May 29, 2012: Three men are accused of trying to buy thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen in recent smash-and-grab robberies, prosecutors say. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
A retired police officer claims a Texas Parks and Wildlife Enforcement boat, occupied by two officers, hit his boat, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.
May 25, 2012: A retired police officer claims a Texas Parks and Wildlife Enforcement boat, occupied by two officers, hit his boat, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
Maybe you've gotten good at reading labels and checking the ingredients of the foods you buy. Unfortunately, one woman discovered that won't necessarily protect you from some unsavory surprises.
May 23, 2012: Maybe you've gotten good at reading labels and checking the ingredients of the foods you buy. Unfortunately, one woman discovered that won't necessarily protect you from some unsavory surprises. Amy Davis reports.
Local 2 jumped into the food frenzy to separate pink slime fact from fiction in March. Now we're talking chicken and a practice the poultry industry has used since the 1960s to salvage tiny pieces of meat stuck to the frames of chickens.
May 22, 2012: Local 2 jumped into the food frenzy to separate pink slime fact from fiction in March. Now we're talking chicken and a practice the poultry industry has used since the 1960s to salvage tiny pieces of meat stuck to the frames of chickens. Amy Davis reports.
A warning if you're eating out tonight. There's a 96 percent chance that your entree will fail to meet federal nutrition recommendations for both adults and kids.
May 18, 2012: This week's Restaurant Report Card is taking you on a culinary tour of downtown. Not exactly the "best of," but restaurants you'll want to know about. Amy Davis reports.
New details are surfacing in a sweeping federal investigation involving gun buys from Beaumont to Pasadena, the Zetas Drug Cartel and the death of a federal agent on Mexican soil.
May 16, 2012: New details are surfacing in a sweeping federal investigation involving gun buys from Beaumont to Pasadena, the Zetas Drug Cartel and the death of a federal agent on Mexican soil. Robert Arnold reports.
A man who spent 18 years on death row for six murders he didn't commit is adjusting to life after prison and traveling the country to rally against the death penalty.
May 11, 2012: A man who spent 18 years on death row for six murders he didn't commit is adjusting to life after prison and traveling the country to rally against the death penalty. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
According to Fort Bend County fire investigators, a large fire that ravaged a home in Sugar Land on May 2 started in a luxury electric vehicle manufactured by Fisker Automotive.
May 10, 2012: Local 2 Investigates discovers a link between tax dollars and a company that makes expensive electric cars-- cars that have been recalled and put back on the market. Robert Arnold reports.
May 10, 2012: Local 2 investigator Joel Eisenbaum gives a closer look at the need for a Social Security number and how a simple change in law could keep federal dollars in the country.
May 9, 2012: A loophole in Federal Tax Code has allowed illegal immigrants to pocket billions of dollars, according to a report by the Treasury Inspector General. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
May 8, 2012: FBI agents and Homeland Security officials search for signs of a bio-hazard attack on a cruise ship in Galveston, Local 2 Investigates reports. Amy Davis reports.
May 6, 2012: Hidden around Houston, in underground caves, under bridges and built into old railroad trestles, is where the city's homeless population tries to survive. Robert Arnold reports.
May 4, 2012: A scam that circulated widely in Houston during the depths of the recession in 2008 is making a comeback, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
A Harris County deputy constable is suspended from duty after being charged with driving drunk with his 4-year-old son in the car with him, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Just beyond a 3-foot wide hole is world few in Houston realize exists and even fewer have seen. This world exists in the shadow of downtown's skyline and acts as a rocky domain for some of Houston's homeless.
A routine arrest for breaking into cars has exploded into a surprise investigation of drug cartel killings across the border in Mexico, Local 2 Investigates reports.
A former Houston Oiler joins hundreds of former NFL players in a lawsuit against the league, claiming it didn't warn and protect them from the dangers of repeated concussions.
Shots were fired at a Houston Independent School District bus, and it was caught on camera -- but the Houston Independent School District fought for the video to not go public.
April 26, 2012: Two students are arrested after phony $20 bills were found being passed among students at a Cy-Fair ISD high school. Lauren Freeman reports.
April 22, 2012: Harris County Sheriff's detectives filed charges against a woman suspected of posing as a nurse and stealing credit cards from hospital workers. Robert Arnold reports.
Residents of a tiny beach community near Freeport are notified that police plan to close the lone bridge to the island if a rumored beach party erupts over the weekend, Local 2 Investigates reports.
An autopsy report on Whitney Houston is also bringing new awareness to prescription drug abuse across the country, including in Houston and Harris County.
