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Handicapped Pasadena man finally gets help after apartment refuses to provide wheelchair ramp
Read full article: Handicapped Pasadena man finally gets help after apartment refuses to provide wheelchair rampA Pasadena man who is confined to a wheelchair has been trapped in his apartment for months, because his apartment complex neither provided a ramp, nor would an apartment manager let him keep his own hand-built ramps out.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shapeThe owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanupThe owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.
Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee files more lawsuits on behalf of 7 people against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Read full article: Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee files more lawsuits on behalf of 7 people against Sean ‘Diddy’ CombsCombs has been behind bars since his arrest on Sept. 16. He was charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, some allegations listed against him dating back to 2008. He pled not guilty to the charges.
Pasadena ISD high school student arrested for threatening to use rocket launcher in attack
Read full article: Pasadena ISD high school student arrested for threatening to use rocket launcher in attackA student from Sam Rayburn High School, 17-year-old Alexander Mariano Santiago, was arrested after allegedly making threats of violence against the school.
Attention job seekers! 30+ employers looking to hire at “Discover Your Future” Fall Job Fair in Pasadena
Read full article: Attention job seekers! 30+ employers looking to hire at “Discover Your Future” Fall Job Fair in PasadenaLooking for a new job? Check out the "Discover Your Future" Fall Job Fair in Pasadena that's open to the public.
Reach Out and Read, Harris Health bridging literacy gap with free books at wellness exams
Read full article: Reach Out and Read, Harris Health bridging literacy gap with free books at wellness examsWe all know how important reading books are to help children's early development but statistics show Black and Latino families, especially in the Houston area, still don't have access to books -- which is why a clinic is trying to change that by giving free books to children.
Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
Read full article: Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLerAaron Hernandez's story of football glory and his eventual downfall with a murder conviction has been told many times, but “American Sports Story” dramatizes his life in a way designed to build empathy for him.
FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge
Read full article: FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridgeThe FBI has confirmed that federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
Pasadena police officers rescue pup from burning home after watching news about pipeline fire in Deer Park
Read full article: Pasadena police officers rescue pup from burning home after watching news about pipeline fire in Deer ParkA few Pasadena police officers took it upon themselves to check on a home that was a few yards away from a large pipeline fire in Deer Park.
Saddle up for the 75th Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, kicking off Sept. 20 🤠🐂
Read full article: Saddle up for the 75th Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, kicking off Sept. 20 🤠🐂The Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo celebrates its 75th anniversary, starting with a BBQ Cook-Off on Sept. 13-14 at the Pasadena Rodeo Fairgrounds, featuring live entertainment and family activities.
Pasadena man, who uses wheeler, confined to apartment after complex says cost of ramp installation is on him
Read full article: Pasadena man, who uses wheeler, confined to apartment after complex says cost of ramp installation is on himJavier Gascar, 68, was a victim of road rage about three decades ago and the crime has left him paralyzed. He now survives on public assistance, and feels he’s been re-victimized by an apartment complex he moved into in August.
‘They’re giving us excuses’: Deer Park ISD considering changing bus routes after parent complaints
Read full article: ‘They’re giving us excuses’: Deer Park ISD considering changing bus routes after parent complaintsSeveral parents in the Twin Villas neighborhood off Red Bluff in Pasadena say they’re upset with a change by Deer Park ISD leaders on school bus pick-up locations.
‘You tortured my dad’: Family pleads for person who hit, killed man in wheelchair in Pasadena to turn themselves in
Read full article: ‘You tortured my dad’: Family pleads for person who hit, killed man in wheelchair in Pasadena to turn themselves inA family is demanding answers after a hit and run driver killed a 73-year-old Pasadena man on his way to breakfast.
Pasadena man charged after leaving child near dumpster behind restaurant
Read full article: Pasadena man charged after leaving child near dumpster behind restaurantA Pasadena man was charged with abandoning a child after leaving them in an enclosed dumpster area behind a restaurant with the intent to return.
Houston native Brittney Griner, wife Cherelle are parents! WNBA star shares more about baby and his BASHFUL name👶🎉
Read full article: Houston native Brittney Griner, wife Cherelle are parents! WNBA star shares more about baby and his BASHFUL name👶🎉Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, have welcomed a baby boy into their family!
Girls denied scholarship money by Pasadena City Attorney receive thousands of dollars more from community
Read full article: Girls denied scholarship money by Pasadena City Attorney receive thousands of dollars more from communityA positive update to a story we first broke last week involving college bound teenage girls being denied scholarship money by the Pasadena City Attorney, after a council member tried to use his own budget funds to make it possible.
