Roger Franco
Photojournalist
Passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless community through powerful imagery.
Passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless community through powerful imagery.
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who was 17 at the time of the mass shooting, was arrested and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault on a public servant. In April 2019, Pagourtzis was also charged with federal crimes related to the mass shooting. However, he has never gone to trial, and the criminal cases against him remain in limbo.
Nearly 500,000 people have watched KPRC 2’s docuseries “Bodies in the Bayou” on YouTube, and hundreds more have shared it on socials. The conversation it’s sparked has raised one question: Why aren’t there more cameras watching Houston’s waterways?
Homeowners say they’re fed up with neighbors they accuse of making a mess, from overgrown yards to cars left for days. It’s a common complaint sent to KPRC 2’s help desk. What can Houston residents do?
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses the readiness of the region's infrastructure for upcoming weather emergencies, emphasizing the importance of roads, bridges, and flood-control systems. Ongoing efforts include road repairs and flood mitigation projects, with a focus on fiscal responsibility and proper oversight to protect taxpayer funds.
From now on, people in Northeast Houston will have a place to charge their phones, borrow portable power stations and pick up ice to keep their food from spoiling in case of an emergency.
House-hunting shouldn’t feel impossible. But for Martin Campusano and millions of prospective buyers across Texas, the biggest obstacle isn’t interest rates or search fatigue — it’s the down payment.
KPRC 2 Investigates has found that truancy data reported to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is not proactively monitored, despite a state law requiring school districts to engage in and report truancy prevention efforts.
She’s not a reporter in the traditional sense. No press pass, no newsroom and no deadlines. But when something happens in Houston’s streets, Griselda “Grizzy” Castillo often first to the scene.
Dozens of Texas Central Railroad homes in White Oak Falls sit empty. Neighbors are fed up with squatters, crime, and unanswered questions.