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What are Sunrise Centers? HISD’s way of helping underserved students
Read full article: What are Sunrise Centers? HISD’s way of helping underserved studentsFor many parents back to school can be a financial burden. Last school year the Houston Independent School District announced it was eliminating its wraparound services department, which helped families struggling to provide basic necessities to their children.
‘The water meter was gone!’ KPRC 2 Investigates stolen water meters
Read full article: ‘The water meter was gone!’ KPRC 2 Investigates stolen water metersThe KPRC 2 ‘DRAINED’ Investigation has looked into everything from high water bills to shady contract dealings. Now, we are looking into stolen water meters.
Top 5 Houston neighborhoods with the most power outages
Read full article: Top 5 Houston neighborhoods with the most power outagesDespite millions invested in infrastructure improvements, Greater Houston residents experience twice as many power outages as the national average, with five areas particularly vulnerable to frequent service disruptions.
Everything you need to know about the KPRC 2 ‘DRAINED’ Investigation
Read full article: Everything you need to know about the KPRC 2 ‘DRAINED’ InvestigationFor more than two years, we’ve been exposing serious issues within the Houston’s Public Works water department -- problems that left many Houstonians facing inaccurate water bills overcharging them thousands of dollars. Led by KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis, our investigation shed light on overbilling, faulty water meters, and mismanagement of city contracts. These discoveries led to arrest and charges for 7 people.
‘What happened in the group was a violation’: Whistleblower exposes ‘secret focus group’ in HISD’s failed bond effort
Read full article: ‘What happened in the group was a violation’: Whistleblower exposes ‘secret focus group’ in HISD’s failed bond effortA whistleblower has come forward, exposing Houston Independent School District's controversial use of $2 million in taxpayer funds for a failed bond campaign.
Flashmob shoplifters hit lululemon stores in Houston. What’s being done to stop it?
Read full article: Flashmob shoplifters hit lululemon stores in Houston. What’s being done to stop it?People who live and work near Houston Lululemon stores say the company is inviting crime into their neighborhoods... doing little to protect customers from repeat thefts. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis explains what is happening and why it might appear more is not being done.
Finding Audrii: A story of tragic loss and lasting legacy
Read full article: Finding Audrii: A story of tragic loss and lasting legacyOn an unusually warm February in Livingston, Texas, Audrii Cunningham, an 11-year-old girl whose only fault was being too kind, was kidnapped and brutally murdered by a man who entered her life just a few years prior.
Next phase of Houston’s water bill improvement plan raises concerns as charges keep skyrocketing
Read full article: Next phase of Houston’s water bill improvement plan raises concerns as charges keep skyrocketingThe first phase of Houston’s water bill improvement plan is nearing completion. However, instead of improvements, many customers are reporting higher bills than before the mayor’s promised changes.
Houston ISD superintendent still ‘not available’ to speak over $2-million dollar ‘Key Action’ tied to November bond
Read full article: Houston ISD superintendent still ‘not available’ to speak over $2-million dollar ‘Key Action’ tied to November bondHouston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Myles is unavailable to discuss a controversial $2-million "key action" linked to a November bond, which involved hiring a consulting group for communication strategies.
KPRC 2’s DRAINED series investigating Houston’s bad water bills earns journalism’s highest honor
Read full article: KPRC 2’s DRAINED series investigating Houston’s bad water bills earns journalism’s highest honorKPRC 2 Investigates Amy Davis and team wins prestigious duPont-Columbia Award in New York City.