Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group the fire marshal's office said one person suffered smoke inhalation and another had minor burns to the hands.HARRIS COUNTY Texas (KTRK) -- One person was found dead after an overnight house fire in the Mission Bend area according to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office Two other people were also hurt in the fire in the 15000 block of Sierra Valle Drive near Addicks Clodine Road and Bellaire Boulevard HCFMO said one person suffered smoke inhalation and the other had minor burns to the hands They were both evaluated and released at the scene The investigation into the cause of the deadly fire is ongoing Harris Fort Bend Emergency Service District No 100 has partnered with Calibre Engineering to create a regional facility aimed at preparing first responders for swift water rescues Aubrey joined Community Impact as a reporter in February 2024 she served as Editor-in-Chief at Insite Brazos Valley Magazine in Bryan She also served as the news editor at The Battalion before graduating with a major in journalism and minors in business and sports management in 2022 Aubrey enjoys spending time with her friends Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Friends of the Mission Bend Branch Library will host a holiday book sale from 10 a.m in the library's meeting room at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in northeast Fort Bend County The sale features a wide selection of adult and children's books The library welcomes donations of gently used books CDs and DVDs throughout the year during regular business hours Acceptable items include clean hardback and paperback books for adults and children and textbooks published within the past five years legal and computer books published before 2020 moldy or insect-infested will not be accepted The Friends of Mission Bend Branch Library uses proceeds from book sales and membership dues to fund library programs including the children's Summer Reading Challenge and cultural events Membership applications will be available at the sale for those interested in joining the organization For more information, visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us or call 832-471-5900 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKaren Araiza MISSION BEND, TX – A smoke shop worker is recovering after being shot in the abdomen during a robbery attempt Monday night in Fort Bend County Seven people -- all but one masked -- burst into the store on Highway 6 South near Bellaire Blvd. around 8 PM that brief time was enough for the shooter to fire off about a dozen shots at employees behind the counter Police said another suspect tried stealing merchandise but dropped it on the way out of the store Investigators are reviewing video footage and examining the dropped items and bullet casings to gather evidence Stay informed with KPRC 2's Breaking News Alerts Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Houston bred and super excited to be back home I grew up in The Heights with my 8 brothers and sisters and moved back in 2024 My career as a journalist spans a lot of years -- I like to say there's a lot of tread on these tires I also really love sharing success stories and stories of redemption TV Listings The school names were selected from a pool of more than 1,600 submissions that came in from the community Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco watching reality TV and going to the library Show Breaking News BarCloseNewsJoy Addison Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that broke out early Tuesday morning at a group home in Mission Bend leaving one man dead and two others injured Fire officials have confirmed that the blaze was not caused by a heating-related issue According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office the fire started at the back of the house around 1:30 a.m Investigators are still working to determine the exact cause said she and her boyfriend were awakened by the flames and screaming They rushed over to the home and saw a 17-year-old girl standing outside in a panic referring to the individuals outside the home “They were outside screaming and crying for the person still inside.” while the teens tried to reach their parents and caseworkers it hurt so much to see that happen to them” she said and pulled two people from inside the home Officials said one person suffered minor burns on their hands Records show that the house was registered as a group home under Texas' Home and Community Support Program Neighbors say the property had recently changed ownership The home’s previous longtime resident passed away earlier this month and his son reportedly sold the property to investors who turned it into a group home One couple who assisted the teens said they helped one of them contact her parents and the group home agency representative She called her mom and she called the agency lady for the group home” Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity but neighbors believe he was a young adult in his early twenties The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to confirm those details The cause of the fire remains under investigation Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Joy Addison joined the KPRC 2 News team in November of 2024 She is a native Mississippian and moved to Houston in 2019 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsHolly Galvan Posey JaDynn Jones has been found after going missing from the Withers Ridge area in Mission Bend on June 15 He was last seen by his mother at 2:39 a.m JaDynn has special needs and could be nervous if approached has been relentlessly searching for her son UPDATE: Mapp is inviting community members to join a search effort on Friday The gathering will take place at Four Corners Recreation Center located at 15700 Old Richmond Road in Sugar Land SEE ALSO: Parents of Kay-Alana Turner demand answers, apology after controversial bodycam footage released who struggles with emotional issues