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Houston woman accused of harassment, fraud in nearly 20-year campaign against classmate
Read full article: Houston woman accused of harassment, fraud in nearly 20-year campaign against classmateSabina Muhammed, a 61-year-old woman from Harris County, has been arrested and charged with stalking and identity fraud for her long-term harassment of a former classmate from the University of Houston.
Q&A with an expert: Will President-elect Trump face any pushback over his appointments in 2024?
Read full article: Q&A with an expert: Will President-elect Trump face any pushback over his appointments in 2024?Ahead to President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House with GOP control of the House, the Senate, and a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. We’ll talk about any legal pushback over policies or appointments to key positions in his administration.
University of Houston survey details directions Harris County voters are leaning going into 2024 elections
Read full article: University of Houston survey details directions Harris County voters are leaning going into 2024 electionsAn online survey conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston shows which direction Harris County voters are leaning a little more than two weeks out from the 2024 elections.
Anti-Fentanyl vaccine one step closer to providing hope
Read full article: Anti-Fentanyl vaccine one step closer to providing hopeThe first-of-its-kind anti-fentanyl vaccine is one step closer to saving lives. This is a story our Zach Lashway broke in 2022. Doctor Colin Haile, an associate professor at University of Houston confirmed the shot is headed to clinical trials in early 2025.
UH expert says it may be worth looking at NGL equipment secureness following Deer Park pipeline fire
Read full article: UH expert says it may be worth looking at NGL equipment secureness following Deer Park pipeline fireAfter the pipeline fire in Deer Park, questions have been raised regarding the secureness of the pipeline area.
University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversary
Read full article: University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversaryIt's been 23 years since the tragic day when on September 11, 2001. A remembrance event will be held at the University of Houston on Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the South Lawn of the Student Center, where there’s a steel beam from the Twin Towers.
COOGS!!!🐾 First ever Trill Burgers x Trill Tenders location opens at University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium 😋
Read full article: COOGS!!!🐾 First ever Trill Burgers x Trill Tenders location opens at University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium 😋Trill Tenders & Trill Burgers are now at UH’s TDECU Stadium! 🍔🐔 Proudly brought by Bun B and the Trill team, you can catch them starting Aug. 31 #GoCoogs #TrillTenders #TrillBurgers #UHFood
How safe do university students in Houston feel? What can be done to protect students better?
Read full article: How safe do university students in Houston feel? What can be done to protect students better?In light, of gun violence at Houston’s two biggest universities, KPRC 2 wants to know how you as a student feel about security.
Calls for tighter security at University of Houston following armed robbery inside dorm room
Read full article: Calls for tighter security at University of Houston following armed robbery inside dorm roomSome students on the campus of University of Houston say they are looking over their shoulders now following an armed robbery at one of the dorms early this morning.
Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services
Read full article: Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care servicesThe students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas.
Dr. Tatcho Mindiola Jr., former director of UH CMALS and sociology professor dies
Read full article: Dr. Tatcho Mindiola Jr., former director of UH CMALS and sociology professor diesThe University of Houston’s Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies confirms Sunday the former director of the program, Dr. Tatcho Mindiola Jr. has died.
‘It has to get paid’: UH Energy VP suggests CenterPoint customers will pay for Hurricane Beryl costs
Read full article: ‘It has to get paid’: UH Energy VP suggests CenterPoint customers will pay for Hurricane Beryl costsUniversity of Houston VP Ramana Krishnamoorti and CEO Jason Wells indicate that the costs incurred will eventually be passed to customers, either through a future rate increase or a state bailout.
‘More than just a small initiative’: UH, TSU students plea for METRO to reconsider shelving University Corridor project
Read full article: ‘More than just a small initiative’: UH, TSU students plea for METRO to reconsider shelving University Corridor projectSeveral students who attend both the University of Houston and Texas Southern University spoke at Tuesday’s council meeting about METRO’s decision to halt the construction of the University Corridor.
How Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee‘s successor could be chosen
Read full article: How Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee‘s successor could be chosenAs many people in the city mourn the loss, they're waiting to learn who's going to take her spot in Congress to explain the next steps of finding a new candidate.
