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‘A parent’s worst fear’: Family of missing Katy teen speaks out as search efforts continue
Read full article: ‘A parent’s worst fear’: Family of missing Katy teen speaks out as search efforts continueA Katy teenager has been missing for more than a week, and her parents are speaking out to try to bring her home before Christmas.
Toddler unintentionally shoots mother inside vehicle in southwest Harris County
Read full article: Toddler unintentionally shoots mother inside vehicle in southwest Harris CountyA mother was hospitalized after being unintentionally shot by her 3-year-old toddler inside a vehicle near the area of Alief, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
In battleground Georgia, some poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election
Read full article: In battleground Georgia, some poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway electionThere are more than 47,000 people in Bibb County, Georgia, about 80 miles south of Atlanta, who are eligible to vote but don't.
Man sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing mother of 5 to death at Alief auto shop
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing mother of 5 to death at Alief auto shopA Houston man, Jorge Trevino Cardenas, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2009 murder of Domitila Alvarez, a mother of five.
A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's death
Read full article: A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's deathA teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after charges were dropped in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma.
Cypress mom allegedly left 2-year-old unattended to go to a bar, court documents reveal
Read full article: Cypress mom allegedly left 2-year-old unattended to go to a bar, court documents revealAshley Ann Dixon, of Cypress, has been charged with abandoning her child after allegedly leaving her 2-year-old home alone for over two hours to visit a wine bar.
PARENTS, some of your favorite baby products may be harmful for your little one👶❌ Here’s what brands to lookout for
Read full article: PARENTS, some of your favorite baby products may be harmful for your little one👶❌ Here’s what brands to lookout forMost parents think that products made specifically for babies would be gentle and free from anything harsh or potentially dangerous. But, that’s not always the case.
Hundreds died in Saudi Arabia performing the Hajj, a Houston mom was almost one of them
Read full article: Hundreds died in Saudi Arabia performing the Hajj, a Houston mom was almost one of themThe Hajj (or pilgrimage) in Mecca is an arduous (and expensive) journey all Muslims aspire to undertake one day. However, hundreds died this year due to the violent heat and KPRC 2 digital producer Ahmed Humble's mother, was one of the fortunate survivors.
Local mom on a mission to end cancer after her young son and her father battled the disease
Read full article: Local mom on a mission to end cancer after her young son and her father battled the diseaseLindsay Yates stopped by Houston Life along with her 10-year-old son, Logan, who is a blood cancer survivor. They were joined by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Board Member Lauren Paine, who explained more about the importance of the 'Visionaries of the Year' campaign and the remarkable global impact LLS has had in the fight against cancer.
Police launch probe into alleged abduction of British teen Alex Batty who went missing 6 years ago
Read full article: Police launch probe into alleged abduction of British teen Alex Batty who went missing 6 years agoPolice say they've launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty who was missing for six years.
Mother, daughter severely hurt after falling 15 feet towards concrete from wooden balcony; lawyer says landlord at fault
Read full article: Mother, daughter severely hurt after falling 15 feet towards concrete from wooden balcony; lawyer says landlord at faultA mother and daughter were severely hurt after the balcony rail on the apartment home they were renting had broken, sending them both tumbling to the concrete.
Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins
Read full article: Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban beginsA Florida mother tearfully testified that her family could be torn apart if the state's ban on trans health care for children is allowed to take effect.
‘Fumbling the ball’: Houston family frustrated with alleged lack of help, response from police in missing mother’s case
Read full article: ‘Fumbling the ball’: Houston family frustrated with alleged lack of help, response from police in missing mother’s caseThe family of a missing mother is voicing their frustration about the ongoing investigation to find her.
Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind, energetic
Read full article: Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind, energeticCrowds of mourners in a heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb paid respects to a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in an alleged hate crime.
Homeless man helps Houston ISD first grader with special needs who wandered off a mile away from her school
Read full article: Homeless man helps Houston ISD first grader with special needs who wandered off a mile away from her schoolAn HISD mother is demanding answers and accountability after her first grade student with special needs disappeared during dismissal time last week.
