Monthly Archives: January 2010

Police Shootings Skyrocketing. Why?

Police shootings since 2008 have skyrocketed and the numbers are the highest in recent Houston history. Now justice advocates are asking, “why?” Houston criminal lawyers, demonstrators and other community leaders are seeking to get an answer during a City Council … Continue reading

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Deadly Force On the Rise in HPD

Every year, the Houston Police Department shoots an average of 30 people. This number may seem pretty high, but it’s only half of the 2009 number. Sixty people were shot by the HPD last year and 27 of them were … Continue reading

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Tragic Accident May Result In Stronger Laws

After a local family lost their son when a careless driver failed to stop behind a school bus letting kids out to cross the street, tougher punishments may be enacted to ensure more people stop when facing a bus’s flashing … Continue reading

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Male-Only DNA Test Aims to Clarify Unconclusive Rape Kits

A new DNA test that can recognize only male DNA promises to help clear up rape tests that have so far proven to be otherwise inconclusive. The test can render the female’s DNA invisible and zero in on tiny samples … Continue reading

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