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Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races
Cruz acknowledged Democrats won every statewide race in Texas, including James Talarico's Senate upset over Ken Paxton
business
CVS Health plans to split into two companies, separating pharmacies from health insurance business
CVS Health is planning a major shake-up that would split the company into two separate businesses, separating its well-known retail pharmacies from its health insurance and healthcare services operations. The company announced the plan Wednesday, Nov. 4, saying the move is intend...
safety
Greater Heights townhouse fire: Father critically burned helping rescue 2 children
A fire at a Houston townhouse in the Greater Heights area left a father in critical condition at the hospital after he helped get his two children and their mother to safety....
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Lucky New Jersey ticket wins $847 million Powerball jackpot
A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million jackpot, the ninth-largest prize in the game's history.
government
Election results and education (Nov. 5, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We consider the implications the election results could have for the future of education in Greater Houston, from the HISD takeover, to vouchers, and beyond. And local foodies discuss their favorite pizza places....
Local
Rain returns this weekend for Houston, but will it be a washout?
Thursday’s forecast: We’ve got another fantastic fall-feeling day. Temperatures start in the mid-50s with highs climbing to the upper-70s and lower-80s. There will be clouds that start moving in late in the day, but the rain associated with the system below will miss us to the so...
safety
Father critically injured after family narrowly escapes 3-story house fire on Houston’s north side
A father is in critical condition after a fire broke out inside a garage and spread to a home on Houston’s north side Thursday morning, forcing a mother and two children to jump from a third-story window to escape. Officials said the fire started around 1:30 a.m. in the area betw...