and depression had a meltdown after his toys were taken away and was put on a timeout before being told to go to bed just walking in circles with his head down Or he’ll sit behind a corner store by the house And I don’t know what draws him to these two places “When I made the initial report that JaDynn was missing I was told he would be entered into their system and put on BOLO (Be On the Lookout) But he wasn’t entered until I went back and spoke with a different detective,” Mapp explained “It wasn’t until then that it got escalated and I found out one of the other detectives saw my son walking around at a park near her house.” Mapp shared her frustrations with the response from law enforcement “The Fort Bend County Sheriff is treating it like a runaway case like he doesn’t deserve to be found because he’s left before It blows me away for someone who is supposed to be finding missing and exploited children to say ‘Didn’t he run away last time?’ and imply they’re not going to waste resources on him.” JaDynn’s vulnerability due to his special needs is a significant concern for Mapp He can talk to anyone and think they’re his friend,” she said Mapp also detailed the challenges in locating JaDynn mentioning a detective who was convinced she saw JaDynn walking near her house multiple mornings but after several days of rain no longer saw him she would have recognized my son and done something because she was very concerned and scared for him,” Mapp said I look in stores and grocery stores nearby “I don’t understand why this isn’t being escalated The community is urged to keep an eye out for JaDynn and report any sightings or information to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024 leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers Deven Clarke UPDATE: JaDynn was found safe Monday, July 1 JaDynn Jones, a 14-year-old boy, went missing from the Withers Ridge area in Mission Bend on June 15 “I wish I would’ve hugged him, like I usually do,” Mapp told KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke. “It’s not uncommon for him to have breakdowns at home where he’ll just cry and grab his head,” Mapp said He likes to hang out at the Four Corners Recreation Center in Sugar Land His vulnerability due to his special needs and outgoing personality are concerns for Mapp If you think you’ve seen the missing 14-year-old you’re asked to call Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office or 911 Several Fort Bend County libraries will host financial literacy workshops for teens in March and April Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12 FBCL is hosting a free series of Financial Literacy workshops designed to give teens a better understanding of personal finances and money-management skills that will help them succeed in the adult world after high-school graduation The series of classes will be presented by Fort Bend County Extension Agent Janelle Johnson the topic will be repeated at three different FBCL locations the series will continue with an "Introduction to Credit Cards." This class will delve more deeply into the use of credit cards Students will learn how they work and how to avoid debt They will also receive tips for using credit cards smartly and responsibly The schedule of programs on "Credit Cards" is as follows: The series will conclude in April with a program on "Insurance Basics." Students will get an overview of insurance types – including health and renters' – and why they are an important part of financial planning The schedule of programs on "Insurance Basis" is as follows: The series is free and open to the public. To register online at the library's website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) click on "Classes & Events," select the library and find the program on the date indicated call FBCL's Communications Office (281-633-4734) Email notifications are only sent once a day there are no recent results for popular videos there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Texas (AP) — Fort Bend County Libraries will provide free income tax preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers through a partnership with the American Association of Retired Persons from Feb While tax forms aren't available at library locations residents can use library computers and printers to download and print forms from the IRS website Printing costs 10 cents per black-and-white page and requires a free library card taxpayers should bring photo identification Social Security cards for themselves and dependents unemployment compensation statements and other relevant tax documents Five library branches will offer the service but people must scheduled appointments: Fulshear Branch Library will host Wednesday sessions from noon to 4 p.m The George Memorial Library in Richmond will hold sessions Saturdays Sugar Land Branch Library will provide assistance Mondays and Thursdays from 1 p.m Call 281-238-2140 to schedule appointments Sienna Branch Library in Missouri City offers Tuesday sessions from 3 p.m For more information, visit www.fortbend.lib.tx.us or contact the library system's Communications Office at 281-633-4734 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsGage Goulding Oscar Chavez PASADENA, Texas – A Pasadena used car lot is the subject of a dozen civil lawsuits filed by customers who claim the dealership swindled them and lied about the quality of the vehicle they were buying Strawberry Road Auto Sales bills itself as “your trusted source for high-quality used cars if you ask any of the customers now suing the car lot We came across the alleged fraudulent wrongdoing thanks to a tip to the Click2Houston.com Help Desk Alicia Butler reached out to KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding for help getting back a $1,500 down payment for a vehicle she never even got to see When Goulding and Photojournalist Oscar Chavez went undercover to check out the car buying process and later identified themselves as journalists the salesman invited them inside to meet the