'Split-second decision': Supreme Court returns to the question of police killings
It took just seconds for a routine traffic stop on a Texas highway to escalate into a fatal shooting that left 24-year-old Ashtian Barnes bleeding to death in the driver’s seat.
Police conduct in deadly traffic stop under Supreme Court microscope
The family of Ashtian Barnes, a 24-year-old killed in a traffic stop, say officer is responsible for circumstances that made him shoot.
Supreme Court takes on accountability for police shootings
Ashtian Barnes, an unarmed Black man, was killed by an officer in 2016 after being pulled over outside Houston while driving his girlfriend’s rental car, which had unpaid toll fees.
Supreme Court considers whether police used excessive force in Texas case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a Texas police officer used excessive force when he shot and killed a man who tried to escape during a traffic stop. A grand jury declined to indict the officer on criminal charges,
Cop kills driver in routine stop. Supreme Court weighs whether it's justified.
How the Supreme Court decides the civil rights issue could affect how readily judges dismiss suits against police for improper use of deadly force.
Supreme Court likely to side with family of man killed by police after his rental car was pulled over for toll violations
The Supreme Court spent nearly 80 minutes Wednesday debating a traffic stop outside Houston that turned deadly in just five seconds.
Supreme Court to consider how much time police can take before using deadly force
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over a potentially landmark civil rights case over the “moment of the threat doctrine,” which addresses how much time can be taken into consideration when police decide to use deadly force.
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Older brother shoots, kills younger brother in northwest Houston: police report
A man in his late-20s is dead after he was shot by his older brother during an argument in northwest Houston, according to ...
Party's over for the 'drug-addicted rats' of this Texas police evidence room
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Police Department say drug-addicted rats have been digging through old evidence stashes.
US Supreme Court leans toward reviving suit against Houston cop
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined on Wednesday to revive a Texas woman's civil rights lawsuit against the Houston ...
Watch: 'Drug-addicted rats' destroying evidence in Houston police lockers
Police and city officials in Houston said evidence in storage lockers is being destroyed by "drug-addicted rats." ...
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Suspected drunk driver charged after fatal crash kills construction worker in SW Houston
A person was killed and another injured in a crash Thursday morning in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police ...
YouTube star Corey Pritchett remains jailed after abducting 2 women at gunpoint in Houston, investigators say
Investigators said Pritchett abducted and threatened the victims in November before letting them go on the side of I-10. He then fled to Dubai, records show.
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Houston Mayor reflects on winter storm response, highlights success and future challenges
On Wednesday morning, Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined officials from the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, ...
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Houston shooting: Mother killed on St. Benedict Street, police report
Houston Police Department officers are investigating a deadly shooting in south Houston. A female was found dead at 3429 ...
‘Drug-Addicted Rats’ Are Wreaking Havoc On Police Evidence In Houston
We've seen cocaine bears. We've heard of cocaine sharks. But drug-addicted rats? That's what is apparently happening down in Houston as rodents are ...
Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room, potentially disrupting hundreds of cases
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
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Houston reckless driver shot multiple times after blocking vehicle, police report
A man accused of driving recklessly in northeast Houston was shot multiple times out of self-defense after brake-checking and ...
Friendly snowball fight breaks out between Houston first responders during winter storm
Some of Houston’s finest were seen taking a break from calls and engaging in a snowball fight Tuesday morning. The city of ...