Bellaire News
business
Three deputies have been suspended from using Flock Safety's system a day after the company announced new safeguards to prevent law enforcement from misusing its cameras, HCSO said....
safety
The surveillance video shows the bird diving and attacking the officer in the parking lot of the Southside Place police station.
safety
One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash Friday evening in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 (East Freeway) near Freeport Street, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said . The crash happened around 6:07 p.m. and involved a Honda sedan...
schools
The Texas Education Agency has said state-controlled HISD must eliminate multi-year failing accountability grades at all campuses before the state returns control to the district....
schools
A viral video posted on social media by a Houston ISD teacher with a controversial past has raised questions about the effectiveness of a state takeover, broader literacy trends and educator decorum....
safety
Two different law enforcement agencies say they are either reviewing or have disciplined employees for misuse or potential misuse of the Flock camera system. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it has suspended three deputy’s access to the Flock system and launched a review o...
library
Meet Chris Arrowood, Director of the Bellaire City Library.
business
Today: We discuss the expansion of Flock cameras in Texas, learn how we can restore old furniture, and talk with River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo about his new graphic novel....
safety
Community organizations gathered outside a southwest Houston Home Depot on Friday to question whether the retailer had cooperated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PREVIOUS: ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect FIEL, PSL, CREC...
safety
A woman was killed late Thursday night after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 13300 block of Highway 249 for a reported auto-pedestrian crash. Investigators said the woma...
Local
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has filed a lawsuit to fight back. This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has a...
Local
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
schools
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
schools
Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time.
Local
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
News
Beginning on Wednesday, June 10, the City's third-party pest control service will begin once (1) a week mosquito spraying through the end of August. Inclement weather could postpone spraying....
News
Beginning August 1, residents of West U can schedule a Household Hazardous Waste collection with Waste Management.
schools
We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller districts tackle challenges head-on....
Local
A week after being brought unconscious with life-threatening injuries to a gas station in Spring, authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 2-year-old girl has died. The child’s mother, Jazmin Cisneros, as well as Cisneros’ boyfriend, Gerardo Gonzalez, are curren...
parks
On Monday, August 17, contractors will begin resurfacing the basketball courts at Whitt Johnson Park. The project is estimated to be completed within a week, weather permitting....
safety
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 14300 Northwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 290) about 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday (August 12). The identity of the deceased male, 35, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Scien...
Local
A North Harris County apartment complex is under a court order to make safety improvements and keep tenants better informed, following years of complaints and legal action by the Harris County Attorney’s Office. The Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments, owned by Globix Palms Rolling...
safety
A north Harris County apartment complex already facing legal action over alleged fire safety and sewage problems is now under a court injunction requiring management to address a series of health and safety concerns....
schools
HOUSTON – Three years after the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, new academic and accountability data show significant gains across the state’s largest school district, including dramatic improvements at campuses operating under Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Educati...
safety
ABC13 has confirmed through the Pasadena Police Department and Harris County District Attorney's Office that a now-former officer was able to avoid prosecution by turning in his peace officer license....
safety
Immigrant advocates and the Harris County District Attorney are warning that fear of immigration enforcement could make some undocumented crime victims and witnesses less likely to report crimes to police. Those concerns are renewed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detai...
parks
The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to share a new addition to the City's Little Free Library collection now available at Wier Park!
business
The explosion, which took place near a residential area in northwest Houston in 2020, killed three people and damaged hundreds of nearby homes and businesses....
Local
Today: We discuss recent data on HPD’s cooperation with federal immigration agents, talk with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, learn about Houston real estate expert Noel Collier’s new HGTV series, and much more....
schools
An HISD teacher said he “literally broke down” in his classroom on the second day of the school year after, according to his account posted on social media, several senior students struggled to complete a short writing exercise. Darius Williams, who is listed in the Wheatley High...
schools
AI is moving into the classroom at some campuses in Texas’ largest school district, which also faces state- and federal-level investigations over its changes to special education services....
safety
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found in the 2200 block of Nance Street about 3:10 p.m. on August 11. The identity and cause of death of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division ...