Over $5,000 raised for college-bound Pasadena students after scholarships canceled without explanation
Read full article: Over $5,000 raised for college-bound Pasadena students after scholarships canceled without explanationAfter KPRC 2 reporter Deven Clarke’s story about $500 scholarships being revoked at the last minute (and without explanation) community members stepped in and raised more than $5,000 for the college-bound students.
The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
Read full article: The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disastersThe White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months.
Pasadena councilman says he’s outraged after low income scholarships snatched by city attorney without explanation
Read full article: Pasadena councilman says he’s outraged after low income scholarships snatched by city attorney without explanationA Pasadena city councilman is outraged after he says scholarships he created with his allowed budget funds were cancelled by the city attorney behind his back.
Police chase with stolen car in Pasadena ends with 5 hospitalized
Read full article: Police chase with stolen car in Pasadena ends with 5 hospitalizedAuthorities say the chase lasted a little more than 10 minutes and ended with the driver losing control and flipping the car before landing on its roof.
Storm debris removal continues in Harris County; Here’s some useful tips on how to separate them during cleanup
Read full article: Storm debris removal continues in Harris County; Here’s some useful tips on how to separate them during cleanupThe Houston OEM has provided several useful tips on how to separate debris after a severe weather event.
‘Never saw him again:’ Houston-area contractor wanted in four counties is accused of swindling homeowners
Read full article: ‘Never saw him again:’ Houston-area contractor wanted in four counties is accused of swindling homeownersA Houston-area contractor is accused of ripping off home repair customers in four different counties, some of whom were victims of natural disasters, court records reveal.
'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly stories
Read full article: 'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly stories“Judge Judy” Sheindlin has sued the parent company of InTouch Weekly and the National Enquirer over what she says are false stories about her speaking out on the Menendez brothers murder case.
2 injured during shootout on Eastex Freeway, both believing other vehicle was following them
Read full article: 2 injured during shootout on Eastex Freeway, both believing other vehicle was following them2 people were injured in a shootout in north Houston, stemming from a belief that they were being followed by another vehicle.
2 injured during shootout in north Houston, both believing another vehicle was following them
Read full article: 2 injured during shootout in north Houston, both believing another vehicle was following them2 people were injured in a shootout in north Houston, stemming from a belief that they were being followed by another vehicle.
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
Read full article: CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persistCVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast.
Police drone tracks Pasadena burglar after homeowner scares him off with pistol
Read full article: Police drone tracks Pasadena burglar after homeowner scares him off with pistolA suspected burglar was busted by the Pasadena Police Department as he tried to hide in a backyard Saturday night, but it was all because of high tech, high in the sky that officers got him in handcuffs.
Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor says workers were on break in their cars when bridge came down
Read full article: Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor says workers were on break in their cars when bridge came downJulio Cervantes was one of eight construction workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed. He and another co-worker were rescued.
What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge
Read full article: What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridgeHere’s what to know about the cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six construction workers presumed dead.
Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring system
Read full article: Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring systemPublic data from a network of state air monitors around the Houston Ship Channel is hard to interpret and is often inadequate, leaving Latino-majority neighborhoods like Cloverleaf unaware of whether the air they breathe is safe.
Crime Stoppers offering $5K reward for information on suspect who set Pasadena business on fire
Read full article: Crime Stoppers offering $5K reward for information on suspect who set Pasadena business on fireCrime Stoppers said it is offering a $5,000 reward for information on a suspect who set Pasadena business on fire.
Pasadena woman gets 40 years after toddler reportedly beaten to death, newborn injured in 2019
Read full article: Pasadena woman gets 40 years after toddler reportedly beaten to death, newborn injured in 2019A Pasadena woman was sentenced to 40 years after she entered a guilty plea on two charges of injury to a child, according to court records.
3 signs that your teenager may be in an unhealthy relationship
Read full article: 3 signs that your teenager may be in an unhealthy relationshipCheck out these three signs that can help you recognize if your child is in an unhealthy relationship. It's important to be aware and have open conversations with your children about dating.
Some improvements, but problems persist at Pasadena apartment complex
Read full article: Some improvements, but problems persist at Pasadena apartment complexAn update to a story we first brought you a month ago involving broken mailboxes among a list of other issues plaguing The Pointe Apartments complex in Pasadena.
