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An Ionia County couple just wanted their granite countertops. In the end, they got them — and the contractor was arrested.

In the third episode of HBO's "The Last of Us," actors Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett shine a kinder light on video game side characters Bill and Frank.

"Can we give somebody a happy ending?" showrunner Craig Mazin asked of rewriting "The Last of Us's" love story for HBO.

Episode 3 of HBO's "The Last of Us" tells a new love story for Bill and Frank, but it still falls into certain stereotypes about queer lives and deaths.

HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us offers a definitive case for games’ narrative impoverishment.

"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.

Bonnie Bartlett Daniels,a two-time Emmy-winning actress, has been married to William Daniels, recognized by many as Mr. Feeny from "Boy Meets World," since 1951.

The Nevada Assembly will consider a bill that would open the ranks of police officers in the state to noncitizens who are eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a background check.

As more than a dozen states consider passing anti-transgender legislation this year, North Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill Friday that would have made people pay $1,500 each time they refer to themselves or others with gender pronouns different from the ones they were assigned at birth. “The main purpose of the bill was to eliminate state funding for entities including education that would promote, allow or support the ideology of transgenderism,” said Republican sponsor Sen. David Clemens, of West Fargo. Others testified at a Wednesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that the bill is designed to discriminate, and could impact the state’s behavioral health providers.

The U.K.'s culture and digital minister stressed in a statement that the change "will not affect those who have acted in good faith."

Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, who has written a memoir titled "Middle of the Rainbow," has starred in hit shows like "St. Elsewhere," "Little House on the Prairie," and "Home Improvement."

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to veto Scottish transgender legislation increased access to gender recognition certificates for people as young as 16.

Start by making sure you are using the earnings number that everybody else is using.

A Dallas-area state representative wants police to investigate cases of obscenity in books at schools.

Legislators and advocates say they are looking to further regulate social media companies in 2023.

Scotland's new law shortens the time in which an individual must live as their new gender and lowers the age, increasing the ease with which one can legally self-identify.

Americans’ Christmas wishes to Biden ranged from brokering peace to fixing the economy, but most said they would ask the president to step down from office.

Three professionals talk turkeys and share top tips on how to keep costs and stress levels down.

The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.

Let’s set the record straight on our bipartisan credit card act. It is designed to help struggling consumers rein in $77 billion in fees that we all help pay.

Tammy Wynette is back in the cultural spotlight thanks to a new Showtime series about her tumultuous marriage with George Jones.

A bill designed to "raise education standards" in England has been dropped, Gillian Keegan says.

A History Harvest focuses on gathering photos and other items from the everyday citizen to preserve history.

Social media giants will no longer be obliged to take down "legal but harmful" content under revisions to the U.K.'s proposed plans for online safety.

Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 | "Southern Hospitality" premieres on Bravo.

The King proposes extra stand-ins when Prince Andrew and Prince Harry are no longer working royals.

The actor played Arthur Fowler in the BBC One soap and appeared in its first episode in 1985.

Anti-monarchy attitudes are strongest in Quebec, where 79% say Canada should cut ties with the Crown.

Those on means-tested benefits will get the money between 8 and 23 November, the government says.

Flight Sergeant William Robert Stephen Hurrell's remains were discovered in the Netherlands in 2019.

The central idea behind House and Senate bills to reform an arcane federal election law is simple: Congress should not decide presidential elections.

The emojis are being used to hide harmful content about vaccines from Facebook moderation tools.

US prosecutors say the duo bribed Marshall Island MPs to try and create a "semi-autonomous region".

The former TV and radio presenter spoke publicly about his prostate cancer to try to help others.

You can usually predict how much you’ll pay for your water bill each month. But for some residents in Conroe, they got quite the surprise on their most recent bill.

Russell, who died at 88, was the most prolific winner in NBA history and the first Black coach in any major U.S. pro sport to win a championship.

All NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms during the 2022-23 season as a tribute to Russell.

The number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and Hall of Fame player and coach is being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Russell died July 31 at age 88.

This is a step-by-step guide to lowering your cell phone bill.

I survived a soul-eating depression. But how?

A Hall of Famer, five-time MVP and 12-time All-Star, Russell in 1980 was voted the greatest player in NBA history by basketball writers.

Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored the Boston Celtics dynasty, became the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88.

Russell won a record 11 championships with the Boston Celtics and became the first Black head coach in the NBA.

The fresh claims come amid a worsening diplomatic row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The House passed the measure, but it will have a harder time getting through the evenly...

