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Hot and dry for now, Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Gulf and could bring impacts later this week.

TD2 is expected to strengthen into a Tropical Storm within 24-48 hours, and could eventually impact Texas.

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, local authorities said on Sunday.

A second person has died in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City.

Hannah Rapp, who challenged for the WBC women's featherweight championship in June, died after being hit by a car while riding her bike in Brazos County, officials said.

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Video shows not much left of Frank's Grill, located in northwest Houston near 18th Street, after a fire overnight.

According to the sheriff's office, after the shooter fled the scene, a witness followed him while on the phone with 911, leading deputies to the suspect's arrest.

Professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died after being struck by a vehicle while cycling on FM 159 in Brazos County. Investigators say Charles Medina, 31, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after allegedly reversing his vehicle to strike Rapp following an initial pass of two cyclists.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect confessed to murdering the woman he was dating after she threatened to end their relationship. HCSO said the suspect's stepfather is the one who called 911.

"The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken. She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family."

One person is dead, and another is injured after a fatal crash on the Southwest Freeway on Sunday morning, the Houston Police Department said.

A woman was fatally shot in northeast Harris County. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says her boyfriend is charged with murder.

Investigators said someone followed the suspected shooter while providing updates to 911 in real time.

An argument between two groups outside a North Freeway business escalated into a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead and a 20-year-old hospitalized.

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The U.S. military reports two more service members have been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 16.

A passenger was killed and a driver seriously injured in a rear-end crash on the Southwest Freeway near Chimney Rock Road after the Acura they were in stopped on the shoulder to retrieve a lost bumper and was struck by a Ford Mustang.

The suspect reportedly told detectives that his girlfriend threatened to end their relationship before he shot her Saturday evening.The suspect reportedly told detectives that his girlfriend threatened to end their relationship before he shot her Saturday evening.

Southeast Texas is facing a heightened threat of tropical weather later this week, as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is projected to march toward the Texas coast.Southeast Texas is facing a heightened threat of tropical weather later this week, as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is projected to march toward the Texas coast.

As high pressure builds just off the Coast, temperatures soar into the middle to upper 90s for the weekend. Feels like temps will also climb above 100, nearing 108 for some.As high pressure builds just off the Coast, temperatures soar into the middle to upper 90s for the weekend. Feels like temps will also climb above 100, nearing 108 for some.

Family and friends gathered at a Southeast Houston park Saturday night for a memorial balloon release honoring 31-year-old Kristopher Clark, who was shot to death alongside his girlfriend. The Houston Police Department is investigating the shooting as a double homicide committed by an unidentified shooter who fled the scene.Family and friends gathered at a Southeast Houston park Saturday night for a memorial balloon release honoring 31-year-old Kristopher Clark, who was shot to death alongside his girlfriend. The Houston Police Department is investigating the shooting as a double homicide committed by an unidentified shooter who fled the scene.

A rising professional boxer was killed Saturday morning in Central Texas after a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her as she rode her bicycle, authorities said.A rising professional boxer was killed Saturday morning in Central Texas after a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her as she rode her bicycle, authorities said.

The U.S. military launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack that killed two U.S. troops

The families of two men discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago.

A Bellaire High School student is being held in ICE custody after his arrest in Houston. ICE says the 18-year-old Russian national overstayed his visa.

The Bellaire community is rallying around an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport.

The family of a man killed while searching for his stolen truck spent a morning doing the community service he liked to do, calling it "Loving like Lou."

Court records allege a man is in custody for attacking two homeless men in brutal assaults with a metal pipe that left one of them critically hurt and the other brain-dead.

Two suspects are facing charges in a string of car break-ins along the 8700 block of Seawall Boulevard.

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami as British authorities sought their extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges.

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend, Tonya Swink, in their Sheldon-area home on Maritime Drive, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

All eyes on the Gulf as Tropical Depression Two Forms

"Her smile was beautiful," Zion's mother, Karamell Brown, said. "Just a beautiful human being that didn't deserve to be gone so fast."

Operation Slowdown began July 18, and TxDOT said law enforcement will increase their presence on Texas roads to "remind motorists what a safe speed looks like."

"Unfortunately, the building is unable to be lived in and many families were displaced."

A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.

Days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country, resulting in two deaths and destroying multiple homes and businesses in the Kerrville area.Days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country, resulting in two deaths and destroying multiple homes and businesses in the Kerrville area.

La Marque police said multiple gunshots were fired outside the home, striking the woman who was inside at the time.

The H-E-B Disaster Response Unit is deploying to the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville to provide free daily meals and cleanup supplies from Saturday through Monday for residents recovering from recent devastating floods.The H-E-B Disaster Response Unit is deploying to the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville to provide free daily meals and cleanup supplies from Saturday through Monday for residents recovering from recent devastating floods.

Liberty County authorities said the 31-year-old inmate escaped custody on foot while being treated at an emergency room in Kingwood.

President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 28 Texas counties on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and reimburse 75% of emergency response costs following severe regional flooding.President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 28 Texas counties on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and reimburse 75% of emergency response costs following severe regional flooding.

Liberty County deputies are searching for Yorlan Rafael Reyes, a 31-year-old inmate who escaped custody after a hospital visit in Kingwood early Saturday morning.

"As the fight was going on, the crowd was dispersing and an innocent person got shot," said HPD Lt. Pulido.

Police say a suspect ran off after shooting someone on Sabo and Fuqua on Friday.Police say a suspect ran off after shooting someone on Sabo and Fuqua on Friday.

