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Walk into any seventh-grade classroom in The Woodlands and you'll find the usual assortment of spiral notebooks, half-finished homework, and doodles in the margins. What you won't expect — what stops people in their tracks — are the fully realized, intricately detailed manga panels that fill Harper Madison's pages from…
One officer sustained a concussion after being hit with a bottle, and the other was hit and bitten as multiple fights broke out on Friday evening in Harris County.
An investigation is underway after a driver was found dead in a vehicle with possible gunshot wounds on Tuesday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office announced.
It’s runoff Election Day in Harris County, and voters are heading back to the polls for yet another election cycle.
Live updates on the Texas Democratic and Primary Runoff Elections in Houston, Harris County, Montgomery County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas on May 26, 2026.
Five people were transported to local hospitals in stable condition after a crash near the intersection of 290 and North Eldridge Parkway, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department.
Harris County officials investigate after a man's body was found inside a vehicle in east Harris County on Tuesday.
According to preliminary findings by Rice University researchers, Harris County Precinct 3 would see a more than 100% increase in the number of homes in a floodplain under a proposed FEMA map.
Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are competing in the GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate. In the Houston region there are multiple U.S. House runoffs, including two Democratic incumbents facing each other in District 18.
Today: We break down the key races in the Texas primary runoff election, talk with Houston actress Teresa Zimmermann about “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” receive an update on the Iran War and its impact on global energy, and more.
In this installment, University of Houston political science professor and “Party Politics” co-host Brandon Rottinghaus explores the roles county attorneys play in local elections.
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight could have far-reaching implications for the GOP, and party control of the Senate.
Party nominations for November's midterm election are up for grabs in several local congressional districts as well as in statewide and county-level races.
On Tuesday's show: Today is election day for the primary runoff races. We visit polling places across Greater Houston and recap what is on the ballot. Also, we talk with Houston native fashion designer Bach Mai.
The lawsuit filed last year by Rhea Young alleged she was fired in retaliation for refusing to segregate and limit access to books containing LGBTQ+ themes or ideas.
Police said the discovery is not all that uncommon. In April 2025, officials in nearby Jamaica Beach said packages containing drugs washed up on the west end of the island.
Energy Star is a voluntary labeling program administered by the EPA that sets energy efficiency specifications. Products such as air conditioners, ceiling fans and refrigerators qualify for the sales tax exemption.
The autonomous ride-hailing service launched in Houston in February. Waymo subsequently issued a software recall after two of its vehicles got caught in floodwaters in San Antonio.
The case, which prosecutors say is the first of its kind since Texas outlawed abortions, involves a man whom law enforcement accuses of slipping an abortion-inducing medication into a pregnant woman’s water.
Rain could continue into the latter half of the week, with the National Weather Service forecasting a 50% chance of showers on Thursday and a 20% chance of rain on Friday.
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
During Davis’ time at Lamar University in Beaumont, he led the Cardinals to a 289-231 record in 10 seasons.
An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend.
London-based BP, which has its North American headquarters in Houston, is a “supermajor,” one of the five largest oil production and exploration companies in the world when measured by revenue and profit.
The team analyzed two decades of climate data in Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Airports in Atlanta and Washington also have been designated as entry points for airline travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda.
After analyzing more than 40,000 storms across Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston, researchers found urban areas can influence where storms form and how intense they become. The study examined...
Leadership as a Practice, Not a Position
It was the Astros' 17th regular-season no-hitter — four of them combined efforts — and the first no-hitter in the major leagues since 2024.
Voting is typically associated with politics and civil engagement, but a new study finds evidence that voting helps older people live longer.
Episode: 3376 In which our common desk stapler earns its name. Today, Let's talk about staples.
FIFA is still selling some tickets to Houston's World Cup matches at face value, but it might cost you a grand or more. One match is still relatively affordable.
Episode: 3298 Gender, Color, and Dichotomy in Tennis. Today, we take sides in tennis.
The Texas A&M urban flood study, analyzing more than 40,000 weather events in major Texas cities over two decades, found that cities can actually change the weather, depending on the type of weather event.
The festival, which organizers claim to be the biggest of its kind in Texas, takes place from Friday, May 22, until Sunday, May 24.
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Crews are required by federal guidelines to wait on relocating the sargassum until it hits an average height accumulation of 2.5 feet or higher and a ground cover width of 10 feet or more.
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Developers of the residential community northeast of Houston, which recently settled a lawsuit with the Department of Justice, accuse Jones and former Texas gubernatorial candidate Pete Chambers of false claims of being “occupied” by immigrants without legal status.