
Houston Matters
Nationwide readings amplify teens’ voices on gun violence
Posted on · A national project held this month featured plays written by teens about gun violence.
Posted on · A national project held this month featured plays written by teens about gun violence.
Posted on · The city of Houston is partnering with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones for the buyback. The city says it helps reduce violent crime.
Posted on · U.S. v Rahimi challenges whether firearms can be taken from someone subject to a domestic violence restraining order.
Posted on · The incident occurred early Monday, when police responded to a call in the 500 block of Crawford Street. The man who was shot was expected to survive, according to the Houston Police Department.
Posted on · Two students were found in possession of guns and arrested Wednesday at Bush High School outside of Houston, marking the fourth time in less than a month that guns were brought to a high school in Fort Bend ISD.
Posted on · The weapons were confiscated without incident at both Crawford and Dulles high schools, according to the school district, which said it is pursuing criminal charges against both students involved.
Posted on · Francisco Oropeza, 38, is accused of his killing five of his neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy, in a small town northeast of Houston in late April.
Posted on · A year into the city's 5-year, $3.5 million contract with ShotSpotter, a sensor system that alerts law enforcement when a gunshot is detected, Amy Peck says the "jury is still out" on whether the program can be considered successful.
Posted on · The shooting occurred early Thursday morning at a convenience store in the Fifth Ward, where a man sitting in a vehicle outside also was injured. Police say the shooter then dropped off his injured son and another boy at a local hospital.
Posted on · The man who was shot and killed allegedly led police on a chase in a stolen truck and later pointed a gun at officers, according to the Houston Police Department.
Posted on · Abbie Kamin wants the city to create a dashboard that would include information from trauma centers, medical examiners and law enforcement, with the goal it can help lead to initiatives that reduce gun violence.
Posted on · U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said roughly 70% of the guns that end up in Mexico come from the United States.
Posted on · Officials said more than 4,200 guns have been collected at the buybacks in the past year.
Posted on · Officials said 2,800 unwanted firearms have been collected so far from the first three events.
Posted on · We take a look at how the community is healing and what’s changed since last year’s tragic school shooting.