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Pedestrian hit and killed by Houston police officer responding to non-emergency call

Matt Harab

Posted on January 5, 2023 · The HPD officer was responding to a non-emergency call without his sirens. A major aspect of the investigation is determining how fast the officer was going.

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Police shoot and kill a man suspected of robbery in north Houston

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on February 7, 2022 · The man was inside of a vehicle parked in a driveway when the shooting began, police said.

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Health & Science

Here’s Why Dust From The Sahara Desert Is Turning The Houston Sky Yellow

Gabrielle Keene, HPM Intern

Posted on June 27, 2019 · Why are parts of the Texas sky yellow and what does this mean?

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Low Water Pressure Expected, For A Portion Of North Houston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 2, 2018 · The project to repair a large water line requires crews to shut down a 66-inch water main

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Two Houston post offices suspend retail operations, with USPS citing safety as reason

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 21, 2023 · The branches in the Medical Center and Greenspoint areas are both undergoing building renovations, according to USPS. The Houston Police Department has received a total of 26 calls for service to those locations during the last six months.

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Criminal Justice

Report finds racial disparities among Houstonians pulled over for non-moving traffic violations

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 19, 2023 · The report found that Houston's Black drivers accounted for nearly half of those pulled over for non-moving traffic violations -- despite the fact that about 23% of Houston’s population is Black.

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John Whitmire’s plan to bring DPS troopers to Houston has yielded mixed results in Austin and Dallas

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 18, 2023 · State Senator John Whitmire wants to bring 200 DPS troopers to Houston to aid local police if he’s elected mayor. Local officials in Austin and Dallas say DPS deployments in those cities led to racially targeted traffic stops and arrests.

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Houston PD’s new vehicle pursuit policy prohibits chases for nonviolent misdemeanor offenses

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 14, 2023 · Houston police will now be prohibited from engaging in a pursuit when possible charges are limited to traffic-related, misdemeanor and/or nonviolent offenses.

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