Patrece Lee, former Houston water dept. manager has bond set at more than $400K in waterline repair contract scandal
During her first appearance in Probable Cause court Friday, a judge accosted her for abusing her position as a public servant noting there are still more than half a million dollars worth of unaccounted funds.
Former Houston water department manager now in custody after felony charges into shady waterline repair contracts
Former City of Houston water department manager is now in custody after being charged with abuse of official capacity and tampering with documents. Investigator Amy Davis's work has shed light on questionable contracts within the Houston Public Works department. #HoustonWaterScandal #InvestigativeReporting
‘That’s classic public corruption’: Felony charges filed after ‘DRAINED’ Investigation into shady contracts
A major break in our ‘DRAINED’ Investigation into the City of Houston water department. Seven people at the center of the waterline repair contract scandal KPRC 2 Investigates exposed are charged with bribery, abuse of official capacity and tampering with government documents.
Questions for Houston ISD about how we really fared in the first year under state control? Submit them here
KPRC 2 is proud to present the original documentary TAKEOVER, which chronicles a year of change in the Houston Independent School District under Superintendent Mike Miles and the New Education System (NES).
‘I hope you’re happy!’: Houston ISD students admonish Mike Miles during protests after principals, staffs terminated
“I hope you’re happy; you’ve ruined our schools,” one Houston ISD student said, calling out Superintendent Mike Miles. “You’ve ruined our trust and our faith in our school district, and you’ve ruined these students’ trust in their teachers and in their principal.
‘They bamboozled a lot of people’: Unlicensed boarding home director wanted after woman suffers severe infection
A senior citizen who was found living in deplorable conditions at an unpermitted boarding home in southwest Houston is now safe at a new nursing home in Dallas, but her experience in Houston has left a mark that hasn’t gone away.
Organization that works with the youth shares thoughts on 5 kids who stole vehicle and lead police on high-speed chase
An organization that works with children and teens by helping them to transform their lives through education and workforce development is speaking to KPRC 2 about five children who stole car and lead police on a chase.
‘No family should have to go through this’: One family, two cold cases
Solving cold cases within marginalized communities. KPRC 2′s new series ‘Solvable’ draws attention to unsolved cases, hoping to bring answers to loved ones looking for justice. Anchor Zach Lashway introduces us to one Houston family who lost two young men to guns, years apart - both cases are cold.
‘It’s absolutely outrageous’: Houston resident charged surprise $400 ‘facility fee’ after doctor visit
Unexpected, unexplained fees are driving up the cost of doctor visits for families across Houston. We are talking hundreds of dollars in charges above your co-pay. They’re called “facility fees,” and patients are told days or weeks after their appointments they have to pay up. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis is looking into these facility fees and getting answers for people who are worried about their own bills.
Cancer Clusters: New developments continue to pop up in Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens despite contamination concerns
Cancer Clusters: New developments continue to pop up in Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens despite contamination concerns. Learn more about the ongoing situation and the residents fighting for accountability. #CancerClusters #EnvironmentalJustice #StayInformed
‘This is slumlord behavior’: Abandoned NE Houston home connected to landlord with history of complaints
Monique Jones has lived at her northeast Houston home most of her life. She grew up here and returned to take care of her 82-year-old father. In the last few months, she relocated him to another family member’s home for his safety. The issue – rats.
HOAs vs neighborhood associations: Understanding the difference
If you live in the Houston area, you’ve probably noticed some new developments in your neighborhood. Whether it’s remodeling updates on someone’s home or developers breaking ground on a new project, construction is happening all over the city.
Whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors hires civil rights attorney
A whistleblower who says they helped expose a Klein ISD cosmetology teacher facing several felony charges, including sex trafficking and compelling prostitution, has hired a civil rights attorney.
Klein ISD employee who alerted school of sex trafficking a year before cosmetology teacher’s arrest talks only to KPRC 2
Kedria Grisgby 42, and her son, Roger Magee, 21, were involved in a sex trafficking ring that included at least three teen girls. Grigsby reportedly taught Cosmetology at Klein Cain High School, is set to appear in court Monday.
‘We’re all so grateful:’ Power restored at Houston apartment complex after residents reach out to KPRC 2 for help
After residents reached out to KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke for help after saying they have spent days without electricity and weeks without hot water, some improvements are starting to be seen.