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Houston Weather: Isolated showers and storms Saturday across southeast Texas
We made it to the weekend and after Friday’s powerful storms this weekend will be mostly hot and humid. Below is a picture that Deborah Rutherford sent in from Houston. This is a shelf cloud. Inside the loop did not get a lot of rain but it did get this cool looking cloud from th...
Fran Fraschilla Expects Kelvin Sampson To Have Another Top 10 Team at Houston, Sees Chendall Weaver and Ikenna Alozie Making Major Impacts
To Fran Fraschilla, it is a relatively obvious truth. Kelvin Sampson will find a way to turn his latest collection of talent into a Top 10 team. Like he always does at the University of Houston. “I’m not sure who’s starting,” Fraschilla tells PaperCity. “But I know that there’s e...
Hot and humid this weekend in Houston
We made it to the weekend and after Friday’s powerful storms this weekend will be mostly hot and humid. Below is a picture that Deborah Rutherford sent in from Houston. This is a shelf cloud. Inside the loop did not get a lot of rain but it did get this cool looking cloud from th...
Harris County shooting: Authorities investigating murder, attempted suicide on Casuna Lane
A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a shooting in west Harris County that authorities believe to be related to domestic violence.
Prosecutor will take Houston ICE shooting case to grand jury
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Friday that federal officials have not provided his office any information about the fatal shooting last month of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by immigration officers in Houston, so he plans to take the evidence his office has collected s...
Family, Houston faith leaders gather to pray for release of final ICE custody witness
Family members and local faith leaders gathered in Houston's East End Friday morning to pray for the release of Victor Hugo Salgado Araujo, who remains in ICE custody after witnessing federal agents shoot and kill his brother last month....
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 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.
Hello Houston (August 28, 2026)
Today: We discuss whether Texas is keeping its best and brightest college graduates, talk with comedian and SNL alum Jay Pharoah, and discuss the growing use of weight management medications. Plus, a conversation with The Suffers’ Kam Franklin....
Trump awards Artemis II crew medals of honor, signs order calling for Space Academy during Houston stop
Each of the four astronauts were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, one of the highest distinctions for NASA astronauts. Trump called them heroes to a generation of space explorers — and wants to create a new training academy for that generation....
President Trump awards Artemis II crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning....
Fighter jets intercept five aircraft over Houston for violating restrictions as Trump visits NASA
According to the FAA, violating a temporary flight restriction can result in civil penalties and criminal charges.
Houston water utility to resume late payment shutoffs. Here’s how to get assistance with water bills
The city and some nonprofits offer financial assistance and payment plans for utility bills.
LIST: Avoid these high-water locations as severe storms roll through Houston area
Severe storms are moving through the Houston area, causing flash flooding and dangerous road conditions. KPRC 2 is urging residents to “turn around, don’t drown” if they happen to encounter some of these roadways, but we’re also giving drivers a heads-up before heading out the do...
Omar Courtz packs Toyota Center as Houston shows up for Puerto Rican star’s rise
If you didn’t know the name Omar Courtz before Thursday night, the crowd inside Toyota Center offered a pretty good indication of why you might soon. The Puerto Rican singer brought his “Por Si Mañana No Estoy USA Tour” to Downtown Houston on Thursday, Aug. 27, drawing fans from ...
Houston Black-owned nightlife hotspots officially closed
While Houston remains a national capital for Black entertainment and “Sunday Funday” culture, a volatile mix of skyrocketing commercial real estate lease rates, gentrification-fueled neighborhood noise disputes, and shifting consumer fatigue with luxury nightlife pricing is forci...
Reporter Message: Power outage, PVAMU new class, UH enrollment surge
A power outage in scorching heat A days-long power outage at the Rose Plaza Apartment Complex in Houston’s Fifth Ward has left about half of the property without electricity, prompting Congressman Christian D. Menefee to call for immediate action. While power has returned to some...
Texas approves $138B transportation plan, including Houston-area highway projects
Texas transportation leaders have approved a 10-year plan projecting $138 billion in investments for highways, road maintenance, congestion relief, safety projects and other infrastructure statewide....