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Houston City Council discusses HFD misconduct procedures as it considers settlement

The council was set to vote on a settlement tied to a case brought on by a former Houston firefighter who alleged sexual misconduct by her former colleague.

ABC 13 Houston on MSN · 6h

City of Houston to vote on sexual misconduct settlement for former HFD employee

The City of Houston's contract with firefighters may be changing. An intimate video shared years ago by one firefighter may play into today's process.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

$850K sexual misconduct settlement prompts calls for changes in Houston's firefighter contract

The council member's request comes as officials move to approve an $850,000 settlement for former firefighter Melinda Abbt.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Houston firefighters may be headed back to negotiating table over sexual misconduct

The Houston firefighters’ agreement with the city may be back on the negotiating table after a city council member called for further measures to protect victims of sexual harassment in the fire department.

Yahoo · 1d

Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard calling for change to firefighter misconduct rule

Council Member Edward Pollard is asking Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association President Marty Lancton to return to the negotiation table to address the controversial 180-day misconduct rule.

Weapon fired on Houston METRO bus

Houston Public Media · 8h

METRO police arrest man who fired pistol inside bus in southwest Houston Wednesday

It wasn't immediately clear if the man was involved in a physical or verbal altercation before firing the weapon.

Yahoo · 7h

Man in his 80s accused of firing gun on METRO bus, police say

METRO police said the bus driver acted quickly and was able to open the doors to let all the passengers out. Fortunately, no one was injured.

ABC 13 Houston on MSN · 12h

Suspect accused of firing gun on METRO bus on S. Gessner in SW Houston detained, police say

A person accused of firing a gun on a METRO bus in the Sharpstown area in southwest Houston on Wednesday morning has been detained, according to police. SkyEye flew over the scene on S. Gesser Road at Bellaire Boulevard around 8 a.

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Mayor Whitmire says controversial fire department employment rule needs to be taken up with state

As a Houston City Council member advocates for changing a rule that kept a firefighter who shared an intimate video of a ...

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Houston Mayor spars with council members over handling of misconduct

Houston Mayor John Whitmire argued with council members over the way city officials investigate allegations of misconduct, ...

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Elderly Man Rescued from Southeast Houston House Fire as HFD Earns Praise for Rapid Response

An elderly man was rescued from a house fire in southeast Houston by firefighters, who also contained the blaze promptly.

Houston fire: 2 firefighters injured battling house fire on Cindy Lane

HOUSTON - Two Houston firefighters were injured after a house fire sparked up on Friday afternoon. Officials said the fire ...

Houston Chronicle on MSN5d

2 firefighters injured in north Houston house fire, department says

Two firefighters were injured in a house fire that broke out in north Houston Friday afternoon, according to a spokesperson ...

ABC 13 Houston on MSN4d

Two Houston firefighters injured during house fire in northwest area Friday evening, HFD says

The extent of the firefighters' injuries remains unclear after HFD responded to the northwest area around 4:30 to put out a ...

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Video | Houston firefighter swims into bayou to rescue tiny dog but it had other ideas

A firefighter jumped into Sims Bayou and swam to the Chihuahua. When he got close, the feisty little dog barked at him and ...

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Chihuahua rescued from bayou at Houston Botanic Garden

A chihuahua seen perched on the base of a concrete support beam for a pedestrian bridge over a Texas bayou was rescued from ...

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