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East Houston tenants fear eviction as apartment complex faces city inspection issues
Read full article: East Houston tenants fear eviction as apartment complex faces city inspection issuesTenants at an East Houston apartment complex recently contacted KPRC 2, fearing they would need to move out within 48 hours due to city orders. However, city officials clarified that no such eviction order had been issued.
Family of victim files $1M lawsuit over deadly gas leak at Deer Park refinery
Read full article: Family of victim files $1M lawsuit over deadly gas leak at Deer Park refineryA joint lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of Jose Wilfredo Perez Jr., a contractor who died in a fatal hydrogen sulfide gas release at the PEMEX Deer Park refinery on Oct. 10.
Test proctor in Houston-based teacher-certificate cheating scandal arrested, bond set at $75K
Read full article: Test proctor in Houston-based teacher-certificate cheating scandal arrested, bond set at $75KDarian Wilhite is one of the five people named in an investigation where hundreds of unqualified educators faked their credentials and were able to teach at various local schools.
Man killed on Halloween in Harris Co. months after estranged wife found murdered, detectives looking at possible links
Read full article: Man killed on Halloween in Harris Co. months after estranged wife found murdered, detectives looking at possible linksWhile homicide detectives were looking into a man's death, where a possible shooter wearing a Michael Myers "Halloween" mask was seen leaving the area, they learned his estranged wife was murdered back in August.
Man who shot 2 Houston police officers during traffic stop in 2022 sentenced to more than 7 decades in prison
Read full article: Man who shot 2 Houston police officers during traffic stop in 2022 sentenced to more than 7 decades in prisonA 25-year-old man who shot two Houston police officers during a traffic stop in 2022 has been sentenced to 75 years in prison.
Inside Rice University’s political campaign button collection, how tiny artifacts tell big stories of America’s past
Read full article: Inside Rice University’s political campaign button collection, how tiny artifacts tell big stories of America’s pastThese buttons are snapshots that bridge America’s political past to the present. They are small, but mighty symbols of campaigns that once rallied our nation.
City of Sugar Land explores future with self-driving cable-rail system
Read full article: City of Sugar Land explores future with self-driving cable-rail systemSugar Land is collaborating with Swyft Cities to explore the Whoosh® cable transit system, featuring autonomous, gondola-like electric vehicles on elevated cables, aimed at enhancing mobility and sustainability.
Families of 3 of 4 victims killed in East End Helicopter crash file lawsuit
Read full article: Families of 3 of 4 victims killed in East End Helicopter crash file lawsuitIn the wake of the devastating East End helicopter crash, the families of three victims have filed a lawsuit against the pilot, the touring company, and the helicopter's owner.
Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearing
Read full article: Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearingA once-respected head of a boy's basketball coach and two assistant principals are at the center of helping hundreds of teachers slip through the cracks and teach at various local schools in exchange for money.
Man killed on Halloween in Harris Co. months after estranged wife found murdered, detectives looking at possible links
Read full article: Man killed on Halloween in Harris Co. months after estranged wife found murdered, detectives looking at possible linksWhile homicide detectives were looking into a man's death, where a possible shooter wearing a Michael Myers "Halloween" mask was seen leaving the area, they learned his estranged wife was murdered back in August.
Man who shot 2 Houston police officers during traffic stop in 2022 sentenced to more than 7 decades in prison
Read full article: Man who shot 2 Houston police officers during traffic stop in 2022 sentenced to more than 7 decades in prisonA 25-year-old man who shot two Houston police officers during a traffic stop in 2022 has been sentenced to 75 years in prison.
Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearing
Read full article: Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearingA once-respected head of a boy's basketball coach and two assistant principals are at the center of helping hundreds of teachers slip through the cracks and teach at various local schools in exchange for money.
Person wearing Michael Myers Halloween mask seen leaving north Harris County murder scene, neighbors say
Read full article: Person wearing Michael Myers Halloween mask seen leaving north Harris County murder scene, neighbors sayA man's body was found in his garage, where he'd been shot several times and neighbors told deputies they saw a person with a Halloween mask, leaving the area but investigators aren't sure if they're the shooter.
A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treating
Read full article: A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treatingBy 2024 checking your children’s Halloween candy is a must for many parents. In 1974, checking candy wasn’t a concern until an 8-year-old Deer Park boy died from a tainted Pixie Stix.
