Houston crime: Man critically injured in robbery, authorities searching for suspect
One person was critically injured following a robbery that occurred in west Houston on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
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Houston City Council approves millions for Tanner Road improvements, sewer projects
Houston City Council approved millions of dollars in road, drainage and wastewater improvements Wednesday, October 14, including funding for a long-awaited Tanner Road project and work aimed at improving the city’s sewer system. The projects could affect drivers, nearby residents...
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Entergy Texas' Orange County Advanced Power Station now delivering power to Southeast Texas
Entergy Texas has officially placed its Orange County Advanced Power Station into service, adding a new around-the-clock power source to meet growing energy demands across Southeast Texas. The 1,215-megawatt facility — known as OCAPS — can generate enough electricity to power mor...
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Man in critical condition after allegedly being robbed, hit over the head in W. Houston
Houston police are investigating after a man was found with a serious head injury after allegedly being robbed and struck with either a stick or club. Officers responded to Westpark and Gessner Road after getting two separate calls. One was from a third-party and said there had b...
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Paxton vs. Talarico: Where They Stand on the Border
Democrats and Republicans have long held strong, differing viewpoints on immigration and border security and those differences are still apparent in the Texas Senate race, with Republican Ken Paxton known for defending the state's enforcement of its own border policies and Democr...
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Man's body found in Buffalo Bayou in Downtown Houston
Police say the body of a 23-year-old man was found in Downtown Houston Wednesday morning.
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Texas bans use of state grant money for Flock cameras
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state grant money from being used for Flock cameras and other license plate trackers....
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City of Liberty loses $600,000 in fraudulent wire transfer after email impersonation scam
The City of Liberty, Texas has been defrauded of approximately $600,000 in a sophisticated wire transfer scam, and federal investigators are now involved. City officials say Liberty was the victim of a fraudulent wire transfer after receiving a payment request through an email ad...
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Best Colleges in Texas 2027: Rice, Trinity, UT Austin lead WalletHub rankings
Rice University was named the top college in Texas and ranked 11th nationwide in WalletHub's 2027 College & University Rankings.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 14, 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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Harris County authorities arrest suspect on 3 counts of possession of child pornography
One man is facing multiple charges after being arrested on Tuesday by Harris County authorities.
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League City to disable Flock cameras if voters reject them in November
League City voters will have the opportunity to reject Flock cameras in November.
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DHS confirms target in Harris County ICE operation crash as new witnesses come forward in investigation
DHS confirmed that Jose Mendoza Cervantas was not the intended target of last weekend's ICE operation. Four new witnesses have stepped forward, including two men who were held inside the unmarked ICE vehicle alongside non-target detainee Luis Enriquez....