Harris County has a huge backlog of misdemeanor and felony cases, which prosecutors are trying to clear with help from a “triage” program that pays them overtime. The backlog began building after ... Continue Reading
Domestic Violence, Shootings & Gun Thefts Among Focus in March on Crime
This year’s annual March on Crime campaign by the City of Houston and the Houston Police Department (HPD) will focus on domestic violence, homicides, shootings, road rage and theft of firearms from ... Continue Reading
Criminal Investigation Underway for Astroworld Tragedy
A criminal investigation is underway for the 10 tragic deaths caused by a crowd surge at the Texas Astroworld Festival near NRG Stadium in Houston on Nov. 5th. Ten fatalities and around 300 injuries ... Continue Reading
Texas Hotels & Motels On Alert for Human Trafficking
A new Texas law passed this year and going into effect Jan. 1, 2022, will require that motels and hotels train their staff about human trafficking awareness, prevention and reporting. Commercial ... Continue Reading
Harris County Has a Backlog of 100,000 Criminal Cases
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the county has about 100,000 criminal cases pending in its criminal court system, including about 40,000 cases long past a national standard for the time it ... Continue Reading
Human Trafficking Suspected at Houston Strip Club
Officers from the Houston Police Department’s Narcotics Division raided the V-Live Gentleman’s Club in Southwest Houston recently as part of an investigation into human trafficking and other crimes, ... Continue Reading
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