April 16, 2012: An autopsy report on Whitney Houston is also bringing new awareness to prescription drug abuse across the country, including in Houston and Harris County. Amy Davis reports.
Following inquiries from Local 2 Investigates, Child Protective Services confirms it will begin an investigation into the welfare of four children involved in a high-speed chase.
Following a story by Local 2 Investigates, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has expanded its investigation into Jeep Wrangler fires.
April 12, 2012: Following a story by Local 2 Investigates, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has expanded its investigation into Jeep Wrangler fires. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
April 12, 2012: A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is accused of using his badge and gun to force a repo man to give him his wife’s truck back. Amy Davis reports.
April 11, 2012: Law enforcement officers are redoubling their efforts and turning up the heat on some of the city's most wanted gang members. Robert Arnold reports.
April 10, 2012: Bus drivers protest outside a school district's headquarters because they say they need help dealing with student behavior problems. Robert Arnold reports.
April 9, 2012: For two children found living on a broken-down bus in Montgomery County, life has drastically changed from how they lived just a month earlier. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
Police in Houston and Walker County say they are investigating claims of a million-dollar gold heist and kidnapping that started in Houston's River Oaks neighborhood.
April 4, 2012: Federal safety inspectors have initiated an investigation into a popular SUV because of fires reported to originate in the engine compartment. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
April 4, 2012: An armed man is arrested as high school students are locked down, and police say the man was headed to a school to settle a score with a student. Stephen Dean reports.
Accident investigators reveal that a mother's blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit when her SUV crashed and killed her 8-month-old daughter, Local 2 Investigates reports.
April 3, 2012: Accident investigators reveal that a mother's blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit when her SUV crashed and killed her 8-month-old daughter. Stephen Dean reports.
April 1, 2012: A woman who lost her iPhone was able to tell who picked up her precious device and see what they were doing with it. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
When you hear the words "pink slime" these days, you might feel a little queasy. Local 2 Investigates is getting to the bottom of the claims to find out what the "mystery" meat really is.
March 28, 2012: When you hear the words "pink slime" these days, you might feel a little queasy. Local 2 Investigates is getting to the bottom of the claims to find out what the "mystery" meat really is. Amy Davis reports.
There are laws in place to protect you from debt collectors who go too far, but you may be surprised at who we discovered may be on the other end of the line.
March 23, 2012: There are laws in place to protect you from debt collectors who go too far, but you may be surprised at who we discovered may be on the other end of the line. Amy Davis reports.
Several schools add extra security as authorities detail the mass shooting plot from the man suspected of killing his family in Waller, Local 2 Investigates reports.
March 22, 2012: Several schools add extra security as authorities detail the mass shooting plot from the man suspected of killing his family in Waller County. Stephen Dean reports.
March 22, 2012: Several schools add extra security as authorities detail the mass shooting plot from the man suspected of killing his family in Waller County. Stephen Dean reports.
Consumer groups, and now a lawsuit filed in Houston, claim some banks are manipulating the way debit charges and checks are processed, arguing the policies come at the consumer's cost.
March 22, 2012: Consumer groups, and now a lawsuit filed in Houston, claim some banks are manipulating the way debit charges and checks are processed, arguing the policies come at the consumer's cost. Amy Davis reports.
March 21, 2012: A triple murder investigation in Waller has uncovered a mass-shooting plot that investigators said was being hatched by the man suspected of killing his parents and older brother, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean has more.
A man charged with killing his mother, father and brother may have been plotting a much larger attack in a public place, officials tell Local 2 Investigates.
Just two days after our investigation, CenterPoint Energy sent a notice to all retail electric providers letting them know they'll make the actual location of street lights available by releasing the real addresses and ZIP codes online.
Children have been left alone on buses and in day care vans, and some of those cases have turned tragic. One group wants a law to be passed that requires alarms on these vehicles so no child can be left behind.
March 16, 2012: Children have been left alone on buses and in day care vans, and some of those cases have turned tragic. One group wants a law to be passed that requires alarms on these vehicles so no child can be left behind. Stephen Dean reports.
March 15, 2012: Recent state and national reports cite a growing relationship between Mexican drug cartels and U.S. street gangs. Robert Arnold reports.
The brother of a suspected Beaumont courthouse shooter is arrested in Houston as his family tells reporters their claims of being "railroaded" by the justice system, Local 2 Investigates reports.
March 14, 2012: While defending his brother alongside Quanell X during a press conference, Lyndon Granger was arrested by Beaumont police on an outstanding warrant on a previous charge. Stephen Dean reports.
