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Good morning, Houston. In case you haven't noticed, it's finally hot. We've had temperatures in the high 90s so far this week, and coupled with high humidity, they're making it dangerously warm — so much so, in fact, that we were under a heat advisory yesterday. And it looks like today's temperatures will be about the same, so remember to avoid heat exhaustion by drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding strenuous outdoor activities in the...

More on Alfred Alaniz, the HPD officer caught in an undercover bribery sting last week: His brother in law doesn't believe that Alaniz actually took the bribe because he says Alaniz didn't need the money, and on the legal side, no one seems to be able to find the money in question. Alaniz, remember, allegedly took $200 from an undercover cop Friday during a traffic stop on the South Loop. The undercover officer, A. Moreira,...

You might have heard this weekend about Alfred Alaniz, the HPD officer arrested Friday in a bribery sting and charged with accepting cash from an undercover cop posing as a motorist during a traffic stop. Today, there's more news related to Alaniz: The Houston Police Patrolmen's Union might not defend him in court. The union provides legal representation for members who face internal or external disciplinary actions connected with their official duties, like officer-involved shootings...