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
Read full article: Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglectDeja Taylor was charged with felony child neglect and could serve up to six months in prison in connection with the shooting at a Newport News elementary school.
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.
Dallas mom helping daughter get ready for prom killed in crossfire of shootout, police and family say
Read full article: Dallas mom helping daughter get ready for prom killed in crossfire of shootout, police and family sayA Dallas mother helping her daughter get ready for prom was killed Saturday when she got caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two vehicles, police and her family said.
Mother stung by bees over 75 times while protecting her children from swarm during family photo
Read full article: Mother stung by bees over 75 times while protecting her children from swarm during family photoA mother was stung by bees over 75 times while trying to protect her two children after a swarm disrupted their family photo shoot in the Buckeye Valley area of Arizona, fire officials said.
‘I have anxiety. I’m depressed’: Mother of 4 forced to live out of hotel after Katy apartment infested with mice, mold
Read full article: ‘I have anxiety. I’m depressed’: Mother of 4 forced to live out of hotel after Katy apartment infested with mice, moldA community activist is calling out a Katy apartment complex for mold and mice inside a unit where a mother and her four children live.
‘I was begging for my life and my kids’: Mom of 3 describes terrifying north Harris County home invasion
Read full article: ‘I was begging for my life and my kids’: Mom of 3 describes terrifying north Harris County home invasionPolice say two of three suspects are in custody after they were arrested for breaking into a home near Spring and assaulting a woman in front of her three children.
‘I was scared, but I had to go’: Nurse who attempted to help rapper Takeoff speaks following deadly shooting
Read full article: ‘I was scared, but I had to go’: Nurse who attempted to help rapper Takeoff speaks following deadly shootingAt around 2:30 Tuesday morning, a nurse who lives near 810 Billards and Bowling, and asked not to be identified, was jolted by the sounds of gunfire, then loud screams.
‘I felt him leave’: Mom of boy, 14, fatally shot after football scrimmage recalls hearing gunshots, finding son wounded
Read full article: ‘I felt him leave’: Mom of boy, 14, fatally shot after football scrimmage recalls hearing gunshots, finding son woundedThe heartbroken mother of the 14-year-old boy fatally shot after a high school football scrimmage in Philadelphia recalled the moment she heard gunfire ring out and she held her only child close as he lay dying.
Family says Alvin ISD mishandled investigation of alleged sexual assault of special needs high school student
Read full article: Family says Alvin ISD mishandled investigation of alleged sexual assault of special needs high school studentA mother in Alvin has accused the city’s school district of mishandling an alleged violent attack against her daughter, at the hands of another student.
Mother of 3 accused of burning toddler with hot water, branding child on legs, court records state
Read full article: Mother of 3 accused of burning toddler with hot water, branding child on legs, court records stateA mother of three has been arrested and charged after investigators said she caused severe injury to her 4-year-old child.
Mother accused of abandoning her baby, 12-year-old daughter in filthy hotel room
Read full article: Mother accused of abandoning her baby, 12-year-old daughter in filthy hotel roomA mother is accused of abandoning her 12-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son in a filthy hotel room, Houston police said Friday.
27-year-old La Marque mother shot to death inside her car while 3-year-old was in the backseat, authorities say
Read full article: 27-year-old La Marque mother shot to death inside her car while 3-year-old was in the backseat, authorities sayA La Marque mother, who had her 3-year-old son in the car with her, was murdered as she sat in the driver’s seat Thursday night, according to authorities.
Spring ISD mother upset after she says school officer ‘choke slammed’ her son on the ground
Read full article: Spring ISD mother upset after she says school officer ‘choke slammed’ her son on the groundA Spring ISD mother is upset and concerned after she says an officer at Westfield High School choke slammed her son and held him on the ground for two minutes.
