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The week in politics (Sept. 23, 2026)

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And writer Ben Moser talks about his latest book, which explores the history of anti-Zionist sentiment within the Jewish community....

HPM HoustonSep 23, 2026

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Flock cameras vs. red light cameras: What’s the difference under Texas law?

A viewer question sent the ENOUGH team digging into the difference between Flock cameras and the red-light cameras Texas lawmakers banned. Mark Good wrote: “Flock is no different than red light cameras — and the state outlawed those.” So, is he right? Not exactly. While both tech...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 23, 2026

Local

Dry front moves into Houston Thursday

Thursday’s Forecast: A dry cool front moves through late Thursday afternoon. Before it gets here, we’ll again make a run for a record high. Thursday record is 98° set in 2023. I’ve got a high of 96°. On Wednesday we broke the record of 97° with a high of 99°. Thursday is hot and ...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 23, 2026

Local

KPRC 2 welcomes Emmy Award-winning journalist Leigha McNeil to morning team

There’s a new face helping you get around Houston each morning. KPRC 2 is welcoming Emmy Award-winning journalist Leigha McNeil to the team as a traffic anchor and reporter, bringing her experience in morning news, breaking news and community reporting to Greater Houston. McNeil ...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 23, 2026

government

Five Houston landmarks that would make great emojis

Emojis have become the shorthand of modern communication…little icons that capture feeling or even entire places. Yet, when scrolling through the emoji keyboard, Houstonians might feel a void. For a city as vibrant and sprawling as Houston, the lack of uniquely H-Town symbols is ...

Defender NetworkSep 23, 2026

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Claudia Guachiac, from feeling out of place to leading Wisdom’s back row

At 5-foot-1, Wisdom senior Claudia Guachiac isn’t the biggest player on the volleyball court. As a libero, she doesn’t need to be. Her job is to read the court, react quickly, and keep the ball alive from the back row. What makes her story unusual isn’t her size but how recently ...

Defender NetworkSep 23, 2026

Local

Does Houston have to be this damn hot?

Seriously. Does Houston have to be this damn hot? Yes, Houston is naturally hot. Yes, we live in a humid Gulf Coast climate. And yes, global warming is making the baseline hotter. But let’s stop fronting like every degree of Houston’s “hotter than hell’s fish grease” temperatures...

Defender NetworkSep 23, 2026

parks

Sunnyside loses park, community asks why no one warned them

Breanna Solomon had just launched her walking club in Sunnyside. The first meeting went well. A small group of community members gathered at Grimes Park early in the morning. Solomon said the community members who showed up comprised neighbors who rarely saw each other outside of...

Defender NetworkSep 23, 2026

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Are Black digital media archives in trouble?

When BET quietly wiped every written article from its website in late August, erasing years of Black cultural journalism overnight, journalists from the Black press shared the moment that confirmed a concern many have carried for decades. Their history is only one corporate decis...

Defender NetworkSep 23, 2026

Local

419 Emancipation: Early results and neighborhood concerns

Houston’s 419 Emancipation Center has helped 124 people move into permanent housing during its first roughly three and a half months of operation, but new data from the City of Houston also shows 147 people have exited without a documented permanent housing placement. The facilit...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 23, 2026

government

Houston may start mailing parking tickets, and not everyone is happy about it

Houston drivers could soon receive parking citations instead of finding them on their windshields, under a new ordinance being considered by Houston City Council. The proposed change would give parking enforcement officers the option to mail citations directly to vehicle owners. ...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 22, 2026

Local

Houston weather: Warm temperatures to continue for Wednesday

Lots of sunshine with very limited rain is expected through the rest of the week. Temperatures ease slightly into the low to mid 90s, while drier air brings lower humidity and heat index values below 100° by late week....

FOX 26 HoustonSep 22, 2026

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Texas prisons must be air conditioned by 2029, federal judge orders

A federal judge has ruled that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate inmates’ constitutional rights and ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning throughout its prison system by the end of 2029....

FOX 26 HoustonSep 22, 2026

safety

Police investigate fatal stabbing in north Houston neighborhood

Houston police are investigating a homicide after a man was found stabbed near the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Laura Koppe Road. Officers responded to the 8800 block of Lockwood Drive around 1:50 p.m. and determined the victim was deceased when they arrived. One man has be...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 22, 2026

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League City will consider citizen-led committee to oversee Flock camera use

The move comes amid privacy concerns and growing public mistrust of Flock cameras nationwide. The oversight committee would review audit reports of the Flock system, consider public concerns and make recommendations about privacy protections and data security....

Houston Public MediaSep 22, 2026

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Frozen pasta sold at Walmart recalled over listeria fears

The maker of frozen pasta sold nationwide under Walmart’s bettergoods brand has issued a recall after state agencies on opposite ends of the U.S. found that some bags may contain listeria bacteria....

FOX 26 HoustonSep 22, 2026