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Labor Day 2026: Events happening in Houston Monday, Sept. 7

If you’re off work for Labor Day and still looking for something to do, there are several events happening across Houston today, Monday, Sept. 7. From a family-friendly foam party to aviation activities, museum visits, and Houston Restaurant Weeks specials, here’s what’s happenin...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 7, 2026

Houstonians Demand Answers in ENOUGH, KPRC 2 News’ Accountability Series

A $795 garbage bill. A family who feels like a guinea pig for a company’s new fix. A community fighting to protect their neighborhood’s history. Houstonians have been telling KPRC 2 News the same thing in different ways: they’ve had enough. Starting Sept. 13, those voices are the...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 6, 2026

2 Helps You: Katy father and sons ‘Pay it forward’ with $50,000 to community

Russell Harms is a local business owner, but his work in the community goes far beyond pressure washing. Russell, along with his two sons, 19-year-old Carter and 17-year-old Cooper, has made giving back a family tradition. “Kindness is free and, in our world, it doesn’t cost us a...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

Dr. Rosie Thomas explains the tax strategies small business owners need to know

Tax season can be stressful for small business owners, especially when important deadlines are approaching. But waiting until tax time to get organized could lead to costly mistakes and a bigger tax bill. Accountant and business strategist Dr. Rosie Thomas says one of the biggest...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

Walmart berry recall expands over E. coli contamination risk

The new recall is an expansion of one issued in July with federal health officials saying the affected frozen berries were sold at Walmart stores in multiple states including Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsSep 4, 2026

DOJ expands beef price investigation to Kroger, Costco, Walmart as beef prices soar

Houston-area shoppers who have noticed higher prices at the meat counter could be watching a new development in the federal investigation into the cost of beef. The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its antitrust investigation into beef prices to include eight major retaile...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates

Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week. On Thursday, the U.S. will release its August report for inflation at the wholesale level, called the Producer Price Index, or the PPI. It provides details on prices for businesses before they pass along th...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply

The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island’s economy and deepen its multiple crises. Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba’s Oil Industry Supply Import ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 3, 2026

Country music superstar Tim McGraw teams celebrates “The Day Savers”

When something goes wrong at home, there’s usually someone we can count on to show up and fix it. Plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians and other skilled tradespeople are often the people behind the scenes keeping our homes, businesses and communities running. Now, country mus...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 3, 2026

Fox News parts ways with longtime host Maria Bartiromo

Fox News Media announced Thursday that its host, Maria Bartiromo, is no longer with the company after more than 12 years. “We thank Maria for her work,” a statement read, “and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” The statement did not specify the reasons for the separation...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 3, 2026

Venezuelans’ pride is bruised by deal to give US one-fifth of their oil reserves

Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil. For more than 100 years, in good times and bad, Venezuelans’ identity has been built around the belief that their country’s bountiful oil resources belong to the people, not a government or a company. This bel...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 3, 2026

Houston restaurant Aga’s ranks No. 1 in the world for Uber Eats orders

A Houston restaurant is getting worldwide attention for something many Houstonians already know: people really love ordering from Aga’s. The Indian-Pakistani restaurant has been named the No. 1 single-location restaurant in the world for Uber Eats orders, according to 2025 data f...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 3, 2026

'Zombies' star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.

ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Sep 2, 2026

Houston's original Pappasitos Cantina closing after 43 years

The original Pappasitos Cantina is closing its doors after 43 years. Management at the location on Richmond Avenue confirmed they will be closing. The last day of operations is scheduled for September 13, according to restaurant management. James Elmore Jr. found guilty of mansla...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 2, 2026

Hello Houston (September 2, 2026)

Today: We talk with retired NASA astronaut and NFL football player Leland Melvin, learn about a new approach that could help restore the oyster population along the Texas coast, break down the growing shortage of nurses in Texas, and more....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 2, 2026

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist

A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia’s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime minister and ex...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 2, 2026

Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer

Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back , and it's offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information that leads to the recovery of 1,602 cases of Pabst Blue...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 2, 2026

Labor Day 2026 food deals and discounts

Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday in September, is a celebration of the achievements of American workers. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and discounts....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsSep 2, 2026

Labor Day 2026: Here’s what's open and closed

As the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day, local businesses and major retailers are operating on varying schedules, with some stores modifying their hours while others remain closed for the holiday....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsSep 2, 2026

Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi : China, the Uni...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 2, 2026

MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U.S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered baseball club. The company led...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

Nationwide recall of pet food issued over salmonella concerns

Food and Drug Administration officials said the latest pet food recall covers Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe sold in stores across the country....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsSep 1, 2026

Crystal Beach businesses prepare for possible flooding as tropical system approaches

Capt. Jeff Brandon usually spends his days taking customers fishing on East Galveston Bay. As a tropical system approached the Texas coast, however, he decided to bring his boat to dry land. Brandon said he normally leaves the boat on a lift near his business for most of the year...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 31, 2026

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas

Workers shoveled thick mud from a flood-ravaged power station in central Nepal this week, trying to restore electricity to more than 20,000 people. The floods that swept through Nepal and China, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing, have also overrun hydropower faciliti...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 31, 2026