Houston Mayor John Whitmire is looking to increase the number of officers capable of responding to local calls for help while holding down cost increases. That will be a challenge.
A “chaotic” shooting at a Houston-area house party early Sunday left three people dead and others wounded, officials said. At least one shooter opened fire around 2 a.m. local time at a Katy, Texas, residence authorities believe had been contracted as a short-term rental, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. “We believe this was a small gathering that turned deadly,” Sheriff Ed .
Relatives of a missing Houston woman found dead at a park on the northeast side are asking questions about how she ended up there after being released from the Harris County Jail.