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Metro, Houston

Mayor Whitmire, Metro leaders unveil plan to tackle crime, boost Houston transit ridership

Houston officials formally announced a new initiative Monday aimed at improving safety, cleanliness, and ridership for the city's public transportation system. The initiative, called MetroNow, comes as officials say public confidence in Houston’s public transportation is low.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 20h

'METRONow' initiative aims to boost ridership on Houston buses, light rail

The mayor and METRO transit leaders spoke about the plan to increase users, safety and more. They hope to improve Houston's public transit.

Houston Public Media · 1h

Houston transit authority unveils ‘METRONow’ initiative focused on cleanliness, safety and ridership

The regional transit authority’s flagship initiative has changed from “METRONext” to “METRONow.” According to observers, it’s mostly a rebrand of existing priorities.

KIAH Houston on MSN · 6h

METRO unveils new initiative to tackle crime | CW39 Houston

According to the office of Mayor Whitmire, METRO leaders are unveiling a plan to tackle crime. The initiative, called METRONow, is coming at a time when Houston leaders say the public's confidence in the city's public transportation system is low.

Abbott, Houston

The Texas Tribune · 1d

Feds target “criminals and illegal immigrants” in Houston-area development, Abbott says

The Colony Ridge development has long been under scrutiny from conservative lawmakers, think tanks and influencers who cast it as a hotbed for undocumented immigrants and cartel crime.

WFAA8 · 6h

Gov. Abbott confirms 'crime & illegal immigration' operation near Houston

NEW CANEY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and special agents assisted Homeland Security Investigations with an operation in Colony Ridge Monday morning, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on social media. The governor said the initiative aims to apprehend "criminals & illegal immigrants" in the Liberty County housing development.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Texas Gov. Abbott wages immigration operation in community targeted by conservatives

Gov. Gregg Abbott stated he'd been planning the immigration operation in Colony Ridge for months to target criminals and immigrants. Observers said some people who were stopped were on to their way to work.

Houston Bandidos busted: Feds crack down on outlaw motorcycle gang, announce 22-count RICO indictment

Federal authorities indicted 14 Bandidos motorcycle gang members in Houston for racketeering, murder, and violent crimes amid ...

1don MSN

Public safety was a central theme in the mayoral campaign. Where does crime stand under Whitmire

Violent crime increased by nearly 5% in Houston in 2024, Mayor John Whitmire’s first year in office, an uptick that brings to an end a three-year decline in violent crime in Houston and counters a ...

abc13 on MSN7h

University of Houston approves funds to expedite $18M campus lighting and security project

Once completed, the initiative will add more than 400 new lights, 195 surveillance cameras, and 42 emergency call stations and security kiosks on campus.

Who killed Lilia Vazquez? Houston police, Crime Stoppers ask for help finding suspect in deadly hit-and-run

HPD said 61-year-old Lilia Vazquez was jogging in southwest Houston around 6:20 a.m. on December 13 when a dark-colored truck ...

3don MSN

University of Houston students voice concerns after aggravated rape: 'I wonder if it might be me next'

University of Houston students participated in a town hall with state Rep. Jolanda Jones about the state of campus crime ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN1d

Houston police chase ends in deadly crash on S Voss Road, vehicle caught fire

Articles and videos about Houston police chase ends in deadly crash on S Voss Road, vehicle caught fire on FOX 26 Houston.

Houston Public Media4d

State rep to host town hall in response to recent crimes at University of Houston

A 40-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a female student at knifepoint in a campus parking garage on Feb. 7 ...

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Houston councilmember launches initiative to pair police with pastors to battle crime

Houston Councilman Willie Davis said he is launching a new initiative to pair pastors around the city with members of the ...

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Texas True Crime: Decapitation Murders

In 1979, a series of horrific murders left Houston terrified. Five young people were violently attacked - and in some cases, ...

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