Houston Matters
Nationwide readings amplify teens’ voices on gun violence
Posted on · A national project held this month featured plays written by teens about gun violence.
Tag: gun violence
Houston Matters
New search warrants in case tied to former Hidalgo aides (Nov. 13, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn the latest about new search warrants being issued in a case involving former aides of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo related to a canceled COVID-19 contract.
National
Gun violence doesn’t discriminate: Quavo and others share their stories
Posted on · Almost a year after rapper, Takeoff, of the music trio Migos, was shot and killed, Quavo, his band mate and uncle, travels to Washington, D.C. to discuss gun violence prevention.
Public Safety
Challenges remain as Houston police combat crime, homelessness in Midtown
Posted on · A division commander for the Houston Police Department says it is seeing encouraging signs after increasing its patrol presence in the vicinity of a gas station where there were two shootings in the span of a week earlier this summer.
City of Houston
ShotSpotter program effectiveness questioned by Houston City Council members
Posted on · A year into the city's 5-year, $3.5 million contract with ShotSpotter, a sensor system that alerts law enforcement when a gunshot is detected, Amy Peck says the "jury is still out" on whether the program can be considered successful.
Local
Man accused of shooting 7-year-old son in face yet to be arrested, Houston police say
Posted on · The shooting occurred early Thursday morning at a convenience store in the Fifth Ward, where a man sitting in a vehicle outside also was injured. Police say the shooter then dropped off his injured son and another boy at a local hospital.
Public Safety
Houston City Council member proposing new dashboard to track gun violence
Posted on · Abbie Kamin wants the city to create a dashboard that would include information from trauma centers, medical examiners and law enforcement, with the goal it can help lead to initiatives that reduce gun violence.
Houston Matters
Turning grief into activism: Frontline documentary profiles Uvalde families
Posted on · Longtime public media reporter Maria Hinojosa tells us more about "After Uvalde: Guns, Grief, and Texas Politics."
Houston Matters
Where’s Houston’s flood prevention money? (May 30, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We discuss the long history and fight over flood mitigation funding for Houston after Hurricane Harvey.
Town Square
Violence in America: Is This the New Norm?
Posted on · Expert psychologists share their thoughts on the violence plaguing our country and how we can better take care of our society.
Houston Matters
How flood prevention in Houston has changed in the past decade (April 18, 2023)
Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about past storms and efforts to minimize the effects from future floods.
Town Square
Author Katherine Schweit on How To Stop Mass Shootings in the U.S.
Posted on · The former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter program explains this persisting issue in our country.
Houston Matters
Changes debut at Memorial Park (Feb. 10, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Memorial Park celebrates the grand opening of its new land bridge this weekend. And former NFL player Delvin Williams reflects on life during and after football.
Town Square
Mass Shootings & Gun Violence in America: What Can Be Done?
Posted on · Discussing the ongoing pattern and what needs to be done to prevent future tragedies.