The House passed the measure, but it will have a harder time getting through the evenly divided Senate.

Democrats are pushing the IRS to create its own free tax filing system, including a return-free option. But some tax professionals are skeptical.

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance a slimmed-down version of its bill designed to boost U.S. semiconductor competition with China.

CBS News will broadcast the hearing as a Special Report starting at 8 p.m. ET anchored by Norah O'Donnell.

On two teens bound by grief, and the estimated two hundred thousand American children like them.

Former Google exec Bill Ready will take over the helm.

ASK THE BUILDER | It might be prudent for you to invest in a variety of high-quality corded power tools before they become extinct.

Knowing when to end a long-term relationship starts with knowing why things aren’t working. In many marriages, validating your partner’s preferences and needs—as inconsequential as they may be to you—may indicate whether a relationship is capable of change.

The only thing more annoying than getting bills in the mail is getting a bill that you don’t owe. A Texas City woman contacted KPRC 2 Investigates team after she received toll road fines for a vehicle she doesn’t even own.

RPM is a modern Italian restaurant with some delicious items and all of your favorite classics.

The Social Security Administration's ability to provide customer service was stretched thin during Covid-19. Now lawmakers are considering ways to improve that.

Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we check in with celebrity couple Bill and Giuliana Rancic. They’ve been married for nearly 15 years. The couple’s life has been chronicled on television ranging from winning the first season of The Apprentice and a daytime Emmy Award. But we’ve also had a front row seat to their struggles like Giuliana fighting breast cancer and their struggles starting a family. What’s next for the duo? They have a big announcement. We’ll hear it, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm.

Former Houston Astros manager Bill Virdon, who is the franchise leader in career wins, has passed away at 90 years old.

State lawmakers passed a new law that makes price gouging for tests and vaccines during the pandemic illegal.

Remember “King of the Hill?” An Instagram artist brought the popular Texas TV show as life-sized cutouts in Angleton, Texas.

Former customers of Griddy Energy are off the hook. A settlement between the Texas Attorney General and the wholesale electric provider means customers stuck with huge bills from the February freeze won't have to pay a dime.

A U.N.-sponsored global gathering to promote gender equality has generated about $40 billion in pledges towards aiding women and girls on Wednesday.

The popular Amazon Prime day has led to stores like Target and Walmart creating their own days of deals and specials, leading to an all-out sales war. There are a few things to know before the sales kick off later this week. We are going to help you prepare so you can save the most money and how to earn an extra $10 Amazon Prime credit.

The vote comes only weeks after Austin residents voted to reinstate a local public camping ban — two years after it was lifted.

As much as billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates want to keep their pending divorce private, the split is already sending shockwaves through the worlds of philanthropy and public health.

The Debate surrounding Senate Bill 7 is heating up, after it passed in the Senate earlier this month. Now, both sides weigh in with KPRC on the hot-button issue surrounding voter rights in Texas.

HOUSTON – Smart appliances and thermostats are supposed to help users save money because you can adjust and control devices even when you’re not at home. But one Houston woman says her smart thermostat cost her thousands of dollars in sky-high electric bills. What happened“I would never have dreamed that it was my thermostat,” Nichole Medrano told consumer expert Amy Davis. When Medrano moved into her apartment 3 years ago, she hired Vivint Security to install cameras, a smart doorbell and a smart thermostat. A Reliant representative told us the thermostat was communicating with the furnace and turning it on every 15 minutes.

A vandalised police van on fire outside Bridewell Police Station, in Bristol, England, Sunday March 21, 2021, as people took part in a protest demonstrating against the Police and Crime Bill. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)LONDON – A protest in the English city of Bristol against new policing legislation turned into violent clashes that left at least 20 officers injured — two of them seriously — widespread damage to a police station and police vehicles torched, police said Monday. Seven people were arrested during the protest, which started Sunday afternoon and ran through to the early hours of Monday morning. The violence, which also saw several police vehicles damaged, was branded as “unacceptable” by Britain's interior minister, Priti Patel. Under the terms of the legislation, which covers England and Wales, police will be handed new powers to tackle demonstrations.

HOUSTON – Water leaks from broken pipes during the state’s big freeze caused big bills for thousands of City of Houston customers. If you have already received a big bill for water usage during the time of the freeze, Houston Public Works Department says you should pay on the due date, but don’t pay the abnormally high amount. You should pay the amount on your previous water bill that was more in line with your normal usage. When you receive your April bill, Houston Public Works says you will notice an adjustment. Public Works says its software will flag accounts with abnormally high usage over the week of the big freeze.

