Posted on · A years-long case backlog, exacerbated by Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reduced during the past year. But it remains a key issue and could be contributing to crime in the Houston area.
Posted on · Sheriff Gonzalez says communities are safest when they are patrolled by deputies, people recognize and trust.
Posted on · High schools in Aldine, Houston and Klein ISDs were the subject of unsubstantiated threats of violence this week.
Posted on · "Whoever made this call, understand all of our agencies, including the FBI, we're going to trace it down and hold them accountable," said HPD Chief Troy Finner.
Posted on · The annual bike ride, in which participants are encouraged to be as "bare as you dare," protests car culture and the use of fossil fuels while advocating for increased cycling infrastructure.
Posted on · Walter Cooper's children said they are considering a civil lawsuit against former HPD officer Matthew Valdez as well as the department.
Posted on · Police say the man crashed a stolen truck into an apartment building after running over its owner, then tried to attack a concierge and stabbed another man.
Posted on · The shooting happened at a business located at 3800 Cummins St., police said. A suspected shooter has been taken into custody.
Posted on · With negotiations happening in secret, there's also less transparency regarding a potential conflict of interest on city council this year.
Posted on · The decision comes nearly six months after a grand jury declined to indict the four officers.
Posted on · According to HPD's mental health division, calls to the crisis intervention team are going up every year.
Posted on · The man was inside of a vehicle parked in a driveway when the shooting began, police said.
Posted on · The plan includes increased patrols around busy shopping areas, night clubs and convenience stores that have been trouble spots for violent crime.
Posted on · Police say the officers were shot in the 2100 block of McGowen Street, and that the shooter fled the scene in a white Mercedes.
Posted on · Police say Oscar Rosales, 51, was arrested in Mexico after fleeing the country in the wake of Galloway's death.