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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2618: Søren Kierkegaard
Episode: 2618 Søren Kierkegaard: Christian Existentialist. Today, an exit.
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Family demands answers after 43-year-old man dies following Houston police Taser incident
The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alejandro Corona Jr. a homicide, months after he died following a Taser deployment by Houston police outside his east Houston home....
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2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in northwest Harris County, Pct. 4 says
Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies....
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Houston City Council approved local agreement to add more affordable housing
On Wednesday, Houston City Councilmembers approved an agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County for Texas Reinvestment Zone Number 2.
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Montgomery County human trafficking operation leads to 61 arrests, 28 victims rescued during FIFA World Cup
A months-long operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation during the FIFA World Cup led to dozens of arrests and the recovery of nearly 30 victims, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable Ryan Gable....
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Harris County could face increased fees, and program cuts to close its $129M deficit
Faced with a nearly $130 million deficit, Harris County officials are working on a way to close it, and we've learned it could include increased fees and program cuts....
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Harris County crime: Driver of stolen vehicle in custody after fleeing from authorities
A suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from Harris County authorities in a reported stolen vehicle.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 15, 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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Preliminary NTSB findings: Driver in fatal Tesla crash in Katy overrode self-driving mode
A report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board corroborated findings by Harris County law enforcement in the aftermath of the June 19 crash....
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Two men in critical condition following Cypress Kroger shooting
In a press conference, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's office Cpt. Juan Flores told reporters Wednesday that the two men who were shot were in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, but Flores could not confirm the identity of either....
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Rainbows are on the verge of returning to Montrose streets
The Houston mayor approved Pride Houston 365’s request to hang rainbow banners along Westheimer Road near the intersection that previously featured rainbow crosswalks. The LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, which needs permission from CenterPoint Energy, hopes to install them in time for.....
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Hello Houston (July 15, 2026)
Today: We discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s voter fraud allegations, talk with actor Robert Petkoff about the national tour of “Moulin Rouge The Musical,” explore the history of the UniverSoul Circus, and more....
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Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on five felony charges in Fort Bend County
According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's office, Burton has appeared before a magistrate judge.
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Gov. Greg Abbott rolls out initiatives to limit growth in home, car insurance costs
Abbott spoke at a campaign stop in Houston on Wednesday. The proposals come as part of Abbott’s reelection-year efforts to address affordability.
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Teen suspect charged after being accused of assaulting woman while trying to drown her
Harris County Constable Precinct 1 says the 19-year-old could face life in prison after being charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault.
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Detained men who witnessed fatal ICE shooting seek special visas to prevent deportation, attorneys say
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa or U nonimmigrant status, is for victims of crimes who may be “helpful to law enforcement or government officials” in an investigation....
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2 in critical condition after shooting inside Kroger store in Cypress
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says two people were transported to hospitals after a shooting stemming from a domestic dispute inside a Kroger store in Cypress.The agency says the store is located in the 20300 block of Cypresswood Drive. Cpt. Juan Flores says they......
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Houston city council adopts more equitable park funding model
The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas.
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Collin County Dems accuse Ken Paxton of voter fraud in formal complaint
The complaint to the Texas Secretary of State comes after a Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigation that found Paxton may have been registered to vote at an address in which he no longer lived....
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Texas Rangers will investigate ICE shooting in Houston. Here’s what that means
Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz sent a letter, at Mayor John Whitmire’s request, to the Texas Department of Public Safety, requesting such an investigation. The fatal shooting has already prompted local and federal investigations....
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Camp Mystic moves flood lawsuit to federal court, citing bankruptcy
The move adds another layer of uncertainty to five lawsuits filed by families accusing Camp Mystic operators of failing to protect their children during last year's catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
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In reversal, Mayor Whitmire says ‘HPD is conducting an investigation’ into ICE shooting
Whitmire and the Houston Police Department repeatedly claimed last week the department lacked jurisdiction to investigate, which was disputed by local legal experts....
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ICE should do traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension
At least four people in vehicles have been killed during immigration operations since the start of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, including a man in Houston last week....
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Texas officials are cracking down on 'illegal birth tourism.' Here’s what that means
Texas officials have sued a Houston-area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil....
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Mexico begins legal action in U.S. over deaths of nationals in ICE custody
Mexico has launched legal action in the U.S. over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in ICE custody or during enforcement operations, following President Claudia Sheinbaum's pledge to step up the country's response....
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The week in politics (July 15, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We break down the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we discuss the state of Houston's environment.
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Fort Bend County veterans, military families can receive free monthly food assistance through new partnership
The veterans nonprofit Combined Arms estimates nearly one in four Houston-area veterans faces food insecurity, with demand also increasing among active-duty service members and military families....
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Harris County attorney launches legal effort to close Hawthorn Park landfill after decades of community complaints
A northwest Harris County community that has spent years fighting to close a nearby landfill could be one step closer to seeing it shut down.Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin announced Monday that her office has filed a Notice of Intent to Sue to move the Hawthorn Park......
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‘They’re killing me’: Lawyer for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s brother shares his account of fatal shooting by ICE
Victor Salgado Araujo says he didn’t realize they were being followed by ICE agents until after his brother had been shot, according to his attorney.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3112: Creative Editor
Episode: 3112 Donald Barthelme: Creative Editor. Today, a sheriff of an editor.
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Hundreds protest at Houston City Hall as Whitmire says city shared evidence with DA’s office
Residents spoke out Tuesday against ICE operations in Houston and last week’s fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, which is being investigated by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Mayor John Whitmire says the city is assisting....
