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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3413: Finishing a Pilot’s Story
Episode: 3413 Finishing a pilot's story. Today, finishing a pilot’s story.
business
Why Black artists struggle to sell tours
The internet chatter about Black artists struggling to sell concert tickets points to a much larger crisis reshaping the touring business, according to recent industry reporting and artists’ own comments. Since spring 2026, a wave of major touring acts across genres have canceled...
schools
Yates’ secret weapon: Renaldo Johnson’s journey from soccer to football
Renaldo Johnson doesn’t have to be the biggest, fastest, or loudest player on the football field to make his presence felt. Sometimes all Jack Yates High School needs is for its junior kicker to line up and trust his leg. Johnson did exactly that against Madison High School, conn...
government
Is apathy keeping Black voters from the polls? Experts disagree
Houston’s Black electorate is yet again in the spotlight ahead of the November elections, with experts weighing in on why eligible voters do not show up and the strategies that could turn out the vote. As the 2026 midterms approach, two civic leaders in Houston believe that the f...
government
Battling Black Voter distrust
Black voters have been among the Democratic Party’s most dependable supporters for generations. But loyalty and trust are not the same thing. With less than a month to go before the midterm elections, Black voters and political strategists say years of inconsistent engagement and...
Local
White Sox beat Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of AL wild-card series
The Houston Astros lost 6-3 to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series.
Local
Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter
A Houston mother is accused of shooting and killing her four-year-old daughter on Tuesday evening.
Local
High flood risk across parts of Texas this week: Forecast
The greatest flooding risk this week will extend across parts of Texas, especially the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor from San Antonio and Austin toward Dallas. Several rounds of heavy rain could produce flash flooding, with additional impacts possible across North Texas and ...
Local
‘It can’t be replaced’: Houston family searches for missing package containing tattoo ink made with sister’s ashes
A Houston family grieving the loss of a loved one hoped to turn a piece of her into something they could carry with them forever. Instead, they say that irreplaceable piece of their loved one is now missing in the mail. Jonathan Henley lost his sister, Juliet Scioneaux, to cancer...
safety
Mother allegedly shoots and kills young daughter before turning gun on herself in W. Houston
Houston police are at a homicide scene in the Memorial area where a woman allegedly shot and killed her young daughter before turning the gun on herself. Police say it happened in the 300 block of Terra Reserve Place. Lt. Larry Crowson with the Houston Police Department says offi...