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A 22-year-old woman from the Katy area has been reported missing after a reported hit-and-run crash on I-10 in Louisiana.Christin Munn-Holliday, 22, was reported missing to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 30, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said. Munn-Holliday......
government
Harris County officials confirmed they have finished processing all 75,000 late voter records after reports of a voter registration backlog.
News
University of Houston President and UH System Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator joins Houston Matters to discuss issues facing the university as it approaches its centennial....
News
Today: We look at how drought has impacted Texas crops this year, learn about concussions and the long-term effects of traumatic brain injuries, and talk about why diversity in AI matters. Plus, this week’s “Five Simple Questions.”...
government
Last month, the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar's Office found that nearly 75,000 voter records needed to be processed before early voting....
government
A suspect has been charged in a deadly Harris County stabbing that investigators believe stemmed from intimate partner violence.
safety
Crime Stoppers and Harris County Pretrial Services address the questions surrounding the GPS monitor requirements for the suspect arrested in the shooting of a Harris County deputy....
News
David Herrera is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend after they dropped off their child at school in north Houston, HPD said in a release on Tuesday....
News
In one instance, the indictment alleges that over 9,000 claims for federal reimbursement were filed in a single day, meaning that a patient had visited every nine seconds over 24 hours....
government
The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is planning a new training center to introduce career opportunities for young people attending its Leadership Academy....
News
In this episode, University of Houston political science professor and “Party Politics” co-host, Brandon Rottinghaus, explores the history of the State Fair of Texas and how this Dallas institution originally began in Houston....
safety
Harris County deputies could soon have a new place to practice everything from avoiding crashes to safely ending pursuits.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is planning a new driving training facility that officials say will provide deputies with a dedicated course to prepare......
schools
On Tuesday's show: University of Houston Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator joins us to discuss the state of the university system and the issues facing it, its flagship campus, and higher education as a whole....
safety
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with capital murder after a woman and another man were fatally shot outside a north Houston home Monday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.David Herrera was arrested Oct. 5, shortly after the shooting that killed......
News
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday sought to reassure NATO ally Iceland that President Donald Trump's administration has no designs on the island but shares its deep concerns about Arctic security as tensions between the United States and Russia rise in the High......
government
Veronica Jones, whose criminal history dates back to 2010, has been accused of threatening to shoot her cousin, shoot up his home and hit him with a shovel. Despite the new misdemeanor charge and outstanding warrants in three jurisdictions, a Harris County judge granted her a......
safety
A standoff involving a barricaded suspect and a 3-month-old baby boy has ended safely, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
safety
Harris County Precinct 7 Constable deputies and HCSO SWAT got to the home on Princess Garden Way near W Orem Drive earlier Monday afternoon, where an armed man was barricaded inside with the baby boy.Authorities say the safety of the infant and everyone involved was their......
safety
An standoff is underway after an armed suspect barricaded himself alongside a 4-month-old infant at a home in south Harris County on Monday, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez....
safety
Officials said a Harris County Fire Marshal's Office K-9 bit another handler at a training conference in Rockwall.
safety
For Patricia Flores, Monday morning’s deadly shooting hit especially close to home.Flores, who lives next door to the home on Lindale Street where a man and woman were killed, said she knew both victims, and the man police say was involved in the shooting.Houston police said the....
News
A suspect is in custody after two people were found shot dead in front of a north Houston home on Monday morning.
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 lawsuit accuses the former HCSO deputy of allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old. The former deputy's attorney disputes the accusations....
News
Today: We discuss the superintendent of Barbers Hill ISD’s unconventional strategy for growing the district’s finances, talk with Houston City Councilmember Tiffany Thomas, and hear the newest episode of “Texperts.” Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...
government
Democratic candidate Letitia Plummer and Republican candidate Orlando Sanchez shared the stage at a forum organized by The Metropolitan Organization on Sunday, October 4....
government
A federal judge on Monday denied a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and four Harris County Criminal Court-at-Law judges to vacate a landmark settlement on misdemeanor bail reform in the county. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal’s ruling preserves the 2019 ODonnell....
safety
An arrest has been made after a man and woman were found dead at a home Monday morning in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The shooting was reported around 8:20 a.m. at a home in the 900 block of Lindale Street. Neighbors told police they heard gunshots.....
