The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3399: Fancy Fogs
Episode: 3399 In which we see fog dressed in fancy clothes. Today, we sing the merits of fancy fogs.
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A look at the highest home values in the Houston metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments you can make. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to increase in value tremendously. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typica...
Texas Southern expected to announce Ashley Robinson, Corey Lowery as new hires. Questions loom
An anticipated announcement that Texas Southern has officially hired a new men’s basketball coach has turned into an unnamed duo hiring of an athletic director and a replacement for Johnny Jones. But don’t expect any official announcement of the hires anytime soon. TSU sent out a...
Houston brides left in limbo after Crystal Ballroom at the Rice closes
A popular wedding venue in downtown Houston has suddenly shut down, leaving several couples scrambling to find new venues. Several brides have come forward saying the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice along Texas Avenue is permanently closed....
Mother charged after 2-year-old toddler was found unresponsive, mother's boyfriend also charged
A mother has been charged in connection with 2-year-old toddler who was sent to the hospital last week.
Thief targets Houston-area non-profit that's saved more than 100,000 pets from euthanasia
Rescued Pets Movement has saved more lives on the euthanasia list at BARC and Harris County Pets than any other rescue group in the area.
20yo dies after slipping off 177-foot waterfall while posing for pictures
A Kentucky man died Monday after he slipped while posing for pictures atop a 177-foot-tall waterfall.
What does DeMeco Ryans want to see in the Texans first preseason game?
With the upcoming Houston Texans’ preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Reliant Stadium on Thursday night, we got access inside the stadium for Tuesday’s practice. Head Coach DeMeco Ryans shared what he wants to see from his players during the game. “The main thing I...
Federal government asks judge to deny release of witness in deadly Houston ICE shooting
Daniel Tirado Pantoja remains in ICE custody more than a month after witnessing the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an ICE operation in Houston. The federal government is asking a judge to deny his habeas petition, while his attorneys argue his continued detentio...
Deadly earthquake in Colombia: How you can help
Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns....
This Mom Of Four Is a Houston Best Dressed Nonprofit Crusader — Cotton Queen Amy Pierce Stylishly Gives Back
The Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed honorees represent a cross section of backgrounds, interests and ages with two unifying characteristics.Each has an altruistic interest in contributing to the Bayou City and each has a defining style. The philanthropic femmes will ...
2 Helps You update: Most problems solved, but 4 cases remain unresolved - who has yet to deliver?
For more than two months, the relaunching of 2 Helps You has been working to help viewers across the Houston area get answers and resolve problems they say have gone ignored. Investigator Mario Diaz has seen several success stories along the way. One involved Isabel Tristan, who ...
Federal government to sell Texas warehouses once planned as ICE detention centers
The facilities were bought for nearly $123 million and were expected to hold up to 8,500 immigrants awaiting deportation.
Toyota recalls over 500K vehicles due to instrument panel issues
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials said Toyota’s new recall affects certain Camry Hybrid vehicles built between 2025 and 2026.
Tesla recalls over 20K vehicles due to too-bright headlights
Tesla’s latest recall affects certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured between 2017 and 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....
Former Brazoria Co. deputy indicted for shooting death of John Mendoza Jr.
Former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit was indicted in the June shooting death of 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson.
How the DiIorio family is celebrating 70 years of family, farming and community
For 70 years, DiIorio Farms has been growing more than crops. The family farm has cultivated generations of memories and built a lasting connection with the Houston community. But the DiIorio family story goes back even further. In 1902, the family made the journey from Ricca, It...
Galveston Margaritaville resort takes shape, reviving concerns over nearby environment
The $700-$800 million, 95-acre Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort is slated to include a 15-story hotel, 278 beachfront cottages, lazy rivers and pickleball courts. Officials say the entire development will be completed by the end of the decade....
Houston Theater Week is almost here! Here’s how to snag BOGO tickets to 400+ shows
Houston’s performing arts scene is putting the spotlight on some major deals. Houston Theater Week Presented by Huntington Bank returns Aug. 24-30, giving audiences the chance to buy one ticket and get one free for hundreds of live performances across the city. With nearly 400 pe...
