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When Don Lewis started noticing bees around the side of his home in southeast Houston, he knew he had a problem. The bees had built a colony underneath the window of his master bedroom in the 5600 block of Malmedy Road. Lewis, a retiree from the City of Houston, had been living w...
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From smart glasses to concerns over rouge AI agents, this Texas Standard special takes a look at this new tech frontier — and a glimpse at what may be over the horizon....
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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.
schools
The 17-year-old accused of killing LePaul Warren outside Westbury High School on Friday will be held without bond at least for the next few weeks. Westbury High School students return after senior is shot dead Travoris Hines, 17, is charged with murder. He is expected to return t...
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When former New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stood in front of Kelvin Sampson’s University of Houston basketball team, he knew he had his kind of audience. So Thibodeau told Sampson’s revamped squad one of his favorite basketball stories. One that has an in-his-prime LeBron Ja...
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An alleged drug lord and terrorist was extradited to California on Monday and faces several charges tied to his involvement with a Columbian paramilitary organization....
government
Today: We break down the latest in Texas politics ahead of the midterm elections, sociologist Harel Shapira talks about his new book “Basic Pistol,” and we discuss a new study that looks at how proximity to food influences our eating habits....
parks
The owners of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died during the July 2025 flooding, have filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan which would auction off the property and other assets....
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Jet fuel prices may fall, but travelers shouldn’t expect cheaper flights anytime soon. Here's why.
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At the United Nations this week, President Trump described Mexico as an "epicenter" of cartel violence and reasserted that its government must reclaim territory controlled by criminal groups....
parks
Camp Mystic is proposing to sell its nearly 725-acre Hill Country property as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, more than a year after deadly flooding killed 25 campers, two counselors and camp owner Dick Eastland....
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I think it’s important for us as forecasters to look back and ask a simple question: How did we do? Every forecast is an opportunity to learn. Whether we were right or wrong, there are lessons in the forecast process, and looking back helps us understand what worked, what didn’t,...
parks
GoFundMe refunded over $745,000 after discovering a viral campaign for an elderly man was organized by his daughter in The Colony, who violated terms by faking her identity as a stranger....
business
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, its parent company, Health Care Service Corporation, and related entities over allegations that the insurer denied or delayed coverage for medically necessary and urgent care. Th...
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Over 13,000 bottles of blood pressure medication are the subject of a nationwide recall, according to the FDA.
business
U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton spoke in Dallas at a United States Hispanic Business Council event, sharing a personal story about a childhood eye injury to argue against government-run health care....
schools
For nearly 20 years, Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole pursued an unconventional strategy to grow the district’s finances. Lawmakers are now questioning the foundation’s aggressive investments, unusual structure, and potential conflicts of interest....
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BOTTOM LINE: Not everyone will see the heavy, widespread rain, but most of us have a shot each day, starting Thursday and lasting into the weekend. Moisture from Pacific Hurricane Polo gets pulled into Texas for the second half of the week bringing scattered storms to the state a...
safety
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for all 254 Texas counties on Monday as record diesel prices and fuel shortages threaten agriculture and freight....
Local
If you were anywhere near the Reliant Stadium Sunday night, there was no question who was in town. Pink, orange, flowers, sequins, cowboy hats and tropical looks were everywhere. Karol G fans did not simply show up for a concert. They dressed for the Tropicoqueta theme, and some ...
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The biggest rocket ever built launched from Spaceport in South Texas before entering Earth’s orbit shortly after. Though the mission ended with a thud, it does mark a significant step for commercial spaceflight....
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On Friday, Houston Stand Down will be holding its annual event focusing on serving those who served. The event, which is partnered by the City of Houston, Houston Veterans Affairs and Career Gear, targets veterans of all backgrounds, with a focus on providing various services to ...
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A recall was issued for Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini medium heat, 32-ounce peppers after a social media video circulated of the product potentially containing a pest contaminant in the jar....
business
From Washington, North Carolina, to Houston, Kedrick Winfield has built a career centered on development — financing public projects, supporting veterans, building businesses, and helping young people envision bigger futures. Since arriving in Houston in 2007, Winfield has made a...
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Peanut butter is a spread by definition, but when the word "spread" appears on a peanut butter jar label, it's most likely satisfying a legal requirement rather than acting as a simple descriptor....
government
Collective spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million. AdImpact projects it will reach more than double that by Election Day....
safety
Ramos participated in a protest against the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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The Houston Astros have clinched the AL West title for the fifth time in six years.
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Talarico, who criticized the Iran war, has called for months for a gas tax holiday. Paxton now says the tax should be permanently ended.
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SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, deploying advanced Starlink satellites before flight controllers opted to cut the test flight short....
business
Aaron Bludorn’s Bar Bludorn, the much anticipated new restaurant on The Waterway in The Woodlands, is now opening this Friday, October 2. To Aaron Bludorn, this is the right time to bring his Houston-area restaurant group to The Woodlands. “I feel like we’ve done all that we can ...
schools
On Monday's show: We examine how the new flu season is shaping up. And we talk through the latest stories in the world of education.
safety
Houston police are investigating a possible shooting at a Gulf Freeway nightclub this morning. Officers responded around 4 a.m. to 9255 Gulf Freeway after a call came in reporting a shooting. At least one person has been transported to a hospital, though police have not confirmed...
