Border
U.S. and Mexico are cracking down on southbound flow of guns to drug cartels, ambassador says
Posted on · U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said roughly 70% of the guns that end up in Mexico come from the United States.
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Town Square
Waco Siege: 30 Years Later
Posted on · Looking back on what happened and what we’ve learned in the three decades since the 51-day siege.
Houston Matters
Working past retirement age (Jan. 26, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We discuss why some older Houstonians keep working long past the traditional retirement age. And new revelations about the siege on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco 30 years ago come to light in a new book.
Guns
Montgomery County youth softball league amends ‘gun raffle’ after complaint
Posted on · The South Montgomery Girls Softball League is now offering gift cards to a gun and ammunition store as well as a sporting goods store as prizes for its fall raffle fundraiser, instead of an assault rifle and pistol, according to information posted on its website.
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.
National
Walmart Will No Longer Sell Ammo For Handguns And The AR-15
Posted on · The company will also stop allowing customers to openly carry firearms inside its stores.
News
Harris County Investigates Cause Of Fire At Deer Park Facility
Posted on · The Fire Marshal’s Office is interviewing ITC personnel, taking photos and might get assistance in the investigation from the ATF.
News
Sheriff Gonzalez Releases Sketch Of Man Who Killed Jazmine Barnes And Video Of Truck
Posted on · The suspected shooter is described as a thinly built white man in his 30’s or 40’s. Investigators believe he wore a black hooded sweatshirt at the time of the shooting.
News
ATF: San Marcos Apartment Fire That Killed 5 Intentionally Set
Posted on · A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
News
Harris County Officials Ask Public For Help In Investigation Of Attempted Arson Of Mosque
Posted on · The Harris County Fire Marshal Office and the ATF are leading the investigation
News
Houston Police Get Ballistics Van From Feds
Posted on · ATF imaging equipment is expected to link gun crimes quicker
Houston Matters
NPR’s Wade Goodwyn Reflects On Covering The Branch Davidian Siege, 25 Years Later
Posted on · Goodwyn was early in his reporting career and says the Waco siege taught him not to implicitly trust government sources.
News
Trump Wants To Ban Bump Stocks; Government Doesn’t Know If It Can Do It
Posted on · The president also tweeted his endorsement to raise the age to buy certain rifles to 21
News
ATF: West Fertilizer Explosion Caused By Arson, Offers $50K Reward
Posted on · Officials believe it was intentionally set and called it a criminal act.
News
ATF: Worshipper Arrested In Arson Fire At Houston Mosque (UPDATE)
Posted on · Officials say Gary Moore was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with arson, but they are still looking into the motive.