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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mother’s Obituary Helps Capture 1981 Prison Escapee, In Houston
Posted on · Stephen Michael Paris, 58, is said to have been living and working in Houston, until his mother’s obituary revealed his location
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HPD And Memorial Park Launch Urban Park Safety Program
Posted on · HPD is increasing their presence in Memorial Park as part of the safety program
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Suspect Arrested, Charged With Murder Of 8-Year-Old Boy, After Drive-By Shooting
Posted on · Devonte Lockett, 18, has been arrested and charged with murder, for his involvement in last month’s drive-by shooting
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Executives Of Houston Container Company Face Fines And Jail Time For Water Pollution
Posted on · A Harris County grand jury indicts the owner and general manager of Wright Containers for illegally pouring hazardous chemicals into the city’s storm drain system
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Houston Crime Stats Improve Despite Fewer Officers
Posted on · Crime in Houston was down 2.1 percent in 2017, despite the police department having to do more with less. Houston's police chief says the number of murders dropped and non-violent crime was down. But he's renewing his call for more officers and a larger budget