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When Monica Cabrera wasn’t sure the groceries would last the week, she skipped meals so her son would have enough.“I’ve gone without meals to make sure that there was enough portions for the rest of the week for my son,” Cabrera said.Cabrera, a Harris County resident and......
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Harris County is considering taking legal action that could shut down a concrete batch plant, as concerns about air pollution and the impact on nearby neighborhoods continue.At its November 12 Commissioners Court meeting, commissioners are scheduled to consider authorizing the......
government
The agency that oversees Harris County's 911 network said its cash balance could be cut in half over the next five years, pointing to a funding source that has not kept pace with rising costs....
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Kindergarten MMR vaccination coverage improved in Harris County during the 2025-26 school year, but rates across the Houston area have still not returned to where they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.Following a measles outbreak in Montgomery County this summer, KPRC 2’s......
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Today: We celebrate Veterans Day with former U.S. Ambassador Chase Untermeyer, highlight The Ensemble Theatre’s production of “A Motown Christmas” for “On the Marquee,” learn about the Charles Butt art collection at MFAH, and more....
safety
Just before sundown one evening in July 2026, a woman was walking the White Oak Bayou hike and bike trail near the Inwood community when she was attacked. Her assailant dragged her down the muddy bayou bank, sexually assaulted her, and attempted to drown her.She didn’t give......
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Residents of the Lincoln Green Estates neighborhood say late-night parking lot takeovers at a Food Town along the North Beltway have turned their streets into a frightening place to live, with gunfire striking nearby homes....
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For Shirley West, the wait is finally over.After months of wondering whether she would ever see her furniture again, the 81-year-old northwest Harris County resident is back where she belongs: sitting in her repaired chair with her ottoman.West couldn’t hide her surprise when 2.....
government
If you live in Houston or Harris County, a hospital is probably minutes away. But drive an hour outside the city — into Waller County, Grimes County, Wharton County, or Colorado County — and the picture looks completely different.That’s the reality Governor Greg Abbott is......
safety
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a search is underway for the 17-year-old murder suspect who is charged in a deadly Humble-area shooting in January....
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schools
Today: We learn why about half of HISD campuses have reported zero library book checkouts, discuss how AI and smart devices are changing the way health information is being collected, and Houston singer-songwriter Nicotine takes on “Five Simple Questions.”...
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Houston Matters examines how last week’s historic election results in Texas could affect health care and reproductive rights in the state.
safety
In northwest Harris County, a woman was arrested after a child was reportedly bitten while stepping in to protect her mother, according to Constable Mark Herman's Office....
government
The Harris County Commissioners Court will meet Nov. 12 to discuss federally funded disaster recovery and flood mitigation projects, among other items....
safety
Whitmire ordered the police department to sharply reduce interaction with ICE, but his office raised concerns about the legality of codifying the measure as city law — and the city attorney signaled the effort may not survive legal review....
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Today: We discuss the newly redeveloped Terminal B North at IAH, talk with the President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Laura Murillo, and learn about the Next Gen Lens podcast. Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...
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Houston Matters examines how last week's historic election results in Texas could change oil and gas policy in the state and how it all could affect the economy here....
safety
FBI Houston is responding to an alleged homicide that occurred on the MSC Seascape cruise ship, which docked in Galveston on Monday.
government
A 22-year-old woman was killed Sunday night after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle to work, authorities said.
safety
A woman riding her bike to work late Sunday evening is dead after being hit by a vehicle along a Katy roadway, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
government
On Monday's show: We discuss how the election results might affect the Houston economy. And we consider how state government might operate once powers are split between the political parties....
safety
A woman in her early 20s was killed Sunday night after an SUV struck her as she rode her bicycle to work at a convenience store in Katy, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 10 p.m. near 4100 Pitts Road. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy later......
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A coordinated law enforcement effort during Galveston’s Lone Star Rally resulted in 270 arrests between Thursday afternoon and 5 a.m. Sunday, according to reporting from i45NOW....
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident that happened early Sunday morning in the Katy area. They say a woman died after jumping from a moving vehicle on Salt Grass Trail Way near Katy Hockley Cut Off Rd. Investigators say Gerardo A. Rodriguez was......
safety
A woman is dead after being hit by a car she jumped out of, and her boyfriend, who was driving, is facing charges, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said....
safety
A teenager was hit and killed by an SUV in the Channelview area, with the suspect fleeing the scene, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
safety
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investing a hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday night.They say 15-year-old Ramiro Jayden Carmona was killed after being hit by vehicle around 9:30 p.m. on Ridlon Street near Sheldon Road in Channelview.At the scene, investigators......