With a change of administrations, it looks like Harriet Tubman is once again headed to the front of the $20 bill. Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nations seventh president, on the $20 bill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON – With a change of administrations, it looks like Harriet Tubman is once again headed to the front of the $20 bill. Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation's seventh president, on the $20 bill. Under the schedule Mnuchin announced in May 2019, the redesigned $20 bill would not have come out until 2028 with final designs for the bill not announced until 2026.

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son. Barr went Monday to the White House, where Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation. Trump said Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, whom he labeled “an outstanding person,” will become Acting Attorney General. Barr, who was serving in his second stint as attorney general, sought to paint himself as an independent leader who would not bow to political pressure. But Democrats have repeatedly accused Barr of acting more like the president’s personal attorney than the attorney general, and Barr had proved to be a largely reliable Trump ally and defender of presidential power.

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend in St. Louis. Barr went Monday to the White House, where Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation. Trump said Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, whom he labeled “an outstanding person,” will become acting attorney general. But Democrats have repeatedly accused Barr of acting more like the president’s personal attorney than the attorney general, and Barr had proved to be a largely reliable Trump ally and defender of presidential power. Trump was also said to blame Barr for comments from FBI Director Chris Wray on election fraud and mail-in voting that didn’t jibe with the president’s alarmist rhetoric.

Houston Texans' head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has been fired. Team owner Cal McNair announced the decision Monday and thanked O’Brien for his work with the team. O’Brien speaks after firing:WATCH LIVE: Bill O'Brien speaks after firing from Texans Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Monday, October 5, 2020SOME TOP QUOTES FROM HIS EXIT PRESSER:On being fired:“I respected the decision. Romeo Crennel will serve as our interim head coach for the remainder of the 2020 season. pic.twitter.com/5JbZylPTbp — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 5, 2020This is a developing story.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The family of Vanessa Guillén is still working to keep her name alive in an effort to seek justice for her death and claims of sexual harassment while serving in the U.S. Army. The official introduction of the #IamVanessaGuillen bill will take place Wednesday at noon with the Guillén family and Attorney Khawam on The House Triangle, U.S. Capitol in D.C. The family hopes Congress, the Senate, and President Trump show support for the bill, which aims to protect those who are suffering sexual harassment happening in the armed forces and while holding the aggressors accountable for their actions. “The bill responds to resounding calls for change by revolutionizing the military’s response to missing service members and reports of sexual harassment-assault by making sexual harassment a crime within the Uniform Code of Military Justice and moving prosecution decisions of sexual assault and sexual harassment cases out of the chain of command,” a caption for the official Find Vanessa Guillen Instagram page said. “We have to protect our protectors, those soldiers are giving their life to serve the nation and to protect us.”

The long-awaited third installment to the Bill & Ted franchise is finally here. Since their last adventure, Bill & Teds Bogus Journey, the two best friends Bill (played by Alex Winter) and Ted (played by Keanu Reeves) are now middle-aged men raising daughters, realizing that they have yet to fulfill their rock n roll destiny. But, according to a visitor from the future, they need to come up with one to save life on Earth, according to IMDb. Check the list below to see where in Houston you can watch Bill & Ted: Face the Music whether in theaters or via streaming at home. Movie theatersStreaming servicesMany streaming services have made the movie available, including packages where you can relive the first two movies, Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure and Bill & Teds Bogus Journey before jumping into Face the Music.

The excellent adventure continues as Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return for Bill & Ted Face the Music -- and the stakes have never been higher. As revealed in the first teaser trailer, Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves) are still best friends all these years later and still set on uniting mankind. "Bill, we've spent our whole life trying to write the song that will unite the world," Reeves' Ted says in the preview. Bill & Ted Face the Music is in theaters Aug. 21. Orion PicturesRELATED CONTENT:Watch Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter's Message to Grads at 'Bill & Ted' HSKeanu Reeves Makes an Epic Cameo in New 'SpongeBob' Movie TrailerKeanu Reeves' 'Matrix 4' and 'John Wick 4' Are Scheduled to Release on the Same Day

HOUSTON – Following an esteemed 49-year career, KPRC 2 anchor Bill Balleza has announced that he will retire from the station in January 2020. In honor of Balleza’s retirement, we are sharing your favorite memories of longtime KPRC 2 anchor Bill Balleza. Share your photos hereHave you taken a photo of Bill or with him at a community event in Houston? You can upload it right here. Share your memories herePost a sentence or two explaining how you will remember Bill’s legacy or share a goodbye message to him.