Pasadena Tornado one year later: Animal shelter nearly rebuilt after roof ripped off
Read full article: Pasadena Tornado one year later: Animal shelter nearly rebuilt after roof ripped offWhen a EF-3 tornado tore through Harris County one year ago on January 24, 2023, the Pasadena Animal Shelter wasn’t spared any of the damage.
Pasadena police officer being investigated for invasive visual recording took own life in Manvel, authorities say
Read full article: Pasadena police officer being investigated for invasive visual recording took own life in Manvel, authorities sayA Pasadena police officer who authorities said was under investigation after a complaint of invasive visual recording was made apparently took his own life in Manvel Monday.
‘Certain things are more important than money’: Business owner clears Pasadena mom’s yard after storm
Read full article: ‘Certain things are more important than money’: Business owner clears Pasadena mom’s yard after stormPasadena crews spent Tuesday morning clearing downed trees and debris along Elsa and Jean Street. Alongside them, down Elsa Street, is Robert Ebbecke.
How Texas polluters classify big facilities as smaller ones to avoid stricter environmental rules and public input
Read full article: How Texas polluters classify big facilities as smaller ones to avoid stricter environmental rules and public inputIndustrial developers describe large facilities as “minor” polluters to avoid federal permitting requirements, and environmental lawyers say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lets it happen.
Rats, mold, no hot water: Pasadena residents complaining about broken mailboxes plead to KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke for help
Read full article: Rats, mold, no hot water: Pasadena residents complaining about broken mailboxes plead to KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke for helpIf broken mailboxes at the Pointe Apartments complex in Pasadena weren’t bad enough, residents came to KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke complaining about problems beyond it.
Mail delivery paused at Pasadena complex where residents say management refuses to fix broken mailboxes
Read full article: Mail delivery paused at Pasadena complex where residents say management refuses to fix broken mailboxesEvery day, millions of Americans look forward to getting mail. Whether it be a postcard, a social security check, or even bills. It’s something many people assume to be a given.
Dizzying heights: The staggering cost of last-minute tickets for the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship
Read full article: Dizzying heights: The staggering cost of last-minute tickets for the 2024 College Football Playoff National ChampionshipLast-minute madness: 2024 CFP National Championship tickets hit eye-watering prices on the secondary market
135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year
Read full article: 135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new yearFloral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day.
Financial advisor who embezzled more than $1M from Pasadena Chamber of Commerce for plastic surgery, trips gets 15 years
Read full article: Financial advisor who embezzled more than $1M from Pasadena Chamber of Commerce for plastic surgery, trips gets 15 yearsA financial administrator who embezzled more than $1 million from the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won't qualify for Democratic presidential primary
Read full article: Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won't qualify for Democratic presidential primaryArkansas election officials say online news personality Cenk Uygur is ineligible to appear on the ballot in the state's Democratic presidential primary next year.
Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinal
Read full article: Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinalTop-seeded Michigan will face Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal to be played as the 110th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.
Deer Park-area residents bracing for another severe weather threat after surviving January tornado
Read full article: Deer Park-area residents bracing for another severe weather threat after surviving January tornadoOn Jan. 24, a tornado tore through southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown.
Court documents reveal 3 teens accused of killing 19-year-old man planned to rob him at Pasadena-area park
Read full article: Court documents reveal 3 teens accused of killing 19-year-old man planned to rob him at Pasadena-area parkAn investigation into the death of a 19-year-old man whose body was found at a Pasadena-area park remains ongoing.
Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
Read full article: Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum ruleThe Biden administration is urging an appeals court to allow sweeping new restrictions on asylum to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.
Third suspect charged after 19-year-old’s mother found him shot to death at Pasadena park
Read full article: Third suspect charged after 19-year-old’s mother found him shot to death at Pasadena parkA third suspect was charged with murder after a 19-year-old was found shot to death by his mother at a park in Pasadena, Texas, the Pasadena Police Department said on Monday.
2 teens charged with capital murder after 19-year-old’s body found in Pasadena park
Read full article: 2 teens charged with capital murder after 19-year-old’s body found in Pasadena parkTwo teenage suspects are charged with capital murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Pasadena, according to court records.
Surveillance video released of woman sought in deadly shooting of 19-year-old found at Pasadena park
Read full article: Surveillance video released of woman sought in deadly shooting of 19-year-old found at Pasadena parkThe Pasadena Police Department said Thursday that a person of interest has been identified in the deadly shooting of a 19-year-old who was found in a park.
