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Matt DeGrood

Matt DeGrood

Journalist at Houston Chronicle

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  • English
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  • General Assignment News
  • Local News
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Recent Articles

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Washington Ave. bar owners say they're concerned about Houston's police approach

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. 
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Mother of Houston autistic teen in immigration custody gets first v...

Maria Garcia on Wednesday visited her 15-year-old autistic son for the first time since reporting him missing earlier this month.
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Houston police academies see bigger classes after higher pay approved

HPD is also set to host a lateral class for officers joining from other police departments.
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Federal cuts spur layoffs at Houston domestic violence organizations

The layoffs and associated funding cuts could have a real impact on the region’s domestic violence homicide numbers, according to Harris County experts.
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Houston police programs face uncertain future as COVID aid wanes. W...

The funds, approved in the early days of former President Joe Biden’s administration as part of his coronavirus spending bill, will phase out soon.
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Houston autistic teen in immigration custody to undergo appendix su...

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.
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HPD, HCSO to get new headquarters in coming years, records show

The sheriff's office broke ground on a new public safety center, just as Houston city council agreed to move police HQ to a new downtown building.
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Harris County sees spike in domestic violence killings, despite sta...

Harris County saw a 34% increase in domestic violence killings between 2023 and 2024, even as the rest of the state saw a sizeable decline.
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Houston region's vehicle theft numbers mean higher insurance premiu...

Despite falling rates, the Houston region's car theft numbers remain above the national average, experts say.
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Gov. Abbott announces new task force aimed at repeat offenders in H...

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.
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Houston had fewer homicides this summer, HPD reports, bucking past ...

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.