The Houston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate 50-year-old Javier Macias, who is reported missing. He was last seen on Monday, 06/29/2026, at approximately 5:00 PM in the 300 block of Hogan St, Houston, TX. […]
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DPS Takes Home First Place at Annual Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of the national Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW), which was held in Des Moines, Iowa. The five-day workshop and competition offers public safety education training to state police officers […]
North Texas Child Predator Named July’s Featured Fugitive
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Alejandro Villegas is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during July if the tip is received this month. Alejandro Villegas, 32, from Fort […]
C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races
Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates — Coverage Shared Free of Charge with Local News Partners (June 29, 2026, Washington, DC) […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of Houston Urge Public’s Help Following Series of Juvenile- Related Shootings
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrests HOUSTON, TX- The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Houston, held a press conference today to address a series of recent juvenile-related shootings that occurred over the past few […]
YMCA of Greater Houston Opens Doors as Cooling Centers During Record-Breaking Heat Waves Locations will provide air-conditioned relief during operating hours from June 19 to 21
As extreme heat continues to impact the region, the YMCA of Greater Houston is opening its doors to help and serving as cooling centers at YMCA locations across the city. From Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, during operating hours, all YMCA of […]
EPA Announces $25.5 million to Address Wastewater Challenges in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities
DALLAS, TEXAS (June 17, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and […]
Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional SILVER Alert ACTIVATION
Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Silver Alert on behalf of the Houston Police Department for 75-year-old Samuel Smith. He was last seen Tuesday, 06/10/2026, at approximately 4:53 PM, on foot in the 16800 block of […]
CenterPoint Energy Launches Multi-Week Series of “Community Connect” Open House Events Across Greater Houston
At least 13 “Community Connect” events will provide customers opportunities to learn more about year-round actions to improve grid resiliency and preparations for extreme weather, strengthen day-to-day reliability and enhance customer communications CenterPoint team members will share updates on the actions taken […]
DPS Shares Safety Tips as Texas Prepares to Host 2026 FIFA World Cup
AUSTIN – As Texas prepares to welcome millions of visitors from around the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages Texans and visitors to remain vigilant and take proactive steps to stay […]
