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HPD announces plan to curb crime in Third Ward amid rise in homicides

  • May 7, 2025

Violent crime involving teens is on the rise statewide, officials say

  • Mar 5, 2025

17-year-old's bond lowered, then goes for deputy's gun: DA's office

  • Sep 28, 2024

Students threatening schools had 1 thing in common, chief says

  • Sep 27, 2024

Houston business owners warn customers about car break-ins

  • Sep 27, 2024

Murders down 11.6% in US as crime remains key election issue

  • Sep 23, 2024

Man ordered to federal prison for fake vehicle tags, officials say

  • Aug 27, 2024

Is Houston still dealing with catalytic converter thefts?

  • Aug 13, 2024

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HPD data shows where you are most likely to have vehicle stolen

  • Mar 25
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Violent crime involving teens is on the rise statewide, officials say

  • Mar 5, 2025
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Houston business owners warn customers about car break-ins

  • Sep 26, 2024
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Why the sharp decline in catalytic converter thefts in Houston? What recent data by HPD shows

  • Aug 13, 2024
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New METRO chairperson talks plans to attract more riders

  • Jun 12, 2024
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Gun-related crime becomes 'a plague to our community,' officials say

  • Jun 10, 2024
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Officials look to grow HPD after more than 260,000 cases suspended

  • Jun 7, 2024
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Bond battle in Galveston County leaves magistrate judge 'stunned'

  • Apr 23, 2024

Latest Stories

Clemens Unit in Angleton reports 3rd escape within 8 months after inmate 'walked' away from prison

This weekend, a Bexar County man became the third inmate to escape from the Clemens Unit in approximately eight months after he "walked" out of the prison in Brazoria County.

  • Jun 25, 2024

New METRO chairperson talks plans to attract more riders: 'I think we have some work to do'

Houston is home to the state's largest mass transit authority, METRO. Now, under new leadership, the chairperson is changing the agency's approach to helping Houstonians get around.

  • Jun 12, 2024

Feds warns Houstonians about rising gun trend in Texas, calling it 'a plague to our community'

Federal law enforcement officials said switches are a rising problem and have become "a plague to our community" during a demonstration showing how the device dangerously modifies a pistol.

  • Jun 10, 2024

Officials look to expand HPD's ranks after more than 260K cases suspended due to staffing

When the Houston Police Department shelved more than 260,000 incident reports, they blamed the issue on staffing. Now, in the midst of that investigation, city officials are looking at ways to grow HPD.

  • Jun 7, 2024

13 Investigates sharp rise in Harris County's juvenile violent crime rate as groups try intervention

The chief prosecutor in the district attorney's office thinks minors aren't caring "about the consequences" of criminal acts these days. Despite this, advocates insist the numbers don't tell the whole story.

  • May 2, 2024