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1 day ago | click2houston.com | Keith Garvin |Ninfa Saavedra

HOUSTON, Texas – It’s that time of year we Houstonians love... hot, sticky weather and, of course, lots of bugs. With the recent rain we’ve had, we’re likely to see more mosquitoes buzzing around and, unfortunately, some bee infestations too. To help you take the sting out of your summer, we teamed up with a pest control specialist to survey a few homes. During our inspection, Claude Griffin from Gotcha Pest Control shared some insights.

2 days ago | click2houston.com | Robert Arnold

Lawmakers tried to tackle the problem of truancy and chronic absenteeism in Texas during the last legislative session, but many proposed laws failed to pass. However, one bill is now on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk waiting to be signed. Senate Bill 991 was filed by State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R) Dist. 7, who has worked on truancy and chronic absenteeism legislation the past two sessions. The bill now requires school districts to collect data on both chronically absent and truant students.

2 days ago | click2houston.com | Ninfa Saavedra

HOUSTON, Texas ā€“ As we dive into the summer months, and most of you get ready for your summer vacations, donā€™t forget about us. Every Thursday, just in time for lunch, take 10-15 minutes to catch up on some news you need... deal? Deal!Enough of that, letā€™s jump right in!Weā€™ll recap all the exciting happenings today, reflect on the weekā€™s highlights, and give you a sneak peek of whatā€™s coming up next week. Ready? Letā€™s go! šŸš€āž”ļø Love our 2 Investigates newsletter?

2 days ago | click2houston.com | Haley Hernandez

The first year of life is critical for brain development, with the brain forming new connections at an astonishing rate of one million per second. The caregiver’s ability to interact with their children and stimulate these neural connections is essential. Dr. Quianta Moore, Executive Director of the Hackett Center for Mental Health has researched early childhood development and created a program to help children succeed. The program is called Brain Builders.

2 days ago | click2houston.com | Ninfa Saavedra

Published: June 5, 2025 at 10:06 AMHOUSTON, Texas – Three people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after aerosol mace was sprayed on a Houston METRO train. METRO officials said the incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. on the Red Line at Preston Station. Authorities are still looking for the person or persons responsible for spraying the substance on the train, but as of Thursday morning, no arrests have been made.