Closure: Washburn Tunnel January 19, 2012

Tonight: Thursday Jan. 19, the Washburn Tunnel will be closed from 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. for minor maintenance. Use 610 or the East Beltway.

First Playoffs For The Texans January 9, 2012

Out of The Office October 16, 2011

  I’m out of the office for a bit; please look for traffic updates on Twitter at LOCAL2TRAFFIC. There you will find major updates including accident and stall information for your morning drive. Thanks so much for watching Local 2!

Friday Football Frenzy: Week 3 September 29, 2011

Talk about fun!! Friday Football Frenzy was a blast at Cy Falls High School … they were great hosts! The kids had a great time showing me, “The Rollercoaster.” Hope you caught it live during the morning show because it looked neat in sync. Enjoy the photos below. A few football players came in bright [...]

We Can Make a Difference: Please Recycle September 25, 2011

Recycling electronics keeps potentially harmful materials out of the waste stream and the environment.  The Solid Waste Management Department and CompuCycle are urging Houstonians to take advantage of this new program by recycling their PCs, servers, keyboards, mice, laptops, game consoles, monitors, small kitchen appliances, and other electronics-related items. The City of Houston is adding a [...]

Friday Football Frenzy: Week 2 September 15, 2011

(Last Week, Sept 8th) I was once again called for duty to cover our wildly popular…Friday Football Frenzy! The game of the week was Klein vs. Kingwood. Klein defeated Kingwood, 34-13. Seems like an early wake-up call for our Frenzy didn’t shake Klein a bit. Way to go! By the way, a big thanks to [...]

Friday Football Frenzy September 8, 2011

Last Friday, Sept 2nd, I was assigned to cover our Friday Football Frenzy, “Game of the Week.” A sweet assignment! While out at the schools, I get to meet a ton of the students, faculty and parents who help make the game nights…feel less like a game and more like an experience. Our goal is [...]

America’s Got Talent: Barbara Padilla August 12, 2011

It looks like it was meant to be! Stardom for Barbara Padilla. You may recognize her from America’s Got Talent or from seeing her on Local 2. She’s got one inspirational story which starts with her amazing vocal talent and continues with her message of triumph. It all began in college when she was diagnosed [...]

Helpful Numbers September 10, 2010

Here are a couple of numbers you may want to store in your cell phones. The INCIDENT number is to report anything on the highways such as accidents, stalls and/or debris. The second number listed is to report SMOKING VEHICLES. Help keep our community clean for future generations by reporting those who need to be notified for [...]

Pie Lady: Feature Story July 7, 2010

I have gotten a lot of emails asking about my PIE LADY story that aired on Monday evening. It is scheduled to air again this coming Saturday, July 10th, during the 7:30AM half-hour show, if you’d like to see it. Plus, it’s on click2houston.com. In the meantime, here’s more about my shoot: I had the [...]

Zoo: 2010 Spring Break March 1, 2010

Are you heading to the Houston Zoo during SPRING BREAK? (March 12-March 21) Each year, the Houston Zoo experiences high attendance, averaging 8,000 or more guests each day. As you can imagine, that level of attendance brings with it increased traffic and increased demand for parking in Hermann Park. There’s obviously not 8,000 parking spaces [...]

FREE Legal Advice for Veterans February 19, 2010

The Houston Bar Association (HBA) will hold a free legal advice clinic for all Greater Houston area veterans on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, at American Legion Post 490, located at 11702 Old Galveston Rd., Houston, TX 77034, across from the main entrance to Ellington Field Air Force Base. No appointment [...]

Staying Fit w/Rock Climbing February 11, 2010

It was nine o’clock in the morning and I was done with the first half of my day…reporting traffic. It was off to a place called Outdoor Escape, a company which builds rock climbing walls. The sport is helping kids stay in shape by giving them an alternative to “regular” sports; ya know, football, basketball, [...]

TEAM TIARA Tackles Breast Cancer January 21, 2010

We are still a world fighting breast cancer. Meet Team Tiara, a group of 44 women (as of today) who find every way possible to raise funds in order to increase breast cancer research. I had the chance to meet five of them…five lovely ladies and a 3X cancer survivor! I’ll never forget them. This [...]

East Early College HS December 2, 2009

If you are a parent…wondering how you’ll afford for your child to go to college, this story is for you. It’s an opportunity that could change your child’s future. [One correction to the piece, John Castillo is Leonel's brother-in-law] A ribbon-cutting ceremony in the East End of Houston(2nd Ward) was held to congratulate those who dedicated [...]