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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...
When a friend approached Brent Williams four years ago with a business proposition to start an ostrich farm, he was more than intrigued — he had a personal motivation as someone who developed a life-threatening allergy to red meat, triggered by tick bites. The problem, known as a...
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...
President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday's surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from Trump. The August job numbers might have been a welcome break from after months of sluggish h...
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...
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...
An investigation into suspected vehicle theft operations in Harris County led to the recovery of four stolen vehicles and 252 stolen parts, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The HCSO Auto Theft Task Force coordinated search warrants at three locations as detectives...
Labor Day 2026 shopping spree: Find top deals on beauty, shoes, and more!
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....
Tesla is facing a probe into the safety of its steering-wheel-free Cybercabs a day after the company run by Elon Musk launched the taxi service with fanfare....
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...
An investigation is underway on Friday morning after at least one person was shot inside the Burger King restaurant.
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...
Federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules, a day after the company began offering rides in the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was looking into whether Tesla was...
A jobs report on Friday provided a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a possible interest rate hike....
Love your Starbucks order but not the price tag? TikTok users are showing off a budget-friendly way to recreate popular coffee-shop drinks at home — and some of the ingredients can be found at Dollar Tree. @taekookie120910 Let's make Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso,...
Tesla is taking another major step toward a driverless future. The company has officially opened rides in its Cybercab robotaxi to the public in Austin, Texas - a futuristic two-seat vehicle that comes without a steering wheel or pedals. Tesla confirmed the Cybercab would join it...
Cypress neighbors expressed concern after a clothing donation box became a magnet for illegal dumping. The company told ABC13 it is resolving the issue....
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 ...
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...
A 77-year-old woman whose home was left exposed after eight windows were broken is receiving help from her community, as residents, law enforcement, and local business owners have stepped in to replace them....
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...
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...
Pabst Blue Ribbon needs your help finding its stolen beer, and the company is now offering a reward for information that helps them track it down.
Surveillance video captured the moment a pregnant hardware store employee confronted a man who tried to run out of a store with a 46-pound air-conditioning unit....
Shop the best furniture deals happening now for Labor Day 2026, with slashed prices from brands like Wayfair, Crate & Barrel and more.
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...
An 81-year-old Cypress woman says she has been waiting more than a year to get back a beloved recliner and ottoman after paying $655 for furniture repair. She is now turning to 2 Helps You for accountability and a solution. Shirley West says she handed over the furniture to a man...
Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.
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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...
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....
Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and hopes to double its current production there to about 600,000 barrels a day....
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...
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...
Costco is continuing its expansion plan with four new locations opening next month and more in the works.
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....
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....
Dyson is bringing its high-tech approach to oral care with a new electric toothbrush that can look inside your mouth, identify gaps between your teeth, and blast them with mouthrinse. The Dyson CameraJet launched Sept. 1, marking the company’s first entry into the electric toothb...
Entergy Texas says that crews are working to restore power as nearly 70,000 customers are without power as of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday amid Tropical Storm Edouard's landfall....
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...
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocketed to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity....
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that 19 of the members of the G20 had agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” that cause global economic imbalances, but said China had dissented. Bessent made his comments at the end of a two-day meeting with finance ministers a...
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...
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....
Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company’s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezue...
The new recall affects Martina-brand mangoes sold at Walmart stores in four states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell after they began trading on Hong Kong’s stock market Tuesday, after a long delay in the company’s plans to list its shares publicly. Shein raised about $1.7 billion, priced at HK$48.56 ($6.19) a share, in its initial public of...
If you’ve been trying to feed a family on a budget, you already know beef at the grocery store can get expensive fast. President Donald Trump’s plan to temporarily lift tariffs on some foreign beef imports — with a commitment to sell it at 25% below current market prices — is pro...
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...
The company says the location tucked at Richmond and Hillcroft will close its doors on September 13.
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The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The co...
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...
Four restaurants in Houston’s Heights neighborhood were targeted in a series of break-ins early Friday morning, and some business owners believe the incidents may be connected....
The historic theater will be bulldozed to make way for a shopping center if community members don't raise $1 million by 11:59 p.m. on Monday.
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war , the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s toll were unsparing : surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe. But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t co...
The company reissued the announcement after discovering more dressers had been distributed after the recall and customers had bought them.
The cosmetic items were stolen from several Walgreens and CVS stores in the San Antonio area, the sheriff's office said.
