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Houston Housing Authority CEO resigns amid investigation involving ‘questionable contracts’
Read full article: Houston Housing Authority CEO resigns amid investigation involving ‘questionable contracts’Northern had been placed on paid administrative leave last month pending the outcome of an investigation.
Houston Housing Authority names interim president, buys new security hardware amid ongoing investigation
Read full article: Houston Housing Authority names interim president, buys new security hardware amid ongoing investigationThe Houston Housing Authority has appointed a new interim President and CEO amid a scandal involving questionable contracts.
Man dead, 2 kidnapped hostages rescued after police chase ends in deadly shooting on I-69
Read full article: Man dead, 2 kidnapped hostages rescued after police chase ends in deadly shooting on I-69Houston police say a woman and child are safe and unharmed after being kidnapped by a man, who initiated a chase and was ultimately shot and killed on I-69 Monday afternoon.
Former Mayor Turner’s Chief of Staff informed of HHA’s leadership problems back in 2021
Read full article: Former Mayor Turner’s Chief of Staff informed of HHA’s leadership problems back in 2021On Tuesday, KPRC 2 investigates was on the scene on Houston’s East End as federal investigators started their second day of digging into the grounds along Buffalo Bayou.
Day 3 of search and digging at West Houston home for person who may have disappeared years ago
Read full article: Day 3 of search and digging at West Houston home for person who may have disappeared years agoHouston Police and EquuSearch are back at the property on Elmview Drive for a third day of digging.
Police, EquuSearch searching for person in west Houston who may have been missing for a decade
Read full article: Police, EquuSearch searching for person in west Houston who may have been missing for a decadeHouston Police are searching a property in west Houston in connection to a missing persons investigation.
Houston city controller requests investigation into fundraising practices for Mayor Whitmire’s State of the City event
Read full article: Houston city controller requests investigation into fundraising practices for Mayor Whitmire’s State of the City eventHollins filed a letter Tuesday with the city’s Office of the Inspector General and the Houston City Council Ethics Committee with the request.
NTSB reviewing pilot’s records as part of investigation into deadly Houston helicopter crash
Read full article: NTSB reviewing pilot’s records as part of investigation into deadly Houston helicopter crashThe NTSB says they have obtained the records of the pilot involved in Sunday’s deadly helicopter crash in Houston’s East End.
Man shoots 2 teens after getting into fight with them at SE Houston apartment complex
Read full article: Man shoots 2 teens after getting into fight with them at SE Houston apartment complexHouston Police say one teen was life-flighted to Texas Children's Hospital, and the other teen was grazed by bullets.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George comments about social media hoax investigation
Read full article: Fort Bend County Judge KP George comments about social media hoax investigationLast week, Judge K.P. Geroge was issued a search warrant where he was asked to turn over electronic devices. Records show George is accused of helping fake social media accounts influence an election.
‘We could have never imagined:’ Crime victim advocates say bail bond fraud scheme has them looking at future legislation
Read full article: ‘We could have never imagined:’ Crime victim advocates say bail bond fraud scheme has them looking at future legislationFamily member’s of victims impacted by violent criminals who were able to get out of jail on bond through an alleged bail bond fraud scheme spoke out Wednesday after local, state and federal authorities took dozens into custody in connection to the investigation.
‘Unacceptable:’ Investigation opened into company that runs Conroe Animal Shelter after puppy chews off injured leg
Read full article: ‘Unacceptable:’ Investigation opened into company that runs Conroe Animal Shelter after puppy chews off injured legConroe Mayor Duke Coon says what happened to a three-month-old cattle dog puppy named Casey is inexcusable.
53 indicted in bail bond scheme involving violent offenders in Harris County: Here’s how it worked
Read full article: 53 indicted in bail bond scheme involving violent offenders in Harris County: Here’s how it workedThe alleged scheme involved AABLE Bonds where the FBI executed a search warrant in June 2022.
Families of Santa Fe mass shooting victims angered by DOJ response
Read full article: Families of Santa Fe mass shooting victims angered by DOJ responseFamily members of those killed during the Santa Fe High School mass shooting in 2018 are expressing anger, shock and resolve after receiving a response letter from the US Department of Justice.
