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government
The court ruled the EPA must enforce stricter limits on PM 2.5, which is fine particulate matter such as dust, smoke and soot that can be harmful to health....
News
Episode: 1610 Thoughts on the nature and purpose of experiments. Today, we wonder why people do experiments.
government
A Houston business owner says a repeat offender has become a constant problem after Richard Herrin was convicted of four felonies this year yet spent only days in the Harris County Jail, prompting renewed calls for tougher penalties on habitual felony thieves....
safety
The fire department received a call about a 2-alarm fire near the intersection of Fannin Street and University Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.
government
The new online service is designed to speed up vehicle registration for Harris County residents by reducing tax office wait times.
weather
"After the Flood," a collaboration of The Texas Newsroom and PBS’ Frontline, is an intimate and deeply reported look at catastrophic flooding in Central Texas....
business
The restaurant had been a staple of Independence Heights since the 1940s. Some guests waited hours in a line that went out the door for one last chance at shrimp and fried chicken....
government
A Houston funeral home director accused of stealing a dead man’s estate stormed out of the Harris County criminal courthouse Friday morning, claiming to be a “celebrity” who had nothing to say — then quickly changed course and started hurling insults.Unique Green is accused of......
News
It's the first West Nile virus case in Galveston County in 2026. Health officials there say the resident, who is hospitalized, had "travel exposures" outside of the county during their incubation period....
safety
Police in a small East Texas city say a parked car may have made the difference between a frightening crash and an unimaginable tragedy.The incident happened on Highway 69 in the City of Huntington, which is just east of Lufkin.Harris County deputies investigating apparent......
safety
Phillip Cerf, 62, has been charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault for alleged crimes committed between 1996 and 2016.
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.
News
The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship....
News
Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
business
Exxon Mobil on Friday reported doubling its second-quarter profits to $14.53 billion, up 105% from the same time a year ago, while Chevron nearly quadrupled its profits to $12.07 billion....
News
A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries....
government
Harris County officials are investigating a possible murder-suicide scene after a son found his parents dead in their home near the Cypress area.
safety
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide at a home in the 13000 block of Campos Drive in the Cypress area.HCSO Sgt. Mike Ritchie said deputies responded to the residence earlier in the morning after a man called 911 and......
News
On Friday's show: We get details on Texas' new ban on certain THC products, which begins today. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
weather
Episode: 1609 Benjamin Franklin's experiments in thermal radiation. Today, Benjamin Franklin thinks about theoretical and applied science.
government
Authorities are investigating after a body was found behind a business in Harris County on Thursday evening.
government
A proposed fuel storage terminal in northwest Harris County is drawing growing opposition from residents who say they’re worried about potential impacts on their health, quality of life and property values.The project, proposed by Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., now part of......
safety
A 13-year-old is dead after a possible medical emergency in north Harris County on Thursday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office....
News
Latinos make up about 25% of the growing population in the suburban county outside Houston, and that demographic is trending upward, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
safety
Charges have been filed against a teen suspect accused of opening fire at a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy in west Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez....
News
A video obtained by Eyewitness News shows the moments after a stabbing inside a Walmart in north Houston and the paramedics' response. HPD said a woman was detained....
safety
Harris County authorities are reporting a 13-year-old has died following a “possible medical emergency."
safety
The search for Yorlan Rafael Reyes, the 31-year-old inmate who escaped July 18, remained active as of Thursday.
News
The news comes as two key Republicans, including Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump....
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
Today: We learn about the creation of a synthetic cell, talk with Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis about the county’s budget, hear a conversation with Houstonian playwright Cris Eli Blak, and more....
government
An attorney for prominent Houston defense lawyer Dick DeGuerin is pushing back against allegations from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office that DeGuerin violated a gag order by talking to the media in the ongoing capital murder prosecution of Lee Gilley.DA’s office......
News
This year's ticketed celebration on West 19th Street will span from Ashland to Yale streets and feature live music, food and drinks and an artisan market....
safety
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County on Thursday morning, according to Constable Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.The crash happened at the yogurt shop in the 10880 block of Louetta......
News
Dream Con, one of the country’s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.
News
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full chamber.
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
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....
