Holiday cheer without the fear. Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious gave us tools and tips to keep you and your family safe this season.

In the wake of a series of school threats and incidents in districts across the Houston area, many local parents are grappling with how to keep their children informed and prepared without causing any unnecessary.

A man was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child after detectives say he made arrangements to meet with juveniles through social media.

How to spot scammers taking advantage after a natural disaster. All the tips and advice on keeping your family safe. Plus, how to create a conversation with your kids fearful of storms.

Discover the red and green flags to watch for in online dating profiles.

Rania Mankarious, an author, podcaster, and the CEO of Crime Stoppers Houston, offers advice on how and when parents and caretakers should talk to their kids about bullying.

Whether you're traveling a short distance to a Christmas family dinner or vacationing out of town, the CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston shares her best advice on keeping your home safe.

Halloween is a week away and Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crimestoppers, stops by Studio B with expert advice on how you and your kids can trick-or-treat safely.

Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, joined KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to talk about gaming addiction, it's impacts, and when to get help.

According to recent studies -- too much exposure to social media can negatively impact your child's mental health. But as a parent, how do you limit its use?

Thanks to the internet and dating apps, it’s easier than ever to connect with someone you don’t know, and slowly turn it into a romantic relationship. That’s why millions of people are looking for love in the virtual landscape.

Houston businessman Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale alongside officials from Crime Stoppers Houston hosted a news conference Sunday to discuss crime in our community.

Gov. Greg Abbott held a new conference Thursday afternoon after he toured the Texas Department of Public Safety’s drug warehouse and crime lab on Thursday in Houston, according to a release.

Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, explains how parents can channel those feelings into action.

Coming up on Wednesday's edition of Houston Life, we bring in a host of experts from different walks of life to have conversations needed after the Uvalde school shooting.

As the school year comes to an end, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has partnered with Crime Stoppers of Houston to urge the community to come together and rally behind the safety of Houston children this summer, according to a release.

If your children have access to technology and social media, it’s important to provide them with tools to proactively keep them safe online.

Crime Stoppers of Houston, along with local law enforcement agencies are announcing additional resources to to address the rising homicide rates compared to several years ago.

In this day and age, it’s impossible for our kids to be offline.

Crime Stoppers of Houston has decided to reward a plumber who discovered stacks of cash and checks inside a wall at Lakewood Church with a one-time gift of $20,000.

Is bail reform responsible for rising crime in Harris County? That's the topic of discussion with our team of experts on this week's Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall.

This Sunday little ghouls and goblins will be roaming around the neighborhood for a night of trick-or-treating fun.

A Houston-area healthcare worker who is accused of stealing from her elderly patients has two felony warrants out for her arrest.

Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious and Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will announce the launching of a new joint public safety initiative.

The reward was $100,000 dollars for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the shooting death of an off-duty New Orleans police officer. Rania Mankarious is the CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston and says that kind of reward was a difference-maker in leading to the arrest of two men in those killings. But she adds that the bail reform system, which is changing because of a new law comes too late to correct one significant wrong. “We actually were searching for him back in March and Crime Stoppers apprehended him,” said Mankarious about one of the suspects. “Bond enforcement paid a reward on him and of course he’s back out on the streets and able to kill.” She says it will help when the new law goes into effect. “Basically what it says is that when you’re dealing with the most violent offenders, you can’t get a PR bond, a get out of jail free card. And that should be common sense for all but it’s not.” See the full interview on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner are scheduled to hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Friday to address recent violence and update the public on the investigation of several shootings.

Whether you’re taking a road trip, spending the day at the pool or sending your kids to summer camp, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, Rania Mankarious shares a quick checklist of things to keep in mind this summer season.

The Alief Independent School District has put out a letter to parents warning them about an app called, “Party in My Dorm.”

Here are things to know for Tuesday, April 27:

The list of venues, establishments and government entities that currently or will soon require proof of vaccination is growing, and so is vaccine card fraud.

HOUSTON – The Houston Forensic Science Center discussed the latest on fentanyl this week, including an 87% increase in fentanyl cases the center saw last year. When it comes to some of the problems connected to the drug, Rania Mankarious, the chief executive officer at Crime Stoppers of Houston, isn’t holding back. Vaughan Gilmore is the director of addiction services at The Menninger Clinic, a Houston facility that treats psychiatric and addiction issues. Representatives from the forensic science center, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Houston Police Department and the Houston Health Department talked about fentanyl and its harsh effects on Thursday at 10 a.m. AdAccording to James Miller, the manager of the Houston Forensic Science Center’s Seized Drugs Unit, some pills appear to be legitimate until they are tested.

The Houston Forensic Science Center will discuss the latest on fentanyl this week, including an 87% increase in fentanyl cases the center saw last year.

Baker Institute Doctor is pushing for changeThe pandemic continues to take its toll, hitting families and children particularly hard. Dr. Quianta Moore is a Fellow in Child Health Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. She is a guest on Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says the pandemic impact can be felt by the decreased availability of childcare and Pre-K facilities. Among the Baker Institute recommendations to the Biden administration is a push for more funding for those centers because of the role they play in society. “They’re involved in trafficking, they’re doing the worst of the worst and law enforcement is going out of their way.

HOUSTON – Senator Paul Bettencourt and Crime Stoppers of Houston held a press conference on “Caitlynne’s” bill filing on Personal Recognizance Bonds (PR bonds) Monday. The bill would prevent defendants from release on multiple PR bonds. The press conference started at 10 a.m. at the Crime Stoppers of Houston Building and included several community leaders/officials. “Too many of our citizens have become victims of violent crime by habitual offenders who are continually released back to the community often on multiple PR bonds,” said Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious. According to Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers, since 2018, 90 victims have been killed in Harris County by defendants released on various PR and low-dollar felony bonds.

