Phil Archer
KPRC 2 Houston
Houston, TX, United States
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Hammer-wielding woman arrested after going on racist tirade, couple says
A couple visiting Houston from New Orleans were allegedly confronted by a woman with a hammer as they drove down the street because she apparenlty mistook them as being Mexican citizens. → Read More
Sources: Girlfriend accused of beating former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, cracking his ribs
The girlfriend of former Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst was arrested and charged after accusations that she attacked Dewhurst twice last week, according to police sources. → Read More
'I got stage 4 cancer’: Owner in need of help after 20+ animals seized from home
An animal rescue team arrived at a south Houston home to seized over two dozen neglected animals Tuesday, and discovered the animals owners also in need of help. → Read More
Man, 81, accused of killing 65-year-old relative in sadomasochistic love play, officials say
An 81-year-old man is accused of killing a 65-year-old relative who died on December 2, 2019, from severe head injuries he received the month before, according to court records. → Read More
After she and her family contracted COVID-19, doctor donates plasma for patients fighting to live
Dr. Lindsay Kilgore, a breast cancer surgeon at M.D. Anderson, said she and her family contracted coronavirus about a month ago. → Read More
Man steals over $6,500 worth of over-the-counter drugs from 11 grocery stores in Houston area, police say
Police are searching for a man who has allegedly used self-service grocery check out counters to steal about $6,500 from local HEB and Kroger stores. → Read More
Strong demand for mental health support in Houston area
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t just caused physical pain and suffering. It’s also taken quite a toll on the mental health of thousands of Texans. → Read More
A day on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis at small suburban hosptial with no deaths
At a small suburban hospital in north Houston, doctors are using a somewhat controversial drug protocol to treat COVID-19 patients. Out of 40 patients treated, there have been no deaths. → Read More
Montgomery County Judge to allow all businesses to reopen Friday despite Gov. Abbott’s order
Montgomery county's chief executive says he will not enforce Governor Abbott's executive order to allow some businesses to reopen Friday while others remain closed because it's too vague to be enforced. → Read More
89-year-old grandmother triumphs over COVID-19 while battling cancer
A great-great grandmother in the highest high risk group for Covid 19 beat the odds by beating the virus. → Read More
Hundreds gather to protest Harris County face mask order
About two hundred protestors angered by the recent county order requiring face masks in public gathered Thursday outside the Harris County Administration Building. Protest organizers also have filed a law suit to block the order. → Read More
Police searching for carjacking suspect who targeted man in northwest Houston
Houston Police Department is looking for a suspect who pistolwhipped and carjacked a man in northwest Houston. → Read More
Houston car wash pitching in to sanitize first responder vehicles
A montrose car wash is using super heated hot water and hospital sanitizer to disinfect police cars and ambulances to help protect first-responders → Read More
Suspects who commit crimes during COVID-19 crises face enhanced charges
Like thousands of other small business owners, the last three weeks have been tough for Alana Kundu and her husband Amlan. → Read More
Houston Catholic churches to live stream Good Friday, Easter Sunday services
Parishioners in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be celebrating this Easter with churches closed. → Read More
Houston area has adequate supply of hospital beds and ventilators, officials says
Harris and eight surrounding counties appear to have enough ventilators and hospital beds to handled the expected coming surge in coronavirus cases. But the exact number that will be needed remains a moving target. → Read More
'Make them smile’: Houston doctor gives hope, humor while treating coronavirus patients
A medical team at United Memorial Medical Center has begun wearing photographs of themselves on their hospital gowns to connect with patients and keep up their morale. → Read More
Fort Bend County sheriff says politics to blame for the end of disinfectant giveaway
With the shortage of cleaning supplies at local stores, disinfectant spray can be hard to come by. → Read More
Waller plant closes amid complaints about coronavirus safety after 2 workers test positive
A manufacturing plant in Waller that employs thousands of workers announced it’s closing temporarily following a KPRC 2 investigation into employee complaints that the company was not following government guidelines for sanitation and social distancing. → Read More
Homeless agencies struggling to meet demand as coronavirus spreads
Homeless angencies are struggling to provide housing, food, medical and cleaning supplies to about 3900 homeless people in Harris, Montgomery, and Ft. Bend counties. → Read More