Black voters remain the Democratic Party’s most consistent and reliable voting bloc nationwide. Credit: Tannistha Sinha/Defender For years, Black voters in Houston have served as the Democratic Party’s most reliable voting bloc, yet many feel their community’s needs have been left unattended. As...
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With election security getting so much attention, KPRC 2 went behind the scenes in Galveston County to see exactly what’s being done to protect your vote. Galveston County Clerk Dwight Sullivan has been in office since 2011. In that time, he says he’s only seen two cases of someo...
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Federal and local law enforcement agencies are at a home on Houston’s north side working to serve a warrant. The scene is located in the 13000 block of Ella View Lane. Both agents from FBI - Houston and officers with the Houston Police Department are at the scene. Witnesses say r...
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A Florida man arrested in connection with a pair of Tampa Bay-area bank robberies turned out to be a lot younger than he looked – at least, younger than he allegedly looked at the time of the heists....
Local
A person has died after being hit by a train on Houston's south side.
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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.
safety
Houston police are investigating a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a train on the city’s south side Monday. HPD says the crash happened around 1:05 p.m. at 3101 Holmes Road. Details are limited, but police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers remain at ...
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A National Guard member and a suspect were shot late Sunday night as Guard members attempted to break up a fight in Southeast Washington, according to D.C. police....
government
In an Instagram post, actor Donnie Wahlberg said he was aboard a private jet that ran off a runway during a departure attempt Sunday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas....
government
Today: We break down this year’s race for Texas Railroad Commissioner, learn about a new program aimed at addressing domestic violence, and discuss the importance of workplace inclusion. Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...
News
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on the state’s big island provided a spectacular display over the weekend.
Local
Six candidates are competing for three key county leadership seats in races that could shape the future of the diverse, largely suburban and growing county outside of Houston....
government
Houston voters will decide on Proposition A in the Nov. 3 midterm election. Learn how it would change HPD's marijuana enforcement priorities and ban no-knock search warrants....
