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← Return to briefingJust 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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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......
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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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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.
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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....
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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.....
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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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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.
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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.”...
