Whitmire’s ongoing cleanup of Houston: drug addicted rats, evidence dating to 1947
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is continuing to clean up “the mess” he says he inherited from his predecessor and previous police chief. The latest includes 400,000 pounds of marijuana that’s been stored in Houston Police Department evidence rooms “that only the rats are enjoying,
Infestation of ‘drug-addicted rats’ prompting purge of backlogged Houston evidence room
The property room contains a backlog of thousands of pounds of evidence that is no longer needed, including notes from a homicide that occurred in 1947, and kilos of cocaine from the 1990s.
Houston Police evidence room infested with 'drug-addicted' rats to be cleared out
The Houston Police Department, the Mayor's office, and the District Attorney's Office are teaming up for a holistic approach to battle the weed-eating rodents.
How drug-addicted rats forced change to Houston evidence
The Houston Police Department, the Harris County District, attorneys office, and the city of Houston are teaming up to change how evidence in criminal cases is stored and processed after drug-addicted rats were discovered inside the city's evidence room.
'Drug addicted rats' How a rodent infestation is changing how the city handles evidence
The Houston Police Department, the Harris County District, attorneys office, and the city of Houston are teaming up to change how evidence in criminal cases is stored and processed. The effort comes after HPD discovered a rodent infestation in their evidence property room,
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Mayor Whitmire expresses support for California fire victims and firefighters
After experiencing something similar as a child, Houston Mayor John Whitmire shared a heartfelt message of support for victims of the devastating California wildfires and the ...
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Missed trash pickups ranked at top of Houston's 311 complaints, data shows
On Monday, the city listed "missed garbage pick up" as the second top reason Houstonians call 311. Records show other solid ...
Mayor John Whitmire faces backlash over celebrating Shen Yun show
Mayor John Whitmire attended a Shen Yun performance in Houston Friday. Multiple recent investigations have questioned the ...
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Looking back at Mayor Whitmire’s first year in office— storms, street fights and inter-party tension
will see the renegotiation of a contract with the police union and the launch of a new initiative to combat the presence of ...
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Rat infestation at Houston Police Department property room raises questions about case integrity
A rat infestation in a property room holding 1.2 million pieces of evidence is sparking concerns. "Anytime evidence is ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire Honors Jimmy Carter Ahead of State Funeral
Houston Mayor John Whitmire honored former president Jimmy Carter ahead of Carter’s funeral on Tuesday, January 7.Footage ...
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Gov. Abbott floats idea of buying water from Houston, sending it to West Texas
This is a notion that’s also caught the interest of Gov. Greg Abbott. According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, Gov.
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Houston firefighters join California wildfire efforts
Houston firefighters have arrived in California to assist with the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, joining ...
Mayor John Whitmire unveils state-backed plan to fix Houston's water leak crisis
Over the past two years, the city has lost 36 billion gallons of water to such leaks. That is enough water to supply the ...
Houston, Harris County to receive $382M in recovery cash after Kingwood floods, Hurricane Beryl
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that Houston and Harris County will receive a combined $382 million from the U.S.