WATCH: Footage released of sculpture being ‘beheaded’ at the University of Houston
Read full article: WATCH: Footage released of sculpture being ‘beheaded’ at the University of HoustonThe University of Houston Police Department has released surveillance footage that appears to show the moment when a controversial sculpture at the University of Houston was “beheaded” by a currently unidentified person around a week ago.
‘Game changer’: Vaccine developed at University of Houston to end fentanyl overdoses headed for human clinical trials
Read full article: ‘Game changer’: Vaccine developed at University of Houston to end fentanyl overdoses headed for human clinical trialsA vaccine that was developed at the University of Houston to prevent fentanyl deaths has been licensed by a new medical startup and will head for human clinical trials, according the the university.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: George Bush High School rallies around Sania Syed for a big surprise!
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: George Bush High School rallies around Sania Syed for a big surprise!KPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2024.
Protests ensue at jail after 2 students arrested at UH pro-Palestinian encampment
Read full article: Protests ensue at jail after 2 students arrested at UH pro-Palestinian encampmentTwo studTwo students have been arrested at a protest at the University of Houston.ents have been arrested at a protest at the University of Houston.
Woman critically injured in deadly 2023 downtown crash that killed 3 former UH football players dies
Read full article: Woman critically injured in deadly 2023 downtown crash that killed 3 former UH football players diesHouston Police say a woman who was critically injured in a deadly crash that killed three former University of Houston football players in downtown Houston in November 2023 has died.
Layoffs and upheaval at Texas universities spur fear as lawmakers continue DEI crackdown
Read full article: Layoffs and upheaval at Texas universities spur fear as lawmakers continue DEI crackdownAs administrators scramble to comply with new limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, students and faculty worry more tumult is coming.
Houston Cougar guard, Damian Dunn excited for first ‘Big Dance’
Read full article: Houston Cougar guard, Damian Dunn excited for first ‘Big Dance’Over the offseason, senior Damian Dunn committed to the University of Houston through the transfer portal for moments like this, an opportunity to play in the NCAA tournament.
How much meaning does Big 12 tournament have for Houston Cougars?
Read full article: How much meaning does Big 12 tournament have for Houston Cougars?If the Cougars don’t reach the Big 12 tournament final at all, it won’t be that big of a deal. On the contrary, it might be beneficial for their national title hopes.
University of Houston students face off against administrators over how to spend student fees
Read full article: University of Houston students face off against administrators over how to spend student feesStudents want to reallocate funding for athletics to other student services, but university leaders rejected that recommendation. Regents on Wednesday sent both sides back to the negotiating table.
‘26 Miles’ makes regional debut at Main Street Theater with director Amelia Rico and actress Joy Germany
Read full article: ‘26 Miles’ makes regional debut at Main Street Theater with director Amelia Rico and actress Joy GermanyAn epic road trip comes to life on stage in Houston thanks to director and TV actress Amelia Rico. Rico and Joy Germany, one of the show's performers joined us in studio to talk about "26 Miles".
Former chairman of UH Board of Regents Welcome Wilson Sr. dies
Read full article: Former chairman of UH Board of Regents Welcome Wilson Sr. diesThe University of Houston announced Saturday that long-time Houston real estate developer and former chairman of the UH System Board of Regents Welcome Wilson Sr. has died.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Heights High School senior Abigail Mathews has a bright future
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Heights High School senior Abigail Mathews has a bright futureKPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2024.
Gas leak near TDECU Stadium on UH campus cleared, area now safe to enter
Read full article: Gas leak near TDECU Stadium on UH campus cleared, area now safe to enterA gas leak near the TDECU Stadium blocked off several streets on the University of Houston campus Monday morning, according to campus officials.
Some of college basketball's great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25
Read full article: Some of college basketball's great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25Those last-second shots and breathtaking upsets that make the NCAA Tournament so great tend to get remembered the most by fans.
New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges goes into effect in 2024: What to know
Read full article: New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges goes into effect in 2024: What to knowA new law dismantling the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion offices at publicly-funded universities and colleges will go into effect in 2024.
Domestic violence and college students: These Houston-area universities, schools provide resources for victims
Read full article: Domestic violence and college students: These Houston-area universities, schools provide resources for victimsKPRC 2 reached out to several Houston-area colleges and universities to find out the resources they provide to students who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse in their relationships.