safety
A man accused of shooting near a delivery driver in north Houston is on the run after he was able to escape a perimeter set up by police, according to HPD....
safety
Police say they made a perimeter following the shooting, but the suspect was able to "break the perimeter."
safety
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Constable Mark Herman’s Office is reminding residents to stay alert for phishing scams and to think carefully before clicking on unexpected emails, text messages, links or attachments.Phishing scams are designed to appear legitimate......
safety
A delivery driver says she feared for her life after a routine package delivery turned into gunfire Sunday morning in north Houston.Luz Pereira said she was dropping off a package at a home near Chase and Presley streets when she suddenly heard several loud noises.“At first I......
Local
Deputy constables from Harris County Precinct 4 are investigating a possible aggravated robbery after a man in his mid-30s arrived at the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care in the 7400 block of North Grand Parkway West with multiple stab wounds, the constable’s office said.Driver.....
Local
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office says a vehicle crashed into a home in the Spring area Saturday evening, causing significant damage.It happened in the 21600 block of Meadowhill Drive. This is in the Dove Meadows neighborhood between FM 2920 and Spring Stuebner......
News
Officials say the victim was struck during an argument and hit his head on the pavement.
safety
Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are at a scene where a man was critically injured and later died after being struck by another man during an argument, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement.The incident happened in the 15100 block of Willis......
safety
Two men were wounded Friday night when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire on a group outside a convenience store in north Houston, police said.The Houston Police Department said the shooting occurred about 10:17 p.m. in the 13300 block of Northborough Drive when a white......
safety
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy once honored for valor is now jailed, accused of attempted sexual assault and under investigation in more than a dozen possible cases....
government
Harris County plans to roll out a solar panel program using millions of taxpayer dollars that'll help lower power bills for some residents.
government
Guiney was elected to Texas's First Court of Appeals in November 2024.
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
Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Montgomery counties received thousands of delayed Texas DPS voter registration records. Here’s what voters need to know before the Oct. 5 deadline....
events
Today: We broadcast from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral to break down all the sights and sounds of this decades-long Houston area celebration of Greek culture....
News
The original Houston Comets team folded in 2008 after twelve years of operation, including four championship runs.
business
Instead of throwing away empty oyster shells, local restaurants across Galveston, Clear Lake and Houston are helping Galveston Bay Foundation put the shells back in the water to serve as a new home for baby oysters. The effort comes amid a growing need for oyster restoration......
events
In their first public event in Space City, the four astronauts who flew around the moon and back were celebrated as hometown heroes. They called the ceremony, which was their final one in the immediate aftermath of the mission, bittersweet....
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.
safety
A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and stealing a patrol vehicle was too combative to face a judge Thursday night, but he’ll get his day in court Friday morning.Chase Layne Patin, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary appearance on Monday morning in the......
business
On Friday's show: We consider how the growth of AI is affecting jobs here in Greater Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
safety
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing multiple charges following allegations filed against him.
safety
A now-former Harris County Sheriff's deputy is facing an attempted sexual assault charge after court documents said he allegedly threatened a woman with arrest unless she performed sexual acts on him while he was on duty....
government
13 Investigates looks into how your elected officials are spending taxpayer money under Harris County's advertising contract.
government
A University of Houston football player has been “no billed” by a Harris County grand jury.
safety
A former Harris County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for allegedly using his position as a law enforcement officer to have sexual encounters with nearly a dozen women he met while in uniform, according to court records. Dohnya Dozier, 42, was arrested Thursday morning,......
safety
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the suspect was located, and before deputies arrived, he reportedly sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
government
Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast:The storms that formed Thursday brought in a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time.......
safety
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Chase Patin Thursday morning following an overnight manhunt that ended at a home on North Brentwood and South Drive in Channelview.Deputies said Patin shot one of their own in the leg while they were responding to a family......
government
Investigators say a hidden camera helped track down a man accused of damaging dozens of light poles in Terry Hershey Park in west Harris County.
safety
Jerome Thomas, Warrick Mason, and Nolan Furr are currently wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity.
government
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham not only raised concerns over Harris County's flood projects, but also said the county hasn't started programs with the millions it received to help 2024 storm victims....
