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Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Spanish Vuelta after crashing during Stage 8

Five-time Tour de France champion and overwhelming favorite Tadej Pogacar pulled out of the Spanish Vuelta after crashing during the eighth stage of the race on Saturday. The Slovenian held a big lead in the race but got caught in a crash about 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) from the...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 29, 2026

Niger's security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital

A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny and threat to the country’s struggling junta, authorities said Saturday. Sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overni...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 29, 2026

Houston eyes $13M makeover for Telephone Road safety, drainage improvements

The city of Houston is weighing approval of a $13 million project to overhaul Telephone Road, addressing long-standing safety and infrastructure concerns that have made the corridor one of the city’s most dangerous stretches for drivers and pedestrians alike. KPRC 2 has reported ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month

Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. The case against t...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

Train collides with 18-wheeler in Sugar Land; multiple intersections closed

Police in Sugar Land say multiple intersections are closed after a train collided with a 18-wheeler Friday. The Sugar Land Police Department says it happened on Highway 90 at Easton Avenue. Fort Bend County HazMat responded and contained a diesel spill which occurred as a result ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

Former HPD officer Gerald Goines pleads guilty to color of law charges

Former Houston Police Department officer Gerald M. Goines has pleaded guilty to color of law charges related to the deadly 2019 Harding Street raid. He is currently serving time for the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsAug 28, 2026

Former Houston officer Gerald Goines pleads guilty to federal charges

Gerald Goines , the former Houston Police Department officer convicted in the murders of the couple killed during the botched Harding Street raid in 2019, appeared in federal court Friday morning. Goines pleaded guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law, destruction, alt...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

2 Newsletter: How to get a free heart screening for your athlete this weekend

Hello, Houston.☀️ I hope you’re having a great morning. We have a lot happening today, so let’s get right to it. If your child is an athlete, KPRC 2 has teamed up with the Cody Stephens Foundation and Missouri City Fire and Rescue to provide free heart screenings for teen athlete...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

9-year-old on e-bike injured in crash in north Harris County

Precinct 4 Constable deputies are investigating after a 9-year-old riding an electric dirt bike was struck by a vehicle on Pinto Point Drive in the Creekside Park area near Kuykendahl Road. The child was transported to a local hospital. The driver stayed at the scene and is coope...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 28, 2026

Investigation underway after man shot in chest in north Houston

An investigation is underway after a man was shot Thursday afternoon in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting was reported 4200 Denmark Street, off Hirsch Road. Police said the 25-year-old man suffered from a gunshot wound to his chest. According...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

Fort Bend County Enacts Outdoor Burn Ban Amid Drought Conditions

Fort Bend County approved an outdoor burn ban Thursday, effective at 5 p.m., for all unincorporated areas as extreme heat and worsening drought conditions increase the risk of wildfires. The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office reported the county’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index r...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

Willis High School Student Charged After Classroom Threat

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old Willis High School student Thursday afternoon after the student allegedly made statements about shooting other students in a classroom. The student is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center and c...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

LIVE RADAR: Tracking strong scattered storms north of Houston

Strong thunderstorms have developed across parts of Southeast Texas Thursday. Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2 app...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas

FORT WORTH — The Ross Fire has grown into one of the largest wildfires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s recorded history, scorching 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in just three days. The fire, which began Monday near Palo Pinto, grew with extraordinary speed in t...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

Justice Department charges more than 80 people in Puerto Rico gang takedown

The U.S. Justice Department has charged more than 80 people in the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday during a visit to the island as part of the Trump administration's efforts to highlight its push to tackle violent crime. F...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

Loop 610 North shut down after deadly early morning crash near McCarty

A young Houston man died early this morning after losing control of his vehicle on Loop 610 North near the McCarty exit. The crash was reported at approximately 12:23 a.m. The victim, described as a man in his 20s, was the sole occupant of a Lexus four-door sedan. According to au...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026

Pakistani investigators visiting hospital nursery where fire killed 14 newborns

Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister were making a visit Thursday to the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns , as grieving families and the public sought answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety measures at the major government ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 27, 2026