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Houston real estate market (Sept. 8, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We take a closer look at a contradiction in the Houston real estate market. And we offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city....
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Homicide investigation underway after deadly crash in Houston
Houston police are investigating a deadly crash as a possible homicide after finding evidence that the victim may have been shot.The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 3800 block of Hickok Lane, according to police.Harris County Judge calls for special session on....
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West Harris County man accused of hiding mother's body in duffel bag, wrapped in bloody sheet
Court documents state the suspect appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance after deputies discovered his mother's body inside a duffel bag....
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Dead horse decaying in front of Harris Health System facility
A dead horse left in front of a facility in Harris County has some residents concerned.
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What's old is new again? Revisiting 1976 survey on Harris County concerns
A recent look into the archives of the Houston Chronicle revealed that the issues that most concern Harris County residents haven't changed much over the last 50 years....
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Bond denied for teen accused of killing unarmed driver near The Heights
A 19-year-old is charged with murder after he allegedly shot a man inside his vehicle near The Heights last week.Jhoan Gomez is currently in the Harris County Jail with bond denied.On Sept. 3, he’s accused of fatally shooting Drelien Washington, a man who Gomez did not......
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Driver evading charge, sparks chase in NW Harris County before crash and arrest, HCSO says
During the chase, the suspect crashed into another vehicle and continued on foot before running out of energy and giving up. He was then taken into custody, HCSO said....
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Harris County crime: Elderly woman found dead inside duffel bag, son charged with murder
documents are detailing new information following the death of an elderly woman last week in Harris County.
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Man charged with murder after his mother’s body was found inside duffel bag
A Harris County man has been charged with murder and tampering with a human corpse after deputies found his mother’s body inside a black duffel bag wrapped in bloody sheets and a rug, according to court records.Arman Malik, 34, was hospitalized after deputies say they found him.....
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Lizzo joins the reading list for Fort Bend County Library’s first virtual read-a-thon
Houston-native singer and rapper Lizzo is one of the special guests taking part in Fort Bend County Libraries’ first 24-hour virtual Read-A-Thon, which will air on the library’s social media pages starting 10 a.m. on Tuesday, which falls on World Literacy Day....
safety
Harris County Precinct increases patrols for Labor Day weekend
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office will increase patrols throughout the county during Labor Day weekend as part of a zero-tolerance operation targeting impaired, reckless and dangerous drivers....
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Harris County Judge calls for special session on Flock as governor pulls state funding
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight......
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K-9 helps find two missing people on Sunday in Precinct 4, woman now charged in one of the searches
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office first responded to Jesse H. Jones Park looking for a missing woman after she failed to return from a walk at the park.K-9 Hades helped deputies track down the woman along a trail.She was in good condition and was taken to Pundt Park,.....
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Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for special meeting to discuss Flock cameras in Harris County
In a Substack article, Hidalgo said that in May the Harris County Commissioners Court "quietly passed a one-year extension of the Flock contract through June 2027."...
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Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for special meeting on Harris County Flock camera contract
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras.In a post on her Substack, Hidalgo said Harris County....
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This Week in Texas: Harris County Judge Candidates, Voter 'Suspense' List
This Week in Texas, we speak with both candidates for Harris County Judge, Republican nominee Orlando Sanchez and Democratic nominee Letitia Plummer.
safety
Suspect seen running from deadly north Houston shooting
A witness reported hearing an argument between the victim and another person before shots were fired.
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Child found after going missing in Spring
Officials say a child was reported missing early Saturday near Champion Forest Drive and Louetta Road.
safety
Man shot, killed near horse stables in north Harris County, Harris County Sheriff's Office says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found that the man had been shot by an unknown suspect and pronounced him dead at the scene.
safety
Harris County constables receive $45k each in salary agreement
Harris County recently approved a one-time $45,000 payment to each Harris County constable as taxpayers face potential property tax increases and a $181 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year....
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Man killed in shooting near horse stables in north Harris County
A man was fatally shot Friday night near a set of horse stables in the 500 block of Gulf Bank Road in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to the area around 11:55 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting involving a person......