UH students, staff provide free health screenings for Houston’s underserved population
Read full article: UH students, staff provide free health screenings for Houston’s underserved populationInside the University of Houston nurse-managed clinic in downtown Houston, you can catch a glimpse of students and nurses caring for the underserved population.
University of Houston reports student diagnosed with tuberculosis, receiving treatment
Read full article: University of Houston reports student diagnosed with tuberculosis, receiving treatmentA University of Houston student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and they are received treatment, the university announced on Tuesday.
Are you ready for it, Coogs? Taylor Swift-themed class to be offered at University of Houston
Read full article: Are you ready for it, Coogs? Taylor Swift-themed class to be offered at University of HoustonA Taylor Swift-themed class offered at the University of Houston is said to be beyond your “Wildest Dreams.”
Here’s how loved ones plan to honor former UH players, woman killed in tragic downtown Houston crash
Read full article: Here’s how loved ones plan to honor former UH players, woman killed in tragic downtown Houston crashFamilies have released information about the memorials for Lauren Holliday and former NFL player D.J. Hayden, who died in a fatal crash along with four other people on Nov. 11.
3 Yates HS students stabbed after argument at bus stop near UH-Main campus
Read full article: 3 Yates HS students stabbed after argument at bus stop near UH-Main campusAn investigation is underway after three students from Yates High School were stabbed following an argument near the University of Houston Tuesday evening.
Former UH basketball player Reggie Chaney reportedly died from fentanyl overdose; 23-year-old’s death ruled accidental
Read full article: Former UH basketball player Reggie Chaney reportedly died from fentanyl overdose; 23-year-old’s death ruled accidentalOfficials have released new information about the death of a former University of Houston men’s basketball player Reggie Chaney.
All 6 victims identified in downtown crash that killed 3 former UH football players: What police say happened
Read full article: All 6 victims identified in downtown crash that killed 3 former UH football players: What police say happenedThe Houston Police Department has released the identities of all six people who were killed in a crash in downtown Houston Saturday, including three former University of Houston football players.
Former UH football player, NFL cornerback DJ Hayden killed in crash: What to know about his sports legacy
Read full article: Former UH football player, NFL cornerback DJ Hayden killed in crash: What to know about his sports legacyHayden was a native of Missouri City and graduated from Elkins High School.
UH psychology professor talks about mental health after release of Megan Thee Stallion’s latest song ‘Cobra’
Read full article: UH psychology professor talks about mental health after release of Megan Thee Stallion’s latest song ‘Cobra’After the release of her most recent song, Cobra, one Houston native has found herself trending again after she shed a unique light on what it means to use your public platform to share awareness about mental health.
Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universities
Read full article: Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universitiesIf approved, the new fund would provide tens of millions of dollars to the University of Houston, Texas Tech, Texas State University and University of North Texas.
‘Representation is key’: Special public art project aims to depict stories of Houston’s homeless population
Read full article: ‘Representation is key’: Special public art project aims to depict stories of Houston’s homeless populationAccording to a new poll by Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, 30 percent of likely voters say homelessness is one of the three most important problems facing Houston.
Decision 2023: Meet the Houston mayoral candidates that didn’t debate on stage
Read full article: Decision 2023: Meet the Houston mayoral candidates that didn’t debate on stageIn addition to the candidates who participated in our mayoral debate on Tuesday, KPRC 2 was able to talk with 10 more contenders who aspire to lead the city.
Former UH Downtown employee stole nearly $9K for Amazon purchases, rent, then doctored documents, records show
Read full article: Former UH Downtown employee stole nearly $9K for Amazon purchases, rent, then doctored documents, records showA former University of Houston - Downtown employee is accused of spending thousands of dollars in public money on personal purchases when she worked as an administrative assistant in the Division of Advancement and University Relations, records show.
‘We’ve made great progress’: UH scientists who created anti-fentanyl vaccine step closer to becoming FDA-approved
Read full article: ‘We’ve made great progress’: UH scientists who created anti-fentanyl vaccine step closer to becoming FDA-approvedIn 2022, history was made inside a University of Houston lab where a team of scientists developed a vaccine that blocked fentanyl from entering the brain, which prevents overdose and death.