Grieving mother fulfills son’s life long dream and demands justice after he is shot and killed near the Westpark Tollway
Read full article: Grieving mother fulfills son’s life long dream and demands justice after he is shot and killed near the Westpark TollwayA Missouri City mother is mourning the loss of her son Patrick Ivory Jr.
When breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned: Did you realize all the resources available?
Read full article: When breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned: Did you realize all the resources available?If you’re a new mother or an expecting mom-to-be, you don’t need another news article telling you about all the benefits of breastfeeding and breastmilk.
Video shows missing mother of 3 outside sister-in-law’s house night before disappearance
Read full article: Video shows missing mother of 3 outside sister-in-law’s house night before disappearanceRing video shows a missing mother of three’s last moments the night before her disappearance. Now, a $1,000 reward has been donated in hopes of getting new information on her whereabouts and what happened the night she was last seen.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, Dec. 22
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, Dec. 22Here are things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 22:1. Two weeks ago, a panel of medical experts in Austin determined these facilities should take priority after frontline health care workers are vaccinated. Trust Index: Did a Tennessee nurse really die after getting the coronavirus vaccine? Several anti-vaccine social media posts are circulating around the internet claiming the new COVID-19 vaccine made a Tennessee critical care nurse faint shortly after getting the shot. According to WRCB-TV, six nurses at CHI Memorial Hospital in the Chattanooga area were vaccinated, including critical care nurse Tiffany Dover, who experienced a fainting spell a few minutes after the vaccination.
Have you seen her? Galveston police searching for missing 14-year-old
Read full article: Have you seen her? Galveston police searching for missing 14-year-oldWhile the family is still searching for the 14-year-old teen, she is considered a runaway, not missing. ORIGINAL: Galveston police are searching for a teenager reported missing. Helpenstill, 14, was last seen Saturday in Galveston, according to Texas EquuSearch. Helpenstill was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, a black and white Adidas jacket, pajama bottoms with a unicorn and rainbows pattern, and red, white & blue Nike slides. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Galveston Police Department at (409) 765-3702 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.
The crushing isolation of nursing homes during the pandemic
Read full article: The crushing isolation of nursing homes during the pandemicAs the pandemic reached the U.S. and began ravaging nursing homes soon after most states with coronavirus outbreaks closed visitation at long-term care facilities. After the governor allowed businesses to gradually reopen in May and June, infections in nursing homes and assisted living facilities soared. At the end of July, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services started sending devices to nursing homes that can perform antigen tests on-the-spot within minutes; 372 have been allocated so far at Texas more than 1,200 nursing homes. But the new requirement to test all staff weekly could be a Catch-22 for nursing homes: those with no active case arent prioritized to receive those testing devices. Werner and Margie Stalbaum in May 2020, about two months after Texas nursing homes were locked down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sumatran tiger cub learns to hunt from mother at Poland zoo
Read full article: Sumatran tiger cub learns to hunt from mother at Poland zooIn this undated handout photo provided by the Wroclaw zoo, a little tiger is pictured at the zoo in Wroclaw, Poland. The 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cub is getting to know the world and learning to hunt from her mother at a zoo in southwestern Poland, the first such cub born there in 20 years. The as-yet-unnamed cub was born May 23 as her mother Nuris first offspring and the authorities at the Wroclaw Zoo are overjoyed that the mother is taking very good care of her. (Wroclaw Zoo via AP)WARSAW A 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cub is getting to know the world and learning to hunt from her mother at a zoo in southwestern Poland, the first such cub born there in 20 years. The as-yet-unnamed female cub was born May 23 as her mother Nuris first offspring and the authorities at the Wroclaw Zoo are overjoyed that the mother is taking very good care of her.
