News 2 Know: 2nd swimmer's body recovered from beach, veteran arrested, cancer patient's meds stolen

Memorial Day is coming to and end after many people spent Monday with their families while others remembered the fallen loved ones who died fighting for our freedom. 

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I hope you're all enjoying another marvelous Memorial Day and the heat continues to dominate as many areas are sitting in the upper 80s to low 90s.  Check Justin's forecast here.

Sad update

Body recovered in Matagorda Beach during search for missing 16-year-old swimmer

The search for a 16-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in Matagorda Beach on Sunday afternoon has ended after a body was recovered Monday evening, Coast Guard officials said. Read more >

Veteran arrested 

Veteran says he was arrested after being forced to remove doorbell that helps with PTSD

Gray told Channel 2 that he is a veteran of the Army and Air Force and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. He says the Ring doorbell helps him cope with his disability while providing a sense of security. Read more >

A cancer patient's plea

Cancer patient's medication stolen by thieves in southeast Houston

A cancer patient is making a plea for the return of his medications after they were stolen by a group of thieves Thursday. Read more >

How it all began

JJ Watt and Kealia Ohai during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Houston.

From dating rumors to a ring: Inside the whirlwind romance of JJ Watt, Kealia Ohai

In the two years since the courtship of Houston Texans' J.J. Watt and Houston Dash player Kealia Ohai became official, the world has watched love grow between these two world-class athletes. Read more >

Texas news

Texas Secretary of State David Whitley departs as legislative session ends

The ill-fated tenure of Texas Secretary of State David Whitley has come to an end. Read more >


About the Authors

Award-winning journalist, mother, YouTuber, social media guru, millennial, mentor, storyteller, University of Houston alumna and Houston-native.

Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds.