Bill Barajas
KPRC 2 Houston
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Childhood friend remembers George Floyd as a gentle giant
Jonathan Veal met George Floyd in the sixth grade. → Read More
Police say street racers caused vehicle to roll off I-45. Mother and father badly injured, victim speaks
Hedley Rivera and his family are thankful to be alive after they were involved in a crash last week. → Read More
Lightning strike caused house fire in Shenandoah
A couple in Shenandoah was forced to evacuate their home after a lightning strike sparked a fire in the homes attic. → Read More
Family searching for answers after loved one killed in hit-and-run on Mother’s Day
The family of Derek Ellison, 49, is asking the public for help in finding the driver responsible for his death. → Read More
Galveston Ball High school seniors honored with parade while decked out in cap and gowns
The 2020 Senior class at Galveston Ball High School was honored Wednesday with a parade along the Seawall. → Read More
Local funeral home offers virtual services to help grieving families during coronavirus
The South Park Funeral Home and Cemetery is now allowing grieving families to plan and attend interactive memorial gatherings from the safety of their homes as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the community. → Read More
Be a disease detective: How to apply to UH’s free training program for coronavirus contact tracing
The University of Houston College of Medicine has started training the next generation of contact tracers and disease detectives to meet a growing need for mapping the web of people who’ve been exposed to a coronavirus patient. → Read More
Houston nurse returns home for Mother’s Day after being on the frontlines of NYC’s coronavirus crisis
Holly Benson is happy to be home after almost five weeks of working in a New York City hospital during the coronavirus outbreak. → Read More
2 weeks after deadly EF-3 tornado ripped through Onalaska, community still reeling
The Onalaska community is still reeling from the devastation left behind by an EF-3 tornado that touched down and destroyed several neighborhoods on April 22nd. → Read More
Concerns over nation’s meat supply is costing consumers at stores
Meat packing plants across the country have slowed down production or have shut down temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Survival Story: Longtime professor at UH Downtown has near death COVID-19 experience
There was a time where professor Hank Roubicek wasn’t sure if he would survive his battle against the coronavirus. → Read More
Local high school seniors donate graduation funds to help feed 150 health care workers
The Houston Christian high school senior class is stepping up to take care of healthcare workers at Memorial Hermann’s Memorial City Hospital. → Read More
Harris County residents react to mask order set to go into effect Monday
The mask order in Houston and Harris County is set to go into effect in just a few hours. → Read More
Polk County family says they’re lucky to be alive after tornado destroys home
Residents of the Canyon Park Subdivision were left trying to pick up the pieces after a tornado touched down and left a trail of destruction on Tuesday. → Read More
Here’s how to apply for nearly 500,000 jobs available in Texas right now
A wide range of job openings are all available within a click of a button. → Read More
2 grandmothers who lived at a southwest Houston nursing home die hours apart. Family questions if coronavirus was the cause
Candise Coleman lost her maternal and paternal grandmothers on the same day in a matter of just hours. → Read More
Waller County Precinct 3 Chaplain makes full recovery after testing positive for coronavirus
Family, friends and people with the Waller County Precinct 3 greeted the department’s chaplain Charles Johnson, who was recently discharged from a hospital after recovering for COVID-19. → Read More
Kingwood teacher embraces TikTok videos to engage with students
A sixth-grade teacher, Tricia Zinnecker, is using the social media platform to connect with her students at Creekwood Middle School in Kingwood. → Read More
Task force taking on more than 100 price gouging complaints in Harris County
Whether you’re grocery shopping or just picking up a few household necessities you might of noticed a demand for certain items. → Read More
Thieves come up empty during attempted burglary at popular Galveston restaurant
A popular Galveston restaurant boarded up windows after burglars broke-in and attempted to steal two cash registers. → Read More