The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1599: Urban Archaeology
Episode: 1599 Urban archaeology: a privy provides a window to the past. Today, history in a trash bin.
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62-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on West Montgomery Road in north Houston
A 62-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday night in north Houston.The crash happened around 10:58 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 8500 block of West Montgomery Road.Investigators said the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on West Montgomery Road when a white Toyota Camry......
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‘I can’t even believe it’: Houston woman says family court judge ordered child back to alleged abuser
A Harris County mother says she’s caught between two courts — one handling a felony child abuse case against her ex-husband and another ordering her to return their children to him while the criminal case remains unresolved.Angelik Sims says she’s refusing to comply with the......
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Harris County man charged after allegedly posing as woman in intimate video scheme: Precinct 5
A Harris County man faces a felony charge after deputies say he posed as a woman on Snapchat to get a sexual video from another man and then shared it with others....
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Man found dead near Crosby Freeway in northeast Harris County, investigators say
Investigators said initial information indicates the man was hit by a vehicle several hours before he was found in the grass near the roadway.
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Investigation underway after man shot, hospitalized in northwest Harris County, HCSO says
Investigators said the man was shot in the lower extremities and was taken to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
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Suspect charged with capital murder appears in court following double shooting in Harris County
The man accused of shooting and killing two people in North Harris County earlier this week made his first court appearance Wednesday morning, where a judge ordered him held without bond....
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Broken Promise: 81-year-old widow still waiting for furniture 15 months after paying $655 for repairs, “It’s theft”
An 81-year-old woman in Northwest Harris County says she is still without a chair and ottoman more than a year after she paid a man $655 to repair the furniture.Shirley West says she hired a man she identified as Rick Pierson in April 2025 after he represented himself as a......
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Houston man charged after child pornography allegedly found on his devices
A Houston man has been arrested by Harris County authorities following an investigation into child sexual exploitation materials.
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Katy death: Authorities investigating incident on Hayman Drive
Harris County authorities are investigating following a deadly incident in Katy on Wednesday morning.
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Harris County shooting: 1 person shot on Veterans Memorial Drive
Harris County authorities are on the scene following a shooting in northwest Harris County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 7, 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 (October 7, 2026)
Today: We discuss the federal order to have all Texas prisons air-conditioned by 2029, hear an excerpt from the newest episode of “InnerVIEWS,” and author Louise Barnett discusses her memoir “Tainted Love.” Plus, this week’s “On the Marquee.”...