They’re not able to navigate and it’s leading to dangerous results,” said Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston. They’re growing, they’re swelling based upon the direct needs of the community,” Mankarious said. Crime Stoppers of Houston had to cancel their two major fundraisers this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that’s had a profound impact on its ability to raise money. Crime Stoppers of Houston operates on a $2 million a year budget. We are going to figure a way out of this like we do everything else,” Mankarious said.

HOUSTON – Distance learning has added another layer of parenting: keeping your kids safe online. With many of you out there homeschooling your children on different devices, and with social media and mainstream programming accessible basically everywhere, navigating that can be challenging for parents. Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious shares tips to navigate your child’s online usage.

HOUSTON – It’s been an amazing journey for Crime Stoppers of Houston. “We are your neighborhood non-profit public safety organization,” said CEO Rania Mankarious. We work hand in hand with law enforcement to solve some of those difficult cases. Hand in hand with media and the community.”As a part of the celebration, Crime Stoppers of Houston is hosting a special speaker series featuring Dateline NBC Correspondent Andrea Canning. Contact Rania Mankarious

In thirteen previous elections to represent the 18th Congressional District, the opponents of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 18th, have averaged 19% of the vote. Jackson Lee says she’s worked hard to keep her job. Abbott’s order to cut number of mail in ballot sites--Election Security & a HOUSTON NEWSMAKERS EXTRA**Crime Stoppers Celebrates 40 Years! It’s been an amazing journey for Crime Stoppers of Houston. Rania Mankarious is CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston.

Rania Mankarious, Executive Director with Crime Stoppers of Houston, explained how and why cyberbullying is happening during remote school settings. (iStock)Students might hear arguments stemming from other students homes. We dont want kids to feel like they cant log in, theyre so unsure of whats going to erupt behind them that they would rather just not attend remote learning. Solution: Wherever they are doing their remote learning, ask kids to sit up. There is a moral code of conduct in every school and it applies whether youre sitting in school or you are remote learning.

Center for Race and Justice proposed for Prairie View A & M University (KPRC)THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CENTER FOR RACE AND JUSTICE:1-PVAMU President Dr. Ruth Simmons came up with the idea in the wake of the racial unrest after the George Floyd killing. 2-Goal will be to address issues of race and to expose students to cutting edge research and activists whove lived a life of uplifting their communities. 3-One million dollar personal contribution was made by Charles Butt, Chairman of H-E-B to kick start the funding for the center to be named after Dr. Ruth Simmons. Ruth Simmons, Ph.D., President of Prairie View A & M University, says the idea behind the center is to address issues and work to find solutions to race related problems that continue to exist in this country. With funding underway and curriculum being developed she says all thats needed now is approval from the Texas A & M University System board of regents.

HOUSTON – On Friday, Texas started to loosen up its stay-at-home restrictions, which means more working parents will soon be going back to work. Rania Mankarious, executive director with Crime Stoppers of Houston, shares tips to help working parents and their families adjust. Courtesy: (iStock)Here are some of Mankarious’s tips for working parents. • If there is a pool, make sure kids know how to swim or that they don't swim while you are gone. • Have rules set up on who can come over and what outdoor activities they can do.

But times are changing, thanks to COVID-19 and so are realtors’ approaches to selling. Irma Jalifi is an agent with Redfin Realty and says the pandemic is one of the toughest things to hit Houston’s housing market. So Redfin is now using new technology to keep business moving along while adhering to all of the social distancing standards. The program allows prospective buyers to safely tour homes without having to meet an agent at the property, and without having to come into contact with anyone. You download the Redfin app on your phone and enter some information about yourself — your phone number, and email address.

HOUSTON – With more free time at home, your family is spending more time surfing the internet. Rania Mankarious, executive director with Crime Stoppers of Houston, shares valuable resources we all need to know. But really, they’re fishing calls, emails, etc,” said Mankarious, who also warned small business owners about being target for this type of scam. Some of the virtual presentations include: Parent’s Guide to Cyber Safety, How to Talk to your Teen About Human Trafficking, Social Isolation and Situational Awareness, Animal Safety or Keeping Students Busy During Social Distancing. And to see the complete list of free presentations, click here.

HOUSTON – Whether you’re taking time off to go to the beach, or to visit another city, Rania Mankarious, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Houston, shares important tips to keep your family safe during Spring Break. But, do you want to tell your Uber driver that you’re going to be gone for the next two weeks? MAKE SURE YOUR DESTINATION IS SAFE BEFORE YOU LEAVECheck resources like State Department’s safe-travel site and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel-health site. Also, make sure you know about lifeguards, and whether or not it’s easy to get supplies like googles and life jackets. Make another set of passport copies and leave them at home with a family member in case the originals are stolen.

Easy ways to keep your family safe this Spring Break | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: February 24, 2020, 3:00 pmWhether you're taking time off to go to the beach or to visit another city, Rania Mankarious, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Houston, shares important tips to keep your family safe during Spring Break.

HOUSTON – We often hear about the immediate impacts of crime -- families left grieving lost loved ones or the search for some stolen article or artifact. Rania Mankarious is the executive director of Crime Stoppers in Houston and has been passionate about spreading the message of public safety. And she has touched the lives of the people her organization has helped -- victims of crime such as Gail Stalarow. "(Mankarious) makes every person feel like the most important person in the room," Stalarow said. To learn more about Mankarious’ work at Crime Stoppers, click link .