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.
HPD set to destroy hundreds of thousands of pounds of drug evidence following rat infestations
HPD plans to destroy hundreds of thousands of pounds of unneeded drugs and other evidence that have caused rat infestations and property room overflow
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 ...
'The rats are the only ones enjoying it’ | Houston to clear outdated police evidence
Houston-area leaders are coming together Friday to announce a new effort to clear out what they're calling unnecessary items ...
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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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 ...
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John Whitmire became Houston’s mayor a year ago. What’s been done since then?
Between a deal with the firefighters union and an investigation at the police department, it’s been a busy year.
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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 ...
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Texas Legislature could have say in whether Houston sells water to the state
Mayor John Whitmire and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are reportedly exploring a deal to sell some of the city's water to the state, ...
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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.