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LCHS grad named Mr. USB

The Mr. USB crown is back in Texas for the fourth time in its 19-year history with the selection of Houston attorney Don Maines, who grew up in Rosenberg....

Fort Bend HeraldAug 21, 2026

Church plans blood drive

St. Paul Lutheran Church Board of Evangelism will be hosting the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Sunday, Aug. 30 in the church fellowship hall at 1208 Fifth St. in Rosenberg. Call the church office…...

Fort Bend HeraldAug 7, 2026

Harris County breaks ground on $32.7 million flood project

Harris County is taking a major step forward in the fight against flooding. Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined federal, state and local leaders Monday morning to break ground on the Poor Farm Ditch Project — a $32.7 million investment aimed at protecting roughly 500 homes in West U...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 13, 2026

Baker Hughes closing Houston facility, 174 workers losing jobs

Houston-based energy technology company Baker Hughes is closing one of its Houston facilities, a move that will impact 174 employees.According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, the layoffs are tied to the c...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 9, 2026

Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership

Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after securing the backing on Thursday from 80% of Labour lawmakers in a party leadership contest.On the day nominations opened in the election to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Burnham secured the suppo...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 9, 2026

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, but its members put off a decision on whether a federal law that limits building heights should be applied to this project. Despite...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 9, 2026

Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal

A three-judge panel on Wednesday denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to restore President Donald Trump's name to the institution while the board appeals an earlier ruling that dubbed the name change illegal and had it rescinded.It's another setback for the board of t...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 8, 2026

Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme

The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme one week before they were set to face trial.Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks pleaded guilty ...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 7, 2026

Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted

An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.“We’ve been monitoring the building for many hours and have not seen any movement," Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Depar...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 7, 2026

US airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers

They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences.One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before bo...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 7, 2026

Garbage truck spills load in Montgomery County, prompting hours-long cleanup

Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler says a garbage truck spilled its load along Player Woods near North Seasons Trace Circle, leaving debris scattered and triggering a significant roadside cleanup effort.Wheeler said the cleanup is expected to take at least th...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 6, 2026

Moving this summer? Here’s how to avoid costly moving scams in Houston

Summer is the busiest time of year for Americans to move, but consumer advocates say it’s also prime time for moving scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars.According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports of moving fraud increased by 35% in 2025. Victims lost an avera...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 6, 2026

Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there’s one growing cost in particular that feels nearly impossible to manage — providing employee health insurance, co-owner Kyle Citrano said. “Every year, it can change on you in a heartbeat,” s...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 6, 2026

Robert B. Sloan Jr., president of Houston Christian University, dies at 77

Houston Christian University President Robert B. Sloan Jr. has died, the university announced Saturday. He was 77.HCU Board Chairman Ramiro Peña said Sloan’s death was sudden and happened Saturday morning. In a statement to the university community, Peña credited Sloan with steer...

KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)Jul 4, 2026