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Cy-Fair mom demands crossing guard after 14-year-old hit in crosswalk near schools
Read full article: Cy-Fair mom demands crossing guard after 14-year-old hit in crosswalk near schoolsA Cy-Fair mother is pushing for a crossing guard after her 14-year-old daughter was struck while using a marked crosswalk near Arnold Middle School and Cy-Fair High School. The teen was not seriously injured.
Warning: Fake stimulus check website targets Houstonians
Read full article: Warning: Fake stimulus check website targets HoustoniansA KPRC viewer wrote into ‘2 Helps You’ asking about a website promising $5,000 stimulus checks. We looked into the website and found red flags that could lead to potential identity theft and fraud schemes.
Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains why
Read full article: Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains whyHighfield, who became a U.S. citizen in 2001 after emigrating from England, says he’s been summoned seven times in the past 20 years — six times in Harris County and once for a local magistrate’s court.
‘Penny rounding’ charge may add (or subtract) extra fee to your grocery bill
Read full article: ‘Penny rounding’ charge may add (or subtract) extra fee to your grocery billOne viewer discovered a “penny rounding” change on his receipt from a Kroger store on Highway 6, prompting questions about the practice as the United States begins phasing out penny production.
Old AC units still repairable despite new regulations, experts say
Read full article: Old AC units still repairable despite new regulations, experts saySome air conditioning repair companies are telling homeowners they must replace their entire HVAC systems due to new refrigerant regulations, but industry experts say that’s not the case.
How long can a landlord hold a security deposit? What all renters should know
Read full article: How long can a landlord hold a security deposit? What all renters should knowA Houston renter wrote to ‘2 Helps You’ saying she’s been waiting for months for her security deposit. Investigator Amy Davis started asking questions and that led to 25+ people getting deposit refunds.
Willowbend neighbors say years of warnings ignored before fire; city now promises demolition
Read full article: Willowbend neighbors say years of warnings ignored before fire; city now promises demolitionResidents in Willowbend say they spent years warning the city about a vacant apartment building that drew crime, dumping, and danger.
Medical company ships unwanted cancer tests to homes, sparking anger and privacy concerns
Read full article: Medical company ships unwanted cancer tests to homes, sparking anger and privacy concernsExact Sciences is facing backlash for sending unsolicited Cologuard colon cancer screening kits to consumers, sparking privacy concerns and financial anxieties.
What are the new COVID-19 vaccine requirements? 2 Helps You answers your questions
Read full article: What are the new COVID-19 vaccine requirements? 2 Helps You answers your questionsMany people are running into confusion this season when trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine because federal guidance changed this fall.
‘Don’t forget about us:’ Youth football team in South Park says neglected city field puts kids at risk
Read full article: ‘Don’t forget about us:’ Youth football team in South Park says neglected city field puts kids at riskParents and coaches say Law Park 2 is unsafe for kids due to broken bleachers, uneven turf, and nonworking lights, forcing practices and games off-site. Councilwoman Evans-Shabazz has pledged action, but core issues remain. KPRC 2’s 2 Helps You has requested a repair timeline.
Can CenterPoint Energy cut power to my home all day long for repairs?
Read full article: Can CenterPoint Energy cut power to my home all day long for repairs?Any power outage is disruptive. But when CenterPoint Energy plans to shut off electricity for hours for scheduled maintenance, how much notice do they have to give people who live in that area?
Houston’s trash problem piling up: City says relief coming in November
Read full article: Houston’s trash problem piling up: City says relief coming in NovemberHouston’s trash problem is piling higher each day. Residents across the city continue reaching out to 2 Helps You, saying they aren’t getting their trash picked up and aren’t seeing relief.
2 Helps You helps neighbors outraged as ‘jungle’ lot threatens Fifth Ward homes
Read full article: 2 Helps You helps neighbors outraged as ‘jungle’ lot threatens Fifth Ward homesA community is joining together to help clean up a messy area in Houston. Earlier this month, KPRC 2 reporter Bill Spencer investigated complaints from Fifth Ward residents about several overgrown lots. Since then, a good Samaritan stepped in to help and the City of Houston made good on its promise to remove other debris.
Can Houston landlords add extra fees to your rental agreements?
Read full article: Can Houston landlords add extra fees to your rental agreements?Houston area renters say landlords are tacking on fee after fee, adding hundreds of dollars to their monthly rent. One renter in Spring contacted 2 Investigates’ Amy Davis to ask if landlords can require tenants to pay for services they don’t want.
Abandoned CVS store in Cypress becomes illegal dumping ground, residents frustrated
Read full article: Abandoned CVS store in Cypress becomes illegal dumping ground, residents frustratedAs CVS continues to scale its brick-and-mortar presence—closing more than 900 stores nationwide over the past two years—some of the shuttered locations are now creating a new kind of headache for Houston-area communities.
Breaking down how to file a claim if a Houston pothole damages your car
Read full article: Breaking down how to file a claim if a Houston pothole damages your carWhile the city does have a goal to repair most potholes within 48 hours of a report, a lot of drivers may give up—and we don't blame them—but we still wanted to give a view on how the claim process works—to find out for ourselves in real-time how, or if, the process works.