There are more than 47,000 people in Bibb County, Georgia, about 80 miles south of Atlanta, who are eligible to vote but don't.

A Houston man, Jorge Trevino Cardenas, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2009 murder of Domitila Alvarez, a mother of five.

A 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.

Ashley 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.

Most 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.

The 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.

Lindsay 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.

A wanted mother from Illinois has been arrested on charges associated with abducting her own children in Friendswood.

Police in Beaumont are investigating after a mother and her 1-year-old son were found dead in a park Saturday afternoon.

Police say they've launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty who was missing for six years.

A 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.

A 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.

The family of a missing mother is voicing their frustration about the ongoing investigation to find her.

Crowds of mourners in a heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb paid respects to a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in an alleged hate crime.

An HISD mother is demanding answers and accountability after her first grade student with special needs disappeared during dismissal time last week.

A man is in custody after stabbing his mother to death in Sugar Land on Thursday, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deja 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.

After 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.

A 30-year-old woman who was reported missing for several days has been found safe.

A 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.

A 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.

A community activist is calling out a Katy apartment complex for mold and mice inside a unit where a mother and her four children live.

Police 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.

At 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.

The 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.

A 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.

A mother of three has been arrested and charged after investigators said she caused severe injury to her 4-year-old child.

Family and friends gathered at the Fellowship Community Church in Kemah on Sunday to remember Julia Dyinka.

An 18-year-old mother and her 7-month-old baby have been reported missing, according to the Houston Police Department.

An aardvark cub born at the San Diego Zoo is said to be doing well and developing quickly.

A mother, father and their nine children who live near Dayton lost everything in a house fire Wednesday.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8, and you can show your love for your mother through KPRC 2.

A 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.

A 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.

Family and friends got together Saturday night to hold a balloon release for 51-year-old Bridget Holloman.

An innocent mother of six was killed in a horrific crash, and now her family is praying for justice.

A 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.

A Missouri City mother is mourning the loss of her son Patrick Ivory Jr.

A first-grader finished out his first week of the new school year alone and asleep on an Aldine ISD school bus last Friday.

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.

A local firefighter born in Chile was taken from his birth mother as a newborn.

On Sunday, friends and family gathered for a candlelight vigil to remember Erica Hernandez.

Ring 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.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and families and spouses might be scrambling to plan the perfect day just for her.

Two baby bear cubs have a new home after their mother was struck and killed in a traffic crash in Virginia.

Here 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.

While 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.

As 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.

In 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.

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Not 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.

For 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, 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.

HOUSTON – 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.

HOUSTON – 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.

HOUSTON – 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.

Check 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.