City-County Building Gets New Metal Detector

Elm Grove resident Bill O'Leary believes the installation of a new metal detector at the City-County Building is a step in the right direction when it comes to improving courthouse security.

Teen shot at North Forest High School

Teen shot at North Forest High School HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2012 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 05:42 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 A school shooting Tuesday that left one student injured and another in police custody inspired a sudden move by officials hoping to increase safety at North ...

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Supervisor Barry Weinstein is recommending adjustments to recently approved board rules of order. At the board’s last meeting, Weinstein introduced rules of order that reduced the speaking time for residents at public hearings from five minutes to three.

Interview: TSA Administrator John Pistole On PreCheck

A few months after its launch, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck pilot program appears close to attaining permanent status.

Mayor Stodola elaborates on vet center

UNION RESCUE MISSION: City purchased the mission at 3000 Confederate for a homeless center. Mayor Mark Stodola is not happy with commentary here on his objection to use of a vacant car dealership at Tenth and Main as the new home for an expanded day drop-in center for veterans services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The center is now at 2nd and Ringo. The new location would ...