Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 17, 2026)
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Flood watch in effect for Houston and most of southeast Texas Friday
Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast:The storms that formed Thursday brought in a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time.......
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Deputy shot, wrong man handcuffed: Channelview resident speaks out after Chase Patin arrest
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Chase Patin Thursday morning following an overnight manhunt that ended at a home on North Brentwood and South Drive in Channelview.Deputies said Patin shot one of their own in the leg while they were responding to a family......
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Man accused of stealing $220k in copper from light poles at Terry Hershey Park, court documents show
Investigators say a hidden camera helped track down a man accused of damaging dozens of light poles in Terry Hershey Park in west Harris County.
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Harris County crime: 3 suspects wanted in connection to ATM burglary
Jerome Thomas, Warrick Mason, and Nolan Furr are currently wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity.
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State leaders raise concerns over Harris County's pace to distribute 2024 disaster relief money
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham not only raised concerns over Harris County's flood projects, but also said the county hasn't started programs with the millions it received to help 2024 storm victims....
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Alleged murder suspect shoots, kills himself in north Harris County, according to HCSO
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the suspect was located, and before deputies arrived, he reportedly sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Harris County deputy shooting suspect captured after manhunt
A reported family disturbance led to the suspect reportedly shooting a deputy and stealing the deputy's patrol vehicle.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 1, 2026)
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Suspect in custody after shooting that injured deputy in east Harris County: HCSO confirms
The sheriff's office confirmed the suspect has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting a deputy and stealing a patrol car.
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Hello Houston (October 1, 2026)
Today: Filmmaker Bassam Tariq discusses his new film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” we discuss the latest in space exploration news for this week’s “HPM in Focus,” and we learn how families can find a way forward after experiencing infant loss....
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Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy now faces 5 felony charges
The man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and fleeing in a patrol vehicle now faces five felony charges, including four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant.PREVIOUS: Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy taken into custody after......
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Harris County deputy shot, suspect found in shed after neighbor’s dogs alert
A resident who let dogs into the backyard early Thursday morning ended an all-night manhunt in East Harris County.The dogs wouldn’t stop barking toward the tree line off West Brentwood. When the homeowner spotted movement near an outdoor storage shed, they called 911.Minutes......