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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 24, 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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D’Andrea Virgil finds her purpose in the conflict others avoid
At 56, D’Andrea Virgil knew she could return to corporate America. After decades in human resources, including senior leadership roles with major corporations, she had the experience to pursue another executive position. But after two hip replacements in less than a year forced h...
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Hello Houston (September 24, 2026)
Today: Former Houston Astros sportscaster Bill Brown reflects on his career, local content creator Shawn Singh shares Fall dining recommendations, and United Airlines pilot Captain Nia Gilliam discusses her memoir. Plus, this week’s “HPM in Focus.”...
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Rice University to offer Master of Artificial Intelligence degree program in 2027
The university, which also offers a bachelor of science in AI, says the new graduate program will focus on engineering, development, and research for artificial intelligence....
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Houston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses
The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances....
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Former Houston State Rep. Garnet Coleman dies at 65
Coleman represented House District 147, including much of Inner Loop Houston, from 1991 until his retirement in 2022.
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Taiwan Academy brings internationally acclaimed drag queen to Houston
'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind will be at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sept. 24 and at the River Oaks Theatre on Sept. 25.
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Months after rescue, a now-famous Texas owlet was released at Wildflower Center
After about five months of rehabilitation, rescuers say the owlet is ready to survive on its own.
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Angela Colmenero, Trump’s latest judicial nominee to Southern District of Texas, confirmed on party-line vote
Colmenero’s confirmation increases the proportion of Trump’s lifetime appointments to the Southern District, one of the nation’s busiest, to half its bench....
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Houston Public Media Launches Future Fund with $1 Million Gift from The Cullen Foundation
The Future Fund’s $15.5 million goal is to build a sustainable future for local public media.
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Thyroid medication recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level
A thyroid medication that was recalled last month because it’s potentially “superpotent" has been upgraded to the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level....
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Suspects in deadly Greenspoint taco truck shooting now face federal charges
Two suspects already facing capital murder charges for the fatal shooting of a taco truck operator last December are now facing federal charges. Court records indicate Angel Saldivar-James and Oscar Armando Roland Menjevar are federally charged with conspiracy to interfere with c...
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Houston ISD adjusts campus staffing, budgets amid enrollment decline
Houston ISD is making staffing and budget adjustments at some campuses as the district deals with declining enrollment and what it describes as limited financial resources, prompting concerns from the Houston Federation of Teachers about how the changes could impact teachers, pro...
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Heads up Houston drivers -- your next parking ticket may arrive with the rest of your mail
Houston drivers could soon find parking tickets in their mailboxes instead of tucked under their windshield wipers. Starting next week, parking enforcement officers will have the option to mail citations directly to the vehicle’s registered owner. Windshield tickets will still be...
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Houston teen accused of shooting, killing boyfriend while vlogging
A Houston teen has been charged with manslaughter months after police say she shot and killed her boyfriend while she was recording a video on an iPad....
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Teacher, 10-year-old student die at lake during school outing
A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died after being recovered from the water at Iowa’s Coralville Reservoir near Lake MacBride State Park....
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Texas court rejects death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s bid for new trial
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected Melissa Lucio’s latest effort to overturn her 2008 conviction and death sentence for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, ruling that she failed to show prosecutors withheld evidence that could have changed the outcome of her tria...
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Arson investigators called after fire tears through Houston home near I-45
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday at West Patton St., located near the Interstate 45 North Freeway just north of downtown Houston. Houston Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. and quickly brought the fire under control to prevent the fla...
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Ole Miss victims identified as narcotics task force probes 2 student deaths
The two Ole Miss students found dead earlier this week have been identified. Here's what to know.
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Job seekers say AI is making the search harder; experts say the reality is more complicated
For many Americans looking for work, the job search has become an exhausting cycle of applications, silence and rejection. On social media, job seekers shared their frustrations with Stephania Jimenez about sending out dozens — sometimes hundreds — of applications without hearing...
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Vacant house destroyed in fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton
Video from the scene showed the home along I-45 at W Patton Street engulfed in flames as firefighters worked on extinguishing the blaze.
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College graduate has applied for 500 jobs: a recruiter says this could help him get hired
For recent college graduates, getting that first job can be one of the hardest parts of starting a career. Dorian Alcantar knows that firsthand. “You get like rejection and rejection and like, you really don’t get feedback,” Alcantar said. “Hey, what am I doing wrong?” Alcantar g...
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More than 15 arrested in FBI-led takedown targeting Houston gang
More than 15 alleged members and associates of a Houston gang were arrested in a multi-location operation led by the FBI Houston Safe Streets Task Force, according to the FBI. According to a law enforcement source, the operation targeted the group YNS, a self-described gang that ...
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Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ returns for milestone 25th season: What to expect
“Hell’s Kitchen" is celebrating its 25th season with a new generation of chefs competing for a $250,000 prize and a job with Gordon Ramsay. Here’s what to expect this season....
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Former Texas State Rep. Garnet Coleman, longtime Houston lawmaker, dies
Former Texas State Rep. Garnet F. Coleman, who represented Houston for more than three decades, has passed away, his family says.
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Alfalfa sprouting seeds recalled over possible E. coli, salmonella contamination
Berlin Seeds is recalling 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seed sold in 42 states because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella....
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Man found dead in Idaho church could be tied to 1980s Tylenol murders, police say
A man who poisoned himself with cyanide in an Idaho church more than 40 years ago has been identified, and investigators say he may be connected to the 1980s Tylenol murders that remain unsolved....