Police were initially called to Briaircliff Drive after a man was reportedly seen assaulting a woman.Police were initially called to Briaircliff Drive after a man was reportedly seen assaulting a woman.

A system outage caused flight disruptions for United Airlines at Houston’s Bush Airport, with travelers reporting delays and issues on social media and via email.

A woman was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer in northwest Harris County around 3 a.m. Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A juvenile was hospitalized after being struck by gunfire during a fight among adults near Discovery Green in downtown Houston Friday night.

Officials say Yorlan Reyes fled from a Kingwood emergency room early Saturday morning.Officials say Yorlan Reyes fled from a Kingwood emergency room early Saturday morning.

Police say the minor was a bystander during a fight that broke up between a group of men Friday night.Police say the minor was a bystander during a fight that broke up between a group of men Friday night.

Houston police responded to a reported assault early Saturday at a home on Briarcliff Drive, where a man allegedly attacked his girlfriend and then refused to leave the residence.

Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning.Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning.

As high pressure builds just off the Coast, temperatures soar into the middle to upper 90s for the weekend.As high pressure builds just off the Coast, temperatures soar into the middle to upper 90s for the weekend.

Comments from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about increasing immigration enforcement are drawing criticism from local leaders.

A Florida woman was sentenced to three years for posing as a grieving family member in a donation scam, according to the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office.

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Most people see an old mattress as nothing more than bulky trash. One local inventor shared with 2 Helps You he not only sees an opportunity, but a way to positively impact his community.

Lorenzo Salgado was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston ten days ago, but the Harris County District Attorney is still seeking access to key witnesses.

DoorDash driver Miracle Herron said it was pretty miraculous that she escaped serious injury when HPD says a fleeing suspect struck her.

Alvin ISD says three former employees at Nolan Ryan Junior High are no longer with the district after allegations they inappropriately physically handled students in a self-contained special education classroom.Alvin ISD says three former employees at Nolan Ryan Junior High are no longer with the district after allegations they inappropriately physically handled students in a self-contained special education classroom.

U.S. 90 has reopened in Uvalde, but many roads remain closed and a flood-damaged bridge has collapsed following days of heavy rain.

Josh Gill, a volunteer with the United Cajun Navy, is in Venezuela aiding recovery efforts after twin earthquakes killed over 4,800 and left thousands homeless.

A Cypress backyard hazard sat unresolved for over a year. Then it all changed in just two days.

Two people are dead from this week's devastating floods. Now, we're hearing from the family.Two people are dead from this week's devastating floods. Now, we're hearing from the family.

Texas law enforcement agencies are launching the annual "Operation Slowdown" campaign from July 18 through August 2, increasing patrols and speed enforcement to reduce the state's leading cause of traffic fatalities.Texas law enforcement agencies are launching the annual "Operation Slowdown" campaign from July 18 through August 2, increasing patrols and speed enforcement to reduce the state's leading cause of traffic fatalities.

"It lets them know that Houston cares about the LGBT community."

Constables in Harris and Fort Bend Counties say banning e-dirt bikes from campuses would improve safety in school zones.

A Harris County grand jury indicted Quan Flowers in the disappearance of Kalie Goodwin, who remains missing as investigators continue searching for answers.

A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence.A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence.

Fort Bend County officials are warning residents about a surge in jury duty scams involving callers who falsely claim missed jury duty and demand immediate payment to avoid arrest.

Both passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Officers say someone fired multiple rounds into a residence on Franlee Drive early Friday.

Baytown police now believe Kalie Goodwin, missing since April 2024, is dead, and have indicted Quan Flowers for aggravated kidnapping, with murder charges pending as the investigation continues.

A flood warning system created after the deadly 2025 Texas Hill Country flooding faced its most significant test overnight.

"Robert Howden has served Texas with distinction in four Republican governors' administrations," Gov. Abbott said in the release.

Healthcare providers were asked to watch for symptoms after two people with confirmed measles traveled through the airport while contagious.

A woman was rescued from her attic after rising floodwaters trapped her in Comfort, Texas, prompting officials to stress the importance of evacuation orders.

Dozens of people gathered at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home to honor Lorenzo Salgado during a public viewing, with many arriving an hour before the doors opened.

Flood sirens woke Kerrville up at 1 a.m. By 4 a.m., one family knew they had to get out. Here's what they saw when the water started rising.

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas is sharing initial details of the fatal shooting for the first time.

The 19-year-old had recently been accepted to the University of Houston-Downtown before she was killed when a pickup truck crashed into the Atascocita bakery

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Teare spoke about his lack of trust in federal authorities, his response to the FBI’s search warrant on Lorenzo Salgado’s van, and more.

The Houston Fire Department said it sent 12 specially trained members to assist with the response.

"We were able to figure out what that substance was, which was crystallized salt used as electrolytes," the attorney said Thursday.

The county says the landfill has harmed nearby residents for decades and wants to force its closure and long-term environmental monitoring.

After helping during last year’s deadly floods, volunteers are once again using boats, teams and rescue skills to assist Central Texas communities.

The FBI says Elvio Mancebo was arrested in Brooklyn after fleeing following his capital murder conviction.

Severe flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has led to water rescues and a confirmed fatality, as officials declare a local disaster.

Police said the suspect was shot after allegedly charging an employee with a crowbar outside the business on North Shepherd Drive.

From free backpacks to school supplies and health fairs, here's where families can find back-to-school help across the Houston area.

With just over 100 days until the November election, Talarico challenged Paxton to meet face-to-face three times.

Floodwaters continue rising across Uvalde County, where evacuations and boat rescues are underway. Here's what emergency officials are warning residents to do.