Debbie Strauss
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The Karolyi Ranch, former training site for female Olympic gymnasts, has now been sold
The Karolyi Ranch, a sprawling 1,687-acre property north of Houston that was once the summer training site for female Olympic gymnasts, has a new owner with potentially different interests than gold medals. → Read More
FULL INTERVIEW: Houston-area doctor in viral video touting hydroxychloroquine as virus cure doubles down on claims
The Houston doctor featured in a controversial, viral video claiming an anti-malarial drug is a cure for COVID-19 shared her side of the story with KPRC 2. → Read More
DATABASE: What more than 140 Houston-area school districts are planning for Fall 2020
As the 2019-2020 school year comes to an end, parents want to know how their local school district plans to educate children in the fall. Channel 2 Investigates sent a poll to more than 140 school districts in 20 area counties to find out what are the plans for instruction. → Read More
Trust Index: Which coronavirus prediction model can you trust?
Channel 2 Investigates puts the COVID-19 projections through the Trust Index to see which ones you can depend on. → Read More
With Paycheck Protection Program money wiped out, small business owners battle for loans
Small businesses across Houston are struggling, and Channel 2 Investigates has learned a federal program designed to infuse them with some much needed cash, dried up fast. Who got that money? How might Houston's small businesses finally get their piece of the pie? → Read More
Texas lags behind other states in coronavirus testing
It's difficult to know the full scale of the coronavirus crisis without more testing. And when it comes to testing, Texas is near the back of the pack. → Read More
Channel 2 Investigates: What it could take for the oil industry to rebound
With a quarter of a million workers and a multi-billion dollar economic impact, the oil industry is the heart and soul of life in Houston. But coronavirus is threatening to turn the latest boom into a bust. Channel 2 Investigates what it could take for the oil industry to rebound from one of its biggest challenges ever. → Read More
Channel 2 Investigates: Doctor tests controversial drug on nursing home COVID-19 patients
Inside a Texas City senior living facility is a cluster of COVID-19 infected people. → Read More
New data pushes coronavirus peak in Texas to near end of April
New data released by researchers Friday pushed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Texas to nearly the end of April. → Read More
New data pushes coronavirus peak in Texas to near end of April
New data released by researchers Friday pushed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Texas to nearly the end of April. → Read More
Rural hospitals in Houston brace for coronavirus impact
Before the coronavirus pandemic, rural hospitals are already stretched thin. → Read More
Weeks earlier than expected: April 19 named new projected peak date for coronavirus in Texas
Authorities have shared an updated date for the peak of coronavirus in Texas. KPRC 2 takes a deeper look into the data. → Read More
Judge blocks Harris County inmate releases after 7 to be let out Friday
Earlier in the week, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an emergency order to temporarily release inmates from the Harris County Jail who are facing non-violent charges. → Read More
Tough decisions on the horizon as Houston looks at hundreds of millions in loss in wake of coronavirus
How is the city dealing with the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Some Harris County neighborhoods could need more hospitalizations during coronavirus pandemic, study shows
One study, relying on demographics, shows there are certain Harris County neighborhoods that could be more at risk and in need of additional hospital and critical care services. → Read More
Rules for restaurants and bars county-by-county
County governments have announced guidance for restaurants and bars. What are the rules in the county where you live? → Read More
Why are officials being so tight-lipped about who has coronavirus in the Houston area?
There are a growing number of confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases in the greater Houston area and the question on everyone’s mind is: Who has the virus? → Read More
New Test Results: Cancer-causing chemical still detected in Houston’s tap water
A toxic, cancer causing chemical is in the city of Houston's drinking water. For years KPRC 2 Investigates has relentlessly reported on the safety of our drinking water and elevated levels of chromium-6. Now, we have the brand new test results. → Read More
A Parent’s Guide: Who’s Coaching Your Kids?
It is where they spend their afternoons, their weekends, their summers. Your children-- playing sports-- under the guidance of an adult you may not even know. How can you be sure those coaches can be trusted? → Read More
Contractor dies after being injured at ExxonMobil facility in Baytown
A contract worker died Tuesday after being injured at the ExxonMobil facility in Baytown. → Read More