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Houston police officer fired after probe into use of force video

HPD has been investigating whether Officer Devin Ortiz was truthful on his job application about videos that surfaced from the Harris County Jail. In the video Ortiz, who at the t

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HPD fires former jail guard-turned-officer under investigation for alleged use of force on inmate

Houston Police Department has terminated a recently hired police officer at the center of multiple use of force investigations while employed as a detention officer at Harris County Jail, according to an HPD social media post.

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HPD fires officer at center of several investigations during his former role at Harris County Jail

The Houston Police Department fired Devon Ortiz, a former detention officer at the center of several investigations. The video above is from a previous report. Ortiz worked as a detention officer at the Harris County jail for 25 months before resigning in April 2024.

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131 kids left scrambling for daycare after Harris County drops 4 facilities from its program

One parent who relies on the program to avoid homelessness described the situation as "devastating." County leaders promised ...

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Harris County crime: 2 people airlifted following drive-by shooting

Two people were injured, including a woman inside her home, in a drive-by shooting in northwest Houston, prompting an ...

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Suspects charged in Harris County roadway shooting incident

Two men have been charged with aggravated assault following a roadway shooting near Crosby Freeway and Sheldon Road, ...

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Harris County prepares to ramp up flood project maintenance following Prop A approval

One of the first moves in the Commissioners' Court is tied to flood mitigation, aimed to help protect you on rainy days.

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Two injured in drive-by shooting with assault rifle in east Harris County, sheriff says

A man and a female bystander were injured in a drive-by shooting Wednesday evening in east Harris County, according to a post ...

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Pct. 4: Man dead after suffering head injury in driveway robbery in NW Harris Co.

A man died after suffering a head injury during a robbery in northwest Harris County on Thursday. It happened on Bridgestone Pine Court, which is in a neighborhood south of Spring Stuebner and east of ...

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Man killed in robbery in NW Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man was killed in a robbery in northwest Harris County Thursday. The Harris County Pct. 4 ...

Houston, Harris County to receive $382M in recovery cash after Kingwood floods, Hurricane Beryl

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that Houston and Harris County will receive a combined $382 million from the U.S.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Houston Attorney Dan Simons as Harris County Judge to the 496th Judicial District Court

Governor Abbott appointed Dan Simons as a judge in Harris County, bringing a veteran lawyer with a diverse background, ...

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3 more people died in Harris County Jail, raising 2024’s in-custody death toll to 10

The number of in-custody deaths at the Harris County Jail has steadily decreased over the last few years. Back in 2022, at ...

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Nearly 800 eviction cases scheduled to be heard in a single day by a single judge in Harris County

So many eviction cases were scheduled for one day that tenants and landlords spilled out of the courthouse lobby into the ...

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