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Food delivery drone crashes onto Highway 6 in NW Harris County
A food delivery drone operated by Zipline crashed Friday morning onto the southbound lanes of Highway 6 near Timber Creek Place Lane.No one got hurt and no property was damaged, according to the company. Law enforcement agencies told KPRC 2 News they did not receive any calls......
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 4, 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.
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Suspect linked to shootings in Pasadena, New Caney and Houston found dead
A man linked to three shootings across the Houston area was found dead Friday after a police standoff in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The suspect, who Pasadena Police identified as 56-year-old Pedro Gonzalez, died from an apparent self-inflicted......
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Hello Houston (September 4, 2026)
Today: We learn about food safety, talk with impact speaker Brandon Johnson about how he turned his life lessons into youth mentorship, and we find out how the Houston-based non-profit CanCare provides cancer patients with hope and community....
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Widespread chop shop investigation leads to recovery of 4 stolen vehicles, 252 parts across Harris County
An investigation into suspected vehicle theft operations in Harris County led to the recovery of four stolen vehicles and 252 stolen parts, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The HCSO Auto Theft Task Force coordinated search warrants at three locations as detectives....
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Harris County commissioners will consider a 7.6% property tax increase. What to know
In an effort to reduce costs, Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey said he will propose an end to the Holistic Assistance Response Team or HART, a program that deploys unarmed first responders to non-emergency 911 calls....
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Pipers at Saint Thomas' Episcopal School crowned world champions
The students carried a Texas-sized sound to Scotland, competing against some of the best pipe bands in the world.
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Storms cause standing water along Hwy. 290 in northwest Harris County
Afternoon thunderstorms caused areas of puddling and standing water along a Houston interstate Friday.Check out KPRC 2 live radarTraffic cameras near Hwy. 290 at Mueschke Road showed cars driving through standing water along the feeder road and exit ramp.The stormy weather is......
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Houston no longer has the tallest building in Texas: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
safety
Exclusive: Misdemeanor marijuana arrests soar under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,200%
The revelation comes two months before Houston voters could force the department to deprioritize misdemeanor marijuana enforcement.
safety
6 hospitalized after wrong-way driver leads deputies on chase in NW Harris County, HCSO says
The suspect was allegedly driving recklessly and in the wrong way before leading deputies on a chase and crashing into six vehicles, the sheriff's office said....
safety
Juvenile Struck In Hit-and-Run Near Neighborhood Park
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a hit-and-run crash after a juvenile pedestrian was struck near a neighborhood park Friday.The crash occurred near North Mist Drive and North Vista Drive. The driver of a gray work van — described as having numbers on....
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Man found shot to death in north Harris County
A man was found shot to death Friday morning in north Harris County, according to authorities.Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the 2100 block of Brundage Drive after receiving a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male dead......
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‘I was once them’: Inside Harris County’s violence prevention program as leaders push for $4.5M in additional funding
The bullet holes are still visible on the walls of a gas station convenience store on Ella Boulevard in north Harris County.For Jarmane Parker, they’re part of the reason he keeps coming back.“I was once them,” Jarmane Parker said.Parker is a supervisor with RISE, or Relentless.....
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Six hospitalized after HCSO says a wrong-way driver crashed into six vehicles in northwest Harris County
Harris County Sheriff deputies responded to reports of a wrong-way driver near Mueschke Road and FM 2920 in northwest Harris County.According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies tried to pull over the vehicle but the driver took. The Sheriff says after a short pursuit the driver......
safety
Driver dies after shooting, crash in north Houston neighborhood
One person is dead after a shooting and a crash in north Houston, officials confirm.
safety
Woman hospitalized after medical emergency leads to crash into Cypresswood home
A woman was hospitalized after a medical emergency caused her to lose control of her vehicle and crash into the side of a Cypresswood home.The homeowner Mark Griffis tells KPRC 2 he was lying in bed watching TV when he heard a loud bang and felt the entire house shake.“I saw a......
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 3, 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.
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Hello Houston (September 3, 2026)
Today: The sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo share how their family has been impacted by the fatal ICE shooting of their father, Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones discusses the proposed county budget, and we talk with Tony and Grammy-nominee Orfeh....