Pasadena ISD dance teacher accused of locking students inside dressing room for more than 40 minutes
Read full article: Pasadena ISD dance teacher accused of locking students inside dressing room for more than 40 minutesA Pasadena mother is frustrated after she said a dance teacher locked her daughter and several other girls inside a locker room for over 40 minutes.
Teacher visiting from Honduras shot to death during home invasion in Pasadena; police searching for several suspects
Read full article: Teacher visiting from Honduras shot to death during home invasion in Pasadena; police searching for several suspectsPolice were able to retrieve video footage from the scene which showed three people near the victim’s apartment. Detectives determined that two of the three people unlawfully entered the apartment, shot the man, and then fled in an unknown direction.
Moore, Schlee propel No. 24 UCLA to 59-7 rout of North Carolina Central
Read full article: Moore, Schlee propel No. 24 UCLA to 59-7 rout of North Carolina CentralDante Moore passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns, Collin Schlee ran for a pair of scores and No. 24 UCLA scored on its first seven drives in a 59-7 rout of North Carolina Central Saturday.
‘A complete blessing’: Pasadena officer leads effort to fix veteran’s damaged home
Read full article: ‘A complete blessing’: Pasadena officer leads effort to fix veteran’s damaged homeDavid Hickman has had a gaping hole on the side of his home for nearly nine months. It happened after a man in a stolen vehicle crashed into it on Dec. 2, 2022.
Northbound Beltway 8 feeder road in Pasadena closed between Preston Road and Crenshaw Road after crash
Read full article: Northbound Beltway 8 feeder road in Pasadena closed between Preston Road and Crenshaw Road after crashThe Pasadena Police Department said the northbound feeder road of Beltway 8 is closed between Preston Road and Crenshaw Road due to a major crash.
Bond denied for man accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old Pasadena girl; had history with ICE
Read full article: Bond denied for man accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old Pasadena girl; had history with ICEA judge denied bond for the man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling an 11-year-old Pasadena girl. The suspect also had an issue with ICE, according to officials.
Community honors 11-year-old Pasadena girl viciously murdered.
Read full article: Community honors 11-year-old Pasadena girl viciously murdered.A vigil was held Friday night filled with Guatemalan traditions, in honor of 11-year-old Maria Gonzalez. Her father, Carmelo Gonzalez said it is hard to express how he feels after his daughter’s murder at the Main Village Apartments. Police said he found her body wrapped in plastic and inside of a laundry basket that was placed under the bed. Investigators said she was strangled and sexually assaulted while he was at work Saturday afternoon.
Mugshot released of 18-year-old accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in Pasadena
Read full article: Mugshot released of 18-year-old accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in PasadenaThe Pasadena Police Department has released a photo of a person of interest in connection to the death of an 11-year-old girl who was strangled and sexually assaulted at her family’s apartment on Saturday.
‘Somebody is knocking’: Voice message reveals 11-year-old Pasadena girl’s final words to father before killer attacked
Read full article: ‘Somebody is knocking’: Voice message reveals 11-year-old Pasadena girl’s final words to father before killer attackedConcern and confusion is heard in 11-year-old Maria Gonzalez’s voice as she quietly alerts her father in a voice message that someone was outside the door of their Pasadena apartment.
Police look for clues after 11-year-old’s body was found underneath her bed, strangled, sexually assaulted in Pasadena
Read full article: Police look for clues after 11-year-old’s body was found underneath her bed, strangled, sexually assaulted in PasadenaPasadena police are investigating the death of an 11-year-old who was strangled and sexually assaulted at her family’s apartment on Saturday.
CVS Health turns in better-than-expected 2Q even as pharmacy pricing, increased care use hurt
Read full article: CVS Health turns in better-than-expected 2Q even as pharmacy pricing, increased care use hurtCVS Health topped second-quarter expectations, but the health care giant’s profit sank as pricing pressure hurt its drugstores and a jump in care use hit the insurance side.
City of Pasadena continues to monitor rat infestation at home, homeowner cited three times since problem first reported
Read full article: City of Pasadena continues to monitor rat infestation at home, homeowner cited three times since problem first reportedThe City of Pasadena continues to monitor a rat infestation at a home near the intersection of Parkview Drive and Thistledown Drive.
$5K reward for information leading to arrest of suspect who fatally struck man in hit-and-run in Pasadena
Read full article: $5K reward for information leading to arrest of suspect who fatally struck man in hit-and-run in PasadenaCrime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information about a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that happened on January 28.