‘She was truly a lioness’: Houstonians remember former city councilmember Ada Edwards
“A force on city council, but a force in our hearts,” Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said.Ada Jean Edwards, a former city council member, passed away last week. The community advocate and icon was 80 years old.
Charges filed against woman accused of repeatedly defacing Houston’s ‘Be Someone’ sign after outing herself on social media
The 27-year-old woman made multiple posts to showcase her work on social media and was even featured on a podcast to discuss it. Unfortunately, those statements turned into her admission of guilt.
Live phone bank: KPRC, Houston Area Women’s Center taking calls about domestic violence, human trafficking
KPRC 2 and our community partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian University are proud to host a phone bank with volunteers from Houston Area Women’s Center today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Charges filed against woman accused of repeatedly defacing Houston’s ‘Be Someone’ sign after outing herself on social media
The 27-year-old woman made multiple posts to showcase her work on social media and was even featured on a podcast to discuss it. Unfortunately, those statements turned into her admission of guilt.
‘Human trafficking is going to happen’: The darker side of sporting events ahead of the Final Four
In the first two months of 2023, Houston police made 298 arrests dealing with prostitution, purchasing prostitution, and human trafficking. With hundreds of thousands of fans expected in the Bayou City through Monday during the NCAA Final Four, advocates and law enforcement are gearing up for human trafficking cases.
Competency of charged Santa Fe gunman sets up legal showdown
Records from the state show it takes doctors at North Texas State Hospital an average of 229 days to restore a defendant’s competency and the average length of stay is 255 days. Pagourtzis has been in the hospital for 1,211 days.
Lawmakers propose more changes to Texas’ bail system
During the last session, lawmakers passed sweeping legislation to tighten bail laws in cases involving violent crime. In this session, lawmakers want to add felons in possession of a weapon to the list of crimes not eligible for personal bonds.
Texas lawmakers’ attempts to ban school library books deemed inappropriate for kids spur confusion — and concerns
The authors of bills in both legislative chambers say their bills’ aim is simple: keeping sexually explicit content off school bookshelves. But opponents say the legislation is vague and broad enough to wreak havoc.
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‘Y’all don’t want to see me broken to the core’: Channelview ISD bus driver accused of threatening students
Parents are upset about how a local school district handled what they call a violent threat against students. A family reached out to KPRC 2 after they say Channelview ISD didn’t do enough to protect kids.
Battle over sports betting intensifies in Austin with bipartisan push
A competitive match-up in Austin is heating up around mobile sports betting in Texas.The business of sports betting through a mobile device in the Lone Star State has been viewed as an underdog by many, but it is very much alive according to key players in Austin.
Competency of charged Santa Fe gunman sets up legal showdown
Records from the state show it takes doctors at North Texas State Hospital an average of 229 days to restore a defendant’s competency and the average length of stay is 255 days. Pagourtzis has been in the hospital for 1,211 days.
Sarah Hartsfield murder case: Husband died of insulin complications, medical examiner rules
Joseph Hartsfield’s cause of death has been determined by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. Joseph, 46, died on Jan. 15 in a Baytown hospital due to “complications of toxic effects of insulin,” according to the medical examiner.
PlayStation 5 game console thief dragged Facebook Marketplace seller with car, but lost cell phone helped ID him, authorities say
Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office have arrested a man accused of robbing a person who was selling a video game console on Facebook Market.
United Airlines passenger accused of getting drunk, scratching police officer inside bar at Bush Airport
A United Airlines flight passenger was arrested and charged with a felony after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a drunken rage at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to court records.