KPRC 2 Meteorologist Caroline Brown welcomes second baby boy: ‘Our hearts have doubled in size’
There’s a new little member of the KPRC 2 family! KPRC 2 meteorologist Caroline Brown and her husband, Jack, have welcomed their second baby boy, George David Chadderdon. George was born Aug. 5, and Brown shared the exciting news on social media, writing, “Our hearts have doubled...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 11, 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.
Look up! The Perseids are coming Wednesday night
The best meteor shower of the year reaches its peak Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. And this year, we have a big advantage: the peak coincides with a new moon, so there’s no bright moonlight to wash out the meteors. That means viewing conditions should be ideal. From...
Goth’s not dead: How a subculture survived over 40 years in Texas
As Austin's Elysium celebrates 25 years, a community reflects on goth's roots and future.
Robert Gilman released from Russian prison after four years
Russian authorities have released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four years in a Russian prison, where an advocacy group said he became gravely ill and was near death....
Lotto Texas $26.75M jackpot winner: Winning numbers, where ticket was sold
A Lotto Texas ticket sold in Angleton won the $26.75 million jackpot on Monday. Here are the winning numbers and where the ticket was sold.
Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef recalled over missed import inspection
Nearly 30,000 pounds of imported raw beef from South America have been recalled in two states over the failure to reinspect the product after arriving in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)....
Owls Host Texas A&M to Open 2026 Season
Owls Host Texas A&M to Open 2026 Season Rice University Athletics
Union Pacific cleans up overgrown vegetation along southeast Houston rail line
After nearly three weeks, 2 Helps You first went to Southeast Houston to visit Mark Johnson and Rudy Garza; they are finally getting the help they need. When we first met them, they showed us the Texas jungle invading their backyards. The residents said the weeds were growing out...
Spurs to Renew Rivalry with OKC on Opening Night; Kicks on Christmas
Spurs to Renew Rivalry with OKC on Opening Night; Kicks on Christmas NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Trump demands Iran pay compensation for USS Cole victims and others killed in combat
President Donald Trump is now demanding Iran pay compensation for the families of those killed in the bombing of the USS Cole and thousands of others who have been killed in combat and in protest against Iran....
Terrance’s Take: Texans Tank Dell relied on determination, God in return
After that too-hard-to-see injury Texans receiver Tank Dell suffered 18 months ago in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, we didn’t know what kind of career the explosive young wideout would have going forward. If we are being honest, we didn’t know if he would have a future c...
CenterPoint Energy announces $5 billion savings initiative for Texas electric customers
CenterPoint Energy announced a sweeping new affordability plan Monday, projecting more than $5 billion in savings for Texas electric customers over the next decade — driven largely by an influx of large-load customers, including data centers, that would shoulder a greater share o...
Could this shirt identify her? Houston Jane Doe remains a mystery nearly 40 years later
Could this shirt identify her? Houston Jane Doe remains a mystery nearly 40 years later KHOU
Only one thing can stop Texas GOP dominance in Congress: Gina Hinojosa
Only one thing can stop Texas GOP dominance in Congress: Gina Hinojosa Houston Chronicle
New vaccine recommendations (Aug. 11, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling on federal health officials to scale back vaccine recommendations and to split the MMR vaccine into individual shots for measles, mumps, and rubella. We get reaction from a local epidemiologist....
Source: Texas Southern offers head coach position to Seton Hall assistant Corey Lowery
It appears Texas Southern has offered the head men’s basketball coaching job to a candidate. But as of late Monday, nothing official had come from TSU. A source, however, familiar with a close connection to the hiring, confirmed to the Defender that Seton Hall assistant men’s bas...
Why Are the Number of Million-Dollar Homes Expanding Fast?
Why Are the Number of Million-Dollar Homes Expanding Fast? NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Socialist Bernie Sanders Finds A Socialist He Won't Endorse
Socialist Bernie Sanders Finds A Socialist He Won't Endorse NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Why RINO Governors Are Pushing State Work Permits For Migrants
Why RINO Governors Are Pushing State Work Permits For Migrants NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Houston community icon Georgia Provost dies
Georgia Provost is being remembered as a beloved Houston entrepreneur, photographer, mentor, and supporter of Texas Southern University. She died Aug. 9 at the age of 85. She was active in the Third Ward community but touched lives throughout Houston and beyond. She and her son, ...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3398: Jerome Hunsaker
Episode: 3398 In which a remarkable engineer, Jerome Hunsaker, begins a career that will help to define American air power. Today, an engineer and an airplane....
