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Episode: 1581 The screwdriver: Thoughts on greatness and invisibility. Today, the screwdriver.
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Walk into any seventh-grade classroom in The Woodlands and you'll find the usual assortment of spiral notebooks, half-finished homework, and doodles in the margins. What you won't expect — what stops people in their tracks — are the fully realized, intricately detailed manga panels that fill Harper Madison's pages from…
The driver disconnected the horse trailer from the blazing truck and safely moved them away before the flames spread, Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman's Office said.
The sheriff's office said detectives learned that the teen and the man were in a dating relationship, and the shooting allegedly stemmed from an argument over infidelity.
Documents allege Deputy Louis Norman used law enforcement resources to stalk a woman he previously dated. Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable's Office said he was fired on Friday.
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a man's shooting death in Harris County, allegedly stemming from a dating dispute, according to the sheriff's office.
Prosecutors say an ICE agent fired into a Minneapolis home occupied by four adults and two children, then falsely claimed he acted in self-defense. He was arrested Friday in Texas.
The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
Derelict marine vessels can create safety hazards and environmental issues if abandoned in the water.
The Texas Board of Nursing reversed the emergency suspension of Mary Elizabeth Eastland's license, but allegations tied to last summer's deadly Camp Mystic flood remain unresolved.
The Democratic primary runoff in the 18th District, between U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee and U.S. Rep. Al Green, was one of the highest-profile races in the Houston area.
During Tuesday's election, a countywide issue with electronic polling books caused delays and interfered with voters’ ability to cast a ballot for more than two hours.
Talarico is running for U.S. Senate against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who soundly defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff.
At 78, Green’s political career is likely to end when he leaves office in January. He said he would devote the remainder of his term to progressive causes.
Episode: 1580 Su-Sung's wonderful eleventh-century water clock. Today, Su-Sung's wonderful clock.
The 38,000-square-foot facility is estimated to be under construction until the end of 2027 and will replace the current Richmond location with a capacity to serve double the number of veterans and their families.
The boat, named the “Buccaneer,” ran aground at Crystal Beach on May 15. It's now back on the water.
A grand opening event is scheduled for Saturday at the Hill at Sims Park, which local officials say is the first new public greenspace in Sunnyside in nearly 50 years.
On Thursday's show: We learn about some contracts NASA has awarded to Texas companies to take the next steps toward an eventual base on the moon. And we reflect on how Supreme Court decisions of recent years have gutted the Voting Rights Act.
Episode: 1581 The screwdriver: Thoughts on greatness and invisibility. Today, the screwdriver.
The festival will be open in Houston's East Downtown neighborhood every day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11.
Today: Houston Airport System’s Jim Szczesniak discusses changes to the airports ahead of the summer travel season, Nerdtropolis founder Sean Tajipour gives us a preview of the summer movie season, and we share events happening this weekend for Last Minute Plans.
The attorney general promptly appealed the May 7 decision to a statewide appeals court that already signaled it disagreed with Paxton's rules.
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.
The Houston-area craft brewery, best known for its Bombshell Blonde Ale, is the latest casualty in an industrywide downturn.
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.
Richardson Mortuary has remained closed since the Texas Funeral Service Commission ordered the owners to suspend operations last year.
The U.S. is blocking some international travel amid an outbreak of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Those restrictions will be in effect when the team makes its World Cup debut in Houston on June 17.
First responders said four people were taken to the hospital and they continued their search for victims overnight.
Officials responded to the stranded riders, who were students from Houston ISD, at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Crews used a ladder truck to rescue them.
On Friday's show: Houston Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher outlines the bill she has introduced to counter the new "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which some fear could give payouts to some of those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and...
The exhibit is located on Level 2 of the Museum’s main campus, and is on view now through January 2027.
Fertitta Entertainment was founded by Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, the former chair of the University of Houston System Board of Regents who in April was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino.
Episode: 1579 Five years before we found out about the Wright Brothers! Today, we gradually learn about the Wright Brothers' flight.
To avoid fake FIFA websites, which seek to fraudulently obtain users' information, the FBI recommends ensuring the typing of the URL “fifa.com” and avoiding links labeled as “sponsored” by search engines such as Google, Bing or Yahoo.
Houston immigration attorneys say the policy memo, issued by U.S. Customs and Immigration Services late last week, has the potential to jam up immigration courts as people trying to remain in the U.S. legally seek to avoid deportation.
The delay comes after residents raised concerns about Galveston city council members taking up the item before the entire newly elected city council was seated. Two council seats are still up for runoffs in June.
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.
From a West Texas measles outbreak to rising vaccine exemptions statewide, families of immunocompromised children depend on herd immunity that is slowly eroding.
Today: We hear from Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, talk with local author Kalyani Adusumilli about her debut novel, listen to the latest installment of InnerVIEWS featuring "Brady Bunch" star Eve Plumb, and more.
Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.