Welcome home canceled for Houston-area pastor convicted in child sex sting set for parole releaseA Houston-area pastor convicted in an online child sex sting is scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday after serving less than half of his 25-year sentence.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30local
UTMB police asking for public's help in finding man accused of assaulting security officerThe University of Texas Medical Branch is asking for the public's help in searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a security officer in Galveston.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30safety
Tejano singer warns of West Nile dangers after mosquito bite leaves him in wheelchairA single mosquito bite two years ago changed Fernando Silva’s life forever and health officials are now warning that this summer’s record mosquito surge across southeast Texas could put thousands of others at risk.Fort Bend County has declared a public health emergency after confirming 32 West Ni...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 30safety
‘Like raw sh**’: Candlelight Oaks neighbors fed up with sewage backup after stormsResidents in a northwest Houston neighborhood say every heavy rain brings more than flooded streets—it brings raw sewage.Neighbors in the Candlelight Oaks community say they’ve dealt with repeated sewage backups over the past several months and even years, claiming wastewater has bubbled out of m...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 30local
Fort Bend Crawford High School's 4-star WR Alvin Mosley commits to Ole Miss footballABC13's Joe Gleason showcases why 4-star wideout Alvin Mosley decided Ole Miss was the best fit for him.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30schools
Houston doctor urges heat illness prevention as workers battle summer heatThe summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable. It can become dangerous fast.Whether you’re planning a Fourth of July barbecue, taking the kids to the splash pad or training for a marathon, timing can make a huge difference during a Houston summer.With temperatures regularly climbing into the mid-to-up...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 30local
Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearanceEvery morning, long, narrow wooden boats called shikaras move elegantly across expansive Dal Lake in a postcard-perfect scene framed by the Himalayan mountains. But all is not perfect in one of South Asia’s best-known lakes. Pollution from local buildings, invasive plant species that threaten bio...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 30local
Harris County assault suspect shot by DPS trooper after chase into Leon County, authorities sayThe Leon County Sheriff's Office said that the suspect was accused of aggravated assault in Harris County and aggravated robbery in Walker County before the pursuit entered their jurisdiction.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30local
'It's just like f-, f-, f-, f-': Residents complain about Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion showsA big topic of debate among residents of The Woodlands is whether performances at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion should be censored for potentially profane language.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30local
Man charged with child indecency for alleged incidents in Montgomery County from 1990s, deputies sayDecades-old sexual abuse allegations have surfaced against a man who has ties to various ministries in Montgomery County, according to the sheriff's office.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30local
OSHA proposes $3.5 million in fines after chemical spill in Houston Ship Channel6 months after a chemical leak caused dozens of people to be treated near the Houston Ship Channel, the U.S. Department of Labor is now holding three different companies accountable..ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30local
Powerful psychedelic drug ibogaine gets closer to FDA approval: Stories from Texans who have done itTexas patients are traveling across the border to get their hands on a strong, unregulated psychedelic drug that they say is bringing renewed hope for mental health treatment.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 30local
When the odds become real: The lessons left behind in KerrvilleAs we approach the one-year remembrance of the Kerrville flood, I find myself thinking back to everything that unfolded in just a matter of hours.The way the storm came together. The torrential rain. The terrain that turned dangerous so quickly. And ultimately, the tragedy that followed.Watching ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency's permanent chiefPresident Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency's acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who has held a variety of acting positions and lea...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Water safety tips every Houston parent needs to know after toddler's drowning deathA toddler’s death in a swimming pool in Huffman is raising tough questions about water safety and what parents can do to protect their children.A 1-year-old was found unresponsive at a home in the 500 block of Lago Trace Drive in Huffman. While details surrounding the incident are still emerging,...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29parks
2 Helps You: Fighting for Houston woman after $5K memorial to honor mother is delivered damaged to local cemeteryWhen Patrina Marshall lost her mother, she wanted to honor her memory with a permanent memorial.Instead, she says she’s been left grieving twice.According to her records, Patrina paid $5,455 to Headstone World for a memorial ledger to be placed at her mother’s gravesite at Golden Gate Cemetery. W...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Princess Kate climbs Britain's three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospitalCatherine, Princess of Wales, completed Britain's arduous Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
'Adventure Time: Side Quests' stars discuss Finn and Jake's early adventures"Adventure Time: Side Quests" has officially dropped on Disney+ and Hulu! ⚔️ Sasha Knight and John DiMaggio discuss returning to Ooo, reviving Finn and Jake's early brotherly bond and taking on epic new quests.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