New report reveals struggle against toxic air in Louisiana communities
By Ames Alexander for Floodlight Kimbrelle Kyereh lives just a few hundred feet from the massive chemical storage tanks in St. Rose, in southeastern Louisiana. Oily fumes sometimes drift into her home, bringing headaches, nausea, and insomnia. On one such night, she grabbed her s...
Why clout-chasing kills major creative deals
Many independent creator have a goal of bypassing the gatekeepers, getting their work in front of the culture’s elite, and securing the bag on their own terms. It is the dream that keeps high-achieving individuals grinding every day. But there is an unwritten rule to this game th...
'We have paid our rent': Pregnant woman's husband says apartment management changed locks without warning
What started as a power outage at a North Harris County apartment complex spiraled into something far more alarming, a Harris County deputy was shocked while checking a breaker box, and an expecting couple was locked out of their own apartment without notice. KPRC 2 News reporter...
Houston’s Five Star Hotel Unveils New Sublime Sleep Suites — The Post Oak Teams Up With Swedish Mattress Maestros
There are luxury indulgences and then there are uber luxury indulgences, the latter of which I was the beneficiary of when the Five Star Post Oak Hotel and Hästens (the celebrated Swedish bedmaker) invited me and my husband to sample the hotel’s exclusive “Anything But Ordinary” ...
Popular Houston wedding venue suddenly closes, leaving couples scrambling
A popular wedding venue in downtown Houston has unexpectedly shut down, leaving brides and other couples scrambling to find new venues for their big day. A bride tells FOX 26 she found out the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice along Texas Avenue was permanently closing in an email....
URBN Dental accepting patients at new Clear Lake location
URBN Dental accepting patients at new Clear Lake location Community Impact
Trump Demands Iran Compensate Americans
Trump Demands Iran Compensate Americans News Radio 1200 WOAI
From the Chesapeake to the Gulf Coast: What Annapolis-Area Families Should Know Before a Houston Relocation
From the Chesapeake to the Gulf Coast: What Annapolis-Area Families Should Know Before a Houston Relocation Eye On Annapolis
Sam Houston State University announces new name for College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe
Sam Houston State University announces new name for College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe Community Impact
Annual report ranks the best and worst states for 2026
Thinking about a fresh start somewhere new? A new ranking has revealed the best and worst states in 2026. Here's which state came out on top.
Former Houston Whataburger property won’t be empty much longer
Former Houston Whataburger property won’t be empty much longer Chron
Former Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond talks art, football and gives thoughts on Marcel Reed and the 2026 Aggies
Former Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond talks art, football and gives thoughts on Marcel Reed and the 2026 Aggies KBTX News 3
New intimate cocktail bar opens in Rice Village | Bellaire - Meyerland - West University
New intimate cocktail bar opens in Rice Village | Bellaire - Meyerland - West University Community Impact
Man accused of dismembering Texas man’s body
The dismembered body of a Texas man was discovered during a search by investigators last week.
Suspects posing as utility workers steal cash, jewelry from Harris County home
Investigators are looking for two men who posed as utility workers to gain access and steal from a northwest Harris County home. The incident occurred on the evening of July 23 in the 5300 block of Spanish Oak Drive. The suspects told the homeowner they were responding to a repor...
Houston TIRZ combatting abandoned buildings receives half-million-dollar federal grant
The Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Redevelopment Authority received a $500,000 grant from the EPA to assess "brownfield sites" — properties where lingering hazardous materials can make it difficult to redevelop a neighborhood....
Mattel's new Whitney Houston Barbie doll
Mattel's new Whitney Houston Barbie doll CBS News
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wants to get impaired drivers off the roads
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Texas Department of Transportation for a statewide crackdown on impaired driving. Drivers will see more deputies out on the roads from August 14 - September 7. MCSO says impaired driving remains a major factor in fatal...
Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied
Houston mothers’ bid for temporary hold on Ten Commandments posters in Texas classrooms denied KRGV
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