Cypresswood apartment fire: Man arrested in connection with deadly early morning fire
Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning.
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Today on Texas Standard: Affordability leads concerns as Texas early voting begins
As early voting begins across Texas, affordability is among the issues resonating with voters across the political spectrum. Houston Public Media surveyed listeners about the concerns shaping their decisions, including those influencing the U.S. Senate race between Republican......
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200 supporters rally for Hinojosa as Abbott is expected to campaign in Houston-area this week
Democratic candidate for governor Gina Hinojosa rallies with supporters the day before the state of early voting. The race has tightened in recent weeks. Governor Greg Abbott is also expected to spend time in the southeast Texas this week....
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1 dead, 3 hurt in shooting after softball game near sports complex in northeast Harris County: HCSO
Deputies said two groups of people were playing softball when a fight broke out and continued into the parking lot, and that's when shots were fired.
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Italian court partially grants extradition for Harris County capital murder defendant Lee Gilley
The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has partially granted the United States government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder defendant Lee Gilley, according to a copy of the Italian court order reviewed and translated by KPRC 2 News.However, the court has only......
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1 dead, 3 injured in shooting after softball game in northeast Harris County
A disturbance after a softball game turned deadly in northeast Harris County when shots were fired in a parking lot, leaving one person dead and sending three others to the hospital....
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6 people escape north Houston house fire; 2 dogs rescued
Six people escaped a house fire in north Houston Sunday night, and firefighters rescued two dogs from the home, according to the Houston Fire Department.The fire was reported around 9 p.m. Oct. 18 at a single-family home in the 3500 block of Fulton Street, near Edison Street.HFD....
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ICE incident under scrutiny (Oct. 19, 2026)
On Monday's show: When ICE agents ran into a man with a vehicle in Houston, the man they were targeting had actually been dead for several years, according to the man's family. We discuss that development in this latest incident involving ICE under scrutiny....
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Where to vote early in Harris County for 2026 midterm election
Voters in Harris County can cast ballots at any polling location within their jurisdiction, regardless of where they live.
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Affordability, immigration and a referendum on Trump: Listeners weigh in on the U.S. Senate race in Texas
Houston Public Media conducted a survey of what issues listeners considered the most significant in helping decide their votes between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico....
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One dead, 3 injured in shooting after softball game in Humble
One man is dead and three other people were injured in a shooting after a disturbance involving two groups playing softball in northeast Harris County Sunday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were dispatched around 9 p.m. Oct. 18 to a weapons......
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Crews called for possible underground explosion, potential gas leak in NW Harris County
Locals are being asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
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Two men arrested in Harris County online sting targeting child predators
Two men have been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor following a joint undercover sting targeting child predators in north Harris County, law enforcement officials announced....