Understaffing was identified as a major issue, particularly in the Special Victims Division and the Major Assault/Family Violence Division, which had high numbers of suspended cases.

Mayor John Whitmire appointed new police chief, J. Noe Diaz, days after KPRC 2 Investigates report

Officer Chandra Hatcher's status with the Houston Police Department has changed following a recent development that caused the investigation into the suspended code due to the lack of manpower.

Wednesday morning, the Houston Police Department presented a report before Houston City Council on the controversial code that suspended more than 260,000 cases.

“There are real victims in the public that were affected by this,” acting police chief Larry Satterwhite said in his opening statements. He also made it very clear to all at City Hall the code practice was, “a bad policy enacted in our department.”

Linemen in Houston, working to restore power after Hurricane Beryl, are facing verbal and physical attacks from frustrated residents, which endangers their safety and delays restoration efforts.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Acting Chief of Police Larry Satterwhite will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon following Hurricane Beryl’s aftermath and recovery process for the city.

“If you’re a criminal out there, let me send a message on behalf of everyone that can hear my voice: Don’t think about it,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said.

After a Houston police officer was shot Monday night, Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief Larry Satterwhite paid the officer a visit in the hospital.

A Houston police officer has been taken to the hospital after being shot on the northwest side of town Monday evening.

Department says investigative process of the investigation done, reviews are next steps

In a June 18 report, Mayor Whitmire told KPRC 2 Investigates Mario Diaz the Internal Investigation would be completed July 1. However, in a phone call this morning, the mayor said it would be "a few more days."

Commander overseeing Internal Affairs Investigation into suspended sexual assault cases moving to Gang Division.

How Houston's Acting Police Chief Larry Satterwhite is filling his former role as Executive Assistant Chief.

Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, was found strangled to death in a north Houston creek on Monday. Two men, considered persons of interest, and seen in surveillance photos shortly before her death, were detained by police.

Update to HPD's Internal Affairs investigation into Sex Assault Cases being suspended over lack of personnel.

Authorities are investigating after the body of a young girl was found in a creek in North Houston.

Mayor John Whitmire will join leaders from several city departments to discuss this year’s hurricane season and encourage preparedness for individuals and families.

Houston Police Acting Chief says he's not sure if he knew cases were suspended during the end of 2023 or early 2024, apologizing for any confusion.

Houston’s Interim Police Chief Larry Satterwhite stepped into the role of his good friend Tuesday night around 10:30, with a sense of honor and loss.

“Me and Troy were good friends," Mayor John Whitmire said during a press conference Wednesday. "Me and Chief Finner were close friends.”

Community leaders and organizations are reacting to the surprising retirement of former HPD Chief Troy Finner. #HoustonPoliceDepartment #TroyFinner #Retirement

The mayor of Houston has replaced the city's police chief.

The resignation came amid a probe into how the department has suspended thousands of criminal investigations due to a lack of personnel.

In a surprising turn of events, Chief Troy Finner has stepped down as Houston PD's top cop, with Mayor John Whitmire appointing Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite to serve as interim chief.

Houston police officers were involved in a shooting on Highway 290 in Prairie View.

A 2-year-old boy was taken to a hospital by private vehicle after a shooting in Houston’s Fourth Ward Friday evening.

The Houston Police Department is at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the Second Ward Thursday.

The sheriff’s office said the shooting happened after authorities located the suspect in the 2600 block of Calumet Street.

Houston police said investigators are en route to an officer involved shooting at an apartment complex on the city’s southwest side.

A Houston police dog was stabbed by a man during a reported robbery west of downtown Houston, officials said on Saturday.

The Houston Police Department announced one of its most aggressive initiatives to combat a recent surge of road rage incidents across the City.

Houston police are searching for multiple people after a driver was shot at on the Katy Freeway Friday, police said.