‘Almost look like mummies,’ 2 decomposed bodies found inside trailer in northwest Houston
Read full article: ‘Almost look like mummies,’ 2 decomposed bodies found inside trailer in northwest HoustonInvestigators are looking into a gruesome discovery where two bodies were found and appear to have been there "for a very long time."
TEA investigating allegations Fort Bend ISD incentivized students, staff to vote in 2023 election
Read full article: TEA investigating allegations Fort Bend ISD incentivized students, staff to vote in 2023 electionFort Bend ISD says they have been informed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that they are under investigation.
FBI seeking potential victims of alleged surrogacy theft scheme involving Houston-based company
Read full article: FBI seeking potential victims of alleged surrogacy theft scheme involving Houston-based companyFBI Houston is seeking to identify those who believe they were victimized by a Houston-based company.
‘Uninhabitable conditions:’ Infant removed from home, 3 arrested following child pornography investigation in New Caney
Read full article: ‘Uninhabitable conditions:’ Infant removed from home, 3 arrested following child pornography investigation in New CaneyThe Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office said multiple agencies executed the search warrant at the home.
Internal investigation launched after 61-year-old missing man found dead in ditch in Fort Bend Co.
Read full article: Internal investigation launched after 61-year-old missing man found dead in ditch in Fort Bend Co.The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference to give additional information and update on its investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch by construction workers on June 11.
Who killed North Shore HS football star Jarvon Coles? Crime Stoppers Houston offering $5,000 reward for information
Read full article: Who killed North Shore HS football star Jarvon Coles? Crime Stoppers Houston offering $5,000 reward for informationA $5,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of Jarvon Coles.
Houston apartment fire leaves dog dead, six cars destroyed, residents displaced
Read full article: Houston apartment fire leaves dog dead, six cars destroyed, residents displacedThe blaze, which engulfed three garages and destroyed six parked cars, also caused significant damage to one of the apartments, displacing several residents.
Scuba instructor in The Woodlands arrested, accused of possessing and distributing child porn
Read full article: Scuba instructor in The Woodlands arrested, accused of possessing and distributing child pornThe arrest was made in connection with the promotion and distribution of child pornography in The Woodlands area.
Woman charged with murder after running over man repeatedly with vehicle in south Houston
Read full article: Woman charged with murder after running over man repeatedly with vehicle in south HoustonA Houston woman, Sharon R. Mitchell, has been charged with murder after allegedly striking Timothy Grims with her vehicle and running over him multiple times.
2 dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Channelview
Read full article: 2 dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in ChannelviewInitial investigations indicate that one man fell asleep while the other collapsed, with the presence of extremely high carbon monoxide levels confirmed by Hazmat teams.
Spring ISD theater teacher arrested after her text messages reveal improper relationship with student
Read full article: Spring ISD theater teacher arrested after her text messages reveal improper relationship with studentA Dekaney High School theater teacher, Valerie Lauren Mata, has been arrested after her text messages revealed an improper relationship with an 18-year-old student.
Man dies after being tased by HPD during exposure, public lewdness call in southeast Houston
Read full article: Man dies after being tased by HPD during exposure, public lewdness call in southeast HoustonAuthorities are investigating the death of a Houston man who died after being tased by Houston Police officers during a confrontation.
No foul play suspected after skeletal remains of missing Kay-Alana Turner found in wooded area
Read full article: No foul play suspected after skeletal remains of missing Kay-Alana Turner found in wooded areaKay-Alana Turner was identified through dental records and there is no suspicion of foul play.
Disturbing details emerge in Houston twins’ death ruled homicide, parents charged
Read full article: Disturbing details emerge in Houston twins’ death ruled homicide, parents chargedCourt records claimed the parents assaulted the infants with and against a blunt object, neglected to ensure their safety and supervision, failed to provide necessary medical attention, and nourishment, and used a deadly weapon during the incident.
Mom hands gun to robbery victim after ‘transaction’ in SW Houston goes sideways
Read full article: Mom hands gun to robbery victim after ‘transaction’ in SW Houston goes sidewaysAfter a robbery victim was beaten with brass knuckles and forced to go back into his home to grab valuable items, police say his mother met him at the door with a gun.
