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business
Texas will ban hemp products containing certain intoxicating cannabinoids starting July 31, and local businesses are feeling the strain — and even closing....
News
Despite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things....
business
On Thursday's show: We learn why a longstanding city of Houston program requiring some government contracts to be awarded to minority-owned businesses was ruled unconstitutional this week and discuss the ramifications....
business
The Trump administration announced July 1 it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the trade pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say....
safety
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were fired upon by a teenage suspect Tuesday evening while responding to a family disturbance call on the west side of Houston.The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on July 29, 2026, at a complex located at 14906 Westpark Drive. Deputies.....
News
Episode: 2623 Thomas Carlyle and the Working of Free Markets. Today, economic salvation.
News
Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van when he was killed by an ICE agent. The other men remain detained....
safety
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect is in custody after he allegedly fired shots at deputies responding to a family disturbance at an apartment complex.It happened at a complex located at 14906 Westpark Drive, in the West Oaks area of Harris County. Deputies were......
safety
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says that a suspect was arrested after being accused of firing shots towards a deputy while responding to a disturbance in west Harris County on Wednesday....
safety
Harris County is exploring the use of artificial intelligence-equipped surveillance cameras inside the county jail to improve inmate monitoring, detect emergencies more quickly, and reduce staff workload....
government
A teen has been taken into custody after firing shots at deputies on Wednesday evening, officials said.
safety
According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the man fell into a manhole at the intersection of Cypresswood Drive and James C. Leo Drive.
safety
Houston police have charged 18-year-old Jefferson Velasquez with murder in a Midtown shooting, and he was already in the Harris County Jail facing a separate murder charge from a house party in East Harris County.Records show both deadly shootings happened under similar......
safety
According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the man fell into a manhole at the intersection of Cypresswood Drive and James C. Leo Drive.
Local
A man who fell into a manhole in Spring has been rescued and taken to a hospital, officials with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said.Constable deputies responded to the incident in the 24600 block of Cypresswood Drive at James C. Leo Drive.Constable Deputies, Fire......
traffic
The most significant traffic changes will be short-term main lane closures from FM 519 to Tiki Drive and a reroute near La Marque and Texas City that will be in place for the next two years. They're part of a project to widen I-45 to eight lanes....
safety
The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood....
News
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.
events
Federal authorities say 44 drones and $9 million in fake FIFA merchandise were seized in Houston during the World Cup, when the city hosted seven matches and a popular fan festival....
schools
Today: We discuss the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s record investment in Texas students through scholarships, talk with Houston artist Tay Butler about what shapes his work, dispel common misconceptions about organ donation, and more....
safety
A jury has delivered its sentence after a man was found guilty of killing a Harris County deputy constable and her child back in 2024.
safety
Harris County has the highest number of cyclist deaths in Texas during the busiest months for riding, according to a new analysis of federal crash data.The report found Texas averages 48 cyclist fatalities during peak riding season each year, roughly one death every four......
government
A tractor-trailer rolled over Wednesday in the Willowbrook area.
government
Harris County authorities are investigating after an infant was pronounced dead in the Hockley area on Wednesday morning.
safety
Harris County deputies arrested a group of eight individuals after they were seen allegedly trespassing on private business property as part of a TikTok trend....
traffic
The waiver clears the way for barriers, roads and surveillance infrastructure, though federal officials have not specified what will be built throughout the project area....
business
Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years.
events
With the first day of school around the corner, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is opening its doors on a weekend to help parents and guardians check a key item off their back-to-school list: securing a certified birth certificate for student registration.The office will host......
business
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the role the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee had on Houston and the city’s desegregation more than 50 years ago....
government
We want to disclose a matter this morning involving a staff member at KPRC.The Station is aware of reports alleging that news anchor Daniella Guzman received complimentary tickets to a concert and FIFA World Cup match from the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation. We......