Ask 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?
Read full article: Ask 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?A viewer asked our traffic expert, Justina Latimer: "Can school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street even when there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk?"
What to do at broken light intersections or when flashing red in Houston?
Read full article: What to do at broken light intersections or when flashing red in Houston?A viewer asked our traffic expert: “Heading into hurricane season could you go over what to do at an intersection where the lights are out or all flashing red? Also, could you go over what to do at a roundabout? We have a new nearby and it’s a mess."
A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treating
Read full article: A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treatingBy 2024 checking your children’s Halloween candy is a must for many parents. In 1974, checking candy wasn’t a concern until an 8-year-old Deer Park boy died from a tainted Pixie Stix.
Texas prison officials have new plan for warehouse hosting large bat colony
Read full article: Texas prison officials have new plan for warehouse hosting large bat colonyThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice is facing a unique challenge: finding a new home for a massive bat colony before they can demolish a vacant warehouse near its prison in Huntsville.
Former Missouri City officer indicted for manslaughter following crash that killed mother and son
Read full article: Former Missouri City officer indicted for manslaughter following crash that killed mother and sonFormer Missouri City police officer Blademir Viveros has been indicted for manslaughter following a crash that killed Angela Steward and her 16-year-old son, Mason, in June.
‘They’ll be trapped in’: Safety concerns raised about A/C units amid KPRC 2′s Houston Housing Authority Investigation
Read full article: ‘They’ll be trapped in’: Safety concerns raised about A/C units amid KPRC 2′s Houston Housing Authority InvestigationThe KPRC 2 Investigation into the Houston Housing Authority is getting attention. We have several big updates on our investigation - let’s get right to it!
Santa Fe School District Board asks branch of DOJ for review six years after mass shooting
Read full article: Santa Fe School District Board asks branch of DOJ for review six years after mass shootingThe Santa Fe Independent School District Board voted unanimously to request an outside review of district safety policies and procedures more than six years after a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School claimed the lives of eight students and two educators.
Check fraud is a growing problem. Here’s help to protect your hard-earned money
Read full article: Check fraud is a growing problem. Here’s help to protect your hard-earned moneyAs check fraud has surged all across the country, a new campaign called “Practice Safe Checks” is trying to help customers be more mindful and conscious when writing and handling checks.
Test proctor in Houston-based teacher-certificate cheating scandal arrested, bond set at $75K
Read full article: Test proctor in Houston-based teacher-certificate cheating scandal arrested, bond set at $75KDarian Wilhite is one of the five people named in an investigation where hundreds of unqualified educators faked their credentials and were able to teach at various local schools.
Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearing
Read full article: Former HISD employees accused in teacher cheating scheme try to avoid cameras at first court hearingA once-respected head of a boy's basketball coach and two assistant principals are at the center of helping hundreds of teachers slip through the cracks and teach at various local schools in exchange for money.
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Read full article: Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schoolsJodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves.
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
Read full article: Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilienceA museum in Virginia has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children.
Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
Read full article: Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwideMaine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week on the state’s tallest mountain.
Baytown student says he was injured when bus driver pushed him off the bus to the curb
Read full article: Baytown student says he was injured when bus driver pushed him off the bus to the curbA school bus driver in Baytown being investigated tonight after a student says she pushed and kicked him off the bus on to the ground.
Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynistic
Read full article: Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynisticThe president of the Chicago school board resigned Thursday just a week after he was appointed because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, anti-women and lending credence to a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National ParkA Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.
Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray joins Trump at Austin rally, calls for border policy change
Read full article: Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray joins Trump at Austin rally, calls for border policy changeFormer President Donald Trump addressed border security at a rally in Austin, where Alexis Nungaray shared the story of her daughter Jocelyn, who was killed by two Venezuelan nationals allegedly linked to a gang.
Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico borderReporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.
Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?
Read full article: Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
16 migrants found stuffed behind fake wall of trailer with ‘no ventilation’; Houston man charged
Read full article: 16 migrants found stuffed behind fake wall of trailer with ‘no ventilation’; Houston man chargedA Houston man is facing felony charges of human smuggling after state troopers found 16 migrants behind a false wall of a trailer.
