A red tide bloom along the Bolivar Peninsula is raising questions about what it means for people visiting the coast — and how exposure could affect your health. Red tide happens when microscopic, plant-like organisms in the water grow rapidly. When conditions are right — including warmer temperat...
parks
Episode: 3427 Batteries which can use iron oxidation to store and discharge electricity. Today, we examine how a process of nature can be harnessed to store energy in the modern world....
government
A new survey from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs finds Texas’s marquee November races tightly contested, with Democrat James Talarico slightly ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race. The poll surveyed 2,000 likely voters between Oct. 10...
News
Let’s get one thing straight: This is not a conversation for the weak. Imagine you’re putting together the greatest R&B group of all time. You’ve got the harmonies, the choreography, the matching outfits and a record deal waiting on the table. But there’s one catch. You can only ...
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During the 2025-2026 season, David Umah made his presence felt as a junior linebacker at Alief Hastings, earning second-team all-district honors after recording 61 tackles, three sacks, and 13 tackles for loss. Now a senior, Umah is proving that performance was no fluke. Through ...
safety
Recently, former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was asked where she passed the bar exam and replied, “When I moved to China.” Three days later, she was fired from her position. Online, she earned the nickname DEI hire. I understand the joke. The Trump administration s...
government
An AI-generated campaign video featuring Black residents praising Republican Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has sparked accusations of racial exploitation and political deception, raising questions about whether the people featured knowingly agreed to have their images and vo...
government
Fort Bend ISD is apologizing after security guards at a polling location inside James Bowie Middle School removed election signs and told poll workers and supporters to leave, even though they were not violating any rules. The district says the guards went too far and will no lon...
government
Houston faces Halloween rain and storms, but trick-or-treating may stay dry. A cold front could bring Election Day showers.
safety
Houston crime victims advocate April Aguirre says a political ad supporting Gov. Greg Abbott has led to death threats, harassment and concerns for family members. In the political ad, Aguirre talks about the murder of her 9-year-old niece, Arlene Alvarez. Arlene's mother is conde...
