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‘Very disruptive’: UH professor and former principal says school threats are making learning more difficult
Read full article: ‘Very disruptive’: UH professor and former principal says school threats are making learning more difficultMultiple Houston area schools were forced to either go into lockdown or secure mode due to threats or violence on campuses Wednesday.
Army vet sucker punched by Sugar Land bar employee who allegedly called him the ‘N-word’
Read full article: Army vet sucker punched by Sugar Land bar employee who allegedly called him the ‘N-word’The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has opened an investigation after a veteran of the U.S. Army was hospitalized from being sucker punched at a Sugar Land bar.
U.S. Supreme Court allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspects
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspectsJustices ruled that the federal government did not violate a Texas man’s Second Amendment rights when barring him from possessing firearms.
‘He was my person:’ Fiancé remembers man murdered while working at Houston Farmers Market
Read full article: ‘He was my person:’ Fiancé remembers man murdered while working at Houston Farmers MarketThe family of as man shot and killed while working at the Houston Farmers Market is opening up about the loss of their loved one.
19-year-old with special needs lured to date with woman which turned into violent robbery
Read full article: 19-year-old with special needs lured to date with woman which turned into violent robberyA family from northwest Houston believes their story may save a life after they say their loved one survived a violent robbery during a date with a woman he met online.
‘He got jumped’: Man severely beaten, robbed while riding bike in park in Third Ward area
Read full article: ‘He got jumped’: Man severely beaten, robbed while riding bike in park in Third Ward areaA Houston area man says he ended up in the Intensive Care Unit after being jumped and robbed while biking on the Columbia Tap trail, and now, his family members are sending a warning to others.
Texas House passes ban on devices that modify handguns, but averts vote on increasing age to buy semi-automatic rifles
Read full article: Texas House passes ban on devices that modify handguns, but averts vote on increasing age to buy semi-automatic riflesA Texas lawmaker introduced an amendment that would have revived a proposal to raise the minimum age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 before it was ultimately withdrawn.
Deaths from firearms keep climbing in Texas, decades after lawmakers began weakening gun regulations
Read full article: Deaths from firearms keep climbing in Texas, decades after lawmakers began weakening gun regulationsThe rate of firearm-related deaths in Texas has reached a level not seen since the 1990s. Texas lawmakers have approved more than 100 bills that loosened gun restrictions since 2000.
Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan
Read full article: Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in SudanPresident Joe Biden has signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in the recent violence in Sudan that’s left hundreds dead and thrown the African nation into chaos.
DPS urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break after 4 Americans kidnapped
Read full article: DPS urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break after 4 Americans kidnappedThe Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break, and beyond, due to the ongoing violence throughout that country.
Houston Newsmakers: The harsh realities of sex and human trafficking
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: The harsh realities of sex and human traffickingHost Khambrel Marshall sits down with Rachel Fischer, a registered nurse who is also a survivor of human trafficking. She opens up to discuss her experience and what we can do to stop it.
Federal judge in Texas rules that disarming those under protective orders violates their Second Amendment rights
Read full article: Federal judge in Texas rules that disarming those under protective orders violates their Second Amendment rightsU.S. District Judge David Counts signed another opinion Thursday that cited a lack of historical record on laws relating to domestic violence to justify disarming abusers. Advocates fear the ruling will put more victims in harm’s way.
Crimestoppers of Houston honors murder victims and their families on National Day of Remembrance
Read full article: Crimestoppers of Houston honors murder victims and their families on National Day of RemembranceOn Sunday, Crimestoppers of Houston held its annual National Day of Remembrance event to honor the hundreds of Houstonians whose lives were taken by an act of violence.
Watch: North Texas synagogues continue to fortify after Colleyville hostage incident in January
Read full article: Watch: North Texas synagogues continue to fortify after Colleyville hostage incident in JanuarySee how North Texas synagogues have adapted their security measures after a record-breaking year of recorded antisemitic acts nationwide in 2021 and an incident close to home early this year.
Violence in Harris County: Mayor Turner, other local leaders speak about public safety at inaugural conference at NRG Center
Read full article: Violence in Harris County: Mayor Turner, other local leaders speak about public safety at inaugural conference at NRG CenterMayor Sylvester Turner and other local leaders across Houston spoke at a Violence Prevention Conference hosted at NRG Center Tuesday, saying despite the high rate of crime, Houston is not the “murder capital” of the United States.
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.
VIDEO: Mother, 2 daughters seen attacking middle school student at bus stop
Read full article: VIDEO: Mother, 2 daughters seen attacking middle school student at bus stopBRUTAL ATTACK: Disturbing video shows what witnesses say was a ruthless beatdown of an 8th-grade middle school student right after she got off the bus. Witnesses say a mother, along with her two daughters were the ones responsible for the attack.
Houston Newsmakers: 100 Club steps in to aid fallen officers
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: 100 Club steps in to aid fallen officersIt was a terrible week for the law enforcement community last week as two officers were killed in the line of duty and several others were shot by a suspect who was on the run.
Man who sold weapon to suspect in Colleyville synagogue standoff charged with federal firearm crime
Read full article: Man who sold weapon to suspect in Colleyville synagogue standoff charged with federal firearm crimeFederal prosecutors described Henry “Michael” Williams as being a felon who was not allowed to possess a firearm. He confirmed that he sold the weapon to the synagogue suspect in South Dallas, authorities said.
Long before Colleyville synagogue standoff, Texas houses of worship were preparing for violent attacks
Read full article: Long before Colleyville synagogue standoff, Texas houses of worship were preparing for violent attacksAttacks on houses of worship like the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting have prompted many religious groups to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless hours to bolster security.
1 man killed, another injured during shooting at Whataburger parking lot in northwest Houston
Read full article: 1 man killed, another injured during shooting at Whataburger parking lot in northwest HoustonOne person was killed and another was injured during a shooting outside a Whataburger restaurant in northwest Houston Tuesday afternoon, Houston police said.
Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence
Read full article: Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violenceThe funeral for slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been briefly interrupted by nearby gunfire and tear gas as well as agitated supporters that caused U.S. and U.N. officials to leave before his widow spoke publicly for the first time since the attack.
Violence, protests overshadow Mass for slain Haitian leader
Read full article: Violence, protests overshadow Mass for slain Haitian leaderDemonstrations in Cap-Haitien have turned violent as gunshots rang out while supporters of slain President Jovenel Moïse blocked some roads and demanded justice while threatening to disrupt his upcoming funeral.
‘I hope she gets the death penalty’: Family of 20-year-old shooting victim distraught
Read full article: ‘I hope she gets the death penalty’: Family of 20-year-old shooting victim distraughtCYPRESS, Texas – The Rhodd family is distraught and going through an emotional rollercoaster after 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd was killed by gunfire as she slept in bed. Sunday night Sierra was killed. “She was the heart of our family, I don’t know what we are going to do without her. The Rhodd family believes the attackers were targeting Sierra’s 15-year-old brother. Several condolences have been left by the Rhodd family home.
Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault
Read full article: Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assaultUber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday revealing, among other details, that it received 5,981 reports of sexual assault in 2017 and 2018. In its report, Uber repeatedly attempted to contextualize the number of sexual assaults as a percentage of total rides, saying from the start that 99.9% of rides occur without incident. It also contextualized its incidents of sexual assault and homicide by citing national rates. The report included information on the reporting party and the accused party and claimed riders account for 45% of the accused parties of sexual assault incidents. Lyft has also said it will release a safety report by the end of the year.