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A woman died early Sunday after jumping from a moving vehicle in west Harris County, leading sheriff's deputies to arrest the driver on a driving while intoxicated charge....
safety
Houston voters approved Proposition A, directing the Houston Police Department to make enforcement of certain low-level marijuana possession offenses its lowest enforcement priority.But HPD isn’t the only law enforcement agency making traffic stops and responding to calls in......
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the deputy has been placed on administrative leave.
safety
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies are investing a crash involving a car and a person on Kuykendahl Road north of FM 1960 W. They say Kuykendahl Rd is closed in both directions.The adult pedestrian was taken to a local hospital by EMS. Deputies and emergency crews are......
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An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a northwest Harris County apartment complex, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead inside an apartment on Clay Road.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to an apartment complex at 16222 Clay Road, where they discovered the woman deceased inside a.....
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Deputies were called to an apartment complex on Clay Road near Highway 6.
safety
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Friday night during the Lone Star Rally, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.The deputy, identified as Cedric Walter, was arrested Nov. 6 and faces three charges, officials confirmed.Walter was charged......
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Two Harris County Appraisal District races are headed to runoff following the midterm general election.
government
Surveillance footage outside the home caught shouting and multiple gunshots, followed by someone appearing to run from the house.
safety
The case of a 17-year-old who deputies say shot and killed his father will now go to a grand jury, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
safety
Nickie Costello was arrested in 2021 for allegedly stabbing his parents to death in Houston's Northside.
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Parts of the Houston region are sinking, and in some areas, the ground has dropped more than a foot over the past two decades. Officials say reducing groundwater pumping can help slow the process, but the effects may not be immediate.In the Katy area, one monitoring station......
schools
Voters across Harris County sent a clear message Tuesday night, rejecting nearly $2 billion in proposed school bonds across six independent school districts.The bond measures were intended to fund facility improvements, renovations and other capital projects. The ask for more......
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Today: We hear this week’s edition of “Tessa Takes On,” Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt discusses what’s next for the Republican Party following the midterms, and we talk with “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” comedian Alonzo Bodden....
safety
Texas is working to end the daily streak of deaths on its roadways through its annual “End the Streak” campaign. But despite years of progress, deadly crashes remain a major concern, especially in Harris County.According to TxDOT, Harris County leads the state in DWI fatalities.....
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HPD's interactions with ICE posed a political conundrum to Whitmire over the past year.
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Cesar Espinosa from the civil rights nonprofit FIEL Houston and immigration attorney Ruby Powers consider how the midterm election results might affect immigration policy and ICE enforcement in Houston and Texas as a whole....
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The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
safety
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is scheduled to speak at 9 a.m. on Friday to discuss a Houston Police Department policy change.
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On Friday's show: We continue to discuss what this week's dramatic election results could mean for various issues on the minds of Houstonians as we consider how immigration policy and enforcement might be affected....
Local
Deputies learned that a man is in critical condition after responding to a shooting in Thursday night. The shooting happened in the 6200 block of FM 2920 and Kuykendahl Road around 8 p.m.Deputies said they found the man, who had been shot at least once, and transported him to a.....
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Officials reported the scene along FM 2920 near Kuykendahl Road.
safety
Newly obtained court records reveal disturbing details about a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, including threats he allegedly made to keep her silent for years.Alexander Cowley, 40, was arrested last week on a continuous.....
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for the immediate release of Miguel Parra Hernandez, who was struck by an ICE agent's vehicle last month. She is also raising concerns about his access to legal counsel, family visitation and medical care....
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The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control of the Texas House for the first time since 2003....
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A retired Houston Police Department sergeant was arrested for allegedly falsely portraying himself as a current law enforcement officer to gain access to secure areas of the Harris County Joint Processing Center while attempting to see a jailed HPD employee, according to court......
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Madden will play a key role in leading up Hinojosa's transition team as she settles into the position, serving as the team's executive director.
safety
The crash happened at home just north of Beltway 8 along Bammel North Houston Road.
