Carla Walker Act: US Senator John Cornyn introduces new bill that will help solve cold cases
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn will join forensic DNA experts, law enforcement leaders, and the brother of murder victim Carla Walker for a roundtable at Othram Inc. to discuss his legislation to help solve cold cases, the Carla Walker Act.
Bill that would give parents state funds to pay for private schools moves to the full Senate for a vote
Education savings accounts, which are similar to vouchers, are a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott this session. Texas senators also advanced a bill that would give raises and other benefits to teachers.
โShe couldโve been one of our daughtersโ: Portion of Highway 3 will be named after Houston-native Vanessa Guillen
Theย disappearance and killing of Vanessa Guillรฉn, a U.S. Army specialist stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, in 2020 shook the nation and led to widescale changes in how the military protects victims of sexual violence.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Woman hit with toll road fines for vehicle sold years ago
The only thing more annoying than getting bills in the mail is getting a bill that you donโt owe. A Texas City woman contacted KPRC 2 Investigates team after she received toll road fines for a vehicle she doesnโt even own.
Bill & Giuliana Rancicโs big announcement
Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we check in with celebrity couple Bill and Giuliana Rancic. Theyโve been married for nearly 15 years. The coupleโs life has been chronicled on television ranging from winning the first season of The Apprentice and a daytime Emmy Award. But weโve also had a front row seat to their struggles like Giuliana fighting breast cancer and their struggles starting a family. Whatโs next for the duo? They have a big announcement. Weโll hear it, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Here are 3 ways to save in the Summer Sale Wars
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.
How a faulty smart thermostat caused huge electric bills for one customer
HOUSTON โ Smart appliances and thermostats are supposed to help users save money because you can adjust and control devices even when youโre not at home. But one Houston woman says her smart thermostat cost her thousands of dollars in sky-high electric bills. What happenedโI would never have dreamed that it was my thermostat,โ 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.
Clashes in English city of Bristol leave 20 police injured
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 โ A protest in the English city of Bristol against new policing legislation turned into violent clashes that left at least 20 officers injured โ two of them seriously โ 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 โunacceptableโ 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.
What you should do if you get a big water bill as a result of the freeze
HOUSTON โ Water leaks from broken pipes during the stateโs 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 donโt 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.
Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden
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 โ 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.
President Trump says Attorney General William Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
WASHINGTON โ Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trumpโs staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the presidentโs baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Bidenโs 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 โan outstanding person,โ 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 presidentโs personal attorney than the attorney general, and Barr had proved to be a largely reliable Trump ally and defender of presidential power.
Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
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 โan outstanding person,โ will become acting attorney general. But Democrats have repeatedly accused Barr of acting more like the presidentโs 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 didnโt jibe with the presidentโs alarmist rhetoric.
Texansโ head coach, GM Bill OโBrien fired
Houston Texans' head coach and general manager Bill OโBrien has been fired. Team owner Cal McNair announced the decision Monday and thanked OโBrien for his work with the team. OโBrien 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:โI respected the decision. Romeo Crennel will serve as our interim head coach for the remainder of the 2020 season. pic.twitter.com/5JbZylPTbp โ Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 5, 2020This is a developing story.
#IamVanessaGuillen Act to be introduced Wednesday in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. โ The family of Vanessa Guilleฬn 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 Guilleฬn 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. โThe bill responds to resounding calls for change by revolutionizing the militaryโs 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,โ a caption for the official Find Vanessa Guillen Instagram page said. โWe have to protect our protectors, those soldiers are giving their life to serve the nation and to protect us.โ
Party on, dudes!: This is where to watch Bill & Ted: Face the Music in Houston
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.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Back in First 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' Trailer
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
Share your fondest memories of Bill Balleza
HOUSTON โ 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 Ballezaโs 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 Billโs legacy or share a goodbye message to him.