Public safety was a central theme in the mayoral campaign. Where does crime stand under Whitmire
Violent crime increased by nearly 5% in Houston in 2024, Mayor John Whitmire’s first year in office, an uptick that brings to an end a three-year decline in violent crime in Houston and counters a ...
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Houston Police Department reports 5% increase in 2024 crime rate
Houston Police Department officials said they saw a 5% increase in crimes in 2024, as part of a year-in-review presentation during a Feb. 11 Public Safety Committee meeting.
Who killed Lilia Vazquez? Houston police, Crime Stoppers ask for help finding suspect in deadly hit-and-run
HPD said 61-year-old Lilia Vazquez was jogging in southwest Houston around 6:20 a.m. on December 13 when a dark-colored truck ...
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Houston homicides fell in 2024, prelim data shows
Homicides in Houston fell by 9% from 2023 to 2024, according to preliminary data. Why it matters: While homicides decreased ...
University of Houston students voice concerns after aggravated rape: 'I wonder if it might be me next'
University of Houston students participated in a town hall with state Rep. Jolanda Jones about the state of campus crime ...
Houston Bandidos busted: Feds crack down on outlaw motorcycle gang, announce 22-count RICO indictment
Federal authorities indicted 14 Bandidos motorcycle gang members in Houston for racketeering, murder, and violent crimes amid ...
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Houston crime: Suspect shot, killed by another suspect during apartment invasion, police say
HOUSTON - An alleged suspect has died, and a victim is in a hospital after a home invasion in southwest Houston that led to a ...
Houston councilmember launches initiative to pair police with pastors to battle crime
Houston Councilman Willie Davis said he is launching a new initiative to pair pastors around the city with members of the ...
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Houston police continue search for suspect in shooting death of 21-year-old in Midtown
Police described the suspected shooter as a Black man with yellow- or gold-tipped locks who is approximately 5-foot-8 and was ...
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Houston crime statistics for 2024: Murders, robberies decrease from 2023
Murders and robberies dropped from 2023 to 2024 while human trafficking cases saw the largest percent increase year-over-year ...
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Feds to target “criminals and illegal immigrants” in Houston-area development, Abbott says
The Colony Ridge development has long been under scrutiny from conservative lawmakers, think tanks and influencers who cast ...
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State rep to host town hall in response to recent crimes at University of Houston
A 40-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a female student at knifepoint in a campus parking garage on Feb. 7 ...