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Possible lightning strike sparks house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say
Harris County Precinct 4 deputies are helping the Cy-Fair Fire Department respond to a residential fire in the 8300 block of Shadow Wind Drive. Officials said the blaze may have been caused by lightning as thunderstorms pass through the region.Firefighters remain at the scene.......
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Elderly woman found dead in Harris County home with adult son in other room
An investigation is underway in Harris County after deputies found a woman dead inside a home while doing a welfare check Tuesday night.
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Harris County spends $1.2M daily on healthcare for employees, retirees
As Harris County property owners face the possibility of another tax hit, 13 Investigates is digging into how the county is spending your money.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's sons share how their lives have changed since fatal ICE shooting
In an interview with Hello Houston’s Ernie Manouse, Ronaldo and his younger brother Lorenzo Jr. shared how much their lives have changed in the two months since the fatal shooting of their father at the hands of federal agents became national news....
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19 animals, including an alligator, rescued from hot Cypress garage
Animal cruelty investigators rescued 19 animals Wednesday from a Cypress-area home where they were being kept inside a garage during extreme heat, according to the Houston SPCA.Harris County Constable Precinct 1 deputies assisted with the response. Investigators said 17 dogs......
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AI and medicine (Sept. 3, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We learn more about the recent deal the city of Houston made promising to never absorb The Woodlands. And we discuss how AI is showing up in health care....
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Woman killed in fatal motorcycle crash on Katy Freeway near Mason Road
A woman is dead following a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 10 westbound in Katy early this morning.The crash occurred around midnight in the 2200 block of I-10 westbound near Mason Road. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, an adult female on a motorcycle was......
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Woodlands family demands accountability after video shows deputy constable inside their garage uninvited
A Montgomery County Precinct 3 deputy constable is under internal affairs scrutiny after video footage captured him entering a family’s garage uninvited while serving a civil court notice. Capt. Adam Acosta of the Precinct 3 Constable’s Office confirmed the investigation was......
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Cinema preservation group secures enough funding to buy Garden Oaks Theater
Though Arthouse Houston, the nonprofit organization pushing to save the theater, fell just short of its fundraising goal, it did raise enough money to buy and close on the theater....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 2, 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.
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Hello Houston (September 2, 2026)
Today: We talk with retired NASA astronaut and NFL football player Leland Melvin, learn about a new approach that could help restore the oyster population along the Texas coast, break down the growing shortage of nurses in Texas, and more....
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I-610 North Loop shut down in Houston at I-69 for lost load
The I-610 North Loop was shut down in both directions for hours on Tuesday night in north Houston due to an overturned truck and lost load.
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Houston approves anti-annexation deal with The Woodlands
City and township officials described the agreement as a “win-win,” but Houston controller Chris Hollins argued it’s a “bad deal.”
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Westbound lanes of Grand Parkway closed at Tomball Parkway after person falls from overpass
Authorities say the westbound lanes of SH-99 Grand Parkway are closed at Highway 249 after a person fell from the overpass at the location.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 4:30 p.m. Authorities say the person has died. Vehicular Crimes Detectives are......
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 1, 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.
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Hello Houston (September 1, 2026)
Today: We break down what’s currently happening with mail-in voting, find out what’s behind Houston ISD’s teacher exodus, learn about a new art installation at the Menil Drawing Center, and more....
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Controller Hollins calls Houston’s anti-annexation agreement with The Woodlands a ‘bad deal’
In exchange for $50 million over four years, the city could lose as much as $173 million over the next three decades, according to Hollins' office. Whitmire's administration disputed the projection....
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John Whitmire had big plans for Houston. But the city's strong-mayor system has been hitting walls
Challenges between municipal and state policies have put up some hurdles in enacting his agenda.
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Houston's best places for breakfast and brunch: The Full Menu
Foodies discuss their favorite places for breakfast and brunch in Greater Houston.
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Tropical weather update (Sept. 1, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on Tropical weather moving in from the Gulf, which could bring heavy rain to parts of Greater Houston. And, in this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston foodies offer their suggestions for the best breakfast and brunch options in......