Sports
Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits, lawyer says
Posted on · The terms and amounts of the settlements involving the former Houston Texans quarterback are confidential.
Astroworld
Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert
Posted on · A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.
Astroworld
All of the Astroworld lawsuits will be handled by one Houston judge, a judicial board ruled
Posted on · A judicial board has ruled that the more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead will be handled by one judge.
Criminal Justice
George Floyd could be pardoned for a 2004 Houston arrest if Gov. Greg Abbott signs off
Posted on · The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously recommended a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid.
Weather
Nicholas, Now A Tropical Depression, Still Douses Gulf Coast
Posted on · Nicholas is expected to weaken to a tropical depression Tuesday night. The storm has dumped more than a foot of rain along the same area swamped by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, but it's a fraction of what fell during Harvey.
Criminal Justice
Houston Woman Sentenced For False 911 Calls Sparking Fatal Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · Patricia Garcia is the first person who has been sentenced in connection with the deadly raid in which Dennis Tuttle and his wife, Rhogena Nicholas, were fatally shot on Jan. 28, 2019.
Criminal Justice
Harris County Leaders Back Pardoning George Floyd For 2004 Drug Arrest
Posted on · The five members of Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the resolution in support of the pardon request, which was submitted last month to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Criminal Justice
Harris County Public Defender Seeks George Floyd’s Pardon For 2004 Case Connected To Gerald Goines
Posted on · The ex-Houston officer who arrested Floyd is now having his case history reviewed after a deadly 2019 drug raid. Harris County's district attorney supports the request for a pardon.
Immigration
Court Case In Texas Shows DACA Program Remains Under Peril
Posted on · A federal judge in Houston heard arguments on Tuesday from Texas and eight other states seeking to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program which provides limited protections to around 650,000 people.
Weather
Update: Tropical Storm Beta Weakens To Tropical Depression, Stalls Over Texas Coast
Posted on · Forecasters expect more rain as Tropical Storm Beta slowly moves northeast.
News
Tropical Storm Beta Forecast To Make Landfall Monday
Posted on · The storm is expected to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain to inland areas and as much as 15 inches to coastal areas.
City of Houston
Houston Museum Says Displaying Confederate Statue Part Of Healing
Posted on · The towering bronze statue, called “Spirit of The Confederacy,” was removed from a downtown Houston park in June.
Local
Authorities Arrest Man Wanted In Nassau Bay Sergeant’s Death
Posted on · Henderson broke free from police as he was being handcuffed. Authorities allege he fled in his vehicle and struck police Sgt. Kaila Sullivan, who later died at a hospital.
News
Fate Of Deal To Settle Harris County Bail Lawsuit Lies With Federal Judge
Posted on · Federal Judge Lee H. Rosenthal held a final hearing on the settlement Monday. She will make a final ruling at a later date.
News
Ballistics Database Helps Bring Houston Gang War Into Focus
Posted on · In recent years, the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has evolved from a purely forensic tool to one that generates leads for investigators.