County officials announced Monday their portion of an $85 million settlement reached between Texas government entities and the automaker in May.
Monroe Trombly / Staff writer
Monroe Trombly is a public safety reporter at the Houston Landing. Monroe comes to Texas from Ohio. He most recently worked at the Columbus Dispatch, where he covered breaking and trending news. Before that, Monroe cut his teeth as a reporter at the Mansfield News Journal. Monroe is a Cincinnati native who earned a degree in environmental studies from the University of Cincinnati. When not writing, you can find him at the movies or on the hiking trail.
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Three people killed in Cypress after SUV collides with golf cart
Two people were killed Sunday morning and a third was critically injured when their golf cart collided with an SUV in Cypress’ Towne Lake neighborhood.
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State regulators: Harris County Jail still out of compliance, faces ‘escalated’ enforcement
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which runs the jail, hasn’t fully addressed issues identified over the past year by state officials, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards said Thursday.
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Houston police union calls for forensic crime lab president to resign over backlogs
Houston police union demands for leader of forensic crime lab to resign over ongoing backlogs that it says is hampering law enforcement
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Can better police-landlord ties help curb crime? Harris County hopes so in Cypress Station
Sheriff’s officials hope deeper partnerships with apartment complex owners in the north Harris County neighborhood will lead to a safer community.
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City of Houston again opens cooling centers as high temperatures show no sign of letting up
Much of southeastern Harris County currently is experiencing a moderate drought, while other areas of the county are considered abnormally dry.
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Child drownings add to tally of deaths at ATV park and marina near Crosby
Six people have now died at Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach since 2020 after two kids drowned there Saturday. Park operators blamed inattentive parents for the latest tragedy.
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How accessible is Houston for blind people? These out-of-town convention goers had thoughts.
As the National Federation of the Blind’s annual convention drew to a close, attendees gave mostly high marks to Houston — but noted some room for improvement.
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Waller County’s 68-year-old courthouse is crumbling. A new building will ‘be a great addition.’
County officials plan to demolish the current courthouse, which has major foundation and plumbing issues, and construct a $32 million replacement.
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Houston rapper ‘Big Pokey’ dies after collapsing during Beaumont performance
Influential Houston rapper Big Pokey died early Sunday morning after collapsing on stage at a venue in Beaumont, according to media reports and his publicist. He was 48.