, Digital Content ProducerPublished: September 15, 2020, 5:14 amUpdated: September 15, 2020, 9:24 amTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital Content ProducerPublished: September 15, 2020, 5:14 amUpdated: September 15, 2020, 9:24 amTags: , , , CYPRESS, Texas – Deputies said an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd, a disabled woman killed while sleeping in her home.Emma Presler, 18, has been charged with murder. Authorities said the shooting was possibly intended to be in retaliation against the victim’s 15-year-old...…, Digital Content ProducerPublished: September 15, 2020, 5:14 amUpdated: September 15, 2020, 9:24 amTags: , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital Content ProducerPublished: September 15, 2020, 5:14 amUpdated: September 15, 2020, 9:24 amTags: , , , CYPRESS, Texas – Deputies said an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd, a disabled woman killed while sleeping in her home.Emma Presler, 18, has been charged with murder. Authorities said the shooting was possibly intended to be in retaliation against the victim’s 15-year-old...WW…

LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Monday that restricts the ability to require coronavirus vaccinations and so-called vaccination passports.According to the order, no governmental entity can require a person to receive a COVID-19 shot. State agencies are also prohibited from requiring people to provide proof of a vaccination as a condition of receiving a service or entering a place. The order also applies to any public or private entity that is receiving public funds “in whole or in part.”The...…LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Monday that restricts the ability to require coronavirus vaccinations and so-called vaccination passports.According to the order, no governmental entity can require a person to receive a COVID-19 shot. State agencies are also prohibited from requiring people to provide proof of a vaccination as a condition of receiving a service or entering a place. The order also applies to any public or private entity that is receiving public funds “in whole or in part.”The...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – The woman accused of making a series of fake 911 calls, setting into motion the events that led to the , has pleaded guilty.According to court documents obtained Wednesday by KPRC 2, Patricia Ann Garcia has pleaded guilty to a charge of false information and hoaxes.Federal prosecutors said Garcia, who lived near the Harding Street home where the raid happened, in January 2019. Prosecutors said she told authorities that her daughter was inside of the home with heavily armed drug dealers. Prosecutors said she also...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – The woman accused of making a series of fake 911 calls, setting into motion the events that led to the , has pleaded guilty.According to court documents obtained Wednesday by KPRC 2, Patricia Ann Garcia has pleaded guilty to a charge of false information and hoaxes.Federal prosecutors said Garcia, who lived near the Harding Street home where the raid happened, in January 2019. Prosecutors said she told authorities that her daughter was inside of the home with heavily armed drug dealers. Prosecutors said she also...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – United passengers can now get tested for coronavirus at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.The airline partnered with Xpress Spa to open the testing clinic in Terminal E.Passengers can choose from a rapid test with results available in 15 minutes or a PCR test with results in two to three days.“It’s very important that our customers feel safe, that our employees feel safe,” said Rodney Cox, vice president of United’s Hub at IAH. “Allowing everyone to get tested here to prove that they have a negative test result even...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – United passengers can now get tested for coronavirus at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.The airline partnered with Xpress Spa to open the testing clinic in Terminal E.Passengers can choose from a rapid test with results available in 15 minutes or a PCR test with results in two to three days.“It’s very important that our customers feel safe, that our employees feel safe,” said Rodney Cox, vice president of United’s Hub at IAH. “Allowing everyone to get tested here to prove that they have a negative test result even...WW…

LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called an emergency meeting with lawmakers Saturday aimed at addressing the high energy bills being sent to some Texans after this week’s winter storm.At the height of the storm, millions of Texans were left in the dark and cold by state-mandated blackouts after several power plants went offline because of the frigid weather.“It is unacceptable for Texans who suffered through days in the freezing cold without electricity or heat to now be hit with skyrocketing energy costs,” Abbott said in a written...…LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called an emergency meeting with lawmakers Saturday aimed at addressing the high energy bills being sent to some Texans after this week’s winter storm.At the height of the storm, millions of Texans were left in the dark and cold by state-mandated blackouts after several power plants went offline because of the frigid weather.“It is unacceptable for Texans who suffered through days in the freezing cold without electricity or heat to now be hit with skyrocketing energy costs,” Abbott said in a written...WW…

LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – Harris County health officials scrambled Monday to administer 8,430 doses of the coronavirus vaccine after a power outage caused some of the vials to thaw.Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said that after the power outage, a backup generator meant to keep a freezer at the Harris County Public Health building running failed. That led to 8,430 doses of the Moderna vaccine to thaw. She said that was when officials began developing a plan to administer the doses before they become unusable.“We were looking for places where there were...…LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – Harris County health officials scrambled Monday to administer 8,430 doses of the coronavirus vaccine after a power outage caused some of the vials to thaw.Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said that after the power outage, a backup generator meant to keep a freezer at the Harris County Public Health building running failed. That led to 8,430 doses of the Moderna vaccine to thaw. She said that was when officials began developing a plan to administer the doses before they become unusable.“We were looking for places where there were...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – KPRC 2 Investigates has learned six more Houston police officers are now facing charges stemming from the investigation of the t in Houston’s Pecan Park neighborhood.The two homeowners, Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, and their dog were shot and killed.Doug Griffith, president of the Houston Police Officers Union, confirmed to KPRC 2 that at least one officer is not in the narcotics division like the officers who have already been indicted. One of the officers is a K-9 handler, Griffith said.Additionally, KPRC 2 has...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – KPRC 2 Investigates has learned six more Houston police officers are now facing charges stemming from the investigation of the t in Houston’s Pecan Park neighborhood.The two homeowners, Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, and their dog were shot and killed.Doug Griffith, president of the Houston Police Officers Union, confirmed to KPRC 2 that at least one officer is not in the narcotics division like the officers who have already been indicted. One of the officers is a K-9 handler, Griffith said.Additionally, KPRC 2 has...WW…

LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – Harris County launched a waitlist Tuesday for people who want to get the coronavirus vaccine, but the site is experiencing “technical difficulties.”If you see an error message, our site is temporarily down due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience! — Harris County Public Health #SocialDistance (@hcphtx)The online registration portal was made available at noon Tuesday. Within an hour, people started seeing an “under maintenance” message being displayed.Harris County Judge...…LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – Harris County launched a waitlist Tuesday for people who want to get the coronavirus vaccine, but the site is experiencing “technical difficulties.”If you see an error message, our site is temporarily down due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience! — Harris County Public Health #SocialDistance (@hcphtx)The online registration portal was made available at noon Tuesday. Within an hour, people started seeing an “under maintenance” message being displayed.Harris County Judge...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – A so-called “glitch” Saturday forced Houston health officials to turn away some people with appointments to get vaccinated at the Minute Maid Park megasite.Several frustrated people called the KPRC 2 newsroom to report that after they waited in line for a few hours, they were told the coronavirus vaccine supply at the megasite was depleted. A video that was shared with KPRC 2 showed a worker announcing just that, saying that a “glitch in the system where it duplicated appointments.” The worker can be heard telling...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – A so-called “glitch” Saturday forced Houston health officials to turn away some people with appointments to get vaccinated at the Minute Maid Park megasite.Several frustrated people called the KPRC 2 newsroom to report that after they waited in line for a few hours, they were told the coronavirus vaccine supply at the megasite was depleted. A video that was shared with KPRC 2 showed a worker announcing just that, saying that a “glitch in the system where it duplicated appointments.” The worker can be heard telling...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – A man has been charged with capital murder in connection with a shooting Monday that killed two people and injured two others.Tracye Cash, 28, is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting in the 700 block of East Whitney Street.According to Houston police, officers arrived at the scene and found Cash, 25-year-old Patrick Price and 27-year-old Robert Palmer suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said Price and Palmer died at the scene. Cash was taken to a...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – A man has been charged with capital murder in connection with a shooting Monday that killed two people and injured two others.Tracye Cash, 28, is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting in the 700 block of East Whitney Street.According to Houston police, officers arrived at the scene and found Cash, 25-year-old Patrick Price and 27-year-old Robert Palmer suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said Price and Palmer died at the scene. Cash was taken to a...WW…