manager That’s when Estrada assaulted both Goulding and Chavez doesn’t have a squeaky-clean record either According to court records obtained by KPRC 2 News a dozen lawsuits have been filed against Strawberry Road Auto Sales in the last few years They all have their own respective complaints but most boil down to the same point - customers were lied to when they bought a vehicle persuaded and pressured to buy extended warranties all for vehicles that were junk from the starting line the customer was asked to pay several thousand dollars for a down payment on a 2015 Kia Sportage that wasn’t even on the lot the windshield was cracked and the car wouldn’t drive faster than 60 miles per hour Another lawsuit claiming the internal components of the vehicle were tampered with and the car wasn’t safe to drive anymore the car lot is accused of rolling back the odometer or trying to erase miles from the car Each of these lawsuits claim Strawberry Road Auto Sales sold vehicles knowing there was something wrong and his the issues intentionally The problem isn’t just at their Pasadena location According to lawsuits and state records obtained by KPRC 2 News, there’s a sister car lot in the Mission Bend area - Koncept Motor Cars The business operates under a different name but is a subsidiary of Strawberry Road Auto Sales Vehicles are being sold to customers who would’ve never bought the vehicle in the first place if they knew it would immediately break down Just like Alicia Butler, whose message to the Click2Houston.com Help Desk Gage Goulding: “What would you like to see happen to that business?” Alicia Butler: “They need to be closed down They need to be shut down because you took my money.” That’s because the victim and the business settled outside of court Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor where he covered some of the areas most important stories A creative force with a lifelong passion for the arts his music resonates on all major platforms See waiting times for polling locations in Fort Bend County on Election Day Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsCorley Peel MISSION BEND Laishanna Bledsoe-Spivey is relieved to see envelopes inside since the Greens at Brentwood apartments have been hit by mail thieves three different times in the past month The apartments are near Mission Bend and considered affordable housing  Apartment management said thieves stole clothing and iPhones from neighbors’ mailboxes Bledsoe-Spivey said a thief activated a credit card that was stolen from a man’s mailbox “His credit card was run up almost $900 at a Shell station They stole from a hardworking man that came home after working many long hours to find that he had been robbed,” Bledsoe-Spivey said KPRC 2 obtained surveillance from the apartments showing the last three thefts The video shows two men walk up to the mailboxes One man works the lock and manages to unlock multiple mailboxes They both gather dozens of pieces of mail before walking away surveillance showed a woman fidgeting with the lock on the mailbox Both of them are accused of taking off with neighbors’ mail a woman who looks strikingly similar to the woman in the video of the second attack shows up and breaks into the mailboxes by opening the locks Both of them gather mail before taking off in their getaway car Bledsoe-Spivey was spared during this rash of theft thieves stole her packages from the same mailbox with her children’s back-to-school clothes They have no regard for people just trying to make it This is not a community that can handle loss,” she said Apartment managers said the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is providing extra patrols to the area KPRC 2 reached out to the sheriff’s office to see if the thefts are connected or if any suspects have been identified A spokesperson said they are looking into KPRC 2′s request Those with any information are asked to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665 More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Corley Peel is a Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who covered big stories in Joplin Florida before returning to the Lone Star State Fort Bend ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch throughout the summer from students ages 18 and under Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsMichael Horton A young girl has been found safe and returned to her family after being reported missing The 10-year-old disappeared from an apartment complex in the Mission Bend neighborhood of southwest Houston Saturday HCSO officials confirmed that she had been found and returned home safely Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024 from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023 A veritable who’s who of elected officials scores of children and many officials with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston gathered June 24 to celebrate the opening of the county’s newest club a $6 million complex along Addicks Clodine Road a member of Fort Bend County’s newest Boys & Girls Club before momentarily forgetting what he was going to say The Mission Bend Club actually opened in late 2020 but coronavirus pandemic restrictions meant those behind it had to wait until June to officially celebrate the project president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston labs for homework assistance and mentorship and space for sports and games “We’re already nearing 200 kids using the facility every day,” Hattery said Work on the newest club began just before the pandemic struck in early 2020 Precinct 2 County Commissioner Grady Prestage said The county funded the project through a County Assistance District along state Highway 6 under which an extra 1 percent sales tax on each sale went toward funding different projects The club sits on 11 acres of land Fort Bend County purchased several years earlier to house the $5.7 million Mission Bend Library branch that opened in 2019 Fort Bend County in recent years has seen an explosion of