Houston police responded to a man in a mental health crisis. ICE arrested him
Houston Public Media obtained records showing interactions between HPD and ICE during a mental health crisis, suicide attempt and domestic disturbances.
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Atlantic season’s first hurricane, Isaias, set to slam into Central Gulf Coast Friday night
Isaias (ees-ah-EE-ahs) has strengthened into a category three hurricane with winds packing 120 mph, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. The National Hurricane Center has Isaias holding at 120-mile-per-hour winds Friday. Gulf water temperatures are record setting warm...
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Warm and dry stretch continues for Houston as Isaias moves towards the NE Gulf Coast
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...
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LIVE LOOK: Watch Hurricane Isaias approach the Gulf Coast from Orange Beach, Alabama
Hurricane Isaias is approaching the northern Gulf Coast, bringing strengthening winds, rough surf and dangerous conditions to coastal communities. Watch our live stream from Orange Beach, Alabama, where viewers can see the wind picking up and powerful waves crashing along the bea...
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14 Houston-area restaurants added to 2026 Michelin Guide
While no Houston-area restaurants received new Michelin stars this year, all six of last year’s honorees maintained their one-star status.
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Harris County constable pushes for universal policy, state action after Flock camera controversy
Dozens of Flock surveillance cameras and license plate readers across Harris County have been turned off as local leaders deal with rising privacy concerns....
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Hurricane Isaias: Texas feeling impacts as major storm churns up Gulf
As monstrous Hurricane Isaias churns across the Gulf, the storm is stirring up problems along the Texas coast despite its distance from the state.
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Trump, the Supreme Court & Texas’ Midterm Power Struggle
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
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Using Waffle House to track hurricane damage: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Trump admin asks judge to let Big Bend border construction continue
In a court filing Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection asked the judge to suspend the previous order as the administration takes its case to the Supreme Court....
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LIVE UPDATES: Tracking Category 3 Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen as it moves toward the Gulf Coast, with the Alabama and Florida coasts potentially seeing impacts Friday evening. Isaias is currently a Category 3 storm. The Dirty Side of a Hurricane: Where the Worst Weather Happens While the storm is not...
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Oil companies evacuate offshore facilities in preparation for Hurricane Isaias
Energy experts say they don't expect the storm to have a long-term impact on gas prices, because the hurricane isn't projected to hit most of the refining facilities off the Gulf coast....
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10 most recent executions in Texas: What to know about the inmates
Texas has carried out seven executions in 2026, with the most recent taking place Oct. 7, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Jamaal Howard, 46, was the latest inmate executed by the state. He was convicted in the 2000 killing of a convenience store clerk durin...