CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department's Special Victims Division need the public's help in tracking down a fugitive wanted for sexual assault of a child.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspects responsible for a sexual assault of a child.

Crime Stoppers of Houston, along with local law enforcement agencies are announcing additional resources to to address the rising homicide rates compared to several years ago.

The father of a teenager who was shot and killed while on his way home from an Astros game Tuesday night says the shooter chased him down the freeway for more than three miles at times, reaching speeds of 100 miles an hour.

The Alief Independent School District has put out a letter to parents warning them about an app called, “Party in My Dorm.”

A Houston man says he was followed and robbed in an area where many Houstonians shop and dine and the Houston Police Dept. is releasing the surveillance video to try and catch the suspects.

KPRC 2 News Director Dave Strickland was recognized and honored as a Houston Hero on Tuesday for his decades of work with Crime Stoppers of Houston.

The list of venues, establishments and government entities that currently or will soon require proof of vaccination is growing, and so is vaccine card fraud.

HOUSTON – Harris County is under federal court order to reform its misdemeanor bail bond system to prevent defendants charged with mostly nonviolent crimes from languishing in jail. Now, a year after full implementation, a study supervised by Duke University Professor Brandon Merritt said it’s working with many fewer misdemeanor defendants languishing in jail. It also noted increases in violent crime can’t be traced to bail reform. “No one has ever had any problems or issues with misdemeanor bond reform,” said victim advocate Andy Kahan with Houston Crime Stoppers. “The revolving door at the courthouse surrounding felony defendants who have been repeatedly released on multiple felony bonds has played a significant role in the increase, particularly the murder rates.

HOUSTON – It’s been an amazing journey for Crime Stoppers of Houston. “We are your neighborhood non-profit public safety organization,” said CEO Rania Mankarious. We work hand in hand with law enforcement to solve some of those difficult cases. Hand in hand with media and the community.”As a part of the celebration, Crime Stoppers of Houston is hosting a special speaker series featuring Dateline NBC Correspondent Andrea Canning. Contact Rania Mankarious