After more than three decades in journalism and 26 years at KPRC 2, veteran investigative reporter Robert Arnold is preparing to sign off for the final time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Arnold announced that Friday, June 19, will be his last day at KPRC 2, bringing to a close a journalism career that has spanned 31 years and helped shape investigative reporting in Houston.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter 26 years at KPRC and 31 years as a journalist, I have decided to live life without a deadline,\u201d Arnold wrote.<\/p>\n
Veteran investigative reporter Robert Arnold is retiring from KPRC 2 after 26 years at the station and a 31-year journalism career serving the Houston community. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Before joining KPRC 2 in 2000, Arnold began his journalism career at KNUZ\/KQUE radio and later worked the overnight police beat at KTRH radio.<\/p>\n
\u201cI joined KPRC in 2000, and the past three decades have been fulfilling, awe-inspiring, humbling, exhausting, joyful, and, most of all, a privilege,\u201d Arnold wrote. \u201cI am immensely grateful to everyone who trusted me to tell their story. I remember every face and every living room.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the years, Arnold became known for his relentless pursuit of accountability reporting, digging through records, cultivating sources, and tackling complex investigations that made an impact across the Houston area.<\/p>\n
Veteran investigative reporter Robert Arnold is retiring from KPRC 2 after 26 years at the station and a 31-year journalism career serving the Houston community. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)Veteran investigative reporter Robert Arnold is retiring from KPRC 2 after 26 years at the station and a 31-year journalism career serving the Houston community. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)Veteran investigative reporter Robert Arnold is retiring from KPRC 2 after 26 years at the station and a 31-year journalism career serving the Houston community. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
KPRC 2 News Director Ana Lastra said Arnold\u2019s contributions helped define investigative journalism at the station.<\/p>\n
\u201cRobert built a career here on accountability,\u201d Lastra said. \u201cHe chased stories other people walked past, asked the questions sources didn\u2019t want to answer, and turned documents and data into journalism that changed outcomes for Houstonians.\u201d<\/p>\n