Mario Diaz, ReporterPublished: April 8, 2020, 10:28 pmUpdated: April 8, 2020, 10:59 pmTags: , , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersMario Diaz, ReporterPublished: April 8, 2020, 10:28 pmUpdated: April 8, 2020, 10:59 pmTags: , , , , , HOUSTON – For days, Houston officials, including Mayor Sylvester Turner, touted the relatively low death totals tied to coronavirus in the Houston area. KPRC 2 Investigates confirmed Wednesday that the city numbers on coronavirus-related deaths were off. As of Wednesday, the number of coronavirus-related deaths reported in Houston stands at 12.One resident, Jina,...…Mario Diaz, ReporterPublished: April 8, 2020, 10:28 pmUpdated: April 8, 2020, 10:59 pmTags: , , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersMario Diaz, ReporterPublished: April 8, 2020, 10:28 pmUpdated: April 8, 2020, 10:59 pmTags: , , , , , HOUSTON – For days, Houston officials, including Mayor Sylvester Turner, touted the relatively low death totals tied to coronavirus in the Houston area. KPRC 2 Investigates confirmed Wednesday that the city numbers on coronavirus-related deaths were off. As of Wednesday, the number of coronavirus-related deaths reported in Houston stands at 12.One resident, Jina,...WW…

, Digital News EditorPublished: April 10, 2020, 2:09 pmUpdated: April 10, 2020, 9:01 pmTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorPublished: April 10, 2020, 2:09 pmUpdated: April 10, 2020, 9:01 pmTags: , , , , AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he will sign an executive order next week laying out how Texas businesses will begin to reopen “in a way that is safe.” Texas has not yet reached the predicted mid-April peak of coronavirus cases.Abbott said it is the state’s goal to focus on protecting lives while restoring livelihoods. He said he wants Texans...…, Digital News EditorPublished: April 10, 2020, 2:09 pmUpdated: April 10, 2020, 9:01 pmTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorPublished: April 10, 2020, 2:09 pmUpdated: April 10, 2020, 9:01 pmTags: , , , , AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he will sign an executive order next week laying out how Texas businesses will begin to reopen “in a way that is safe.” Texas has not yet reached the predicted mid-April peak of coronavirus cases.Abbott said it is the state’s goal to focus on protecting lives while restoring livelihoods. He said he wants Texans...WW…

, Anchor/ReporterPublished: April 20, 2020, 10:44 pmUpdated: April 21, 2020, 5:23 amTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Anchor/ReporterPublished: April 20, 2020, 10:44 pmUpdated: April 21, 2020, 5:23 amTags: , , , , HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the budget for Fiscal Year 2021, which begins in June, will be worse than the 2016 budget when the city saw its first deficit in its history.The reason: The severe economic impact from the coronavirus.Turner said the casualties will include five full classes of police cadets -- among others.“Employees will be furloughed,”...…, Anchor/ReporterPublished: April 20, 2020, 10:44 pmUpdated: April 21, 2020, 5:23 amTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Anchor/ReporterPublished: April 20, 2020, 10:44 pmUpdated: April 21, 2020, 5:23 amTags: , , , , HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the budget for Fiscal Year 2021, which begins in June, will be worse than the 2016 budget when the city saw its first deficit in its history.The reason: The severe economic impact from the coronavirus.Turner said the casualties will include five full classes of police cadets -- among others.“Employees will be furloughed,”...WW…

, Digital News EditorPublished: April 22, 2020, 9:56 amUpdated: April 22, 2020, 7:13 pmTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorPublished: April 22, 2020, 9:56 amUpdated: April 22, 2020, 7:13 pmTags: , , , HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially announced that she will require county residents to wear masks or face-covering in public in a joint news conference with Mayor Sylvester Turner on Wednesday.Hidalgo said she would be signing an order requiring people to wear some form of face-covering that will go into effect Monday and remain in effect for 30...…, Digital News EditorPublished: April 22, 2020, 9:56 amUpdated: April 22, 2020, 7:13 pmTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorPublished: April 22, 2020, 9:56 amUpdated: April 22, 2020, 7:13 pmTags: , , , HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially announced that she will require county residents to wear masks or face-covering in public in a joint news conference with Mayor Sylvester Turner on Wednesday.Hidalgo said she would be signing an order requiring people to wear some form of face-covering that will go into effect Monday and remain in effect for 30...WW…

Published: April 23, 2020, 2:39 pmTags: , Sign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 23, 2020, 2:39 pmTags: , A woman is accused of assaulting her mother over watching President Donald Trump on TV on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Elizabeth Orlean Neave, 47, was arrested and charged with injury to an elderly individual who is over 65.According to court records, Neave’s mother was watching her kids and when she returned the two got into an argument over Trump being on the television and how she wouldn’t put on cartoons for the children to watch. The mother said...…Published: April 23, 2020, 2:39 pmTags: , Sign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 23, 2020, 2:39 pmTags: , A woman is accused of assaulting her mother over watching President Donald Trump on TV on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Elizabeth Orlean Neave, 47, was arrested and charged with injury to an elderly individual who is over 65.According to court records, Neave’s mother was watching her kids and when she returned the two got into an argument over Trump being on the television and how she wouldn’t put on cartoons for the children to watch. The mother said...WW…