Texas governor visiting Houston to make announcement on border security
Read full article: Texas governor visiting Houston to make announcement on border securityDetails on the announcement are unclear, but a press release from the governor’s office says the efforts are a response ”to the Biden-Harris Administration’s reckless open border policies that have allowed dangerous criminals to enter our country illegally.”
How Houston’s iconic River Oaks Theatre got its own reboot
Read full article: How Houston’s iconic River Oaks Theatre got its own rebootThe historic theater's revival and restoration showed it wouldn't suffer the same fate as many iconic buildings; but instead, get rebooted (pun intended) into a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience for even new residents to make memories.
University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversary
Read full article: University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversaryIt's been 23 years since the tragic day when on September 11, 2001. A remembrance event will be held at the University of Houston on Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the South Lawn of the Student Center, where there’s a steel beam from the Twin Towers.
From fireworks to a drone show, Labor Day weekend in Galveston promises nonstop family fun
Read full article: From fireworks to a drone show, Labor Day weekend in Galveston promises nonstop family funLabor Day weekend is just around the corner and Galveston is gearing up for their big, weekend long celebration!
Many people didn’t know Pres. Carter made June ‘Black Music Month’ in the 70s | Here’s some Texas artists to enjoy!
Read full article: Many people didn’t know Pres. Carter made June ‘Black Music Month’ in the 70s | Here’s some Texas artists to enjoy!June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage.
Revitalization efforts in Freedmen’s Town preserve history and community spirit
Read full article: Revitalization efforts in Freedmen’s Town preserve history and community spiritMany of the homes in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town have stood since the 1920s, embodying the ingenuity and strength of their builders.
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Person wearing Michael Myers Halloween mask seen leaving north Harris County murder scene, neighbors say
Read full article: Person wearing Michael Myers Halloween mask seen leaving north Harris County murder scene, neighbors sayA man's body was found in his garage, where he'd been shot several times and neighbors told deputies they saw a person with a Halloween mask, leaving the area but investigators aren't sure if they're the shooter.
East Freeway closed for hours after motorcyclist hits SUV, killed by hit-and-run driver
Read full article: East Freeway closed for hours after motorcyclist hits SUV, killed by hit-and-run driverA motorcyclist is dead and police are looking into what happened after preliminary evidence showed he was hit by a car before he was run over by a semi-truck.
Baytown student says he was injured when bus driver pushed him off the bus to the curb
Read full article: Baytown student says he was injured when bus driver pushed him off the bus to the curbA school bus driver in Baytown being investigated tonight after a student says she pushed and kicked him off the bus on to the ground.
‘Not a political statement’: Houston father confused after his book about tooth fairy vanishes from school library
Read full article: ‘Not a political statement’: Houston father confused after his book about tooth fairy vanishes from school libraryThe book, The Goose Fairy and the Golden Egg, is about a tooth fairy-in-training who has to overcome adversity with a goose by working together while they become friends.
Spencer Solves It tackling potentially deadly bee invasion at Aldine home
Read full article: Spencer Solves It tackling potentially deadly bee invasion at Aldine homeAn Aldine family is now living in a house that has been invaded by an estimated 85,000 bees. At least one person has been swarmed by the bees already. Now, Bill Spencer and the Spencer Solves It team are jumping in to eliminate the problem, with help from a master bee hunter.
Video shows water tank exploding in NW Houston neighborhood; insurance refusing to cover homeowner’s damage
Read full article: Video shows water tank exploding in NW Houston neighborhood; insurance refusing to cover homeowner’s damageFor roughly three months, homeowners in a Northwest Houston neighborhood have been recovering from devastating damage after a water tank exploded.
Heights woman believes CenterPoint might be ignoring state rules with utility pole installation
Read full article: Heights woman believes CenterPoint might be ignoring state rules with utility pole installationAs CenterPoint Energy continues to work on upgrading its infrastructure after the fallout of its Hurricane Beryl response, one Houston-area woman is worried the energy company might be cutting corners.
A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treating
Read full article: A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treatingBy 2024 checking your children’s Halloween candy is a must for many parents. In 1974, checking candy wasn’t a concern until an 8-year-old Deer Park boy died from a tainted Pixie Stix.
What will happen to teachers who participated in Houston-based, million dollar certification scam?
