The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3393: Curtiss Robin
Episode: 3393 In which the 1928 Curtiss Robin airplane was far more than it seemed to be. Today, a ride in a bland airplane.
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Harris County early voting on pace to surpass 2022 turnout, but who’s showing up at the polls?
Harris County voters are heading to the polls in strong numbers, putting the county on track to surpass early voting turnout from the 2022 midterm election.But a closer look at who’s casting ballots reveals an important trend — most are people who have voted before.With early......
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Harris County jailer charged with DWI, placed on administrative leave after crash, fleeing: HCSO
A Harris County detention officer is on administrative leave for allegedly driving drunk, crashing into a homeowner's fence, and leaving the scene on Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
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Attitudes on data centers and AI (Oct. 27, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We discuss voters' attitudes on data center expansion and AI. We also consider tipping culture in Houston.
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New 24/7 monitoring going into effect for Harris County suspects on ankle monitors
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced Monday that training has started for 24-hour ankle monitor surveillance. This comes amid two high-profile cases where suspects from the county reportedly cut off their ankle monitors....
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Man hospitalized after stabbing in Atascocita, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office says
An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in Atascocita on Monday evening, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
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Atascocita restaurant employee stabbed multiple times during argument with woman
Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office have detained a woman after a man was stabbed multiple times in Atascocita Monday evening.It happened in the 5300 block of FM 1960 E. at the Baan Thai Cuisine restaurant.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says it....
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Harris County expands ankle monitor oversight after cases of defendants allegedly cutting monitors, fleeing
Harris County is spending $1.5 million to add 15 new positions to its pre-trial services monitoring program, so ankle monitor alerts are answered around the clock....
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Texas voter rolls hit record 19M as Harris County turnout soars
More Texans are registered to vote than ever before, and Harris County voters are already turning out in record numbers ahead of the Nov. 3 election. More than 19 million Texans are registered to vote, a new state record, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Harris County.....
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Taft police officer killed in west Harris County apartment
Taft Police Officer Daniel Trujillo was pronounced dead in his apartment along the Katy Freeway on Friday.
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Lawn crew finds skeletal remains in west Harris County
The crew found the remains along Beltway on Saturday afternoon.
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Harris County aims to close loophole that let ankle-monitored defendants flee undetected
Harris County officials announced big changes to the county’s electronic ankle monitoring program, moving it to round-the-clock operations and strengthening protections for survivors of domestic violence.Commissioner Adrian Garcia of Precinct 2 spearheaded the effort, securing......
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Who is running in Harris County's November election?
The November election will reach well beyond the races at the top of the ballot. Across Greater Houston, voters will choose county officials, judges, city leaders, school trustees and district board members. Depending on where they live, they may also decide questions about......