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Community mourns 15-year-old Royce Witchet shot near Westfield High School

Dozens of young people and family members gathered at a memorial outside Westfield High School to mourn 15-year-old Royce Witchet, who was fatally shot Tuesday near campus. Chants of “Justice for Roy!” and “Forever 15!” rang out at the vigil, reflecting the overwhelming emotion f...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Coping with violence: therapist’s advice after two teens killed near Houston schools

Key Takeaways for Families ✅ Parents: Regulate yourself first before talking to your child ✅ Ask what they know before adding new information ✅ Keep communication open -- make it clear they can always come to you ✅ Watch for two weeks of behavior changes as a signal to seek help ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Westbury senior who was shot and killed identified as LePaul Warren

A family member has identified the victim of this morning’s deadly school shooting as LePaul Warren, who was a senior at Westbury High School in southwest Houston. Warren, 17, was a wide receiver and starter on the school’s varsity football team and a shooting guard for varsity b...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

U2 goes back to school to put on a show where it all began 50 years ago

Irish band U2 returned to school Friday to put on a surprise class in rock and roll where they formed a half century ago. The band ripped through a seven-song set including an encore of “With or Without You” for hundreds of students in the schoolyard of Mount Temple Comprehensive...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Senior killed near Westbury High School; shooter at large

A 17-year-old Westbury High School senior was shot and killed Friday morning just steps from campus, prompting a massive law enforcement response and hours of heightened security for thousands of southwest Houston students and families. Officers were called to the scene around 9 ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

14-year-old accused of killing teen near Houston school: Can he face adult charges?

A 14-year-old is facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Royce Witchet — but whether that teen will ever be prosecuted as an adult is a question that won’t be answered anytime soon. The shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday on a sidewalk o...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

HISD cuts campus budgets and positions as enrollment falls

Houston ISD is cutting campus budgets and adjusting staffing just weeks into the 2026–27 school year, citing lower-than-expected enrollment and changes in available funding. The district says the changes are part of its annual campus leveling process, which compares the number of...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

Houston ISD adjusts campus staffing, budgets amid enrollment decline

Houston ISD is making staffing and budget adjustments at some campuses as the district deals with declining enrollment and what it describes as limited financial resources, prompting concerns from the Houston Federation of Teachers about how the changes could impact teachers, pro...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsSep 24, 2026

Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The warning Tuesday came despite no “confirmed information” that kratom contributed to eit...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

Does your school have a nurse? 60 HISD campuses don't, data shows

A question from an ENOUGH community member led to a bigger question about school nurses in Houston. Does your child’s school have a nurse? ENOUGH’s Amy Davis asked parents and school nurses to tell us what they are seeing at their schools. The responses raised questions about sch...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

How safe is your child’s school? Five questions every parent should ask right now

A loaded gun, a knife assault and threats involving Houston-area schools have raised questions for parents just weeks into the new school year. The incidents are happening as the FBI Houston Field Office investigates a record number of school-threat reports from the previous scho...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 23, 2026

🛣️ Arlington Street has had failing grades for years. What happens next?

This one caught my attention. I’m looking into Arlington Street near Heights High School , where residents have raised concerns about long-term street and drainage issues, along with increased traffic and parking impacts. One resident sent me City street-assessment data showing p...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 23, 2026

Westfield High School student dies after being shot near campus

A 15-year-old Westfield High School student was fatally shot after school Tuesday, not far from the campus and Spring ISD administration building, prompting an increased law enforcement presence throughout the district for the rest of the week. The shooting happened on a sidewalk...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools

A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing certain federal programs, including Head Start preschools , community health clinics and adult education initiatives. U.S. District Judge Mary Mc...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

For veterans, these are the top schools according to US News & World Report

The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsSep 22, 2026

HISD enrollment drops trigger budget cuts, teachers union raises alarms

The Houston Independent School District is facing scrutiny after announcing budget adjustments tied to student enrollment numbers — moves that could mean significant cuts for several campuses. Each year, HISD conducts what it calls a standard campus leveling process after the sch...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 21, 2026

Hello Houston (September 21, 2026)

Today: We discuss how eliminating greenhouse gas limits for power plants could affect Houston, talk about Texas's new statewide reading list for public school students, learn about the threat coral reefs are facing in the Gulf, and more....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 21, 2026

Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students

A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies. Jason E...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Sep 21, 2026