Our team is not slowing down for the summer! It’s been a busy week in the KPRC 2 Investigates world - and for the first time in a long time we have a full staff of interns at the station! We love when young journalists spend time with us. Plus, we now have someone to get us coffee and fix the printer. Kidding...kidding!
Team highlights this week include:
Here’s how often HPD and HCSO uses cite-and-release. The cite-and-release policy adopted by Harris County and the city of Houston was billed as a way to keep more officers on the streets and fewer people in jail for those charged with low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenses. Investigator Robert Arnold looks into this policy that has been going on since 2020.
The state House committee investigating the police response to the mass murders at Robb Elementary School held its first session in Uvalde Thursday. All testimony given to the committee was done behind closed doors. We have the update and talked with some of those who testified as they left. Robert Arnold is back in Uvalde for another day of testimony, so keep track online for updates.
A Fort Bend County family says their 4-year-old son went to the hospital for laparoscopic surgery to solve a hernia problem and instead wound up getting what amounts to a partial vasectomy. The boy’s family is now suing the doctor who performed the surgery and the hospital for up to $1 million. Bill Spencer investigates.
A Texas City woman contacted KPRC 2 Investigates team after she received toll road fines for a vehicle she doesn’t even own. Investigator Amy Davis figured out the problem. Plus, we look into what you should check before selling your own vehicle.
Smart thermostats make it easy for you to adjust the temperature in your home, even when you’re not there. But you may also be giving others access to change your settings at any time without notice. Amy Davis looks into what you need to know about who can control your smart thermostat and when.
Other highlights:
Can HOA demand tree trimming? How is your HOA spending dues?
Spencer Solves It on mission to help Highlands carpenter who is going blind due to cataracts. Bill is already on his way to get this man help!
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Team highlights this week include:
- Checking up on the plan to put more officers on the streets and fewer people in jail
- Uvalde shooting investigation update; witnesses testify to what happened
- Parents sue after child suffers life-long damage during procedure
- Program gives electric providers permission to change the temperature in your home
- Toll road bill for truck sold years ago?
- Spencer Solves It - helping a carpenter who is losing his eyesight
Policy introduced to keep more officers on the streets, ease jail overcrowding
Here’s how often HPD and HCSO uses cite-and-release. The cite-and-release policy adopted by Harris County and the city of Houston was billed as a way to keep more officers on the streets and fewer people in jail for those charged with low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenses. Investigator Robert Arnold looks into this policy that has been going on since 2020.
Witnesses testify behind closed doors in Uvalde mass shooting probe
The state House committee investigating the police response to the mass murders at Robb Elementary School held its first session in Uvalde Thursday. All testimony given to the committee was done behind closed doors. We have the update and talked with some of those who testified as they left. Robert Arnold is back in Uvalde for another day of testimony, so keep track online for updates.
Parents suing doctor, hospital after 4-year-old allegedly given partial vasectomy
A Fort Bend County family says their 4-year-old son went to the hospital for laparoscopic surgery to solve a hernia problem and instead wound up getting what amounts to a partial vasectomy. The boy’s family is now suing the doctor who performed the surgery and the hospital for up to $1 million. Bill Spencer investigates.
Woman hit with toll road fines for vehicle sold years ago
A Texas City woman contacted KPRC 2 Investigates team after she received toll road fines for a vehicle she doesn’t even own. Investigator Amy Davis figured out the problem. Plus, we look into what you should check before selling your own vehicle.
You may be giving others access to change your home thermostat
Smart thermostats make it easy for you to adjust the temperature in your home, even when you’re not there. But you may also be giving others access to change your settings at any time without notice. Amy Davis looks into what you need to know about who can control your smart thermostat and when.
Other highlights:
Can HOA demand tree trimming? How is your HOA spending dues?
Spencer Solves It on mission to help Highlands carpenter who is going blind due to cataracts. Bill is already on his way to get this man help!
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