growth of Boys & Girls Clubs many of which have been steered into existence by Prestage The first location in Fort Bend County opened in 2000 and two more have opened in the years since and a fifth is set to open in Rosenberg in 2022 The other existing clubs are the Fort Bend Club The Boys & Girls Clubs have 4,000 registered members in Fort Bend County and a daily attendance between 800 and 1,000 across the four clubs just under 200 children have been attending the Mission Bend Club programs The facility has a maximum capacity of about 250 Under the terms of the partnership between the nonprofit organization and Fort Bend County the county owns the Mission Bend Club building and the group operates it The county pays between $300,000 and $350,000 to fund operations at the club That operating budget is currently funded through the assistance district but the county may one day have to pay for it directly Because the county covers so much of the operating cost children pay just $30 per year for a membership to the club more than 30,000 children between the ages of 6 and 17 attend after-school and summer programs at clubs across the Houston region The bakery’s colorful outpost in Mission Bend will debut new Asian-style pastries alongside its bevy of Latin-baked classics Houston bakery El Bolillo has had a momentous year celebrating 25 years of selling some of the most iconic Latin baked goods in the city and it’s finishing off the year on a high note — with the opening of its newest location in Houston’s Westside The bakery opened its fourth and largest outpost in Mission Bend at 6766 S Texas 6 welcoming pastry aficionados to explore its 12,000 square feet of space and warm up with a cafe de olla on its outdoor patio — a first for any El Bolillo location Though the restaurant will continue with its tradition of freshly baking and serving around 100 variations of Latin pastries daily including pan dulce and decadent treats like its iconic tres leches and custom-made cakes owner Joel Garza says the Mission Bend bakery is hoping to offer something a little different than the other outposts Working to fill a void for Latin baked goods on the Westside, the new El Bolillo will also tap into the culture of the surrounding neighborhood, serving Asian-style pastries as an ode to the community and its third largest ethnic population, which is Asian, according to the U.S. Census Bureau The restaurant will celebrate with grand opening specials starting in the New Year El Bolillo’s Mission Bend location is open from 6 a.m Show Breaking News BarCloseNewsJacob Rascon Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a day care bus hit a 7-year-old girl near Mission Glen Elementary where surveillance cameras from nearby homes showed the bus hit and drag the second-grader "I'm so grateful my child survived this incident," Savannah's mother "Looking at the footage of the accident one would assume it was fatal but God has the last decision and that was to live." according to their account of what police told them the driver of the "KIDS R KIDS" bus said she wasn't in a school zone and wasn't speeding Home surveillance cameras show the accident happened just inside the school zone and during school zone hours The video appears to show that the bus does not slow down as it enters the school zone "KIDS R KIDS of Richmond prides itself on the safety and security of all children," the company said in a statement "We hold the well-being of all children as our primary concern." "We are keeping the child in our prayers while we continue our internal investigation," the statement concluded A company spokesperson said the bus driver is on leave during the investigation Among the dozen or so bystanders who rushed to help Savannah after the accident was Luula Jaylani a student nurse at the University of Houston who lives next door "I was inside praying and I just heard the impact and I heard screaming," Jaylani said "I just did what I was taught to do in school; I stabilized her neck and then I kept pressure on the bleeding and I just listened to her heart." The first person to run to Savannah's side was her older brother Copyright 2018 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved 2023The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office said a father was attacked by his son in what deputies called a family violence call in the Mission Glen area.FORT BEND COUNTY Texas (KTRK) -- A father was rushed into surgery Friday night after deputies say his own son attacked and stabbed him The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office said it responded to a family violence call at a home in the 8700 block of Ashlawn Drive in the Mission Glen area of Mission Bend Deputies weren't able to disclose the son's age but they confirmed the father was stabbed in the face and neck area Deputies added that no one else was inside the home when the reported attack took place The Mission Bend Club is the fourth BGCGH location in Fort Bend County (Courtesy Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage) 2016Cheveys Leal was fatally beaten several weeks ago But that's changed.HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The morning of January 13 began like so many others for Mary Lou Nimmons "I texted him at 9:30 just to say good morning and little did I know this was happening," said Nimmons What Nimmons didn't know was that morning Leal had driven to his Misson Bend-area home to get some personal items Leal got in an argument with his estranged wife Jessica outside their house Investigators say Jessica Leal's boyfriend Court records show Jessica Leal allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife to threaten her husband investigators believe Leal held her husband down on the ground with the knife They say that's when Leal's boyfriend Avery Jones allegedly shot and killed Chevey Leal "He left a very big hole in our lives," said Nimmons "Not only for my family but for his children." Jessica Leal was only questioned on January 13 Court records show