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Man dead after shooting on Rolling Creek Drive in Huffman, Harris County sheriff says
A man is now dead after a shooting in Huffman on Tuesday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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Person detained after deadly shooting in Huffman
One person has been detained after a man was shot to death in Huffman Tuesday evening. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened in the 700 block of Rolling Creek Drive around 7:30 p.m.@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Rolling......
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Man dies after shooting in northeast Harris County, sheriff's office investigating
A man was critically injured in a shooting on Rolling Creek Drive in northeast Harris County, and homicide detectives are investigating.
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Public viewing for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Houston man killed in ICE shooting, set for Thursday evening
The public viewing, which is being coordinated by the local LULAC chapter, will be held at the Great Chapel at Forest Park Lawndale.
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Suspect in disappearance of Baytown woman indicted on kidnapping charge in case
A suspect in the disappearance of a Baytown woman, who went missing in 2024, has officially been indicted in connection to the case.Quan Flowers was indicted by a Harris County grand jury Tuesday on an aggravated kidnapping charge in connection to the disappearance of Kalie......
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LNG company one step closer to building on Galveston's Pelican Island
The company wants to build a small-scale LNG plant that will be used to fuel cruise ships and other vessels.
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West Nile Virus human cases reported in Houston, Harris County
Harris County Public Health and the Houston Health Department have confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in humans for 2026, according to a release.
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In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR....
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Janice McNair, Houston Texans co-founder, dies at 89
McNair had principal ownership of the city's NFL team the death of her husband, Bob McNair, in 2018. She is survived by four children, including Cal McNair, chair and CEO of the team....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 14, 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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Bush and Hobby Airports receive $126M in federal grants for infrastructure improvements
Hobby Airport will invest $66 million into a full concrete runway reconstruction. Bush Airport will also use $62 million to upgrade its inter-terminal train systems, improve airfield drainage infrastructure, and modernize its HVAC systems....
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Houston attorney for two men detained in fatal ICE shooting facing his own legal troubles
Hugo Balderas-Ibarra faces felony charges in Harris County and in Florida, which could impact his ability to represent his clients in federal immigration court....
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Hello Houston (July 14, 2026)
Today: We listen to the newest episode of “Texperts," learn about a Rice University professor’s four-year project exploring an aggressive form of brain cancer, spotlight the work of the Emancipation Park Conservancy, and more....
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From first aid to airplanes: How Houston’s relief efforts are reaching Venezuela
The U.S. Department of State has deployed search and rescue efforts in Venezuela and deployed American-based teams to help repair critical infrastructure like the Simon Bolivar Airport in Caracas, where humanitarian aid from across the country, including Texas, have arrived....
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Harris County grand jury revives murder charge against man accused in shooting
A Harris County grand jury has formally indicted a man on a murder charge just days after a magistrate judge ruled that there wasn’t probable cause to keep him jailed in the case. He is also in jail on a separate, second murder charge....
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Flash flood warnings issued across Texas Hill Country as heavy rain moves through region
Heavy rain is raising the threat of life-threatening flooding across the Texas Hill Country, where local authorities are already reporting some cars stranded in high water. Forecasters say isolated rainfall totals of up to 15 inches are possible....
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'Youth curfew' to be enforced at Willowbrook Mall, over weekend on July 18: Officials
Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 beginning at 3 P.M. Saturday, mall officials said.
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White Oak Bayou attack: Teen accused in sexual assault, attempted drowning
Harris County authorities have identified a 19-year-old who allegedly sexually assaulted and attempted to drown a woman in White Oak Bayou.
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Even Taco Tuesday could be more expensive as beef prices continue to rise
Beef prices are continuing to rise due to drought, low herd sizes and concerns about the new world screwworm in the United States, but business owners in Texas say that raising prices could drive away customers....
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Woman sexually assaulted by man while exercising along White Oak Bayou, Pct. 1 deputies say
An investigation is underway after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while she was exercising on Monday evening, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen....
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Houston ISD’s special education changes violate student rights, TEA says in letter
The district also is facing a federal civil rights investigation over its planned changes to special education services.
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James Talarico slams 'corrupt' Big Bend border wall on campaign trail
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas spoke out against the Trump administration's Big Bend area border wall plans this week while campaigning in West Texas, calling the wall a "monument to corruption."...
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How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate....
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Texas lawmakers examine the state's fragmented response to homelessness
For decades, homelessness in Texas has largely been treated as a local problem. Cities operate shelters. Counties run jails and public hospitals. Nonprofits provide housing and services. Police respond to complaints and emergencies. But at the Texas Capitol, state lawmakers are.....
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Willowbrook Mall to enforce temporary youth curfew this Saturday amid concerns over potential disruptive gatherings
Willowbrook Mall will once again implement a temporary youth curfew this weekend, requiring anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m.The mall announced that its Parental Guidance Required (PGR) program will be in effect Saturday, July 18, citing recent social......
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Public viewing set for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, man killed in ICE shooting in Houston
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week, is inviting the public to pay their respects during a viewing this week.Harris County leaders seek funding for independent investigation into ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo....
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Special ed at HISD (July 14, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on rainy weather in the forecast and the potential for flooding. And we learn about a TEA investigation of HISD's plans to consolidate some special education services in the district....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1660: Simple Gifts
Episode: 1660 Simplicity, complexity, and Shakespeare. Today, Seattle Actor Megan Cole is here to talk about complexity, simplicity, and Shakespeare.
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Woman carjacks man at knifepoint, rams cars before crashing into refinery, records show
A Louisiana woman is behind bars after a crime spree across east Harris County Saturday, according to authorities.
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