Second victim dies after deadly Texas DPS office crash in Brenham
Read full article: Second victim dies after deadly Texas DPS office crash in BrenhamThe Texas DPS - Southeast Texas region confirmed on a social media post the victim killed was Bobby Huff, 78. He was one of six hospitalized, they said, but the only one who succumbed to his injuries.
Deadly Texas DPS office crash: What we know about accused driver Clenard Parker
Read full article: Deadly Texas DPS office crash: What we know about accused driver Clenard ParkerClenard Parker was identified as the alleged driver of a stolen 18-wheeler that crashed into the Brenham Department of Public Safety office.
Medical Ethicist: Reason behind possible transplant tampering mysterious
Read full article: Medical Ethicist: Reason behind possible transplant tampering mysteriousA medical ethicist who studies and teaches the convergence of medicine and ethics remains somewhat puzzled about the alleged data tampering connected to Memorial Hermann’s Liver Transplant program.
Houston Christian University struck with another lawsuit involving former track coach accused of sexual misconduct
Read full article: Houston Christian University struck with another lawsuit involving former track coach accused of sexual misconductAnother lawsuit has now been filed against Houston Christian University involving allegations of sexual misconduct by former track coach Sesar Figueroa, according to court documents.
Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parents
Read full article: Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parentsAnger and frustration filled the room as parents listened to the findings of the independent investigation into the Uvalde school shooting. The report focused on the response of city police officers and possible policy violations. #UvaldeShooting #SchoolSafety
Hempstead contractor tied to ex-mayor facing felony charges
Read full article: Hempstead contractor tied to ex-mayor facing felony chargesA Hempstead area contractor is now facing first-degree felony theft charges that stems from a lengthy investigation into the town’s former mayor. Robert Glover was booked into the Waller County jail on a charge of theft by a government contractor.
2 assistant HPD chiefs demoted over investigations scandal
Read full article: 2 assistant HPD chiefs demoted over investigations scandalTwo Assistant Chiefs with the Houston Police Department have been demoted as a result of the fallout from the department’s investigations scandal, KPRC 2 Investigates has confirmed.
‘Other divisions are also using that code:’ HPD’s union reveals more cases within HPD are being suspended
Read full article: ‘Other divisions are also using that code:’ HPD’s union reveals more cases within HPD are being suspendedThe Houston Police Department’s Union President, Doug Griffith, is asking the same set of questions on Friday of HPD Chief Troy Finner that KPRC 2 Investigates asked of the chief on Thursday after Finner revealed to Houstonians that he knew about sex assault cases being suspended as far back as November 2021.
Investigation underway after in-custody death reported at Harris County Joint Processing Center
Read full article: Investigation underway after in-custody death reported at Harris County Joint Processing CenterThere is an ongoing investigation at the Harris County Joint Processing Center after reports of a suspect passing away while in custody.
Audrii Cunningham: Desperate search for missing 11-year-old enters day 5
Read full article: Audrii Cunningham: Desperate search for missing 11-year-old enters day 5Audrii Cunningham hasn’t been seen since Thursday morning, and investigators said 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal is likely the last person who saw her that day.
Sexual assault cases not investigated by HPD? Potentially ‘2000 cases’ were ‘suspended’ according to department’s union
Read full article: Sexual assault cases not investigated by HPD? Potentially ‘2000 cases’ were ‘suspended’ according to department’s unionThis is a story on approximately 2000 cases of sexually assualt not being investigated by HPD due to a lack of manpower.
Houston police discuss steps detectives take when someone files a missing person’s report
Read full article: Houston police discuss steps detectives take when someone files a missing person’s reportAt KPRC 2, we hear a lot about people who have been reported missing. Families want answers in their loved one’s case, but have you ever wondered how law enforcement handles the investigation?
Houston Public Works employee relieved of duty, another resigns as investigation into wrongdoing continues
Read full article: Houston Public Works employee relieved of duty, another resigns as investigation into wrongdoing continuesOne Houston Public Works employee has been relieved of duty and another has resigned as an investigation into wrongdoing continues.
