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On Poland's border with Ukraine, residents brace for a possible Russian hybrid attack

Three times in one day, phones lit up across this Polish border community with a warning: A drone or a missile could cross from Ukraine , and residents should stay vigilant in case they might need to take cover. Above the village of Dorohusk in eastern Poland, vapor trails cut ac...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 28, 2026

3 juveniles wounded in overnight shooting in northwest Harris County

Three juvenile males were injured in a shooting overnight in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Deputies responded to the 24500 block of Cypresspark Glen Drive, where they found the victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All thr...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 27, 2026

Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis

Protesters outraged by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman camped overnight in Madrid’s historic Puerta del Sol plaza, where more demonstrators — including multigenerational families — joined them on Sunday for a second day of protests over Spain’s housing crisis . Tens of thous...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 27, 2026

Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico traded barbs over the gas tax Saturday as high gas and diesel prices become a top midterm issue. At a campaign event at a gas station in Carrollton, Talarico called on his Republican opponent to condemn the ongo...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 26, 2026

Join UT MD Anderson’s 11th annual Boot Walk to End Cancer® at Helix Park Nov. 14

For 11 years, Houston has stepped up to give cancer the boot. Join UT MD Anderson on Nov. 14 at Helix Park in the Texas Medical Center. This family-friendly event brings together thousands of neighbors, friends and teams for a 1.2-mile in-person walk and supporters across the cou...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach

The Trump administration on Friday appeared to ramp up its use of U.S. government-funded political advertisements promoting President Donald Trump, airing its second TV ad in three days while expanding its spending on the first to at least $443,000. The White House maintains the ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat

In the tangled greenery of a Ugandan national park, mountain gorillas sit among the leaves, calmly carrying on as tourists trek into their forest home. Many gorilla families are used to people, but while their population grows, the forest available to them does not. Communities h...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

Renovations at Lawrence Park break ground Thursday. Here’s what’s planned

Lawrence Park is officially moving into the construction phase! A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 , marking the start of planned improvements at the Heights-area park. The project is intended to improve accessibility, connectivity and recreation...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 23, 2026

Mixed martial arts -- without the wire cage and the blood -- bids to make the Olympics

Mixed martial arts — without the wire cage and with less blood and mayhem — could be coming to the Olympics. It's a long shot. However, a version of the sport — let's call it “MMA Light” — is being contested at the two-week Asian Games . The campaign to get the sport into the Bri...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills

Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff at a Mississippi wildlife center are drill sergeants. And their soldiers? Baby raccoons. Welcome to raccoon boot camp, where the goal is to help sick or injured animals learn to survive in the south Mississippi wild...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 21, 2026

Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan . But there is one thing tying them together: fast food. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with fo...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 20, 2026

2-year-old dies after being found in swimming pool in Humble area

A 2-year-old child drowned at home in the Humble area Friday, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Deputies responded to the home in the 19000 block of Pine Trace Court after the child was found in the swimming pool. Life Flight immediately responded to the ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 18, 2026

Chicano Boulevard keeps lowrider culture alive in Houston's East End

Gleaming chrome, vibrant paint and the rhythmic bounce of hydraulics are more than just eye-catching — they are a living expression of identity and pride for the members of Chicano Boulevard, a lowrider group rooted in Houston’s East End neighborhood of Magnolia Park. Chicano Bou...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 18, 2026

Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park after a $550 million overhaul

They're off and running at the new Belmont Park , as horse racing returned Friday following a three-year absence for a $550 million reconstruction project that modernized the historic track. Fans in the sellout crowd of 6,000 cheered before a field of 10 left the starting gate ju...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 18, 2026