Read full article: What will happen to teachers who participated in Houston-based, million dollar certification scam?As investigations continue, HISD has promised immediate termination of any fraudulently certified teachers.
Lightning splits tree in Sugar Land: How to protect yourself from this common weather danger
Read full article: Lightning splits tree in Sugar Land: How to protect yourself from this common weather dangerYou remember the saying when thunder roars go indoors? Well, this is a classic example why.
Do you remember the man who killed Halloween 50 years ago? Story of Houston’s own real-life Candy Man
Read full article: Do you remember the man who killed Halloween 50 years ago? Story of Houston’s own real-life Candy ManAs Halloween descends upon us, we revisit the harrowing tale of Ronald Clark O’Bryan, Houston's own "Candy Man."
NTSB preliminary report describes communications with pilot moments before fatal East End helicopter crash
Read full article: NTSB preliminary report describes communications with pilot moments before fatal East End helicopter crashThe National Transportation Safety Board has released a report detailing some of their findings in the aftermath of the East End helicopter crash that killed a pilot and three passengers earlier this month.
Scary history of injuries at MetLife Stadium ahead of Texans’ trip to face Jets
Read full article: Scary history of injuries at MetLife Stadium ahead of Texans’ trip to face JetsTonight, the Houston Texans will be tasked with their second primetime game of the season, visiting the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football.
Houston community shows up for Baskin Robbins worker who inspired ‘Operation Help Shirley’
Read full article: Houston community shows up for Baskin Robbins worker who inspired ‘Operation Help Shirley’A simple act of kindness has turned into a heartwarming movement as the community rallied today around Shirley, an elderly Baskin Robbins employee in Spring, Texas, whose story of resilience touched hearts across town.
Pop-Off Politics: Breaking down Houston’s $1.95 billion bond deal for Bush International Airport
Read full article: Pop-Off Politics: Breaking down Houston’s $1.95 billion bond deal for Bush International AirportHouston is buzzing with excitement over a new $1.95 billion bond deal aimed at transforming Terminal B at Bush Intercontinental Airport
Does your neighborhood Houston area experience drainage issues during storms?
Read full article: Does your neighborhood Houston area experience drainage issues during storms?As we brace for a wet remaining week, we want to know: Is your neighborhood in the Houston area experiencing drainage issues?
What to expect as we step into November in Houston
Read full article: What to expect as we step into November in HoustonGet excited for high-stakes football games, Butterball turkeys, delicious gatherings with family and friends and finally cooler weather! October was one of the warmest on record for Houston, but this month we can expect a few strong cold fronts. Here’s what we typically see in the month of November.
16-year-old charged after two killed during fight, robbery in west Houston
Read full article: 16-year-old charged after two killed during fight, robbery in west HoustonA 16-year-old has been charged with capital murder following a fatal shooting in Bauer Pocket Park that left two people dead, including another teenager.
Megan Thee Stallion sues commentator over ‘false and harassing content’ during Tory Lanez trial
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion sues commentator over ‘false and harassing content’ during Tory Lanez trialMegan Thee Stallion has taken legal action against commentator Milagro Gramz, accusing her of spreading false and harassing content during the high-profile trial of Tory Lanez.
STORM TRACKER: Storms loom over Houston on Halloween. Will it ruin trick-or-treating?
Read full article: STORM TRACKER: Storms loom over Houston on Halloween. Will it ruin trick-or-treating?As Halloween kicks off, the weather in Houston is anything but sweet. Expect warm and muggy conditions with storms and lightning threatening to dampen trick-or-treat plans.
Dangers of driving in the rain as scattered storms, bring flood advisories, ponding in roadways
Read full article: Dangers of driving in the rain as scattered storms, bring flood advisories, ponding in roadwaysAfter more than a month of dry weather, we finally have some rainfall in Southeast Texas! We have a lot of moisture in our atmosphere (thanks, SE winds) so when it rains, it POURS!
AI Companion ‘Aimee Says’ provides advice, support, and comfort for Domestic Violence Survivors
Read full article: AI Companion ‘Aimee Says’ provides advice, support, and comfort for Domestic Violence SurvivorsSince its launch in January, it’s been helping around 10,000 people each month, including several hundred here in the Houston area.