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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Joe McCoy

    Mayor Whitmire, Controller Hollins clash over adviser's salary, work in tense city council meeting (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A heated dispute between Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins erupted during Wednesday's City Council meeting over a senior mayoral financial adviser's nearly $127,000 salary and the amount of work he performs for the city. The confrontation escalated as Hollins pressed for information related to his investigation into Chris Brown, the city's senior adviser for financial integrity. Brown, the former Houston city controller, was hired by the Whitm

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Joe McCoy

    UH student's car caught in police gunfire at Highland Village, City initially says they won't pay (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A University of Houston student whose car was struck dozens of times during a police shooting says the City of Houston initially denied her claim for repairs. Abigail Trujillo, 20, had her Nissan Altima parked at the Highland Village shopping center while she worked at a retail store on July 6. Like many Houstonians, she relies on her vehicle for nearly everything. "I use it for school, I use it for work," Trujillo said. But that day, Trujillo's car became caught in the

  3. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Joe McCoy

    Man dead, investigation underway after caller witnessed body dumped in SW Houston, HPD says (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A death investigation is underway after a witness called the police, saying they witnessed a body being dumped at an apartment complex, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said the call came in after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday about the 5700 block of Rampart Street in southwest Houston. While they did not confirm that the body was deceased when it was dropped off at the location, they did confirm that a man is dead and an investigation is underway. When ABC13 arri

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Joe McCoy

    Smoke seen during standoff after stabbing in northwest Houston apartment complex, images show (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A suspect barricaded themself inside an apartment after allegedly stabbing a man in northwest Houston, according to HPD. The Houston Police Department said it responded to a call at the 4400 block of North Shepherd Drive at the Garden Oaks Village apartment complex after 4 p.m. on Friday. A man was reportedly stabbed, and a suspect remained at the scene, barricaded inside an apartment. Police did not say anyone was in custody or provide any information on the status of t

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Joe McCoy

    Family considers civil lawsuit after Galveston officer not indicted in shooting that killed man (opens the original)

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    GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The family of Randy Martin, a 47-year-old man fatally shot by a Galveston police officer during a May traffic stop, says it will continue seeking answers and may pursue a civil lawsuit after a grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict the officer. Martin's mother, Paula Lynch, said the family is still waiting for clarity about the moments leading up to her son's death. "It was someone else's decision to take his life, to snuff his life out," Lynch said. "I just want cla

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