A community in Fort Bend County says they have concerns about the taste and smell of the water. “It’s not normal. We’ve lived here for 17 years, and we have never had the smell, the taste and skin issues that we are having now,” Tamara Lipani said. Residents in the Pecan Grove community told KPRC 2 the problem started on Friday. READ ALSO: Houston homeowners told remove utility box or pay fine Todd and Tamara Lipani invited KPRC 2′s Re’Chelle Turner into their home to talk about their experience. They can see and taste a difference in their water. “Some people have reported the issues with t ..read more

A grandmother worried about paying daily HOA fines calls KPRC 2 to help resolve issues with a utility box in front of her home. The box is a utility hub for several condominiums around her. Because of this, Bernadette Stinson said it’s filled to the brim. “The lines are pushing the box up,” Stinson said. “They’re not staying inside.” SEE ALSO: ‘He could have been saved’: Family of Memorial Hermann patient who died waiting for transplant speaks out Stinson had Comcast Xfinity come out once a month to clean the wires and put them back in the box. However, not soon after they left, the grandmot ..read more

Three families of people who died on the waiting list for liver transplants at Memorial Hermann Hospital have taken legal action against the surgeon accused of altering patient data. RELATED: Patient waiting years for kidney now starting over after Memorial Hermann stops transplants On Wednesday, attorney Tommy R. Hastings of Hastings Law Firm P.C. held a press conference at the firm’s main office in The Woodlands. He explained the intention of the restraining order against Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr., who has been accused of manipulating patient data in a manner that may have prevented eligible ..read more

A woman is being evaluated after slamming her vehicle into a massage parlor Wednesday morning in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Pct. 4. The crash was reported around 9 a.m. at the 1 and 1 Massage Parlor, located in the 4900 block of FM 1960 Road W. The caller told officials that a woman drove into the building multiple times and dragged things underneath her vehicle. Officials said the woman was taken out of the vehicle and evaluated by EMS. No injuries have been reported. The incident is being investigated ..read more

A deputy has died after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The Harris County deputy was assisting at a crash scene on the Grand Parkway at Cumberland Ridge Drive when he was struck by an ongoing vehicle. Life Flight was called to transport the deputy to Memorial Herman in the Medical Center. He was listed to be in serious condition but it was later announced that he died from his injuries. Houston hotel owner says Aliyah Jaico’s mom’s ‘negligent actions’ played role in her drowning The deputy has been identified as John Ha ..read more

Sunnyside resident Quan Boyd lost her son to gun violence in 2022. Less than two years later, she is hoping she hasn’t lost another loved one. Boyd has had her dog, Pucci, for around three years after ordering her from South Korea. She is named after Boyd’s favorite fashion designer, Emilio Pucci, and she is a White-Cream Small Maltipoo. Pucci’s only around four pounds, and she rarely traveled far from home. A sign used in the search for Pucci Pucci went missing April 8 around 10 a.m. near the intersection of Scott Street and Reed Road in the Sunnyside neighborhood. After becoming anxious abo ..read more

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. Civil rights attorney Harry Daniels released a statement, stating that the whistleblower says school administrators retaliated against her for speaking out. School employee who alerted Klein ISD of sex trafficking a year before cosmetology teacher’s arrest talks only to KPRC 2 On April 8, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced the teacher’s arrest, saying Kedria Grigsby, 42, and her son, Roger ..read more

Where is Kristen? It’s a question that’s haunted Robyn Cory every day since her daughter went missing at just 15 years old. The saga began in 2019, when Spring teenager Kristen Galvan was found on the Bissonnet Track the first time she disappeared. The area was known for human trafficking and prostitution, but the Houston Police Department began cracking down on crime there last year. SEE ALSO: Gates installed in latest, ongoing efforts to curb crime on infamous ‘Bissonnet Track’ in SW Houston Cory said her daughter was not the same when she returned. Weeks later, on Jan. 2, 2020, she disappea ..read more

An investigation is underway after human remains were found inside an abandoned shed in an open field Saturday in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The discovery was made around 4 p.m. at 9400 Portal Drive. Officers responded to reports of a body being found inside of the shed. Skeletal remains found in water possibly body of missing Liberty County grandmother The identity, gender and cause of death are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The investigation is pending autopsy results.   Anyone with information in thi ..read more

The Humble Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and shooting that left one person with gunshot wounds. Police say the robbery occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning at the 2800 block of Quail Run Drive. Two adult males were approached and robbed, and one was shot multiple times. It’s currently unclear how many robbers were involved or why the victim was shot. Humble PD responded to the situation swiftly, and the victim received first aid before being transferred to a local hospital. He is in stable condition, and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Anyon ..read more