New parents are always on the lookout for products that promise to make the trials and tribulations of parenthood a little easier in that first year, but child safety experts warn that just because it's for sale in trusted stores doesn't mean it's safe.
March 14, 2012: The rape case that erupted in gunfire outside Beaumont's courthouse has deep roots in Houston, Local 2 Investigates uncovers. Stephen Dean reports.
March 12, 2012: Local 2 investigates a Houston-area photographer snapping and dashing, leaving hundreds of customers waiting for pictures they've already paid for. Amy Davis reports.
Those hoping for a smooth travel day out of Houston's big airport are met by long lines, missed flights and an airline many passengers said was "unprepared" to handle the crowds.
March 9, 2012: The well-known former head of Houston's Convention and Visitors Bureau is arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Robert Arnold reports.
A child is found wandering at a restaurant Thursday night and deputies say the mother called 911 Friday morning when she realized the child was missing, Local 2 Investigates reports.
March 9, 2012: A child is found wandering at a restaurant Thursday night and deputies say the mother called 911 Friday morning when she realized the child was missing. Stephen Dean reports.
Child Protective Services caseworkers said they were never alerted to past abuse claims that focused on the two children found living in an old school bus, Local 2 Investigates reports.
All the maintenance and amenities of living in a nice neighborhood cost a pretty penny. But Local 2 Investigates discovered many of you are paying thousands of dollars you don't even owe.
March 6, 2012: A couple says bugs have taken up residence in their apartment, and they don't want to live with the creepy crawlers. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
March 5, 2012: A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Dallas has been canceled after a passenger spotted a box cutter in the plane's overhead bin. Stephen Dean reports.
Local 2 Investigates learns the Harris County Sheriff's Office is taking a closer look at several unsolved murders following the arrest of a 31-year-old auto mechanic.
March 1, 2012: Local 2 Investigates learns the Harris County Sheriff's Office is taking a closer look at several unsolved murders following the arrest of a 31-year-old auto mechanic. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
A Liberty County Judge says he's "furious" after Local 2 Investigates reported finding cable TV pornography being displayed for inmates at his county jail for months, sometimes nightly for hours before lights out.
Feb. 24, 2012: Local 2 Investigates has learned that deputies busted into the wrong north Harris County house, scaring young children. Robert Arnold reports.
Feb. 23, 2012: Talk show host Michael Berry has cut a check to the victim of a widely publicized hit-and-run, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean reports.
Feb. 23, 2012: A Texas man has filed a lawsuit claiming a new environmental device on men's room urinals is unsafe, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean reports.
Feb. 22, 2012: The Houston mayor is talking about a hit-and-run case involving an area talk show host and paint samples were taken from the host's SUV, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean reports.
The life of a gang member is brutal, often ending in violence or prison. Yet, this world of weapons, crimes and colors is somehow still appealing to many Houston area kids.
Two men are arrested and two others are on their way to jail in connection with a kidnapping and rape that unfolded during Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Feb. 21, 2012: One man is arrested and two others are being sought for a kidnapping and rape that unfolded during Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island. Stephen Dean reports.
Houston police are circling back, returning to the scene of a hit-and-run accident that allegedly involved controversial conservative radio talk show host Michael Berry.
Feb. 17, 2012: Houston police are circling back, returning to the scene of a hit-and-run accident that allegedly involved controversial conservative radio talk show host Michael Berry. Amy Davis reports.
When a Fort Bend Deputy Constable suffers a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital, the emergency defibrillator in the ambulance doesn't work and his heart stops.
As investigators determine the cause of Whitney Houston's death, it's no secret the singer battled drug addiction and had prescription drugs in her hotel room when she died. The combination of it all is bringing new light to the continuing problem of prescription drug abuse nationwide, including in…
Feb. 16, 2012: New witnesses step forward to say they saw a talk show host behind the wheel after a hit-and-run crash outside a popular gay bar, and Local 2 Investigates obtains video from inside the bar that is now in the hands of police. Stephen Dean reports.
New witnesses step forward to say they saw a talk show host behind the wheel after a hit-and-run crash outside a popular gay bar, and Local 2 Investigates obtains video from inside the bar that is now in the hands of police.
Local 2 Investigates enlisted the help of ex-convict turned security consultant to show you how thieves choose homes to break into, what they take and how easily they can get in and out in minutes.
Security camera footage from a well-known gay bar has played a key role in a hit-and-run investigation of a former Houston City Councilman, who is now a conservative talk show host, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Feb. 15, 2012: Security camera footage from a well-known gay bar has played a key role in a hit-and-run investigation of a former Houston City Councilman, who is now a conservative talk show host, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean reports.