, Digital ProducerPublished: April 26, 2020, 9:13 pmTags: , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital ProducerPublished: April 26, 2020, 9:13 pmTags: , , , , , HOUSTON – Harris County Public Library continues to provide essential services to the community. While all HCPL branches are closed to stay-at-home orders, there is a new drive-up WiFi option available to the public. HCPL has recently adapted existing in-library WiFi accessibility to allow residents to access the internet while social distancing. “There is no doubt that COVID-19 public health measures have had a more disruptive...…, Digital ProducerPublished: April 26, 2020, 9:13 pmTags: , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital ProducerPublished: April 26, 2020, 9:13 pmTags: , , , , , HOUSTON – Harris County Public Library continues to provide essential services to the community. While all HCPL branches are closed to stay-at-home orders, there is a new drive-up WiFi option available to the public. HCPL has recently adapted existing in-library WiFi accessibility to allow residents to access the internet while social distancing. “There is no doubt that COVID-19 public health measures have had a more disruptive...WW…

, Digital JournalistPublished: April 23, 2020, 12:30 pmTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital JournalistPublished: April 23, 2020, 12:30 pmTags: , , , SAN ANTONIO – The IRS sent $1,200 checks to millions of Americans as part of a stimulus relief package to help people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic but while some people are still waiting on their money, it appears some dead people are getting paid.People have reported seeing stimulus payments in the bank accounts of their deceased loved ones, according to reports from several news outlets. “Payments have gone out to...…, Digital JournalistPublished: April 23, 2020, 12:30 pmTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital JournalistPublished: April 23, 2020, 12:30 pmTags: , , , SAN ANTONIO – The IRS sent $1,200 checks to millions of Americans as part of a stimulus relief package to help people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic but while some people are still waiting on their money, it appears some dead people are getting paid.People have reported seeing stimulus payments in the bank accounts of their deceased loved ones, according to reports from several news outlets. “Payments have gone out to...WW…

, Digital ProducerPublished: May 7, 2020, 10:15 pmUpdated: May 7, 2020, 10:49 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital ProducerPublished: May 7, 2020, 10:15 pmUpdated: May 7, 2020, 10:49 pmTags: , , HOUSTON – A person was struck and killed by a Southwest airplane Thursday night on a runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, according to the airport. The flight was arriving from Dallas.According to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight 1392 reported seeing a person on Runway 17-Right, shortly...…, Digital ProducerPublished: May 7, 2020, 10:15 pmUpdated: May 7, 2020, 10:49 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital ProducerPublished: May 7, 2020, 10:15 pmUpdated: May 7, 2020, 10:49 pmTags: , , HOUSTON – A person was struck and killed by a Southwest airplane Thursday night on a runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, according to the airport. The flight was arriving from Dallas.According to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight 1392 reported seeing a person on Runway 17-Right, shortly...WW…

, Senior Digital News EditorPublished: May 5, 2020, 1:23 pmUpdated: May 5, 2020, 6:00 pmTags: , , , , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Senior Digital News EditorPublished: May 5, 2020, 1:23 pmUpdated: May 5, 2020, 6:00 pmTags: , , , , , , , , HOUSTON – Texas Gov. announced some modifications and clarifications to his April 27 executive order Tuesday and said that barbershops, nail salons and hairdressers can reopen beginning Friday with some restrictions.Last week, , allowing some businesses — like retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls — .As the state continues through...…, Senior Digital News EditorPublished: May 5, 2020, 1:23 pmUpdated: May 5, 2020, 6:00 pmTags: , , , , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Senior Digital News EditorPublished: May 5, 2020, 1:23 pmUpdated: May 5, 2020, 6:00 pmTags: , , , , , , , , HOUSTON – Texas Gov. announced some modifications and clarifications to his April 27 executive order Tuesday and said that barbershops, nail salons and hairdressers can reopen beginning Friday with some restrictions.Last week, , allowing some businesses — like retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls — .As the state continues through...WW…

Nicolas Vaux-MontagnyAssociated PressPublished: March 16, 2020, 6:15 amTags: Sign up for our NewslettersNicolas Vaux-MontagnyAssociated PressPublished: March 16, 2020, 6:15 amTags: LYON – A French priest who acknowledged sexually abusing at least 75 boys over decades was sentenced Monday to five years in prison, in France’s worst case of clergy abuse to reach trial.The court in Lyon issued the verdict against 74-year-old Bernard Preynat behind closed doors because of the spreading coronavirus that has shuttered most activity in France.Preynat’s case forced the first serious reckoning with...…Nicolas Vaux-MontagnyAssociated PressPublished: March 16, 2020, 6:15 amTags: Sign up for our NewslettersNicolas Vaux-MontagnyAssociated PressPublished: March 16, 2020, 6:15 amTags: LYON – A French priest who acknowledged sexually abusing at least 75 boys over decades was sentenced Monday to five years in prison, in France’s worst case of clergy abuse to reach trial.The court in Lyon issued the verdict against 74-year-old Bernard Preynat behind closed doors because of the spreading coronavirus that has shuttered most activity in France.Preynat’s case forced the first serious reckoning with...WW…