Hockey returns to H-Town: UH Ice Hockey Club drops the puck Friday night against East Texas Baptist
Read full article: Hockey returns to H-Town: UH Ice Hockey Club drops the puck Friday night against East Texas BaptistWho’s ready for some hockey, y’all? The University of Houston’s newest ice hockey club will play their first game on Friday against East Texas Baptist University.
UH Hobby School research highlights community importance, human trafficking in Houston, and more on Houston Newsmakers
Read full article: UH Hobby School research highlights community importance, human trafficking in Houston, and more on Houston NewsmakersHost Khambrel Marshall sits down with the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to identify the importance of Hispanics in our community.
University of Houston students brace for LGBTQ Resource Center closure in response to Texas’ DEI ban
Read full article: University of Houston students brace for LGBTQ Resource Center closure in response to Texas’ DEI banThe announcement confronted students with the impact of a new law that will require all state-funded colleges and universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices.
Residents in East Aldine share thoughts about flooding from University of Houston survey
Read full article: Residents in East Aldine share thoughts about flooding from University of Houston surveyA recent survey from the University of Houston found residents within the city are mainly concerned with crime, flooding, and street conditions.
Watch live: UH to make debut for first time at Big 12 football news conference
Read full article: Watch live: UH to make debut for first time at Big 12 football news conferenceFootball season is around the corner and media day is here for University of Houston Coogs to participate in their first one as members of the Big 12.
Former deputy fire marshal gets 20 years for accidentally shooting, killing Waller County volunteer firefighter
Read full article: Former deputy fire marshal gets 20 years for accidentally shooting, killing Waller County volunteer firefighterA former deputy fire marshal with the University of Houston has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the death of a volunteer firefighter in Waller County.
UH tackle, top NFL prospect Patrick Paul stays focused on season, Big 12 competition: ‘Excited for this next chapter’
Read full article: UH tackle, top NFL prospect Patrick Paul stays focused on season, Big 12 competition: ‘Excited for this next chapter’University of Houston offensive tackle drawing interest from NFL.
Colts linebacker Grant Stuard sets example during his youth football camp at UH: ‘I’m an effort guy. I’m a tenacity guy’
Read full article: Colts linebacker Grant Stuard sets example during his youth football camp at UH: ‘I’m an effort guy. I’m a tenacity guy’Indianapolis Colts linebacker Grant Stuard, a former University of Houston standout and Oakridge graduate, passes on lessons about football and life at his annual youth football and alumni camp.
‘Near and dear to home’: Lizzo partners with UH to provide $59K scholarship to music student
Read full article: ‘Near and dear to home’: Lizzo partners with UH to provide $59K scholarship to music studentHouston’s own Lizzo partnered with the University of Houston to create “Sasha Be Flooting Music Scholarship” to gift a young Black student from Houston $50,000 to study at the Moore School of Music.
How neighbor-sharing apps can skew your view, cause unnecessary worry
Read full article: How neighbor-sharing apps can skew your view, cause unnecessary worryNeighborhood apps make it easy to be plugged into your community by sending notifications on what is happening in your neighborhood or alerting you to an issue.
Cougars set TDECU Stadium season ticket record
Read full article: Cougars set TDECU Stadium season ticket recordUniversity of Houston Athletics has set a TDECU Stadium record, surpassing 23,500 football season tickets including 6,000 new paid season tickets ahead of the Cougars’ inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference, the department announced Monday.
Researcher shares insight on loneliness and problem drinking within the Hispanic community
Read full article: Researcher shares insight on loneliness and problem drinking within the Hispanic communityResearcher Dr. Jaye Derrick with the University of Houston leads a $2.9 million dollar study with the potential to develop new interventions to improve health.
Big 12 goes international: UH Basketball to play Kansas in Mexico City in 2024
Read full article: Big 12 goes international: UH Basketball to play Kansas in Mexico City in 2024The Big 12 Conference announced Thursday that it will launch a Big 12 Mexico, which will be the conference’s first international extension of men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games.
Case Keenum teaches at QBU football camp, reflects on ‘hope’ surrounding Texans, C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills’ qualities
Read full article: Case Keenum teaches at QBU football camp, reflects on ‘hope’ surrounding Texans, C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills’ qualitiesCase Keenum gives back at QBU youth football camp at UH