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Third Ward resident reaches out to 2 Helps You in hopes of getting resolution in decade-long property dispute
Read full article: Third Ward resident reaches out to 2 Helps You in hopes of getting resolution in decade-long property disputeA boarded-up home with no water and no electricity sits still in Houstonās Third Ward, where longtime property owner Dr. Willie Mae Lewis says her familyās land has been at the center of a dispute for more than a decade.
Crumbling dirt road to historic cemetery in Fort Bend County repaired after KPRC 2 gets involved
Read full article: Crumbling dirt road to historic cemetery in Fort Bend County repaired after KPRC 2 gets involvedThe only road leading to Pleasant Green Cemetery in Richmond has been repaired, weeks after 2 Helps You reported deep potholes were making the historic site difficult to reach.
Houston tenants endure cold showers after hot water system fails on Christmas
Read full article: Houston tenants endure cold showers after hot water system fails on ChristmasResidents at Montabella Apartments in Houston have been without hot water since Christmas Day, facing cold showers and boiling water for basic hygiene needs.
Binglewood residents say heavy trash piles sit on curbs for months until KPRC 2 made calls
Read full article: Binglewood residents say heavy trash piles sit on curbs for months until KPRC 2 made callsBinglewood residents are frustrated as heavy trash has been sitting on neighborhood curbs for months, overshadowing holiday decorations just days before Christmas.
ā2 Helps Youā: 25+ ways to find holiday help in Houston
Read full article: ā2 Helps Youā: 25+ ways to find holiday help in HoustonWe often hear from people who need help, so the ā2 Helps Youā team compiled a list of groups offering critical support to make the holidays brighter for everyone.
Fort Bend County woman sounds alarm as crumbling dirt road plagues visitors to historic cemetery
Read full article: Fort Bend County woman sounds alarm as crumbling dirt road plagues visitors to historic cemeteryMyra Lowrie, who calls herself the ācemetery lady,ā reached out to 2 Helps You after she said she got the runaround trying to figure out who is responsible for the private roadās maintenance.
KPRC 2 Toy Drive benefiting BEAR: Hereās how you can help bring joy to children in need this holiday season.
Read full article: KPRC 2 Toy Drive benefiting BEAR: Hereās how you can help bring joy to children in need this holiday season.Donate new, unwrapped toys through December 15. Every donation helps a child in foster care or in a CPS-involved home.
2 Helps You gets results after estate sales fraud leaves family without precious heirlooms or compensation
Read full article: 2 Helps You gets results after estate sales fraud leaves family without precious heirlooms or compensationEstate sales are more than transactions ā theyāre an exchange of trust. Families hand over antique furniture, rare china, glassware and other cherished possessions that hold decades of fond memories.
Cy-Fair mom demands crossing guard after 14-year-old hit in crosswalk near schools
Read full article: Cy-Fair mom demands crossing guard after 14-year-old hit in crosswalk near schoolsA Cy-Fair mother is pushing for a crossing guard after her 14-year-old daughter was struck while using a marked crosswalk near Arnold Middle School and Cy-Fair High School. The teen was not seriously injured.
Warning: Fake stimulus check website targets Houstonians
Read full article: Warning: Fake stimulus check website targets HoustoniansA KPRC viewer wrote into ā2 Helps Youā asking about a website promising $5,000 stimulus checks. We looked into the website and found red flags that could lead to potential identity theft and fraud schemes.
Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains why
Read full article: Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains whyHighfield, who became a U.S. citizen in 2001 after emigrating from England, says heās been summoned seven times in the past 20 years ā six times in Harris County and once for a local magistrateās court.
āPenny roundingā charge may add (or subtract) extra fee to your grocery bill
Read full article: āPenny roundingā charge may add (or subtract) extra fee to your grocery billOne viewer discovered a āpenny roundingā change on his receipt from a Kroger store on Highway 6, prompting questions about the practice as the United States begins phasing out penny production.
Old AC units still repairable despite new regulations, experts say
Read full article: Old AC units still repairable despite new regulations, experts saySome air conditioning repair companies are telling homeowners they must replace their entire HVAC systems due to new refrigerant regulations, but industry experts say thatās not the case.
How long can a landlord hold a security deposit? What all renters should know
Read full article: How long can a landlord hold a security deposit? What all renters should knowA Houston renter wrote to ā2 Helps Youā saying sheās been waiting for months for her security deposit. Investigator Amy Davis started asking questions and that led to 25+ people getting deposit refunds.
Willowbend neighbors say years of warnings ignored before fire; city now promises demolition
Read full article: Willowbend neighbors say years of warnings ignored before fire; city now promises demolitionResidents in Willowbend say they spent years warning the city about a vacant apartment building that drew crime, dumping, and danger.