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.
Tag: Houston Police Department
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
News
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
Local
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
News
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
News
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
News
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
News
Houston’s Forensic Crime Lab Showing Efficiency Despite Its Plagued Past
Posted on · The nation's first doctoral degree in forensic science from Sam Houston State comes at a time when Houston's crime lab is showing signs of improvement
Transportation
The Houston Region Is Still Struggling With The Issue Of Drunk Driving
Posted on · City of Houston and Montgomery County saw lots of drunk drivers during the holidays
News
UPDATE: Houston Police: Medication Caused Confusion For Journalist
Posted on · Courtney Roland was found near the Galleria shopping mall where she was last seen Sunday
News
Sub-Freezing Temperatures Intensify Homeless Outreach
Posted on · Two homeless men have been found dead amid freezing weather, and others have been treated for hypothermia. Houston police officers have been working to get homeless people to shelters as freezing temperatures continue.