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 ...
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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Texas True Crime: Decapitation Murders
In 1979, a series of horrific murders left Houston terrified. Five young people were violently attacked - and in some cases, ...
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 ...
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Violent crime in Houston increased in 2024 but remains lower than 2020, preliminary data show
Violent crime in Houston increased in 2024 after a multiyear decline, according to information released by the Houston Police ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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Houston: Hit-and-run critically injures woman near Brays Bayou; driver wanted
A woman is critically injured after a hit-and-run crash in southwest Houston. Police are looking for the vehicle that ...
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This Week in Crime: Houston RICO charges; school plot foiled
We take a deep dive into Houston crime this week, including a home hit by gunfire, the University of Houston sexual assault ...