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Houston Mayor John Whitmire may be announcing new HPD chief soon
Read full article: Houston Mayor John Whitmire may be announcing new HPD chief soonMore changes may be on the horizon for the Houston Police Department. Mayor John Whitmire is reportedly in talks with Noe Diaz, the current chief of the Katy Police Department and a former Texas Ranger, to take over as HPD's new chief. What do you think about this potential new leadership for HPD? Share your thoughts below!#HoustonNews #HPD #LeadershipChange #NoeDiaz #MayorWhitmire
‘Expect fireworks’: 2nd Houston councilmember calls vote set for Wednesday ‘illegal’ and ‘abuse of office’
Read full article: ‘Expect fireworks’: 2nd Houston councilmember calls vote set for Wednesday ‘illegal’ and ‘abuse of office’On Tuesday morning, Councilmember Michael Kubosh echoed Knox’s sentiments during the “Pop-Off Politics” Segment on KPRC 2+.
‘DRAINED’ results: Houston City Council passes high water bill relief plan
Read full article: ‘DRAINED’ results: Houston City Council passes high water bill relief planThe Houston City Council passed a high water bill relief plan Wednesday. Check out what the ordinance changes mean for all water bill customers.
Push by Mayor Turner, Houston Airports director to undercut Mayor-Elect Whitmire’s powers called ‘Illegal’
Read full article: Push by Mayor Turner, Houston Airports director to undercut Mayor-Elect Whitmire’s powers called ‘Illegal’On Wednesday morning at Houston City Hall, there will be nearly 80 agenda items heard by city council members.
Testing facing longer delays at Houston Forensic Science Center, even after millions more invested
Read full article: Testing facing longer delays at Houston Forensic Science Center, even after millions more investedThere are concerns over what KPRC 2 Investigates has uncovered involving forensic testing delays at the Houston Forensic Science Center, which is resulting in significant backlogs.
Houston council approves $539,000 for future gun buyback programs, research shows it doesn’t deter gun crime
Read full article: Houston council approves $539,000 for future gun buyback programs, research shows it doesn’t deter gun crimeThe Houston city council will vote on whether to approve spending for future gun buyback programs despite research showing it’s ineffective at curbing crime.
‘There’s a piece of me missing’: HPD pilot who survived helicopter crash remembers partner who was killed
Read full article: ‘There’s a piece of me missing’: HPD pilot who survived helicopter crash remembers partner who was killedHOUSTON – Houston police Officer Chase Cormier remembers a few things from the night the helicopter he piloted crashed while searching for a body in Greens Bayou. He can also recall not feeling his legs after the crash and asking about whether they’d been severed once firefighters arrived to remove him and his partner, Officer Jason Knox, from the wreckage. RELATED: 1 HPD officer killed, another injured in helicopter crash in north HoustonThose details about run the course of Cormier’s memory from the night that forever changed his life. RELATED: Police give son of HPD officer killed in helicopter crash touching escort to first day of school“We’ve suffered a devastating blow to our family," Councilman Knox said. Obviously, with Jason, there’s a piece of me missing but with aviation, there’s definitely a piece of me missing,” he said.
WATCH: Houston city council member shares emotional message after losing son in HPD helicopter crash
Read full article: WATCH: Houston city council member shares emotional message after losing son in HPD helicopter crashHOUSTON – After losing his son, Jason Knox, in the Houston Police Department helicopter crash earlier this month, city council member Michael Knox expressed his gratitude to the city. "I just want to thank you, all of my colleagues and the entire city for all they did during this difficult time for us," he said tearfully during a council meeting Wednesday. Family, friends and colleagues gathered for Jason's funeral Saturday at Houston's First Baptist Church in Houston. At the service, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo described Jason as “an old soul.”“It seems like God gave him a lot of wisdom,” Acevedo said. He is survived by a wife and two young children.
Turner offers condolences to Houston police officer Jason Knox’s family, says City Hall lit up blue tonight to honor fallen officer
Read full article: Turner offers condolences to Houston police officer Jason Knox’s family, says City Hall lit up blue tonight to honor fallen officerThe City of Houston on Saturday night will light up City Hall, the Southwest Freeway bridges, and Bush Intercontinental Airport in blue to honor fallen Houston Police Department Tactical Flight Officer Jason Knox. Knox was the son of Houston City Councilman Mike Knox, a retired Houston Police Officer. Jason Knox leaves behind a wife, two children, and an extended family. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner offered the following statement:"The City of Houston is heartbroken following the tragic death of HPD Officer Jason Knox. I had the pleasure of meeting Jason on several occasions through his father’s work on the Houston City Council.
1 HPD officer killed, another injured in helicopter crash in north Houston
Read full article: 1 HPD officer killed, another injured in helicopter crash in north HoustonHOUSTON – One officer was killed, and the other officer is in critical condition after a Houston Police Department helicopter crashed early Saturday in an apartment complex in north Houston, according to local officials. According to HPD, Cormier was sworn in as an HPD officer in July 2006. Senior Police Officer Chase Cormier, 35, was sworn in as a HPD officer in July 2006. The investigation into the HPD helicopter crash will be extensive, according to Acevedo. Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Saturday, May 2, 2020KPRC 2 reporter Joel Eisenbaum provides an update from the Texas Medical Center:HPD officer killed in HPD Helicopter crash Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Saturday, May 2, 2020Watch KPRC 2 chopper above the scene of the HPD helicopter crash:HPD helicopter crash Here is a live look at the scene of the HPD helicopter crash in north Houston.
GALLERY: Here are 14 photos from the deadly HPD helicopter crash in north Houston
Read full article: GALLERY: Here are 14 photos from the deadly HPD helicopter crash in north HoustonOne officer was killed and another one is in surgery after a Houston Police Department helicopter crashed early Saturday in an apartment complex in north Houston, according to local officials. HOUSTON – One officer was killed and another is in critical condition after a Houston Police Department helicopter crashed early Saturday in an apartment complex in north Houston, according to local officials. Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo identified Jason Knox as the tactical flight officer that died at the hospital following the crash. The HPD crash was reported at about 2 a.m. at the Biscayne At Cityview Apartment complex located at 17050 Imperial Valley Drive, near the Greenspoint neighborhood. None of the residents of the apartment complex were injured in the crash.