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Houston Police Department Launches New Spanish-Language Radio Show
Posted on · The hour-long show will air every Tuesday morning and aims to clarify policing protocol for Houston’s Spanish-speaking communities.
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News
HPD Completes Investigation Of Botched Drug Raid, As Private Forensics Team Raises New Questions
Posted on · The Houston Police Department has turned over a report of its investigation into the deadly drug raid on Harding Street to the district attorney.
News
Car Reported Stolen In Case Of Missing Houston 4-Year-Old Girl Found
Posted on · Maleah Davis' stepfather has reported she was abducted during the weekend. The Houston Police Department leads the investigation.
News
Harris County Sues To Shut Down Poker Clubs Investigated By Houston Police
Posted on · County Attorney Vince Ryan alleges that the Post Oak Poker Club and the Prime Social Club are open seven days a week for the purpose of illegal gambling.
Top Stories
Houston Reacts To Mass Shootings In New Zealand, Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding, And Texas’ Shortages Of Low-Income Rentals
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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.