Houston Mayor John Whitmire has signaled warmth towards the police union ahead of contract negotiations. The requested raises ...

I visited three warming centers Wednesday night,” Mayor Whitmire said. “The operation was efficient and welcoming." ...

John Whitmire announced his plan for addressing homelessness last November. Those who've experienced homelessness expressed ...

Homicides in Houston fell by 9% from 2023 to 2024, according to preliminary data. Why it matters: While homicides decreased ...

After Houston Mayor John Whitmire called for additional data collection, the project managers spiked plans for a shared-use ...

Houston officials plan to open all 12 of its multi-service centers as warming centers ahead of this week’s cold blast, Mayor ...

Ahead of this week's incoming arctic freeze, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced at a news conference Tuesday that 12 ...

In 2008 he called then-state Sen. John Whitmire multiple times, prompting a massive prison lockdown and search for contraband ...

"We need some sort of intervention before this situation really spirals out of control," says a Houston lawmaker whose new initiative pairs police and pastors to fight ...

Richard Tabler, who was convicted of killing two men in 2004, is scheduled to be put to death in Huntsville on Thursday.

As temperatures plunge, the City of Houston confirmed it will open 12 locations to provide a warm place to stay.