As John Whitmire turns 77, the ‘spry’ and ‘vigorous’ Houston mayor wants to stay in office into his 80s
After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.
After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.
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Deputies said the victims were found in the 5400 block of Redell Road with gunshot wounds. SkyEye flew over the scene and captured footage of crime tape strung up in front of several mobile homes along the road....
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According to court records, the suspect allegedly had a sexual relationship with an underage student while he was employed at Tomball ISD in 2018 and 2019....
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Authorities said the driver failed to drive in a single lane before hitting a guard rail then a cement wall, resulting in the vehicle rolling over, killing him....
Local
A 12-year-old was shot and rushed to the hospital while in his parents' minivan in northwest Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
safety
As the Houston area grapples with gun violence involving teenagers, another teen arrest was announced by HCSO, this time involving a teen killed in August....
News
As diesel prices continue to rise, METRO and the Cypress Fairbanks ISD told ABC13 that compressed natural gas and propane vehicles have helped ease their expenses....
government
After losing the budget battle, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is eyeing the November elections and said she won't support one of her Democratic colleagues....
safety
The man accused of fatally shooting a 5-year-old girl in northwest Harris County admitted to investigators that he fired shots at the vehicle the child was in, court records show....
Local
Less than 24 hours after a 5-year-old was killed in a shooting in northwest Harris County, 47-year-old Jeremy Porter has been charged with capital murder, the sheriff's office said....
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A man was flown to the hospital after an off-duty deputy discharged her weapon in southwest Harris County, HCSO said. HCSO did not immediately say whether the deputy was responding to any crime....