Family of Houston County correctional officer who died after trying to restrain inmate demands answers
Read full article: Family of Houston County correctional officer who died after trying to restrain inmate demands answersThe family of a Houston County correctional officer who died after trying to restrain an inmate is demanding answers.
ONLY ON 2: Harris Co. DA Kim Ogg says Judge Lina Hidalgo’s ‘dirty politics’ claims are ‘ludicrous’
Read full article: ONLY ON 2: Harris Co. DA Kim Ogg says Judge Lina Hidalgo’s ‘dirty politics’ claims are ‘ludicrous’For the first time, we’re hearing from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on comments made by Judge Lina Hidalgo last week.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses DA Kim Ogg of ‘dirty politics’ in tampering investigation
Read full article: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses DA Kim Ogg of ‘dirty politics’ in tampering investigationHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out Friday after Texas Rangers opened a new public corruption investigation involving “concealed” records that were subpoenaed in a grand jury’s review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded.
Woman reportedly dies while in custody after suffering ‘medical emergency’ at the Harris County Jail
Read full article: Woman reportedly dies while in custody after suffering ‘medical emergency’ at the Harris County JailAnother inmate has reportedly died at the Harris County Jail after suffering a “medical emergency” inside a medical ward of the jail Monday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Total of 37 cows, 1 horse die on Brazoria County property as investigation continues
Read full article: Total of 37 cows, 1 horse die on Brazoria County property as investigation continuesA total of 37 cows and one horse died on a Brazoria County property as an investigation continues into the deaths.
Nearly 40 cows found dead on Brazoria County property
Read full article: Nearly 40 cows found dead on Brazoria County propertyAccording to the Sweeny Fire Chief, firefighters were called to the property on Friday around 4 p.m. He said there was no water to be found. Neighbors tell KPRC 2 they tried giving the cows water after the cows charged their fences.
Student at Klein ISD’s Benfer Elementary walks off campus, found at nearby shopping center
Read full article: Student at Klein ISD’s Benfer Elementary walks off campus, found at nearby shopping centerThe Klein Independent School District is investigating after a student at Benfer Elementary walked off campus and was later found at a nearby shopping strip.
Family of Rudy Farias demands charges, transparency in investigation of fake 8-year disappearance
Read full article: Family of Rudy Farias demands charges, transparency in investigation of fake 8-year disappearanceAfter a week filled with twists and turns in the fake eight-year disappearance of Rudy Farias, his family members are demanding criminal charges and transparency in the investigation.
Who is Janie Santana? The mother of Rudy Farias, boy who disappeared 8 years ago
Read full article: Who is Janie Santana? The mother of Rudy Farias, boy who disappeared 8 years agoDetectives said no charges have been filed at this time, pending a full investigation. Santana is also not charged at this time for filing fake reports or providing fake names
FINAL REPORT: 2019 ITC fire in Deer Park caused by failure of tank circulation pump, Chemical Safety Board says
Read full article: FINAL REPORT: 2019 ITC fire in Deer Park caused by failure of tank circulation pump, Chemical Safety Board saysThe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report Thursday on the March 17, 2019 tank farm fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal in Deer Park.
Families band together, demanding accountability, justice at Harris County Jail after eight in-custody deaths this year
Read full article: Families band together, demanding accountability, justice at Harris County Jail after eight in-custody deaths this yearHarris County families are asking for ‘justice’ after they said their family members died while in jail custody.
Family holds funeral, balloon release in honor of Robert Terry; sixth HCSO inmate to die this year
Read full article: Family holds funeral, balloon release in honor of Robert Terry; sixth HCSO inmate to die this yearOn Saturday, family and friends said their goodbyes to Robert Terry Jr., a man who died last month while in custody at the Harris County Jail.
Civil rights attorneys file lawsuit against Harris County Jail after recent inmate deaths
Read full article: Civil rights attorneys file lawsuit against Harris County Jail after recent inmate deathsAttorneys and families have filed a lawsuit against the Harris County Jail and are calling for a federal investigation after six inmates have died this year.
