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Houston Police union pushes back on new ICE policy as advocates welcome change — KHOU 11 (Houston)
Community

Houston Police union pushes back on new ICE policy as advocates welcome change

Union President Douglas Griffith says the city should have waited for lawmakers, while FIEL says the change will ease fear in immigrant communities.

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What Houston officials, immigrant advocates are saying about the new HPD policy on ICE — KHOU 11 (Houston)
Schools

What Houston officials, immigrant advocates are saying about the new HPD policy on ICE

Houston police say a traffic citation alone will no longer prompt a call to ICE. Local officials and advocates weighed in on the change.

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Houston police are changing how they handle ICE checks. Here's why — KHOU 11 (Houston)
Government

Houston police are changing how they handle ICE checks. Here's why

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is changing how HPD handles ICE-related warrant checks, citing community fears and changes in Texas leadership.

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Sunnyside residents expressing concern over abandoned school site, graffiti, and safety hazards in their neighborhood
Schools

Sunnyside residents frustrated by crime, safety concerns at vacant former school

On a quiet morning in Sunnyside, Maria Lopez steps outside her modest home, her eyes scanning the abandoned lot where the old Sunnyside Elementary once stood. The sight of broken windows, graffiti-covered walls, and discarded trash paints a troubling picture of neglect. For Lopez and many...

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Neighbors catch children jumping from a burning townhome in Houston Heights.
Real Estate

Neighbors spring into action as children jump from third-floor window in Houston fire

As flames billowed from the third floor of a Houston Heights townhome, a group of neighbors gathered below, their eyes wide with both fear and determination. They watched in horror as two small figures, engulfed in smoke and desperation, leaped from the window into the arms of strangers. This was...

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Houston police investigate a suspicious death in southeast Houston.
Community

HPD investigating suspicious death of woman in southeast Houston

As the sun began to set over the quiet streets of southeast Houston, the calm was shattered by the sirens of police vehicles. Residents peered out from behind their curtains, anxious and curious about the sudden commotion. What began as an ordinary evening quickly turned into a scene of tragedy and...

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Man arrested after reported Pokémon card theft at Porter GameStop, deputies say — KHOU 11 (Houston)
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Man arrested after reported Pokémon card theft at Porter GameStop, deputies say

Historic Houston church with mosaic facade, symbolizing community faith and resilience amid development debates
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Gas station application withdrawn, but future of historic Houston church remains uncertain

Houston resident celebrates winning $5 million from a scratch-off ticket purchased on San Felipe Street
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Someone in Houston who bought a Texas Lottery scratch-off just claimed $5 million

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