Houston
Former Houston ISD Official Accused Of Kickback Scheme With Landscaping Contractor
Posted on · The HISD COO allegedly paid the contractor for no-show jobs that district employees often performed instead.
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News
FBI Conducting ‘Law Enforcement Activity’ At HISD
Posted on · The FBI is conducting "court authorized law enforcement activity" at HISD's Hattie Mae White administration building, the agency and district confirmed Thursday.
News
Hate Crimes In Texas More Than Doubled From 2017 To 2018
Posted on · Last year, there were 500 offenses classified as hate crimes, according to the FBI’s annual report.
National
Trump Names Robert O’Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser
Posted on · O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.
News
Suspect In El Paso Attack On Suicide Watch
Posted on · Google, Facebook and Twitter will join the FBI and state lawmakers for discussions this week on combatting hateful ideologies, domestic terrorism and cybersecurity threats.
News
Houston Man Accused Of Trying To Join Islamic State Pleads Guilty
Posted on · Kaan Sercan Damlarkaya remains in custody pending sentencing in Houston and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
News
Houston Police Turn Over Narcotics Division Files For Probe Of Botched Raid
Posted on · Last week, the District Attorney's office warned HPD the department would be served with subpoenas unless it submitted the files by Monday.
Immigration
Border Patrol Finds Three Children, One Woman Dead At South Texas Border
Posted on · The four bodies were found southeast of Anzalduas Park in the Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area, south of McAllen.
News
Prosecutors Request Dismissal Of Active Cases Involving Houston Cops Connected To Botched Raid
Posted on · District Attorney Kim Ogg says they "can't vouch" for the credibility of former officers Gerald Goines and Steven Bryant.
Houston Matters
‘Night Out For Austin’ Supports Efforts To Return Journalist To Houston
Posted on · The parents of missing Houston journalist Austin Tice discuss an upcoming fundraiser and their recent meetings with Trump administration officials.
News
DOJ Warns Public Not To Pick Up Wreckage Of Plane That Crashed Near Anahuac
Posted on · It is a federal crime that could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Houston Matters
Investigators Will Examine A Variety Of Causes For Atlas Air Crash
Posted on · A former commercial pilot explains what investigators will be looking for in the crash of Atlas Air 3591, which killed three people Saturday afternoon.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Cargo Plane Crash Investigation, And Houston Pet Peeves (Feb. 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Investigating the crash of Atlas Air Flight 3591. Plus, Houstonians share their pet peeves. And an update on the Astros and Rockets.
Harris County
DA To Ask For More Staff For Case Review Involving Officer In Deadly Drug Raid
Posted on · Kim Ogg says she will collaborate on the civil rights investigation launched by the FBI.
News
FBI Launches Civil Rights Investigation Of Deadly Houston Drug Raid
Posted on · Thousands of previous criminal cases handled by one Houston officer are also under review.