After a hot and hazy Monday, the heat remains with small rain chances returning in JulySaharan dust brings hazy conditions and a reduction in air quality Monday. Then a pattern change will bring back rain showers to clean up the air in early July.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”A State Board of Education member is threatening to sue colleagues after tensions over how to teach history and Bible stories in public schools spilled over onto social media.Democrat Marisa B. Pérez-Díaz sent cease-and-desist letters to GOP board members Julie Pickren and Brandon Hall last week ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29government
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now droppedStudents pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.The U.S. Education Depart...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29schools
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missingMore than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
Harris County immigrant legal services program paused by Texas Supreme CourtFunding for a Harris County program is now on hold after Texas' highest court hit the pause button.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court rulingArkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used to buy candy and soda beginning on Wednesday, even though a federal judge ruled last week that similar restrictions in other states violated federal law. Announcing the plan on Monday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Galveston Co. commissioners unanimously vote for new redistricting mapThe map passed after at least 48 speakers addressed it, which impacts residents in Bolivar and Galveston.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29government
20-year-old man arrested, charged in connection with crash that killed MCSO deputy, authorities sayThe driver of a commercial truck that struck and killed a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy on Sunday has been arrested, according to authorities.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29safety
Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districtsColorado voters will not get a say this November on whether to replace the state's congressional districts with ones that could help Democrats win additional seats in future elections. The state Supreme Court on Monday struck down a series of proposed ballot initiatives that would have sidesteppe...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29government
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud convictionA self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.Guo Wengui, who fled China ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29business
Falling tree damages vehicle traveling on Louetta Road in Cypress, leads to minor injuriesAuthorities say the occupants of a vehicle sustained minor injuries and are being evaluated after a tree fell onto it while it was driving.The incident happened on Louetta Road at Wrightsboro Drive in the Cypress area.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the vehicle was traveling on L...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Fourth of July forecast: Houston stays hot while East Coast braces for record-breaking heatIf you’re traveling for the Fourth of July, prepare for more than just crowds—you may also be walking into some dangerous heat.A large dome of high pressure will dominate much of the country through Independence Day, bringing widespread above-average temperatures from the Plains to the East Coast...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix showHollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuitsThe San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs' attorneys said Monday.San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will have to write an apology letter to each survivor as part of ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29business
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missingMore than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Venezuela hours before Wednesday's ea...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29local
Commercial truck driver charged in fatal crash that killed Montgomery County deputyOfficials with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office confirms a 20-year-old man, who was the driver of the commercial truck which struck and killed a Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy over the weekend, has been arrested and charged in connection to her death.Ian Perez is charged with ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29safety
Echoes of deadly Arizona wildfire with 3 firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah blazeA wildfire that killed three firefighters along the Colorado-Utah border is one of the deadliest for firefighters since an Arizona wildfire 13 years ago.The Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 firefighters on June 30, 2013, remains the deadliest event on record for U.S. firefighters since the Sept. ...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29safety
Volunteers needed for “Freedom Over Texas” 4th of July eventFreedom Over Texas, the Gulf Coast’s largest 4th of July celebration, is seeking volunteers.The event is on Saturday, July 4, and runs from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks. It has an average attendance of 35,000 each year. This year, performers include Los Lonely Boys, C...KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jun 29parks
Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and othersDavis died June 22 in his Manhattan apartment at the age of 94, a few weeks after he had been hospitalized for an upper respiratory issue.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29local
Luigi Mangione to stand trial in Manhattan federal court in January; State trial set for SeptemberLuigi Mangione will stand trial in Manhattan federal court beginning January 5 with jury selection followed by opening statements January 25.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29government
3 firefighters killed in fire on Colorado-Utah border trying to shield themselves from flames ID'dThree firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said.ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 29safety