News
Episode: 3393 In which the 1928 Curtiss Robin airplane was far more than it seemed to be. Today, a ride in a bland airplane.
schools
The man who made national headlines after becoming the first known defendant charged with killing a police officer to receive bond in Harris County is back behind bars....
News
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of Thy Mitchell accuses her late husband, Matthew, of plotting the killings of her and her family. As evidence, the parents submitted dozens of videos they say were recorded inside their River Oaks home in the days before their deaths....
business
U.S. Judge David Hittner sided with a white couple who sued the city in 2023, claiming their landscaping businesses faced racial discrimination.
schools
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement found compliance issues at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy with student attendance records, required paperwork, and internal checks to ensure the academy was meeting the state’s training requirements....
safety
Houston rapper Warren Brown, also known as Cartel Bo, is facing an aggravated kidnapping charge after a woman, who is the mother of his children, told Harris County Precinct 4 Constable investigators she was held captive for at least four days inside a home in Cypress.Harris......
government
According to officials, HAZMAT crews responded to the scene after two transformers fell off an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County.
News
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
Today: We learn about the new medical research hub UH Health, U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia discusses the latest on the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Houston radio personality Madd Hatta tells us about his new children's book, and more....
Local
A group of eight people was arrested after authorities say they trespassed onto an abandoned property in Spring as part of a viral TikTok trend.According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputies recently responded to Main Street America, a long-closed......
News
Thirteen years ago, when Texas created the tax deal for data centers, state lawmakers expected to lose — at most — $14 million in tax revenue in Texas' next 2-year budget cycle. Now, state projections show it could lead to Texas forgoing more than $3 billion in the 2028-29......
News
The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans....
News
Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, who was in Houston to compete in the Genuine Cup at Rice University, reportedly traveled to Chicago of his own accord after telling his team he was going for a walk....
News
ERCOT and the PUCT said they've already taken steps to regulate large energy consumers and called for the state legislature to expand their authority.
government
The parents of Thy Mitchell have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Harris County alleging Matthew Mitchell planned to murder his family, according to court records....
business
The U.S. will resume limited imports of Mexican cattle on Aug. 24, reopening a trade route that had been closed for more than a year because of the northward spread of New World screwworm. The move comes as tight cattle supplies have pushed beef prices to record highs....
News
The 21-year-old singer from Houston, whose legal name is David Burke, faces charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains....
government
When Election Disputes Become Constitutional Questions
News
A federal judge mandated Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego be released within 48 hours. He was one of three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE....
safety
Other drugs, including fentanyl, also were seized, along with body armor, a gun and cash, according to authorities.
News
On Tuesday's show: We find out why this week could be the hottest stretch of the summer in Houston. And we learn some good news about Corpus Christi's water crisis....
Local
Summertime means peach season in Texas. But some fruit stands have had to import the fruit from other states after the combination of a warm winter and a late spring freeze wiped out much of the local crop....
News
Episode: 3392 The Rise of Orientalism and its crescendo in the Roaring ‘20s. Today, strange happenings in the 1920s.
safety
Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in the northern part of Harris County Monday.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened in the 14600 block of Ella Blvd.Details are limited at this time, but authorities say the....
News
The rule, which will allow USCIS officers to refer asylum seekers directly to immigration court without first interviewing them, has the potential to affect more than 100,000 people in Texas....
schools
Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, 24, was last seen walking around the Rice University campus late Saturday night or early Sunday.
News
Health officials reported 14 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases in Galveston County with four other potential cases under investigation as of Monday.
government
A welfare check at a northwest Harris County home led investigators to uncover evidence that a woman had allegedly been held captive before escaping, resulting in an aggravated kidnapping charge against a man who was already in jail on family violence-related charges.According......
government
As the county’s Democratic and Republican commissioners spar over Wong’s legitimacy to serve as county judge, a position he’s seeking in the November election, a visiting judge from Galveston County has been asked to provide clarity....
News
The 15th Court of Appeals repealed injunctions which forced Houston-based midwife Maria Rojas to stop practicing medicine.
