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‘Meat’ the winners of the 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (459+ words) HOUSTON " The smoke has cleared, the pits have cooled, and champions have been crowned at one of Houston's most anticipated annual traditions. More than 250 barbecue teams from across Texas and around the world fired up their pits last week for…...
4 Montgomery County smoke shops busted in undercover THC vape sales to minors
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (229+ words) Undercover operations were conducted at several smoke shops accused of selling THC vape pens to minors in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit and the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MOCONET) have concluded a targeted investigation into…...
Meet Dizzy: The cat looking for a forever home
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) HOUSTON " Every week, KPRC 2 visits Houston Humane Society to spotlight our Pet of the Week. This week we're featuring Dizzy, a three-year old domestic shorthair ready to meet her forever family! Dizzy is an incredibly sweet girl who was brought…...
Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1825+ words) Tarrant County recently sent more kids to state youth prisons than any other Texas county, contributing to a booming waitlist for beds in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's five secured facilities." Tarrant transferred 103 kids to state custody in the 2025 fiscal…...
18-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle while walking on Sam Houston Toll Road
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) Visit Click2Houston.com for breaking news in Houston, Texas from KPRC. Houston, Texas breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. The latest local Houston, Texas news and more from NBC TV's local affiliate in Houston, Texas, KPRC - Houston's Channel 2. 18-year-old dies after…...
Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals sparks outrage in Native American communities
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (799+ words) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) Native American communities that had long wanted the removal of military honors for the soldiers…...
2 killed after driver crashes into tree, causing it to catch fire
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (189+ words) HOUSTON " Two people are dead after police said they crashed their car into a tree before it caught fire overnight Friday in SW Houston. ALSO OVERNIGHT: Woman stabbed to death while playing game inside west Harris County convenience store It…...
From rodeo to ranch: Anthony Thomas’ journey from bronc riding to beef business
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor / Reporter Horses have been a significant part of rodeo cowboy Anthony Thomas" life, but he"s nearing the point of hanging up his spurs. After years of competing, Thomas is contemplating his next steps. "I qualified…...
Cowboy Carter Chronicles: What students learned about black cowboys this rodeo season
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (699+ words) As we kick off another rodeo season in Houston, it's the perfect time to reflect on the legacy of Black cowboys'trailblazers whose contributions to the Wild West have often been overlooked. Thanks to University of Houston students diving into the…...
WATCH LIVE: Can’t make it to Houston Rodeo’s Black Heritage Day? KPRC’s got you covered!
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (207+ words) Zorrie Jones, Content Gatherer HOUSTON " Can't make it to Black Heritage Day and Bun B's Birthday Bonanza? KPRC's 2 Zorrie Jones and Kendall Mayes will be your trusty cowgirl correspondents, streaming all the rodeo excitement live from the Houston Livestock Show…...