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Local
Activists Want Houston Police Department To End No-Knock Search Warrants After Deadly Raid
Posted on · The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice will hold a town hall meeting on Monday evening to discuss the raid and ask questions of Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo.
Texas
Houston Police Investigate Local Catholic Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Posted on · The Special Victims Division is looking into Father John Keller. His name is included on the list of credibly accused clergy released by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
City of Houston
Houston Police Take Action After Drivers Are Terrorized By Giant Rolling Spools
Posted on · H.P.D. is looking for truckers with oversized loads and those who don't have their cargo properly secured.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Murder Rate Rises In 2018
Posted on · The uptick in homicides comes as the Houston Police Department faces potential cuts to its force.
News
UPDATE: TSU Police Issues “All Clear” Status After Bomb Threat
Posted on · The university's Police department conducted a campus wide search and TSU will resume classes on Thursday.
Houston Matters
Some Rules Of The Road For Your Holiday Travel Safety
Posted on · Million of Texans will travel for Thanksgiving. Local law enforcement representatives remind us of best practices on Texas roads and highways.
Houston Matters
Experts Ask For Proactive Attitude To Curb Youth Gun Violence In Houston
Posted on · An 18 year-old high school student was violently killed this week in the River Oaks area.
Houston
UPDATE: HPD Identifies Slain Lamar High School Student
Posted on · HISD says the student had transferred to Lamar from Yates High School.
News
100 Club Donates 14 Rescue Boats to Houston And Harris County First Responders
Posted on · The city has sought to acquire 20 additional rescue boats since being caught short during Harvey.
News
Turner Proposes City Budget Just Shy Of $2.5 Billion For FY 2019
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposal would close a projected $114 million gap by cutting spending for all city departments other than HPD.
News
City Acknowledges Firefighters Union Gathered Sufficient Signatures For Item On Pay Parity
Posted on · The HPFFA urges the City ‘to respect the will of the voters' and put the issue on the ballot
News
Turner Prepares To Cut Budget For Third Straight Year
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the FY 2019 budget, which he’ll present to City Council next week, will cut spending to every department except HPD
News
Turner Calls For City To Lift Revenue Cap To Boost Public Safety Spending
Posted on · In his State of the City message, Mayor Sylvester Turner told the Greater Houston Partnership that HPD is badly understaffed, noting that almost a third of its officers are eligible to retire today
News
Road Closures Around Woodway Area On Friday Due To Barbara Bush’s Public Repose
Posted on · FIND a map with street closures and detours in the story