Take a look at back at a night in boom town Houston in 1980, May 7

[@scottblanchette5675]

Im 52 years old and dont remember a time without Uncle Dave.. watched him my whole life here in Houston
;)

[@SharpstowntheotherDanMal-ld3nc]

I have

[@Albert-the-Astro]

I met Dave Ward, this dude was extremely nice, very genuine. He’s good Christian Man. I told him he’s the best news anchor. He was humbled and again very nice and genuine.

[@SharpstowntheotherDanMal-ld3nc]

I miss the legendary Dave ward

[@SharpstowntheotherDanMal-ld3nc]

He made your day

[@leanajo754]

Wow, lot of those cops are either retired by now or moved on to other levels of law enforcement. Love these old news footages.

[@williamP1972]

most of those cops are dead by now. 44 years later

[@rawdollarkarbone]

This was first version of cop's.

[@rosesantiquesmore2856]

This is two years after moody park riots cause of murder of Torres!!!

[@iceman8931]

All of those hpd officers could have easily been mistaken as being officers on the DUKES OF HAZZARD all they needed is the general BOSS HOG

[@joemartin1253]

Looks like Houston was a pretty violent place in those days.

[@BRO77TX]

Compared to who??
Couldn’t be worse than LA, Chicago, DC, NY, or Detroit!!

[@johndooley4991]

@Jimmy Garza 1981 700 murders , Similar to the rate of nyc which had a record year of its own , Dallas San Antonio also had it bad in the late 70s early 80s Houston was the murder capitol in 77 as welll Police could not cope with the growth of the city , And the wealth made it a liabilty as well . Bad guys rob banks and homes of people with money ,

[@mohara1984]

@@johndooley4991 701 to be exact tho

[@swgtx7134]

@@BRO77TX you don't know jack about Houston boy, Houston was murder capital in 81'

[@joemartin1253]

I was a kid at that time and I remember hearing gun shots every weekend my friend.

[@marcohernandez6899]

It's Lil Mexico nowadays with them vendors on town park

[@UpperMiddleClassDemocrat]

The dancing at 0:45😂

[@MichealPena-j8n]

I remember the cops during that time being extremely racist and very violent.

[@doubleyoupea9391]

Back the blue💙

[@marcohernandez6899]

I use to live at Apts in the right Booker t was my neighbor lol

[@tootiefruity7801]

Well looks Like Everyone Retired in this Video.