
Authorities announced charges against the leader of an Indian criminal group on Tuesday in connection with the political assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada — a high-profile killing that strained the diplomatic relationship between Canada and India at the time.The charges were part...
Federal and local health officials are tracking a seasonal spike of the foodborne parasitic illness Cyclospora across 17 states, with Texas cases currently sitting in the low double digits. The microscopic parasite is commonly found on imported raw produce like cilantro, basil, and raspberries, a...
Even the most common over-the-counter medications can become dangerous when they’re not used correctly.Health officials in Connecticut are investigating after three children died over the past two months from apparent overdoses involving diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl. The cas...
A child was injured after lighting struck a home in Harris County on Tuesday evening, officials said.
Authorities say a child was shocked after lightning struck a home in Cypress and the current traveled through the home’s wiring into a computer the child was using.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says it happened in the 14400 block of Cypress View Drive.Officials say after lightning s...
A Grambling State University student working at a Houston café and a century-old downtown hotel are among the local businesses feeling the financial impact of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the numbers tell the story.Mia Gordwin works at Day and Night Wall Street Café, located on the corner of Almeda Ro...
An investigator says the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt and bought a meal at Chick-fil-A on the morning of the conservative activist's assassination.
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Pct. 4 Constable Deputies are assisting Cypress Creek Fire after lightning struck a residence in the 14400 block o Cypress View Drive. The electrical current traveled through the home’s wiring, causing a small fire in the attic and electrocuting the homeowners’ son while he was...
A ground stop has been lifted for Hobby Airport due to thunderstorms in the area.
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, nor will they pres...
U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday.The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistic...
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 522 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 TXZ177-178-199-072300- San Jacinto TX-Walker TX-Montgomery TX- 522 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MONTGOMERY... SOUTHWESTERN SAN JACINTO AND SOUTHERN WALKER COUNTI...
'Star Wars: The Experience' will make its world debut in February, 2027 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia as part of the Star Wars 50th anniversary celebration.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate investigation into a South Texas hospital over allegations that it illegally marketed "birth packages" to foreign nationals to profit from birth tourism.
A ground stop has been lifted at Bush Intercontinental Airport due to thunderstorms in the area.
Houston leaders and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) are calling for an independent investigation after an ICE agent fatally shot an undocumented immigrant during an attempted arrest Tuesday in east Houston.Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was in the U.S. illegal...
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 456 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 TXZ199-072215- Montgomery TX- 456 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM CDT... At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong th...
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