Local
A judge has ordered the owners of a north Harris County apartment complex to take immediate action on serious safety concerns — following years of complaints from residents about neglect and dangerous living conditions. Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin’s Office sought the actio...
News
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the classic film "Casablanca" ahead of a screening at the River Oaks Theatre....
Local
A Harris County jury has awarded more than $61 million to survivors of the deadly 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, marking the latest multimillion-dollar verdict against 3M over the disaster....
safety
A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with her two-year-old daughter's beating days after her boyfriend was charged with the same crime, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
safety
A man who called Houston Police to report a shooting was detained by federal immigration agents at the scene and the Harris County District Attorney is now speaking out. Houston Police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Home Depot off Bellaire Boulevard. ...
News
A trio of Houstonians who have been posting stunts on social media for years is facing new criminal charges after they allegedly entered the River Oaks Tower on Kirby....
schools
Students at Jefferson Elementary are two days into the new school year, and Houston Independent School District’s New Education System — known as the NES model — is already in full swing. Superintendent Mike Miles and the school’s principal are working to ensure teachers make eve...
safety
The mother of a 2-year-old girl, who was brought unconscious to a Spring gas station and later rushed to a hospital, has been arrested and charged. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Jazmin Cisneros, 28, allegedly failed to seek medical attention after becoming aware that he...
safety
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a man after a reported disturbance on Spring Shadows Drive in the Harvest Bend area of northwest Harris County. Investigators say the suspect, Oscar Vasquez, ran from the scene before deputies arrived. then was spotted in a ne...
safety
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found at 11800 Astoria Boulevard about 9:55 a.m. today (August 11). The identity and cause of death of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Se...
safety
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found in the 1200 block of North Eldridge Parkway about 6:10 p.m. on August 10. The identity and cause of death of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide...
safety
Houston police have learned a man injured in a crash in the 15100 block of Waterloo Drive about 3:55 a.m. on August 8 has died. The identity of the deceased male, 21, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crim...
safety
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a female found at 3900 North Freeway (North interstate Highway 45) about 11:35 a.m. on August 10. The identity and cause of death of the female is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences....
Local
What started as a power outage at a North Harris County apartment complex spiraled into something far more alarming, a Harris County deputy was shocked while checking a breaker box, and an expecting couple was locked out of their own apartment without notice. KPRC 2 News reporter...
safety
A woman is expected to be OK after she was shot, allegedly by a 15-year-old, in Atascocita, according to Precinct 4.
Local
Two parents are facing child abandonment charges after the Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies said their three children were left inside their home with disgusting living conditions....
Local
Investigators are looking for two men who posed as utility workers to gain access and steal from a northwest Harris County home. The incident occurred on the evening of July 23 in the 5300 block of Spanish Oak Drive. The suspects told the homeowner they were responding to a repor...
safety
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found at 6300 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 10:10 a.m. today (August 10). The identity and cause of death of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences....
schools
Today: We discuss Rice University’s expanded financial aid program, talk with extreme weather and disaster scientist “Hurricane Hal,” break down new changes at Houston ISD for the 2026 – 27 school year, and more....
Local
A Harris County deputy received an electric shock while checking a breaker box at an apartment complex dealing with a power outage. The sheriff’s office said it happened in the 17100 block of Rolling Creek Drive. Deputies responded to a call for service at the complex after a res...
safety
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male and wounding of female that occurred at 8001 Mesa Drive about 5:25 p.m. on Saturday (Aug. 8). The identity of the deceased male, 24, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic ...
schools
You may have heard of the "No Personal Communication Device" rule. Here's what Houston ISD parents need to know as students head back to class.
schools
On Monday's show: We discuss the first day of school at HISD and other education developments, including how changes in special education at the district might affect parents and students....
schools
More than 160,000 students are expected to return to HISD classrooms as the new school year begins, but the district is starting the year with fewer students and less funding....
safety
Precinct 4 constable deputies are investigation crash on Huffmeister Road in the Cypress area off the Northwest Freeway. According to a picture posted by Constable Mark Herman’s Office, a pickup crashed into the U Wash laundromat. The pickup did not go into the building but there...
