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The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a wave of scam calls in the county. They say the callers pose as law enforcement and try to intimidate people into handing over personal information or money. The Sheriff’s Office says it will never call to demand pay...
government
Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barriers and patrol roads in the West Texas park despite growing public outcry. "We are securing this park to protect its legacy," Scott said in ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented tariffs to try to bring more manufacturing jobs to America. Still, U.S. manufacturing jobs have declined slightly over the past 12 months....
government
After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.
Local
According to the National Weather Service, Houston is forecast to have a high temperature of 98 degrees on Saturday, with a heat index, or feels-like temperature, of up to 109. The parade will be held in the evening....
safety
Federal regulators have recalled nearly 50,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of flames escaping the container and causing burns.
News
A fan-favorite Costco staple is returning to warehouse shelves after a two-year hiatus.
Local
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.
government
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for 213,500 units of Goody King magnetic building cubes and blocks due to the risk of the magnets becoming loose and swallowed by children....
safety
Houston police have released surveillance video and composite sketches of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at a car wash in southeast Houston. The shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. July 17 at a car wash at 10890 Sabo Road, near Fuqua Street. According to Houston p...
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Conversations have been popping up about "sea lice" after someone posted on social media they caught a case last year in Galveston. So, what is "sea lice"?...
government
Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”...
parks
Today: We discuss a federal judge's ruling on a longstanding Houston minority business contracting program, catch up with Houston singer Christina Wells, and find out how we can discern political fact from fiction during campaign season....
News
Over 41,000 baby jumpers and swings are being recalled after federal regulators warned of a potential risk of serious injury or death from fall or strangulation hazards....
News
A former law enforcement officer accused of planning a mass shooting targeting Black people was quietly released from custody after a grand jury declined to indict him....
safety
Houston police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man during an attempted car wash robbery and then shot at a Harris County constable deputy....
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Christy Knowings, best known for Nickelodeon’s “All That," has died at 46 after complications from an asthma attack, according to TMZ.
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A Colorado sheriff’s deputy smashed the window of a van to rescue a dog that had been locked inside for nearly four hours in 83-degree Fahrenheit weather....
safety
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for 250,000 Cooluli mini fridges because the electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards....
schools
The slew of applications has created a backlog in the registrar's office and now the district is telling families they’ll need to wait five to seven business days before leaders can complete their registration. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, after the official school year had started,...
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Former professional boxer Prichard Colón has died after a long health battle years after suffering an injury from a professional fight, according to Remezcla....
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Former Southern Poverty Law Center official Heidi Beirich has been charged in the Justice Department’s criminal case against the civil rights group.
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Identification requirements for mail-in ballots that became Texas law in 2021 can be enforced after a court ruling issued Wednesday.
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Americans are carrying nearly a record amount of credit card debt, and new data shows a growing share of balances are seriously delinquent. Credit card balances climbed to $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, up $21 billion from the previous quarter, according to the Fed...
business
Kroger has closed at least three dozen stores since announcing plans last year to shutter 60 locations that were not "delivering sustainable results" by the end of 2026....
safety
Two central Texas men were killed, and another driver was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Fisher County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
Local
Burke Law Group published a short statement on social media saying it had considered applying for a “small portion” of the $150 million contract. It did not explain why it decided against it....
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The Department of Homeland Security is considering spending between $10 million and $20 million on a new type of electric shock device for ICE officers and agents. DHS published a notice Monday morning outlining plans to purchase what are known as G.L.O.V.E. devices — short for G...
government
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rebuked the lower court’s 2025 ruling that struck down nine provisions of a sweeping election law related to voter assistance....
safety
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
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Dog food sold in 11 states has been recalled because it’s contaminated with salmonella.
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Eleven people are facing federal charges after authorities say they orchestrated a massive, multi-million dollar sham marriage ring designed to secure U.S. immigration status for foreign nationals....
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Quinton Murray had a list of all the things that were important to him during the college football recruiting process while he was at Pearland. Arizona State and Central Florida seemed to check initial boxes. Great academics Great football opportunity A place where he could grow ...
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After 18 seasons in the NBA, Russell Westbrook appears to be saying goodbye to the game — and he’s doing it on his own terms. Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end. You had to be there. And now it’s over. pic.twitter.com/6YoOW8WyIV — Russell West...
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Un hombre de Spring está detenido con una fianza de $1 millón después de que investigadores dicen que lesionó gravemente a la hija de 2 años de su novia — repetidamente — en el transcurso de varios días. Gerardo Gonzalez enfrenta un cargo de lesiones a un menor. Los fiscales dice...
safety
HEDWIG VILLAGE - As students return to classrooms in Spring Branch ISD, district police are asking parents to give themselves extra time and avoid what the department’s chief calls “parking lot rage” during school drop-off and pickup. Spring Branch ISD Police Chief Larry Baimbrid...
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A Spring man is being held on a $1 million bond after investigators say he severely injured his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter — repeatedly — over the course of several days. Gerardo Gonzalez is charged with injury to a child. Prosecutors say the charge could be upgraded depend...
government
On Thursday's show: We learn about a pair of issues voters will decide in the November election. And a Houston biologist considers how living on Mars might affect the human body and mind....
