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This Week in Texas: HPD’s Chief resigns, Judge Hidalgo advocates, and deepfakes threaten Democracy


May 13, 2024

TEXAS (KTRK) — On an all-new episode of This Week in Texas, Houston’s Police Chief is out. Troy Finner resigned amidst an ongoing probe into thousands of uninvestigated criminal cases. “It’s not an easy decision to see a public servant retire,” Mayor John Whitmire said. “I’m very confident it was in the best interest of Houston.” Then, visits Harris County Judge …

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6 Houston shootings claim 3 lives and injure 6, in violent Saturday overnight


May 13, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least nine people were reportedly shot in six separate incidents overnight on Saturday across Harris County and Houston. According to officials, the shootings spanned five hours and resulted in three deaths, marking a violent overnight period. The first reported shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m., in northeast Houston. While details are limited, police said one person was …

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3 people shot in drive-by at slab event on Houston’s southside, police say


May 13, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened while a crowd was gathered for a slab event on Houston’s southside along Old Spanish Trail. Houston police said officers were called just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday to the 3300 block of Old Spanish Trail near SH-288. According to investigators, a man in his 20s was shot in the …

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