Jones was charged murder two days later She publically mourned her husband's death Leal was arrested and charged with her husband's murder "I don't even know the emptiness he left us with but it's not going to bring my brother back," said Nimmons who says her brother leaves behind six children between the ages 4 and 20 Family members say even though he separated with his wife last December did everything for the kids," Nimmons said Nimmons says she knew her sister-in-law may have been involved with another man she was uncertain about the depth of the couple's problems with her brother gone and six children without a dad "All I can say is I don't understand we're all hurting and we all are facing a great loss," she said vice president of programs and club operations at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is seen in front of the new Mission Bend facility (Courtesy Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston) A complete rebuild of Clements High School is the largest item in Fort Bend ISD's record $1.26 billion bond referendum which voters approved Saturday A complete rebuild of Clements High School is the largest item in Fort Bend ISD's record $1.26 billion bond package which voters approved Saturday Fort Bend ISD's $1.26 billion bond referendum easily passed in Saturday's elections The referendum is split into three separate propositions which would fund a broad range of upgrades replacements and repairs districtwide to outdated structures and systems including the rebuilding of Clements High School and Briargate and Mission Bend elementary schools had 66.09 percent approval in of votes cast in early voting The proposition would also fund security upgrades desktops and other computer devices for students and staff which would fund a third natatorium for students on the district's southeast side Position 1 incumbent Angie Hanan defeated challenger Oscar Saenz Shirley Rose-Gilliam defeated challenger Cheryl Anne Buford In the race for the Position 5 seat currently held by Denetta Williams Sonya Jones won the five-person race with 3.9.39 percent of the vote reached by phone after the early returns were announced said she was "thrilled" that the bond package seemed to be headed for a decisive victory noting that the bond election had been deferred two years because of the COVID pandemic said that voters seemed to see that there was no "fluff" in the package and that the funds were required for long-needed new schools buildings Coming off the district's failure last November to gain voter approval in the VATRE election - which involved keeping the tax rate at its then-current level but had ambiguous ballot language - Whitbeck said that voters more easily understood the "brick and mortar" aspect of a regular bond election "I just want to thank the voters for being supportive of the students and staff of the Fort Bend ID community," she said Jacci Hotzel defeated Craig LeTulle for the open Position 4 seat currently held by Joy Williams 70.54 percent to 29.56 percent Position 5 incumbent Jon Welch defeated challenger Brian Moore challenger Suzanne Box defeated incumbent and board president Alex Hunt Find Fort Bend County's unofficial election results at results.enr.clarityelections.com CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story stated that the Fort Bend ISD Position 5 board election was going to a runoff the bond addresses maintenance issues across the district’s facilities Renee joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in June 2022 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Liberty University in Lynchburg local government and transportation in the South Houston metro area Renee served as a feature reporter and editor for her college newspaper A beloved Houston bakery has arrived in West Houston. El Bolillo Bakery is now open in the Mission Bend neighborhood at 6766 S Texas 6 Founded in 1998 near the Heights Each location bakes more than 100 different items fresh daily without the use of preservatives the new bakery is the company’s largest location It features an outdoor patio that’s a first for the bakery giving shoppers a place to sip a cup of coffee while enjoying a freshly baked concha Other design details include a brightly-colored exterior and a light blue ceiling that’s an homage to Mexican murals “We're absolutely thrilled to join this wonderful community and continue our tradition of serving delicious treats just as we've done in the rest of Houston for the past 25 years,” owner Joel Gaza said in a statement “Our goal is to bring a delightful variety and share warmth with everyone who walks through our doors we're excited to make life a little sweeter for our loyal customers from the Westside Houston cutting down their drive to our more central locations!” As Garza notes, the bakery has three other locations: one on Airline Drive near the Houston Farmers Market, one in Pasadena, and in the Gulfgate neighborhood near the intersection of Wayside Dr. and I-45. Garza Management, the company being El Bolillo, also operates local bakery Common Bond in partnership with CEO George Joseph the new El Bolillo will be open daily from 6 am until 10 pm (6 am-6 pm on Thanksgiving) El Bolillo will celebrate the new location’s opening with specials from January 2 2024 until its official grand opening on January 6 Look for specials such as 25 cent bolillos MaximoThis West U Mexican restaurant from the team behind Local Foods and Milton's is going all out on Monday the restaurant's Cinco de Mayo Pachanga will feature a one-night-only collaboration menu from chef Adrian Torres and guest Joseph Boudreaux of Boo's Burgers live painting by Houston artists Donkeeboy and Donkeemom Verde GardenThe Harlow District is pulling out all the stops with three days of Cinco de Mayo festivities enjoy a lively lineup featuring a mariachi band at 2 pm A paloma bar and photo booth add to the fun customers can sip from a michelada bar and unwind at the unique cumbia and coffee bar enjoy food and drink specials all day long.