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Houston experts advise Black businesses on winning government contracts
Every year, the City of Houston alone spends roughly $190 million on goods and services. Much like the residents of the city, the government, too, needs toilet paper and weed eaters. Add to that legal services and IT help. What does that have to do with Black businesses? Opportun...
Red tide in Galveston could impact seafood prices and restaurants
Red tide has been detected along the Galveston coast, raising questions about what it could mean for local restaurants that rely on fresh Gulf seafood....
What’s the beef with beef? Good Ranchers talks imported meats and what to look out for
When you’re picking up ground beef at the grocery store, you may assume you know where it came from. But according to Ben and Corley Spell, founders of Good Ranchers , that answer is not always easy to find. The couple joined Houston Life to talk about changes in the U.S. beef ma...
Comfort Foodies serves up love, culture and big flavor for Latin Restaurant Weeks
For Elsa and Jeff Matthews, food is more than what’s on the plate — it’s part of their love story. Elsa was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, where she learned to cook alongside her mother and family. Jeff, a Houston native, grew up enjoying his grandmother’s...
Costco opening 10 new stores in the US and 4 in Canada as expansion continues - See where
Costco is continuing its expansion plans with 10 new locations in the U.S. and four in Canada opening over the next two months with more planned locations in the works....
Long Lines Greet a New York Bagel Favorite’s First Houston Shop — H&H Bagels Makes Texas History In River Oaks
After New York City institution H&H Bagels opened in River Oaks, it had a line that snaked out its doors. Customers (including this one) waited an hour in the queue for H&H’s famed classic breakfast bagel, among others. Founded in 1972 by Helmer Toro, the original bagel shop on t...
Large flare, smoke rises over east Houston after power outage at chemical plant
A representative said the company was "conducting air monitoring in and around the site to help ensure the protection of our people, the community, and the environment."...
Ready for Recess? Inside the new River Oaks spot built for the whole family
There’s a new indoor playground and family restaurant in River Oaks that’s giving families a place where kids can play, parents can relax - and everyone can actually enjoy themselves. The goal? To create a true gathering place for Houston families. A place to play, eat, connect a...
Baby boomers crown their favorite casual dining chain as Gen Z chooses a different winner
A survey is revealing which restaurant brands are winning over Americans.
Black Americans have doubts about the U.S. food system, new word in Black survey finds
Black Americans are intensely aware of the connection between food and health but face economic and structural barriers that limit what they can actually put on the table, according to a new report from Word In Black’s Insights & Research Division. The report, At The Table: Food ...
Former Ohio attorney convicted of trying to shoot ex-wife at restaurant
An Ohio man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife after prosecutors said he pointed a handgun at her head and pulled the trigger while she was dining with her parents....
Ford to invest $1 billion in new Kentucky truck plant
Ford is investing $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.
Tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Hawaiian island in wake of Hurricane Lowell
Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to one of Hawaii’s hardest-hit islands as residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Lowell....
Kefita coffee bringing authentic Ethiopian coffee and culture to Houston
Ethiopian New Year is a time for celebration, tradition and community, and one Houston coffee shop is giving locals a chance to experience a taste of that culture. Kefita Coffee , located in Midtown, was opened by a mother-and-daughter duo with a deeply personal connection to Eth...
Texas data centers are booming. Who is watching out for homeowners?
The Burnett family says they feel like guinea pigs. Last October, they learned Giga Energy was building a data center 600 feet from their backyard in Brazoria County. The company assured the Burnetts and others noise wouldn’t be an issue when operations began. But when Giga Energ...
She’s fought to preserve the Astrodome for more than a decade. Now, she’s asking for ideas on how to do it
The Astrodome Conservancy, led by Beth Wiedower-Jackson, is asking for businesses to submit their ideas on how to revitalize the Astrodome.
Jacinto City leaders oppose proposed AI data center as company eyes October redevelopment
A plan to transform a former Budweiser bottling plant into an artificial intelligence data center is drawing opposition from Jacinto City leaders, who say they may have limited power to stop the project if it moves forward. The debate will come directly to residents Friday night ...
Houston-area restaurant adds 3.5% card surcharge as rising costs squeeze business
Rising food prices and operating expenses continue to squeeze restaurants, forcing some businesses to find new ways to offset costs without passing all of those increases directly onto their menu prices....
Rocket propulsion company Venus Aerospace opens new test site at Houston Spaceport
Venus, a Houston-based startup, successfully tested a rotating detonation rocket engine in 2024, calling it a major advance in rocket technology. The new testing facility was completed with a $4 million grant from the state government....
Houston Restaurant King Charles Clark Tells All On Wines, Making It Less Intimidating For Young People and the Bottles Never Opened
I love talking about wine with people who share my passion for it. We open bottles, we trade stories about travel and soil types, terroir and residual sugar, and we talk of taste and food and restaurants. We recommend wines to one another, we drink, and we learn a lot. In Wine Ta...
Boling residents meet Amazon leaders over massive data center project
Amazon is moving forward with a massive data center project in Wharton County. Company leaders met with Boling residents Thursday night to answer questions and address concerns about what the development means for the community. Construction is already underway on nearly 3,000 ac...
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market returns in November
Houston, it’s time to make that holiday shopping list. The 46th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is returning to Reliant Center, Nov. 12-15, bringing four days of holiday shopping, festive finds, and plenty of reasons to start checking names off your gift list. With more t...
Houston Dynamo hosting 'Service Industry Night' - special connection to Dynamo Head Coach
The promotional event for Wednesday’s match between the Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake is “Service Industry Night,” where the team, along with sponsor Raising Cane’s, spotlights restaurant, bar, and hospitality workers in the Houston area. For Houston Dynamo Head Coach Ben Ols...
Watch: Supermarket manager races to save child from traffic
Security video from a supermarket in Mexico showed the store's manager saving a child from oncoming traffic.
Southwest flight from Washington D.C. to Hobby Airport diverted to Baltimore after bird strike
A Southwest Airlines flight from Reagan National Airport was diverted to Baltimore shortly after take-off due to a bird strike Tuesday. The company confirms Southwest Flight 1379 with scheduled service from Reagan Washington National to Houston Hobby safely diverted to Baltimore ...
Labor Day 2026: Events happening in Houston Monday, Sept. 7
If you’re off work for Labor Day and still looking for something to do, there are several events happening across Houston today, Monday, Sept. 7. From a family-friendly foam party to aviation activities, museum visits, and Houston Restaurant Weeks specials, here’s what’s happenin...
Black Americans have doubts about the U.S. food system
This article was originally written by Jennifer Porter Gore for Word In Black. Black Americans are intensely aware of the connection between food and health but face economic and structural barriers that limit what they can actually put on the table, according to a new report fro...
Houstonians Demand Answers in ENOUGH, KPRC 2 News’ Accountability Series
A $795 garbage bill. A family who feels like a guinea pig for a company’s new fix. A community fighting to protect their neighborhood’s history. Houstonians have been telling KPRC 2 News the same thing in different ways: they’ve had enough. Starting Sept. 13, those voices are the...
2 Helps You: Katy father and sons ‘Pay it forward’ with $50,000 to community
Russell Harms is a local business owner, but his work in the community goes far beyond pressure washing. Russell, along with his two sons, 19-year-old Carter and 17-year-old Cooper, has made giving back a family tradition. “Kindness is free and, in our world, it doesn’t cost us a...
Walmart berry recall expands over E. coli contamination risk
The new recall is an expansion of one issued in July with federal health officials saying the affected frozen berries were sold at Walmart stores in multiple states including Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota....