Baytown shooting behind bar leaves man hospitalized; suspect charged
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged after police say he shot another man behind a bar in Baytown early Monday morning.
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Senior citizens lifting weights and keeping each other young
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, a fitness group with an average age of 80 years meets at Houston Christian University’s Bradshaw Fitness Center, and exercise is only part of the fun. About 20-30 people go through the exercises designed by the center’s Head Trainer, Danny Van...
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 28, 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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IRS extends tax deadlines for Harris, Fort Bend and 60 other Texas counties. Here’s who qualifies
Residents and businesses across Greater Houston are among millions of Texans who could qualify for additional time to file federal tax returns and make certain tax payments. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Internal Revenue Service has approved disaster-related tax r...
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South Texas police officer found shot to death in Houston apartment
A South Texas police department says one of it’s officers was found dead inside his Houston apartment last Friday. Officer Daniel Trujillo, 36, served with the Taft Police Department for three years, according to the agency. Youth softball association vows lifetime bans after Sug...
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Will Rain Haunt Halloween in Houston, here’s your timeline
We’re just three days away from Halloween, and if you have little ones eager to fill their candy bags or Saturday night plans you’ll want to pay close attention to this forecast. To be honest, this forecast is a little tricky. The rain we’re watching is associated with a small ar...
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Texas pumpkin prices rise following lower than average harvest due to drought
Areas around Lubbock, specifically Floyd County, saw moderate to severe drought conditions near the beginning of the pumpkin growing season.
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Houston voters! There’s a DJ waiting for you at the polls. Here’s where to find them
Heading to the polls this election could come with a soundtrack. A Philadelphia-based initiative called DJ at the Polls is bringing music -- and a party atmosphere -- to voting locations across the country, including Houston. Founded in 2009, the organization places DJs outside p...
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Hello Houston (October 28, 2026)
Today: We discuss the alleged conservative takeover of the University of Texas, learn how University of Houston researchers are fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and talk with the actor playing Dracula in “Drunk Dracula.” Plus, this week’s “On the Marquee.”...
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Lone Star College officer, retired HPD officer killed in crash on Northwest Freeway
A Lone Star College police officer was identified as the driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Northwest Freeway on Sunday evening.
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Man arrested after woman’s death initially reported as suicide in Crystal Beach
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman found with a gunshot wound at a Crystal Beach home, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a home on Crystal Beach Road on Oct. 17 after receiving a report of a suicide....
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Fed holds key interest rate at 3.9% as inflation remains elevated
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 3.9% Wednesday as inflation remained above its 2% target, offering little guidance on its next move....
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HPD says officers called ICE 88 times from July through September
The quarterly accounting is required by the city council, which approved the reporting mandate in April.