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Deer Park family discovers mysterious bottle in their home. What they uncover next may surprise you
Read full article: Deer Park family discovers mysterious bottle in their home. What they uncover next may surprise youWatch Monday, November 4 at 6:30 a.m. on KPRC 2 News Today. On the go? Download the KPRC 2+ app to watch or listen from anywhere.
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles focusing on successes, not critics
Read full article: Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles focusing on successes, not criticsThis week, the state-installed superintendent of HISD sat down with KPRC 2 Investigates to call attention to the district’s successes during his first year at the helm.
A difficult conversation: Suicide and its impacts
Read full article: A difficult conversation: Suicide and its impactsKPRC 2 Investigates looks into the tragic story of Robin Puryear, whose death might be tied to suicide, shedding light on the importance of suicide prevention. We are stressing the need to recognize warning signs and reach out for help through resources like the national crisis hotline, 988.
Electricity customers with chronic conditions could benefit from power restoration notification system. Here’s how
Read full article: Electricity customers with chronic conditions could benefit from power restoration notification system. Here’s howThe Public Utility Commission of Texas mandates that individual electricity customers with certain health conditions be afforded certain rights regarding power service.
Understanding THC: The primary psychoactive compound in cannabis
Read full article: Understanding THC: The primary psychoactive compound in cannabisHey friends! 🌿🔬 Curious about cannabis and its compounds? 🌱 Check out this fascinating article that breaks down THC, CBD, Delta-9, Delta-10, and marijuana. 🌿🔥 Learn about their effects, differences, and potential medical uses. #CannabisExplained #THCvsCBD #MedicalMarijuana #StayInformed
Arcola city government unraveling with allegations, infighting
Read full article: Arcola city government unraveling with allegations, infightingAt the center of the controversy, the Mayor, Fred Burton, has leveled an allegation that one city council member, Ebony Sanco, does not live within the city limits.
Trauma therapist says Houston police failed sex assault survivors whose cases were deactivated
Read full article: Trauma therapist says Houston police failed sex assault survivors whose cases were deactivatedHouston police are using trauma therapists to help clear the massive backlog of sexual assault cases deactivated by the department’s Special Victims Division.
METRO’s Silver Line bus lanes in Galleria area fail to meet expectations, raises questions about future projects
Read full article: METRO’s Silver Line bus lanes in Galleria area fail to meet expectations, raises questions about future projectsDespite challenges, Houston Metro's Silver Line in the Galleria area is paving the way for similar routes in the future.
SWARM: Ravens fans nowhere to be found in Texans country ahead of AFC Divisional Playoff
Read full article: SWARM: Ravens fans nowhere to be found in Texans country ahead of AFC Divisional PlayoffOn the eve of the Houston Texans face-off against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round, KPRC 2′s Joel Eisenbaum is on a mission, find any Ravens fans potentially in our midst.
3 years after Jason Landry vanished, his father reflects on 3rd anniversary of son’s disappearance
Read full article: 3 years after Jason Landry vanished, his father reflects on 3rd anniversary of son’s disappearanceIt’s been three years since Texas State University student Jason Landry disappeared. For his father, Kent Landry, he does not believe his son is alive.
HFD Chief: Cardiac arrest patient waited 25 minutes for medic unit to arrive
Read full article: HFD Chief: Cardiac arrest patient waited 25 minutes for medic unit to arriveSources within the Houston Fire Department said that a cardiac arrest patient waited 29 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, while firefighters on the scene administered CPR.
Suspect hides in day care closet in attempt to evade police after ‘jugging’ incident, HPD says
Read full article: Suspect hides in day care closet in attempt to evade police after ‘jugging’ incident, HPD saysThree suspects are in police custody Wednesday following a pro-active investigation that ended with one of the men running into a crowded day care and hiding in a closet, KPRC 2 has learned.
Are Hurricane Harvey assistance programs working?
