Bar owners, including one arrested over a sanitary complaint that was dismissed, say the City of Houston's approach to safety on Washington Avenue is unfair.
The layoffs and associated funding cuts could have a real impact on the region’s domestic violence homicide numbers, according to Harris County experts.
A missing Houston teen with autism remains in immigration custody and is set for appendix removal. His mother doesn't know when he'll be released to her care.
The task force will help pool resources and go after repeat offenders through a combination of extra patrols in high-crime areas and more, officials say.
Researchers in years past have found the summer can feature slight increases in many types of violent crime, but Houston saw a drop in homicides this summer.