KHOU - News - Investigative http://www.khou.com/news/investigative RSS Feed for KHOU - News - Investigative en-us Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:55:53 GMT Records show gas stations pump out low-octane gas from premium pumps http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/Records-show-gas-stations-pump-out-low-octane-gas-from-premium-pumps-70233502.html The Texas Department of Agriculture is investigating 16 Houston-area gas stations for allegedly mixing lower-octane gasoline with higher-octane, higher-priced gas. The state launched its investigation after the 11 News Defenders told the agency about fuel delivery invoices we obtained—invoices from a major transport firm which delivers gas from local refineries to your neighborhood gas station. Got a story idea? Email the 11 News Defenders http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/70213502.html Investigation: Low bonds may have helped felons escape justice http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/Escape-from-justice-Mistakes-lead-to-low-bonds--70339182.html Hundreds of accused murderers, rapists, child molesters and drug traffickers in the country illegally have been deported prior to trial. Area gas stations may not be pumping what you paid for http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/Area-gas-stations-may-not-be-pumping-what-you-paid-for-70199127.html There’s loving your car, and then there’s "loving" your car. James Yale falls in to the latter category. A 50s sports-car aficionado, he’s invested nearly $20,000 into the engine of his vintage Porsche Spider. Special credit cards leave some patients financially ill http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/defenders-care-credit-predatory-lenders-health-costs-69596047.html The uninsured and underinsured are turning to medical credit cards to pay for treatment, but the fine print can create an overdose of debt. Senator: 'Pattern of Deception' at Texas Windstorm needs investigating http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/Senator-Pattern-of-Deception-at-Texas-Windstorm-needs-investigating-69627137.html New internal documents and e-mails that have come to light from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association reveal what State Senator Rodney Ellis calls a “pattern of deception” worthy of a complete and thorough state investigation. Gas stations accused of mixing regular, super unleaded http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/Gas-stations-accused-of-mixing-regular-super-unleaded-gas-70248177.html Texas consumers: Credit wrongfully ruined by reckless debt collectors http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/debt-collectors-69392037.html World-traveling business executive Stefano Rosellini never saw himself as the type of person to get calls or letters from debt collectors. After all, he says, he takes great pride in paying all his personal bills on time every month, defending his credit score like a mother bear would defend her cubs. Some insurance companies may be shorting homeowners http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/Some-insurance-companies-may-be-shorting-homeowners-66449427.html Three new proposed class action lawsuits in Texas allege insurance companies are shorting their consumers. The lawsuits say as much as 20 percent is often missing from what their homeowners insurance should provide in a pay out. State: Texas Windstorm 'unfair or deceptive' with insurance claims http://www.khou.com/news/investigative/State-Texas-Windstorm-unfair-or-deceptive-with-insurance-claims-66449642.html The Texas Department of Insurance has filed a formal complaint against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association , accusing it of “unfair or deceptive” handling of claims.