Read full article: Are Hurricane Harvey assistance programs working?Government leaders spent hundreds of millions of public funds to rebuild in the five years since Hurricane Harvey. The spending is not done yet because of a new $1.2 billion bond in voters hands come November 8th. KPRC 2 Investigates looks at what went right and wrong with the assistance programs.
Several Houston-area doctors in big trouble with the Texas Medical Board
Read full article: Several Houston-area doctors in big trouble with the Texas Medical BoardKPRC 2 Investigates looks into some local doctors who are in big trouble with the Texas Medical Board. One of these doctors is a convicted felon.
Is a brain-eating amoeba infection really that rare?
Read full article: Is a brain-eating amoeba infection really that rare?HOUSTON – In September, news broke that a brain-eating amoeba was responsible for the death of a 6-year-old Lake Jackson boy. Just how rare is it to be infected with a brain-eating amoeba? Source of exposureAuthorities said that McIntye came in contact with the amoeba (also called naegleria fowleri) from the public drinking water. According to the CDC, males made up 75% of the cases and they were predominantly between 5 and 14 years old. source:CDCAre neighborhoods testing their drinking water?
Community must step up to save historic property in Fulshear from demolition
Read full article: Community must step up to save historic property in Fulshear from demolitionA historic home in Fulshear, Texas is on the verge of being demolished. FULSHEAR, Texas – A historic home in Fulshear, Texas is on the verge of being demolished. “It’s the only building that’s been here because of the fire in 1910 that’s still around,” Mayor Aaron Groff said. Sonya Simmons, a local realtor, resident and member of both the city’s historic preservation commission, is doing everything she can to save the structure. The city wants proof that there is interest in private entities stepping forward to fund the renovation.
Only a small fraction of applicants got money from Harris County’s $30M COVID-19 relief funds. Where did the money go?
Read full article: Only a small fraction of applicants got money from Harris County’s $30M COVID-19 relief funds. Where did the money go?HOUSTON – For months, Channel 2 Investigates has been keeping tabs on a $30 million Harris County COVID-19 Relief Fund. According to data from Harris County, more than 500,000 people applied for relief funds. Ward says she was on the phone “all day long," when she applied for Harris County COVID-19 relief funds. On July 26, the county replied:“As you know, Harris County contracted with the Greater Houston Community Foundation to administer the Harris County COVID-19 Relief Fund. KPRC 2 has not been able to independently verify the data used to create the COVID-19 Relief fund dashboard.
Houston-area doctor agrees with use of controversial drug to treat COVID-19
Read full article: Houston-area doctor agrees with use of controversial drug to treat COVID-19Dr. Immanuel passionately touted the positives she says she has seen surrounding the drug hydroxychloroquine. “We see patients day one. It is a cure,” she said,Dr. Joseph Varon is another Houston doctor that believes in the controversial drug, hydroxychloroquine. “I use it for every patient,” said Dr. Varone at his north Houston medical facility, United Memorial Medical Center. “It is a drug that has been politicized up the wazoo,” said Dr. Varon.
FULL INTERVIEW: Houston-area doctor in viral video touting hydroxychloroquine as virus cure doubles down on claims
Read full article: FULL INTERVIEW: Houston-area doctor in viral video touting hydroxychloroquine as virus cure doubles down on claimsWhen is the last time he put a stethoscope on a patient’s [inaudible] and I’m willing to ask him that. I don’t know why people are getting crazy about this. I have the data, I’m going to publish it, but what would that do? They don’t know it. Joel: I don’t know.
Trust Index: Which coronavirus prediction model can you trust?
Read full article: Trust Index: Which coronavirus prediction model can you trust?HOUSTON From the number of infections to total deaths, theres no shortage of COVID-19 models that are trying to predict whats going to happen with the coronavirus. KPRC 2 Investigative Reporter Joel Eisenbaum put these models through the Trust Index. RELATED: Weeks earlier than expected: April 19 named new projected peak date for coronavirus in TexasOn April 1, total deaths predicted by August 4 in Texas were 6,392. Trust Index: Be CarefulSo can you trust the COVID-19 prediction models? So we rate this be careful on the Trust Index.