Whitmire said the Houston Police Department is focused on enforcing state laws. He also said “politicizing” federal deportation efforts “is the worst thing you can do.”
A child was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning after at least two people shot into the bedroom of his family's east Houston home, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened around 2 a.
The Houston Police Department is investigating after two people were injured when an elderly man suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a business.
Bellaire police successfully located and recovered a missing juvenile from Colorado after receiving a tip that the suspect was in the area. According to the Bellaire Police Department, officers were notified on Tuesday about a suspect linked to a missing person case in Colorado.
Around 10:30 p.m. HPD and the Houston Fire Department responded to a shooting at 5050 Yale Street. A man in his 20s was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by HFD. According to HPD Lieutenant Horelica, he just moved here from Louisiana.
When asked for comment, Houston Police Officers' Union President Doug Griffith texted Eyewitness News, "Cops love donuts!" HPD confirmed an investigation is underway.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Tuesday that the city’s police officers have not assisted federal efforts to deport immigrants as the Trump administration threatens mass deportations. The Trump administration this week signed multiple executive orders that attempted to end birthright citizenship,
At the scene, the victim’s sedan could be seen mangled and the front of the suspect’s truck was heavily damaged. Debris from the vehicle was found near the scene.
"We've got 400,000 lbs. of marijuana in storage, that the rats are the only ones enjoying it," said Houston Mayor John Whitmire.
A woman is dead and another injured after they were shot Thursday afternoon in west Houston, according a Houston Police Department post on social media.
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
A man accused of driving recklessly in northeast Houston was shot multiple times out of self-defense after brake-checking and blocking a vehicle, according to police.