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Hot Stops: How Houston Bus Stops Get Dangerously Hot, a new podcast from Houston Public Media. Listen Here.

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Emmy Award-Winning Spanish Guitarist Benise. Plus, Protecting Yourself from Scams and Staying Safe During Holiday Shopping

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on December 8, 2022 · The traps to avoid when shopping online and what to be aware of when shopping in person.

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

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

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

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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