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The Grateful Dead named MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year
Read full article: The Grateful Dead named MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the YearMusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year.
2 elected officials tell KPRC 2 Investigates they no longer support Taral Patel as criminal investigation intensifies
Read full article: 2 elected officials tell KPRC 2 Investigates they no longer support Taral Patel as criminal investigation intensifiesLess than 48 hours after KPRC 2 Investigates reported on 13 new search warrants filed by investigators in the criminal case of Taral Patel over the last month, Investigator Mario Diaz confirmed that some of his key supporters are stepping away from him.
Harris County Pct. 2 approach to handling squatters, ‘We treat these individuals as trespassers’
Read full article: Harris County Pct. 2 approach to handling squatters, ‘We treat these individuals as trespassers’Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia sheds light on a new strategy to handle squatters, emphasizing community involvement and precise terminology.
Squatters’ rights in Texas: What you need to know
Read full article: Squatters’ rights in Texas: What you need to knowYou may have heard of the term “squatter” recently, seen the word in headlines, or seen a video of authorities or a property owner removing them from their property, or at least trying to.
The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
Read full article: The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipientsA filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this year’s crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients.
How to respond to a carjacker; Harris County Pct. 2 Constable offers tips when faced with dangerous situation
Read full article: How to respond to a carjacker; Harris County Pct. 2 Constable offers tips when faced with dangerous situationAfter a murder suspect attempted to carjack several people before being shot by Spring Branch ISD police Thursday, Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia is showing people what to do if they ever come face to face with a carjacker.
Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
Read full article: Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial commentsJann Wenner, a founder of both Rolling Stone magazine and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making disparaging comments toward Black and female musicians.
Police can now impound and seize cars more easily as laws target reckless driving, street racing and ‘takeovers’
Read full article: Police can now impound and seize cars more easily as laws target reckless driving, street racing and ‘takeovers’As of September 1, police in Texas have a new weapon against street racers and reckless drivers, taking the cars involved, in some cases, permanently.
Constable disrupts illegal parking lot takeover event in SE Houston; New bill expected to remedy the issue
Read full article: Constable disrupts illegal parking lot takeover event in SE Houston; New bill expected to remedy the issueParking lot/street takeovers are a familiar sight for most residents in the Houston area. Drivers and event attendees typically pick a vacant area to show off different vehicles or perform certain tricks from behind the wheel.Just one problem, it’s illegal.
KPRC 2 Investigates helps Houston business owners fight against parking lot takeovers
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates helps Houston business owners fight against parking lot takeoversA Houston property owner said he’s fed up with the impromptu car shows and reckless drivers taking over the parking lot of his strip center off the Gulf Freeway. The KPRC 2 Investigates team is looking into what is being done.
72-year-old grandmother found barricaded in bedroom, police say; Grandson now charged with elderly abuse
Read full article: 72-year-old grandmother found barricaded in bedroom, police say; Grandson now charged with elderly abuseThe Precinct 2 Constable’s Office arrested a 19-year-old man in what deputies are calling a horrific case of elderly abuse.
Large amounts of narcotics, guns seized during drug house bust near Pasadena, deputies say
Read full article: Large amounts of narcotics, guns seized during drug house bust near Pasadena, deputies sayA large amounts of narcotics were seized during a drug house bust on Wednesday near the Pasadena area, according to deputies with Constable Jerry Garcia’s Special Operations Unit.
Month-long investigations ends with illegal game room bust in SE Harris County, Pct. 2 says
Read full article: Month-long investigations ends with illegal game room bust in SE Harris County, Pct. 2 saysDeputies have reportedly shut down an illegal game room in southeast Harris County after a major bust on Wednesday.
Dairy Queen employee attacked by 2 suspects after asking them to leave for stealing soda, docs show
Read full article: Dairy Queen employee attacked by 2 suspects after asking them to leave for stealing soda, docs showOne of three suspects accused of assaulting a Dairy Queen employee on Sept. 7 was taken into custody and charged, according to Harris County Pct. 2 Constable Jerry Garcia.
At 80, Vermont's Sen. Leahy ready to run impeachment trial
Read full article: At 80, Vermont's Sen. Leahy ready to run impeachment trialThe Senate's longest-serving member, 80-year-old Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, was taken to a hospital Tuesday evening for observation after not feeling well, a spokesman said. Now, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont is stepping into one of his most visible and physically grueling roles: presiding over former President Donald Trump's second Senate impeachment trial. “I had some muscle spasms," Leahy, 80, told reporters the morning after feeling ill in his Capitol office. Carle, Leahy's spokesperson, said Senate leaders have been discussing the trial process, and it is “likely to be limited in duration.” Trump's first impeachment trial lasted almost three weeks. Leahy will preside as Senate president pro tempore, a largely ceremonial post that usually goes to the majority party's longest-serving member.
At 80, Vermont's Sen. Leahy ready to run impeachment trial
Read full article: At 80, Vermont's Sen. Leahy ready to run impeachment trialThe Senate's longest-serving member, 80-year-old Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, was taken to a hospital Tuesday evening for observation after not feeling well, a spokesman said. Now, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont is stepping into one of his most visible and physically grueling roles: presiding over former President Donald Trump's second Senate impeachment trial. “I had some muscle spasms," Leahy, 80, told reporters the morning after feeling ill in his Capitol office. Carle, Leahy's spokesperson, said Senate leaders have been discussing the trial process, and it is “likely to be limited in duration.” Trump's first impeachment trial lasted almost three weeks. Leahy will preside as Senate president pro tempore, a largely ceremonial post that usually goes to the majority party's longest-serving member.
Voices of Houston: Meet Aurora Garcia, a breast cancer survivor helping spread awareness and advocacy to other patients
Read full article: Voices of Houston: Meet Aurora Garcia, a breast cancer survivor helping spread awareness and advocacy to other patientsHOUSTON – For 45-year-old wife and mother Aurora Garcia, wearing pink in October is more than just raising awareness. They met a year after Jerry’s first wife Ana lost her battle to breast cancer. Jerry and Aurora Garcia (KPRC)In 2005, Ana was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, which was at that time a really rare form of breast cancer and very aggressive. Jerry Garcia and his family were very involved with the organization, helping to fundraise and raise awareness of breast cancer. Breast cancer survivor Aurora Garcia (KPRC)“Your chances of survival are just much greater than they were years ago, but early detection is key,” said Aurora Garcia.