Channel 2 Investigates: How deceased people received over $1 billion in stimulus checks
Read full article: Channel 2 Investigates: How deceased people received over $1 billion in stimulus checksNot only did she get one, Meyers bank account had two stimulus payments, totaling $2,400. The report shows an estimated 1.1 million dead people received nearly $1.4 billion dollars in stimulus money. Texas State Sen. John Cornyn said the Governments goal was to get the stimulus money to people who needed it as quickly as possible. Still, some say it may discourage Republicans from supporting another round of stimulus payments. While Tara's mom waits for details on how to return the check, she's keeping it in a savings account.
Many are still struggling to get unemployment assistance during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Many are still struggling to get unemployment assistance during COVID-19 pandemicFor more than a month, Kay has made this trip hoping to find her unemployment check in the mail. The numbers of people calling the TWC and applying for unemployment benefits are staggering. On Tuesday, the latest figures show over 2.2 million Texans have now applied for unemployment through the agency. Just Monday, in one day, the TWC received 43,963 claims for unemployment through its online portal. As for Kay, she is just going to continue to call and monitor her online TWC account and hope she will see her unemployment claim approved soon.
Richmond mother pleads for better testing for essential workers after son tests for COVID-19
Read full article: Richmond mother pleads for better testing for essential workers after son tests for COVID-19RICHMOND, Texas – A Richmond mother, who has been in a 14-day quarantine with her 22-year-old son says she is adamant that all essential workers should be tested for COVID-19. “Was very concerned about that and I said let’s get you tested before go you back to work,” Cotton said. Cotton’s son worked at a fast food drive-thru window just four days before his COVID-19 test came back positive. As a nurse practitioner, Cotton knew that as soon as he showed symptoms, he should not be at work and she took action. Cotton said that she went to three different healthcare providers attempting to get her son tested.
Mother upset with school’s handling of alleged inappropriate messages to 11-year-old daughter
Read full article: Mother upset with school’s handling of alleged inappropriate messages to 11-year-old daughterHOUSTON – An upset mother said she is worried every day her daughter attends YES Prep North Central campus. She said she is frustrated with how the school handled the situation when a 19-year-old YES Prep male student contacted her 11-year-old daughter with inappropriate Instagram messages last week. In other messages, the male student asked if her daughter could send naked photos, the mother said. In a written statement Yes Prep said: “No parent should need to worry about the safety and wellness of their child. “When you tell me you’re going to take action and you’re going do something about it, I’m thinking he’s going be expelled from the school," she said.
Woman with Alzheimer's goes missing for nearly a week after being admitted to hospital
Read full article: Woman with Alzheimer's goes missing for nearly a week after being admitted to hospitalHOUSTON – A man says for nearly week he’s been distraught trying to find his mother, Bertha, who suffers from Alzheimer's. The hospital staff said that she had left the emergency room with an unknown woman on Sept. 5th. He said he’s been in contact with the hospital to try to get surveillance video, but he's worried about her safety. "It's a crazy violent world and people get hurt, but she doesn't know what's going on really because she has Alzheimer's. The hospital released the following statement:"We are required to maintain patient privacy but after the initial investigation.
KPRC2 wants to give your supermom the perfect Mother's Day gift
Read full article: KPRC2 wants to give your supermom the perfect Mother's Day giftHOUSTON – Mother's Day is right around the corner, and KPRC2 wants to help give your mom the perfect gift. Does she deserve a makeover, pampering or have a specific need that would make her day? Be as detailed as you can and tell us what makes your mom extra special and how we can help. You have until April 20 to nominate your supermom! A panel at KPRC2 will select the supermoms to be surprised from the nominees submitted.
Brandi Monteverde of KTF Fitness
Read full article: Brandi Monteverde of KTF FitnessCheck out Brandi's 2-Minute Warrior Workout videos on Click2Houston.com/workout. This led to me teaching a women's ninja class at Iron Sports, to starting a fitness ministry at my church (MDUMC), onto American Ninja Warrior and beyond. And what did I name my fitness business -- KTF Fitness of course. I have been on American Ninja Warrior Season 9, and I am awaiting season 10. I was recently on Ninja vs Ninja (formerly Team Ninja Warrior) and it will air in spring.