Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 16, 2026)
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3 charged after luring man to north Houston apartment, then zip-tying and assaulting him, HPD says
Three people were charged after luring a man to a north Houston apartment, then zip-tying and assaulting him, the Houston Police Department said.
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Cold front brings fall temperatures, wind advisory to Houston region
This weekend is expected to bring the area’s coldest temperatures since May.
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Hello Houston (October 16, 2026)
Today: We learn about the Houston Chronicle’s endorsement process, reflect on the MTV era with former VJs Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman, and talk with Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare. Plus, TT On The Mic joins this week’s “Tessa Takes On.”...
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Harris County DA says witness to ICE auto-pedestrian incident has been relocated by ICE
A DHS spokesperson said the incident is under an active internal investigation, and the ICE agent has been suspended.
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Houston officials tap former Trump aides for homelessness policy consulting
Whitmire, a Democrat, has leaned on Republicans in Austin and D.C. to secure funding for the city.
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‘It’s open to the public’: Deputy constable who entered Woodlands garage is cleared of civil rights wrongdoing
The Montgomery County Precinct 3 deputy constable caught on camera entering a family’s garage without permission or a warrant in August will not be held accountable for violating any Fourth Amendment rights, the constable’s office confirmed Friday.“There you are!,” he exclaimed.....
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Austin man accused of soliciting Houston teen for sex, inviting her family to Trump rally
An Austin man who recently moved to Texas from Florida was arrested Thursday night for allegedly soliciting sex from a 15-year-old Harris County girl.Hunter Kufta, 32, is charged with online solicitation of a minor. Austin police assisted in his arrest.Kufta allegedly repeatedly....
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Austin man allegedly told Houston teen he wanted to get her pregnant, invited her to Trump rally
An Austin man has been booked into Harris County jail after being arrested on felony charges for attempting to sleep with 15-year-old Houston teen, including wanting to bring her to a President Trump rally and get her pregnant....
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Man's body found on NE Harris County roadway after apparent hit-and-run, HCSO says
A man was found dead on a northeast Harris County roadway after an apparent hit-and-run early Friday morning.
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Execution livestream cancelled: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
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HCSO investigating body found in grass along Beaumont Highway in northeast Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the grass along Beaumont Highway early Friday morning.HCSO watch command confirmed a body was located next to the 14300 block of Beaumont Highway shortly before 6 a.m. on Oct. 16.Driver dies after......
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Body reported in grassy area near Sheldon, Harris County officials investigate
Harris County authorities are investigating reports of a body found near Sheldon, northeast of Houston.