Houston weather: Continuing to monitor Hurricane Isaias
Beautiful weather continues across the Houston area with mostly sunny skies, lower humidity and warm afternoons.
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Get a First Look Inside One of studioMET Architects’ Stunning Houses Before Its Featured on the AIA Houston Home Tour This Fall
During the fall, Texans love a few things. Football games and home tours always top the list. Perhaps it’s getting a sneak peek past gates you’ve only dreamed of, or it’s getting inspiration for your own property. Whatever your motivation, the AIA Houston Home Tour from November ...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 8, 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.
Houston allergy sufferers, here’s what is making you sneeze!
Have you been reaching for the Kleenex box more often this week? Well, you aren’t the only one; Ambrosia pollen also known as ragweed is running high! Ragweed season starts in August, but southeast Texas typically peaks in September and October. Ragweed pollen will continue to sh...
Hurricane Isaias: Why Houston and Southeast Texas will avoid the worst
Anytime you hear the sentence, “There is a hurricane in the Gulf ...”, most of us will immediately look to see if we will, as many times before, have to start gathering supplies and literally batten down the hatches. This week, though, SE Texas will be merely a distant observer o...
Houston weather: Monitoring Hurricane Isaias, sunny pattern to continue
Our nice weather pattern holds with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. Morning lows in the upper 60s and low 70s continue.
Warm and dry stretch of weather continues for Houston as Isaias is on the move in the Gulf - Clone
Drier Air Moves In: Drier air is moving into Houston, bringing a welcome break from the humidity this week. With lower moisture levels, afternoons should feel noticeably more comfortable, with cooler mornings and less of that sticky Gulf Coast feel. Moisture could make a comeback...
Why your CenterPoint delivery charge keeps changing and what lawmakers have to do with it
If your electric bill looks a little different again this month, you’re not imagining it. CenterPoint Energy has increased its transmission and distribution rate again, raising its delivery charge to 6.53 cents per kilowatt-hour. And CenterPoint isn’t the only utility in the Hous...
Houston churches could help turn underused land into thousands of affordable homes
Houston leaders are turning to churches and other faith-based institutions as a potential source of land for affordable housing, hoping to connect property owners with developers, lenders and resources to turn underused space into homes. Councilmember Tiffany Thomas is hosting th...
Houston’s Alley Theatre Reimagines Shakespeare’s Most Famous Love Story
There was more than one reason to celebrate at the Alley Theatre on opening night. A festive dinner marked the theater’s 80th anniversary, and the season kicked off with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare is a tall order. With a classic that has survived more tha...
Katy death: Authorities investigating incident on Hayman Drive
Harris County authorities are investigating following a deadly incident in Katy on Wednesday morning.
Man jailed for smuggling 188 illegal migrants into US; judge says it’s ‘a wonder nobody died'
A Honduran national who was illegally living in Houston has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in smuggling close to 200 illegal immigrants into the U.S., the Department of Justice said....
Harris County shooting: 1 person shot on Veterans Memorial Drive
Harris County authorities are on the scene following a shooting in northwest Harris County on Wednesday afternoon.
Houston launches $48 million initiative to address regional homelessness
Private philanthropists have committed $34 million toward a $48 million initiative to address homelessness across the Houston region — and leaders said flexible funding and a self-imposed 90-day deadline to house people will set this effort apart from anything the city has tried ...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 7, 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 (October 7, 2026)
Today: We discuss the federal order to have all Texas prisons air-conditioned by 2029, hear an excerpt from the newest episode of “InnerVIEWS,” and author Louise Barnett discusses her memoir “Tainted Love.” Plus, this week’s “On the Marquee.”...
FBI, SWAT conduct multi-location operation in Houston area
Federal agents and tactical teams conducted court-authorized operations at multiple locations across the Houston area early Wednesday morning, the FBI said. The coordinated sweeps involved FBI Houston’s Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI SWAT team and partner law enforcement agenci...
The best comforting fall food in Houston: The Full Menu
From pho and menudo, to warm, comforting dishes featuring root vegetables, Houston foodies share some of their favorite spots serving up fall favorites in this month's installment of The Full Menu....
Texas childcare centers face soaring insurance costs as insurers leave the market
At a Texas House committee hearing in August, Tim Kaminski, president of the Texas Licensed Child Care Association, told lawmakers the cost of insuring his four facilities in Richmond, just southwest of Houston, had tripled....
The week in politics (Oct. 7, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And, in the latest edition of The Full Menu, Houston foodies talk about good places to get dishes with a comforting fall vibe....
Houston family shares daughter's story after she was killed, boyfriend charged with murder
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a Houston area family is sharing the story of 27-year-old Abrianna Hall, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend. The family hopes it will help others recognize the importance of checking in on their loved ones....
Houston residents participate in National Night Out, meet with local law enforcement
National Night Out has been happening every year since 1984. It's a chance for people to get to know their neighbors and law officers who routinely patrol their neighborhoods....
ROCO Shows Its Serene and Wild Sides In Imaginative Opening To Its New Season — Classical Music Doesn’t Need To Be Traditional
From the serene environs of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church to the wildly imaginative scene at ARTECHOUSE Houston, ROCO launched its new musical season in Houston. Each year, the chamber orchestra is celebrated for its dynamic performances, pioneering spirit and commitment t...
Houston’s Next Generation Of Museum Lifters Give MFAH’s Grand Gala an Unexpected Jolt Of Youthful Excitement
Amid the stalwart supporters of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Grand Gala Ball, we witnessed a new crop of faces in the elegant black-tie throng. Up and coming patrons, scions of Houston’s old guard and of respected newcomers added a breath of youthfulness to the more typically...
Dry and comfortable now, but Houston’s humidity returns next week
Drier Air Moves In: Drier air is moving into Houston, bringing a welcome break from the humidity this week. With lower moisture levels, afternoons should feel noticeably more comfortable, with cooler mornings and less of that sticky Gulf Coast feel. Moisture could make a comeback...
Federal judge strikes Texas AG’s effort to end Harris County’s misdemeanor bail reform decree
In a 40-page opinion Monday, United States District Judge Lee Rosenthal ruled that the attorney general's office exceeded the amount of time it has to make certain arguments in the case, therefore making its legal challenge to vacate the consent decree moot....