Houston leaders say they’ve spent more than two years planning for World Cup-related events — and that the goal is to be ready to handle the influx of visitors while keeping everyday police, fire and EMS response steady across the city.
Houston community groups are pressing city leaders to reverse the closure of the Houston Police Department’s long-running Community Affairs Division, saying the move weakens neighborhood relationships at a time the department is facing heightened scrutiny.
Community leaders and civil rights advocates are speaking out after a major change inside the Houston Police Department that they say could impact trust between officers and the public.
Investigators said a man showed up unannounced at the homeowner's house, so she called her father (a retired HPD officer) and a neighbor (an off-duty HPD officer) for help.
The mayor has said from day one that public safety has been a huge focus for him as mayor.
Houston PD Chief Noe Diaz says officers saw what appeared to be a drug deal taking place and when they tried to question the young men, they started running and shot at officers.
Authorities say there were multiple fatalities after a helicopter struck a radio tower and crashed in Houston’s Second Ward.
Authorities say there were multiple fatalities after a helicopter struck a radio tower and crashed in Houston’s Second Ward.
An arrest has been made following a mass shooting at a block party in Northeast Houston, which resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries.
The Houston Police Department said officers were involved in a shooting with an armed suspect who was waving around a gun on the city’s north side.
The Houston Police Department has launched a new dashboard to address and track the progress of over 264,000 suspended cases across various divisions, including Special Victims and Homicide.
The Houston Police Department says the suspect in the killing of a Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable has been found in Galveston.
More changes may be on the horizon for the Houston Police Department. Mayor John Whitmire is reportedly in talks with Noe Diaz, the current chief of the Katy Police Department and a former Texas Ranger, to take over as HPD's new chief. What do you think about this potential new leadership for HPD? Share your thoughts below!#HoustonNews #HPD #LeadershipChange #NoeDiaz #MayorWhitmire