Houston crime articles
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Houston police to increase patrolling efforts in Third Ward to curb crime in area
Days after a late-night shooting left community members shaken, police chief Troy Finner announced the department will put a plan in place to curb Third Ward crime.
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Homicides, other crimes in Houston significantly down this year compared to 2023, according to Texas DPS data
The online portal for the Texas Department of Public Safety's Uniform Crime Reporting System, based on data self-reported by law enforcement agencies, shows a 27.1% year-over-year decrease in total crime incidents as reported by the Houston Police Department during the first three months of 2024.
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Houston weather: Tornado watch issued for counties west, north of Houston
The National Weather Service has updated the tornado watch issued for several counties north and west of the Houston-area. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!Those counties include: Austin, Colorado, Grimes, Montgomery County, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, and Washington and Washington County. A tornado watch means that conditions are possible for strong to severe weather that could produce a...