Have you ever been about to get on a flight and wonder, “How old is the plane I’m flying on?” If so, you’re not alone. So much to the point that there’s easy online ways to find out all kinds of details about the airplane your flying on. There’s some information you’ll need to get started. The easiest way to find out all kinds of neat information about your plane is by find the tail number, or the N number. This is the five-digit number on the rear of the plane that starts with the letter “N.” Which U.S. airlines have the oldest airplanes? N stands for the United States national identifier ..read more

Safety in the skies is on a lot of passengers’ minds given recent incidents involving airplanes. Let’s be clear - flying is the safest form of mass travel. Since the early 2010s, yearly fatalities have been at or near zero every single year. Southwest Airlines to stop flying out of 4 airports, including IAH, and limit hiring amid Boeing delays However, recent incidents including a door flying off of a Boeing jet, tires falling from planes taking off and even engine covers being torn off have travelers feeling a little unsteady in the sky. Now, airlines like Southwest say they’re seeing delay ..read more

It wouldn’t be Houston without a little sting flying around. I’m talking about the blood-sucking bugs, mosquitoes. These pesky bugs are making a comeback as temperatures rise and shower chances increase. April 25 marks World Malaria Day—Texas Department of State Health reports that so far in 2024, there has been 1 mosquito-borne death from a Texas resident due to Malaria. However, the Malaria was acquired while travelling outside of the United States. Harris County’s Mosquito and Vector Control is constantly monitoring the mosquito population for Malaria, West Nile, and other diseases that cou ..read more

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg made a major announcement Thursday afternoon in the case against County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s staffers. Ogg officially announced her decision to hand over the Elevate Strategies case to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Office following election results in March. “People hate public corruption and it’s the District Attorney’s duty to never sweep it under the rug,” Ogg said. Felony indictments filed for Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo’s chief of staff, 2 others in $11M COVID-19 outreach contract investigation The indictments in bid-rigging investigations ..read more

We’ve all heard of a bar crawl, but have you ever heard of a bookstore crawl? It’s a fun way to explore independent bookstores across Houston, and a perfect way to celebrate Saturday’s Indie Bookstore Day. Native Houstonian and book lover Dara Landry along with her husband opened their own bookstore in 2020. She thought a book crawl would be great in Houston because we have so many independent bookstores, and it would get everyone out to explore Houston’s expansive literary scene. It’s also a great way to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of each bookstore, from quiet reading nooks to bustlin ..read more

TikTok has helped put plenty of local businesses on the map and this recent trend has one Houston restaurant fueled with new business. The social media platform has expanded its genres beyond being a “dancing” app, allowing creators to voice their opinions, show off their cooking skills, and even save dying businesses by helping owners with free marketing. Revisiting TikTok’s potential ban, how it will impact influencers We know about the effects of influencers on TikTok such as Keith Lee and Mr. ChimeTime -- but they forgot one place: Bread Zeppelin. So, KPRC 2 Senior Digital Content Produc ..read more

The Atascocita Eagles are getting ready for the state track meet, coming off a regional title. They have as good of a chance as possible to start off state with a bang, due to the first event being the 4x100 relay. Back in March, Atascocita’s 4x100 team set a national record at Rice, with a blazing 38.92 time. They broke a record that dated back to 1998 by nearly a full second. “That’s the first event and it’ll set the tone,” head track coach Elton Ervin said. “Our guys are locked in. This team has some seniors, and these guys are locked in and taking advantage of their last meet.” The 4x100 r ..read more

Airlines will now be forced to offer full refunds for flights that don’t get off the ground or are delayed, among other issues. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the new rule on Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg calling this new set of regulations the end of the “refund runaround.” In the rule released the U.S. DOT, airlines will now be required to offer automatic full cash refunds for all canceled flights as well as significantly changed flights. “No more refund runaround, and no more defaulting to a travel credit that expires,” Transportation Secretary Pete But ..read more

A woman was evaluated after slamming her vehicle into a massage parlor Wednesday morning in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Pct. 4. The collision was called in around 9 a.m. at the 1 and 1 Massage Parlor, located in the 4900 block of FM 1960 Road W. SEE OUR ORIGINAL COVERAGE: Woman slams vehicle into massage parlor multiple times in northwest Harris County The caller told officials that a woman slammed her car into the building multiple times and dragged things underneath her vehicle. Officials said the woman was taken out of the vehicle and evaluated by EMS. Ac ..read more

A community in Fort Bend County says they have concerns about the taste and smell of the water. “It’s not normal. We’ve lived here for 17 years, and we have never had the smell, the taste and skin issues that we are having now,” Tamara Lipani said. Residents in the Pecan Grove community told KPRC 2 the problem started on Friday. READ ALSO: Houston homeowners told remove utility box or pay fine Todd and Tamara Lipani invited KPRC 2′s Re’Chelle Turner into their home to talk about their experience. They can see and taste a difference in their water. “Some people have reported the issues with t ..read more