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Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained

Utah's governor restricted setting off fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of the July fireworks season as the nation's largest wildfire grew much bigger. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme weather warning as dry, windy conditions provided fue...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him with Andy Green

Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.New York is 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth.Mets owner Steve Cohen...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

Texas Rep. Gene Wu says underfunded schools are fueling juvenile justice challenges

State Rep. Gene Wu says Texas must do more to support public education and address the root causes of youth crime, arguing that underfunded schools and a lack of mental health resources are contributing to problems in the state’s juvenile justice system.During a Houston Community...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

Paris Diamond League to go ahead with safety measures amid historic heat wave

This weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will go ahead as planned despite the historic heat wave gripping the country and stretching emergency services, organizers said on Friday.Hours after Paris police authorities said they wanted the event canceled, the F...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

4 shot after group exchanges gunfire in Houston’s Fifth Ward

Houston police say four people have been transported to hospitals after an argument resulted in two groups exchanging gunfire in the Fifth Ward Thursday evening.It happened in the 5300 block of Coke Street.Police say there were two groups of individuals involved in some sort of a...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 26, 2026

A rifle-toting war reporter died with Custer at Little Bighorn 150 years ago

They've died from artillery fire, aircraft crashes, gunfire, disease — even by execution — in conflict zones and elsewhere around the world.Over the 180-year history of The Associated Press, 38 journalists have fallen on the job while working for the independent not-for-profit ne...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 25, 2026

Conroe woman arrested after cemetery mausoleum theft caught on camera, constable says

A woman who investigators say was recorded taking items from inside a west Houston cemetery mausoleum is now in custody, according to Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton.PREVIOUS: Woman accused of stealing jewelry from the dead at a mausoleum in west HoustonThe co...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 25, 2026

New video shows woman being rescued from hostage situation at southeast Houston hotel

Newly released video shows Houston police officers knocking on a hotel room door during a hostage situation that unfolded early Thursday morning at a southeast Houston hotel.The incident happened at the WoodSpring Suites on Cityscape Avenue.According to investigators, a woman tex...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 25, 2026

Venezuela reeling after powerful twin earthquakes as promises of aid pour in

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets as communities across the South American country sustained damage.Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in an add...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 25, 2026

Indiana man charged after being accused of stalking WNBA player Sophie Cunningham

An Indiana man was charged Wednesday on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media.Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge. He was arre...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 25, 2026

Houston advocates push for court privacy reforms in 'true crime' era

Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without a victim’s family’s consent....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJun 25, 2026

Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft

A woman who was caught on camera stealing a Knicks parade garbage can was apparently fired from her job shortly after a video surfaced and went viral.

ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jun 24, 2026

Fire reveals missing permits at Houston recycling plant

48 hours after flames ignited at an East End Houston recycling plant, we’re learning new information about the materials on site at Mammoth Metals Recycling.According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, any facility that recycles tires is required to register with t...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested on suspicion of election influence

The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested on suspicion of election influence Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party. The Shincheonji Church has...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

Mammoth Metal Recycling leaves East Houston residents wondering what’s in the air

What’s in the air? East Houston residents demand answers after Mammoth Metal Recycling fireResidents on Houston’s East Side are asking a pressing question in the wake of a large outdoor recycling fire: What exactly are they breathing?The air near the intersection of Kellogg and L...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

2 Newsletter: Recycling Plant Fire, Sunshine Returns & A Teen’s E-Bike Safety Warning

Good morning, Houston.☀️We have so much to talk about, but first, happy hump day. Can you believe we are halfway through the week? I can’t. But that makes sense because most of us were out on Monday, enjoying the long holiday weekend. But let’s get into the news of the day. The f...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 24, 2026