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The Home Depot, where a man was recently arrested by federal agents after reporting a shooting to local police, denies being involved with ICE operations but says it does not prevent agents from accessing its parking lots, where automated license plate readers are located....
News
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico unveiled a veterans and military agenda Friday aimed at ending forever wars, strengthening support for military families and increasing the resources available to veterans for health care, housing and employment....
schools
About 85% of Texas public schools earned a passing grade in the state's latest A-F accountability ratings, while roughly one-quarter of districts and campuses scored higher than they did last year....
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.
safety
Prosecutors are waiting for the sheriff's office to complete its investigation before deciding whether to upgrade the couple's charges.
News
The Elissa is expected to arrive at the Galveston Historic Seaport located off of Harborside Drive at around noon Saturday. Those attending are encouraged to gather at Pier 21 with homemade welcome signs in hand....
weather
Today: We discuss the expansion of Flock cameras in Texas, learn how we can restore old furniture, and talk with River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo about his new graphic novel....
News
The lowered outlook comes after significant financial restructuring by Mayor John Whitmire’s administration.
safety
A woman and her daughter were among those shot late Friday morning, according to the Houston Police Department, which said the shooter was struck multiple times by responding officers and transported to a hospital....
News
The mind behind "seven seconds or less" revolutionized NBA basketball with a style that teams have either sought to replicate — or adapt to.
News
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.
government
Two men are facing felony charges in Harris County after authorities learned an unlicensed auto repair operation has been polluting soil and a Houston bayou....
News
Former Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is joining the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after a career that helped reshape NBA offense. His fast-paced system influenced a generation of teams, while his Rockets tenure paired that philosophy with James Harden and produced a......
government
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business
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."...
safety
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act....
government
Precinct 4 deputies said the stabbing occurred following an apparent fight between two juveniles. The injured one received medical attention, and the other was detained....
Local
An investigation is underway after a juvenile was left stabbed following an altercation Friday morning in Spring, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.The incident was reported in a residential neighborhood, located in the 200 block of Leaflet Lane.Klein ISD....
News
On Friday's show: We preview Saturday’s rescheduled Pride Houston parade. Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we catch up with comedian Ron Funches....
government
This week's ruling by Judge Jeth Jones solidifies the likelihood that Wong, a Republican who is facing Democratic Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy in the county judge race, will continue to serve in that position through the November election....
safety
A woman was killed late Thursday night after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 13300 block of Highway 249 for a reported auto-pedestrian crash. Investigators said the......
News
Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal. Today, we learn why we shouldn't bring coals to Newcastle.
schools
Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time.
government
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has filed a lawsuit to fight back.This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has......
safety
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
News
Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt....
safety
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
traffic
Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barriers and patrol roads in the West Texas park despite growing public outcry. "We are securing this park to protect its legacy," Scott said in....
business
U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented tariffs to try to bring more manufacturing jobs to America. Still, U.S. manufacturing jobs have declined slightly over the past 12 months....
News
After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.
weather
According to the National Weather Service, Houston is forecast to have a high temperature of 98 degrees on Saturday, with a heat index, or feels-like temperature, of up to 109. The parade will be held in the evening....
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
Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”...
business
Today: We discuss a federal judge's ruling on a longstanding Houston minority business contracting program, catch up with Houston singer Christina Wells, and find out how we can discern political fact from fiction during campaign season....
safety
Houston police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man during an attempted car wash robbery and then shot at a Harris County constable deputy....
schools
The slew of applications has created a backlog in the registrar's office and now the district is telling families they’ll need to wait five to seven business days before leaders can complete their registration. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, after the official school year had......
News
Burke Law Group published a short statement on social media saying it had considered applying for a “small portion” of the $150 million contract. It did not explain why it decided against it....
government
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rebuked the lower court’s 2025 ruling that struck down nine provisions of a sweeping election law related to voter assistance....
safety
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
government
On Thursday's show: We learn about a pair of issues voters will decide in the November election. And a Houston biologist considers how living on Mars might affect the human body and mind....
News
Episode: 2630 Determinism and the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow.
government
A North Harris County apartment complex is under a court order to make safety improvements and keep tenants better informed, following years of complaints and legal action by the Harris County Attorney’s Office.The Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments, owned by Globix Palms......
safety
A former Magnolia Police Department officer and Magnolia Independent School District employee is charged with sexually assaulting a child, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable's Office....
safety
ABC13 has confirmed through the Pasadena Police Department and Harris County District Attorney's Office that a now-former officer was able to avoid prosecution by turning in his peace officer license....
safety
A north Harris County apartment complex already facing legal action over alleged fire safety and sewage problems is now under a court injunction requiring management to address a series of health and safety concerns....
safety
Immigrant advocates and the Harris County District Attorney are warning that fear of immigration enforcement could make some undocumented crime victims and witnesses less likely to report crimes to police.Those concerns are renewed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement......
safety
The incident could limit prosecutors' ability to investigate the shooting and also raises renewed questions about the Houston Police Department's cooperation with the federal immigration agency....
News
The wage hike continues a string of wins for unionized hospitality workers in Houston. The union expects the wage hike to benefit more than 35,000 workers....
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.
government
The explosion, which took place near a residential area in northwest Houston in 2020, killed three people and damaged hundreds of nearby homes and businesses....
government
Today: We discuss recent data on HPD’s cooperation with federal immigration agents, talk with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, learn about Houston real estate expert Noel Collier’s new HGTV series, and much more....
News
A progressive advocacy organization said it submitted more than 40,000 signatures to place the measures on the November ballot.
schools
AI is moving into the classroom at some campuses in Texas’ largest school district, which also faces state- and federal-level investigations over its changes to special education services....
government
League City council members voted unanimously to add a proposition to the November ballot that will ask voters if the city should continue using controversial automated license plate readers on public roadways for law enforcement purposes. The election result will be......
News
The autopsy report shows that Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died as the result of a combination of anaphylaxis, acute asthma exacerbation and the toxic effects of methamphetamine, among other factors....
News
Abilene was sold on promises that data centers would transform their local economy. But some residents are wondering when the benefits will come.
government
A judge has ordered the owners of a north Harris County apartment complex to take immediate action on serious safety concerns — following years of complaints from residents about neglect and dangerous living conditions.Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin’s Office sought the......
safety
A vehicle fire is blocking all eastbound lanes of SH 99 in the area of SH 249 and Telge Road, officials said Wednesday morning.Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office are assisting with traffic control while firefighters work to extinguish the vehicle fire. Drivers are......
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On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the classic film "Casablanca" ahead of a screening at the River Oaks Theatre....
