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Gunfire hits homes near north Harris County parking lot during takeover, residents say
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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From Busted to Back Home: 81-year-old Widow Finally Gets Furniture Back Weeks After Repairman is Arrested for Theft
(Houston) - 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......
government
Your doctor is an hour away. $281 Million is about to change that for rural Texans.
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......
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Search underway for 17-year-old murder suspect, charged in deadly Humble-area shooting in January, Harris County Sheriff's Office says
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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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (November 10, 2026)
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.
schools
Hello Houston (November 10, 2026)
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.”...
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How health care and reproductive rights in Texas could change under Democrats
Houston Matters examines how last week’s historic election results in Texas could affect health care and reproductive rights in the state.
safety
Harris County woman accused of biting child who was defending her mother
In northwest Harris County, a woman was arrested after a child was reportedly bitten while stepping in to protect her mother, according to Constable Mark Herman's Office....
government
Harris County commissioners to discuss Hurricane Harvey recovery projects, new AI policy
The Harris County Commissioners Court will meet Nov. 12 to discuss federally funded disaster recovery and flood mitigation projects, among other items....
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Houston Mayor Whitmire opposes effort to enshrine HPD-ICE executive order as an ordinance
Whitmire ordered the police department to sharply reduce interaction with ICE, but his office raised concerns about the legality of codifying the measure as city law — and the city attorney signaled the effort may not survive legal review....
News
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (November 9, 2026)
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.
News
Hello Houston (November 9, 2026)
Today: We discuss the newly redeveloped Terminal B North at IAH, talk with the President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Laura Murillo, and learn about the Next Gen Lens podcast. Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...