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From Gotham to H-Town: Who’s behind the wheel of Houston’s Batmobile?

Holy Houston! A Batmobile cruising down the street looks like something straight out of a comic book. But the person behind this attention-grabbing ride may be even more surprising. When he’s not cruising the streets at night, Houston ER doctor Dr. Abdulla Kudrath is saving lives...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 27, 2026

Hello Houston (September 25, 2026)

Today: Pulitzer Prize winner Benjamin Moser talks about his new book, we hear this week’s “Tessa Takes On,” and The Boss Factory’s Keturah Wilson shares her journey of survival, healing, and purpose. Plus, “Current Obsessions” and “Last Minute Plans.”...

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 25, 2026

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it billions of dollars. The jury found over 43 million violations of state consumer pro...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer . The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an imp...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Two abandoned homes, one bold vision: A new hub for Fifth Ward

After five years of self-funded work, Stephan Hester is putting the finishing touches on a community safe haven in Houston’s Fifth Ward — and he’s celebrating with a free art and book swap this weekend. Hester, who grew up just one street away from the project site, transformed t...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 23, 2026

The week in politics (Sept. 23, 2026)

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And writer Ben Moser talks about his latest book, which explores the history of anti-Zionist sentiment within the Jewish community....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 23, 2026

New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III , and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family. In “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Ch...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

Hello Houston (September 18, 2026)

Today: We discuss how Connie’s Bill could help mothers who are medically unable to breastfeed their children, talk with local comedian Liz Faublas-Wallace, and Houston native Stephanie Wittels Wachs discusses her new book. Plus, “Last Minute Plans.”...

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 18, 2026

Hello Houston (September 17, 2026)

Today: We talk with Houston Astros Spanish play by play broadcaster Francisco Romero, former DHS special agent Eric Balliet discusses his book "Kingpins & Coyotes," and we do our regular Thursday features “HPM in Focus” and “Current Obsessions.”...

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 17, 2026

Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims

A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money. Jennifer Percival, a scholar who has written books on autism, entered the plea in federal court in New...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 16, 2026

Aw shucks: Dolly Parton corn mazes crop up in fields nationwide

Dolly Parton ’s megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall. Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 15, 2026

Hello Houston (September 15, 2026)

Today: We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Houston’s next generation of food entrepreneurs, talk with author and motivational speaker Chantell Preston, and learn about the annual BIPOC Book Fest. Plus, this week’s "Five Simple Questions."...

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 15, 2026

Remembering Radar: 10 years since we said goodbye to KPRC 2's beloved weather dog

If you watched KPRC 2 in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance you remember a particularly furry member of our weather team. No, he wasn’t very good at reading a radar — but his name was Radar. For several years, the shaggy Wheaten Terrier mix could be spotted alongside Chief Me...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 14, 2026

Conroe keeps Flock camera funding in new budget as privacy debate grows across Texas

Conroe will continue funding its Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras after city leaders approved a new budget Thursday, despite residents and two council members pushing the city to reconsider the technology. The decision comes as other Houston-area cities pull back from F...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 11, 2026

John Fetterman, Marjorie Taylor Greene to close and open TribFest

This year’s Texas Tribune Festival opens and closes with keynotes from two of American politics’ most closely watched, and least predictable, voices. In candid interviews with national journalists, former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and U.S. Sen. John Fetterman bookend our t...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 9, 2026

2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say

Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel, officials said. Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane posted the second rescue on his Facebook page shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confir...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed th...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 2, 2026

LIVE Updates: Tropical Storm Edouard tracker for Houston, SE Texas

The KPRC 2 Weather Team is monitoring Tropical Storm Edouard as it moves toward Southeast Texas, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and a risk of street flooding to parts of the Houston area. Flood watches and tropical storm warnings are active across coastal and inland counties. B...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 1, 2026

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development. The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 31, 2026

Houston Life celebrates 10 years on the air with epic lookback of the broadcast

August 2026 marks 10 years since Houston Life premiered on KPRC 2. Since then the show has broadcast thousands of hours of LIVE TV, has booked thousands of special guests, and has continued to evolve. “Doing a LIVE show in that setting really was like a giant experiment,” said De...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

Meta agrees to settle social media addiction case for up to $16.8B

Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsAug 26, 2026

On The Red Carpet Icons Celebrates Dolly Parton

In 2023, Dolly Parton talked with On The Red Carpet about her book, "Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones," and how her iconic style evolved over the years....

ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Aug 26, 2026

Meet Fariha Nasir the interior designer crafting spaces that tell stories

Houston designer and Magnolia Network star Fariha Nasir is helping homeowners transform their spaces without spending a fortune. In her first book, Home, Improved , she shares approachable DIY projects designed to make any home feel more personal. Nasir joins Houston Life to disc...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 19, 2026

These cruise ships had the worst CDC sanitation scores in 2026

Thinking about booking a cruise? You may want to check the ship’s latest sanitation inspection score before you set sail. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows several cruise ships received scores near the bottom of the agency’s 100-point sanitation s...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 19, 2026

Hello Houston (August 18, 2026)

Today: We find out how the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris spreads, learn about the latest advances in melanoma research and therapies, talk with Houston-based sculptor Bridgette Mongeon about her new book, and more....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Aug 18, 2026