Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.

A Texas family is turning their heartbreak into action after the tragic loss of their daughter, Louise Wilson, in a road rage shooting. As lawmakers consider House Bill 2621, which would require state-operated roadway cameras to record and archive footage, the Wilsons are speaking out in hopes of preventing future tragedies. Their painful journey reflects a broader issue, and they believe this proposed law could help bring justice to families like theirs. Read about their fight for safer roads and a system that supports those left behind.

In response to the alarming rates of truancy and chronic absenteeism in Texas schools, lawmakers are pushing forward key legislation aimed at addressing these issues.

The Texas legislature is proposing a bill that would make it illegal to possess, share, or create obscene visual material depicting children, even if it’s merely a drawing or an AI-generated image. Could this law unintentionally criminalize art, manga (comics or graphic novels originating from Japan), or even harmless visual content?

Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals that would do it.

Is it just an expression of freedom or a distraction? Lawmakers want to crack down on students acting like their furry friends during school.

A new bill and joint resolution introduced in the Texas Senate by a Houston-area senator would give Texans the opportunity to vote on whether the state continues to observe Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time.

Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

A Texas State Representative from North Texas has filed a bill to make “jugging” a new category of criminal offense.

A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Houston helped a terminally ill guest, Bill, and his wife Becky complete their bucket list of visiting every U.S. state capital by creatively fulfilling their wish to "visit" Juneau, Alaska.

Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes, and that is raising safety concerns because of the fire danger.

New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, has died.

Bill Walton only spent one full season with the Boston Celtics, but his impact was unforgettable.

Spencer Solves It steps in to help 79-year-old Mrs. Lorraine Baly, whose house was severely damaged when a car crashed into it.

A southeast Houston post office is set to be renamed in honor of beloved US Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén.

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito is a thinker and a problem solver.

Ghana’s parliament has passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could send people to prison for more than a decade.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft needs to find himself a new coach for the first time in almost a quarter century.

An employee at Prairie View A&M University was shot and killed by a former co-worker at the university’s farm in an isolated incident on campus Monday, officials said.

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.

With the summer temperatures still soaring, KPRC 2′s Amy Davis recently asked our viewers and users how much their latest electric bill read.

The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.

A Texas bill that could block minors from accessing social media is moving through the legislature.

A Minnesota state senator is getting social media attention after casting what should have been a routine vote at a legislative commission hearing.

After quickly moving through the House, a Bill that would bring forth major changes inside the Harris County Jail is one step closer to being signed by the Governor.

Members of the Houston Asian community protest against a controversial bill in Texas that is one step closer to becoming law.

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.

A bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia has been resurrected a day after its defeat in a Senate committee.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.