Feb. 15, 2012: A former professional thief tests a Houston neighborhood and finds out enough information to target a vulnerable homeowner. Local 2 Investigates shares what not to do in a special series. Robert Arnold reports.
Feb. 15, 2012: A former burglar turned security consultant explains what makes a burglar target a home and what will steer him away. Amy Davis reports.
A former professional thief tests a Houston neighborhood and finds out enough information to target a vulnerable homeowner. Local 2 Investigates shares what not to do in a special series.
Since 2011, the Houston Police Department has faced mounting criticism over the thousands of untested rape kits sitting in evidence. Now, because of a recently completed audit, HPD knows exactly how big the problem is and just how much of a challenge the department still faces.
Feb. 12, 2012: Can an app on a smartphone really tell when you've had too much to drink? Local 2 Investigates puts it to the test. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
Feb. 9, 2012: Local 2 Investigates analyzes HPD's database of gang-related crimes to see what gang members are willing to do to make money. Robert Arnold reports.
A Houston area man who claimed to be a highly decorated combat veteran has resigned from a local veteran's group as the FBI investigates allegations that he fabricated his military service, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Feb. 8, 2012: A Houston area man who claimed to be a highly decorated combat veteran has resigned from a local veteran's group as the FBI investigates allegations that he fabricated his military service, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean reports.
Just about every place that caters to kids is inspected, regulated and monitored by law, but Local 2 Investigates discovers one place you may visit frequently that no one is watching -- restaurant play areas.
Local 2 Investigates analyzed Houston Police Department records and found there were an average of 260 burglaries and thefts reported every day last year. What are the odds police will track down your stolen items?
Feb. 6, 2012: A special agent with the FBI cyber squad unit in Houston said no matter how many online sex offenders agents target, there is always more work to do. Stephen Dean reports.
Local 2 Investigates analyzed Houston Police Department records and found there were an average of approximately 260 burglaries and thefts reported everyday last year.
Feb. 2, 2012: A chef who catered parties for presidents and cooked meals for a "who's who" of Hollywood has been arrested by U.S. deputy marshals in Houston. Joel Eisenbaum reports.
Two Spring men are accused of selling a car on Craigslist that actually was a rental car that one of the men failed to return months earlier, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Feb. 2, 2012: Two Spring men are accused of selling a car on Craigslist that actually was a rental car that one of the men failed to return months earlier. Stephen Dean reports.
Feb. 1, 2012: A controversial Houston cancer doctor is facing new legal problems from state regulators and from a patient who has filed a fraud lawsuit, Local 2 Investigates reports. Stephen Dean reports.
A controversial Houston cancer doctor is facing new legal problems from state regulators and from a patient who has filed a fraud lawsuit, Local 2 Investigates reports.
A driver accused of knifing a car salesman and leading police on a chase through southwest Houston plows into several other drivers as the chase ends, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Feb. 1, 2012: A driver accused of knifing a car salesman and leading police on a chase through southwest Houston plows into several other drivers as the chase ends. Stephen Dean reports.
A 20-year-old man accused of kidnapping a high school student speaks one-on-one with Local 2 Investigates, denying the charges just minutes before he is arrested.
Jan. 31, 2012: A 20-year-old man accused of kidnapping a high school student speaks one-on-one with Local 2 Investigates, denying the charges just minutes before he is arrested. Robert Arnold reports.
The Houston Police Homicide Squad veteran who is accused of having two wives is identified by his fellow officers, and HPD Headquarters confirms he is relieved of duty while facing a criminal investigation.
Jan. 27, 2012: The Houston Police Homicide Squad veteran who is accused of having two wives is identified by his fellow officers, and HPD Headquarters confirms he is relieved of duty while facing a criminal investigation. Stephen Dean reports.
Jan. 27, 2012: Some Houstonians are receiving Priority Mail packages from companies they've never heard of, and the packages contain money orders promising quick cash for little work, investigators say. Robert Arnold reports.
Jan. 26, 2012: A pilot program offering house arrest to certain criminals is set to end soon, but the sheriff wants to expand it. Robert Arnold reports.
Two men sue a Houston hospital after recording video of ants and gnats that had crawled into their father's tracheotomy breathing tube, Local 2 Investigates reports.
Jan. 24, 2012: Local 2 Investigates finds thousands of toys seized at the Port of Houston because they don't meet U.S. safety standards. Amy Davis reports.