No federal charges will be filed in Shanquella Robinson’s death following investigation
Read full article: No federal charges will be filed in Shanquella Robinson’s death following investigationU.S. officials in North Carolina will not federally prosecute the person suspected of killing Shanquella Robinson, a Charlotte-area woman vacationing in Mexico last year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
DA Bragg investigating Trump received a threatening letter with white powder
Read full article: DA Bragg investigating Trump received a threatening letter with white powderThe FBI and NYPD are investigating a letter containing a death threat and white powder that was mailed to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office is investigating former President Donald Trump, law-enforcement sources told NBC News.
Body discovered during search in SE Houston confirmed to be missing 14-year-old boy, HPD says
Read full article: Body discovered during search in SE Houston confirmed to be missing 14-year-old boy, HPD saysA body found in search of a missing 14-year-old boy is confirmed to be the body of Carlos Lugo, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
Gov. Abbott directs investigation into murders committed by 2 paroled inmates wearing ankle monitors, release says
Read full article: Gov. Abbott directs investigation into murders committed by 2 paroled inmates wearing ankle monitors, release saysGov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to investigate any lapses in the release and parole supervision of two men who were reportedly wearing ankle monitors while they committed murders, a news release from the governor’s office said.
Skeletal remains found in wooded area by workers in southeast Houston
Read full article: Skeletal remains found in wooded area by workers in southeast HoustonAn investigation is underway after skeletal remains were found Wednesday afternoon in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Man shot to death outside SE Houston convenience store early Halloween morning, police say
Read full article: Man shot to death outside SE Houston convenience store early Halloween morning, police saySearch underway for a gunman who shot and killed another man outside a convenience store early Monday in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Woman fatally shoots ex-boyfriend during fight inside her home in SE Houston, police say
Read full article: Woman fatally shoots ex-boyfriend during fight inside her home in SE Houston, police sayAn investigation is underway after a woman says she shot and killed her ex-boyfriend during a fight inside her home in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Attorney for Harding Street raid victims says family wants ‘answers, transparency and true accountability’
Read full article: Attorney for Harding Street raid victims says family wants ‘answers, transparency and true accountability’Attorneys for the families of two people who were killed during a botched Houston Police Department raid held a news conference Tuesday, continuing to demand justice in their deaths.
City of Houston’s response to illegal dumping to be subject of feds’ environmental justice probe
Read full article: City of Houston’s response to illegal dumping to be subject of feds’ environmental justice probeThe Justice Department announced Friday an environmental justice investigation into the city of Houston’s response to illegal dumping in , according a news release.
Gov. Abbott calls Robb Elementary video ‘disgusting’
Read full article: Gov. Abbott calls Robb Elementary video ‘disgusting’The state House Investigative Committee is expected to release its findings in Uvalde this Sunday. Members of the committee said they will meet with families first to discuss the report before releasing it to the public.
Charges filed against man who shot, killed live-in girlfriend, claiming he mistook her for intruder at Pasadena apartment, docs say
Read full article: Charges filed against man who shot, killed live-in girlfriend, claiming he mistook her for intruder at Pasadena apartment, docs sayCharges have been filed against a man who claimed he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend, believing she was an intruder, according to Pasadena police.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Texas Rangers to investigate how Gonzalo Lopez escaped TDCJ custody, killed family of 5
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Texas Rangers to investigate how Gonzalo Lopez escaped TDCJ custody, killed family of 5Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for the Texas Rangers to investigate how Gonzalo Lopez, a convicted murderer, was able to escape Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) custody, elude capture for 21 days, and perpetuate the brutal murder of Mark Collins and his four grandsons on June 2.
Investigation underway after empty vehicle found in water in SW Houston, police say
Read full article: Investigation underway after empty vehicle found in water in SW Houston, police sayOfficers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after they said a vehicle was found in a body of water in southwest Houston Monday.
Harris County commissioners call for independent investigation into Astroworld Festival tragedy
Read full article: Harris County commissioners call for independent investigation into Astroworld Festival tragedyHarris County commissioners are calling for a thorough investigation into what went wrong Friday night at the Astro World Festival.
Man dead after gunmen follow, shoot at pickup truck in northeast Houston, police say
Read full article: Man dead after gunmen follow, shoot at pickup truck in northeast Houston, police sayA man is dead after a confrontation at a northeast Houston gas station Monday night, police said. Officers said it appears the victim was followed by suspects he may have been arguing with.