SUMMARY: Cristobal Quijano, a student at Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy, was named the latest winner of the KPRC2 Senior Scholarship, awarded in partnership with American Furniture Warehouse. A junior leader in the Woods Project, which teaches wilderness survival, Quijano also volunteers to clean local parks. Aspiring to a career in law enforcement, he plans to use the $2,500 scholarship for his college tuition. In addition to his work with the Woods Project, he completed an internship with Genesis Works and now works at Accenture. The scholarship winners are nominated by their high schools.

Congratulations to Cristobal Quijano of Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy whose the most recent recipient of KPRC 2’s Senior Scholarship winner.

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SUMMARY: The Houston area is expected to experience heavy rain Thursday night through Friday, with the possibility of isolated flooding in Southeast Texas. A low-pressure system will increase rain chances starting Thursday afternoon, lasting through Friday. Scattered showers and isolated storms will develop, with heavier rainfall along the coast and areas like Galveston. Rainfall totals could reach 2 to 6 inches, especially southeast of Houston. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for parts of Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties. By the weekend, rain chances will decrease, but isolated showers may persist. Temperatures will stay in the 80s.

Heavy rainfall is expected in the Greater Houston area by Friday night, with possible street and highway flooding.

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SUMMARY: A woman in West Austin, Carol Hawkins, faced significant hardship after a sewage backup flooded her home due to a city contractor’s mishap during a construction project. The incident, which occurred in October 2024, caused extensive damage, displacing Hawkins’ family and leaving the home unlivable. Despite efforts to clean and repair the property, delays and lack of communication from the city added to her frustration. Five months later, Hawkins is finally seeing progress as the city’s insurance provider agrees to cover repair costs. She hopes her story will help streamline the process for others in similar situations.

A woman in west Austin said her family’s life was turned upside down after gallons of sewage backed up into her home. It was caused by a mishap during a city construction project last fall, but months later, her home is still unlivable

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