https://www.thehouston.org/ https://www.thehouston.org/og-image.png The Houston https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-weather-houston-may-see-the-first-100-degree-day-of-the-summer-then-trac https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/KME3FHUNAZAANAAITGQF3GICJQ.jpg Houston weather: Houston may see the first 100-degree day of the summer, then tracking rain bands from Bertha late week Today’s Temps: A very steamy start to Tuesday as winds will remain light, so it will still feel sticky through the morning hours. Tuesday’s Forecast: Tuesday will be dangerously hot, with mostly sunny https://www.thehouston.org/news/treasury-intercepts-nearly-99m-in-federal-payments-to-deceased-individuals-under https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/gettyimages-2285483006-scaled.jpg Treasury intercepts nearly $99M in federal payments to deceased individuals under Trump fraud order The U.S. Department of the Treasury has prevented nearly $99 million in federal payments from being disbursed to deceased individuals using a new verification system deployed under President Donald Tr https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-bertha-strengthens-in-gulf-as-it-inches-toward-texas https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/bertha-loop.gif Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens in Gulf as it inches toward Texas Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Gulf of America. https://www.thehouston.org/news/why-the-us-cyclospora-outbreak-is-difficult-to-trace https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/gettyimages-2273081345-scaled.jpg Why the US cyclospora outbreak is difficult to trace Federal investigators say the cyclospora parasite behind the suspected illnesses of thousands of Americans has been unusually difficult to trace. Experts say it does not leave behind any culturable sa https://www.thehouston.org/news/man-charged-with-felony-murder-arson-in-cypresswood-apartment-fire-that-killed-b https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/a6c2bdec-23b0-4319-a008-481bb4838b72/image.jpg Man charged with felony murder, arson in Cypresswood apartment fire that killed brother, injured 13 A Houston-area man is now officially charged with felony murder and arson after investigators say he set a massive fire at a local apartment complex that killed his own brother and injured 13 others, https://www.thehouston.org/news/ice-is-arresting-relatives-who-come-forward-to-take-custody-of-migrant-children- https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21090506/YRAndChildrenImmigration-TT-450x299.jpg ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months. https://www.thehouston.org/news/judge-to-hear-evidence-against-houston-born-singer-d4vd-in-killing-dismemberment https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/21085130/AP26110806052369-450x300.jpg Judge to hear evidence against Houston-born singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen and decide on trial The preliminary hearing in Los Angeles is expected to last about four days and will look much like an abbreviated trial. https://www.thehouston.org/news/james-talarico-faces-tough-questions-from-black-houston-voters https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_2567-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C670&ssl=1 James Talarico faces tough questions from Black Houston Voters If James Talarico wants to become the first Democrat to win a Texas U.S. Senate seat in more than three decades, the road runs through Harris County and Houston. The tension was palpable during a town https://www.thehouston.org/news/photos-almost-500-homes-and-100-businesses-damaged-in-kerr-county-floods https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21084056/20260718-manoosirivelu-kerrvillefloodcleanup-63-450x300.webp Photos: Almost 500 homes and 100 businesses damaged in Kerr County floods Experts, officials and residents say the slower pace of the rainfall — over several days instead of hours — combined with new sirens and increased vigilance helped save lives this year. https://www.thehouston.org/news/senators-demand-ice-answers-and-body-cameras-after-2-fatal-shootings-in-maine-an https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14143546/Image-2026-07-14T143521.556-450x338.jpg Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston The demands came in a letter spearheaded by Maine's Independent Sen. Angus King, signed by 38 Democratic senators and sent to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE. https://www.thehouston.org/news/supreme-court-ruling-puts-houston-black-diaspora-at-risk https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-85159560-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C684&ssl=1 Supreme Court ruling puts Houston Black diaspora at risk A landmark Supreme Court ruling handed down on June 25 is sending shockwaves through Houston’s Haitian community, and advocates say the consequences will be felt far beyond that community. In a 6-3 de https://www.thehouston.org/news/regional-electric-grid-operator-warns-of-rolling-blackouts-for-14-central-us-sta https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/gettyimages-1213009890-scaled.jpg Regional electric grid operator warns of rolling blackouts for 14 central US states ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A U.S. electric grid operator has issued a warning for 14 central states that it may implement rolling blackouts due to the heat wave and increased electrical demand. https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-bertha-tracker-houston-impacts-path-live-radar https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/screenshot-2026-07-21-075854.png Tropical Storm Bertha tracker: Houston impacts, path, live radar Tropical Storm Bertha is prompting watches and warnings along the Gulf Coast as the storm continues on a path that could impact Texas and Houston. Here's a look at the path, a live radar tracker and w https://www.thehouston.org/news/fulshear-weighs-tougher-e-scooter-rules-as-harris-county-constable-pushes-new-e- https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/edafec28-43b2-495f-9491-5e26b577f509/image.jpg Fulshear weighs tougher e-scooter rules as Harris County constable pushes new e-bike safety policies As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for riders and the public. The Fulshear City Council is scheduled t https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-bertha-july-21-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09105018/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-450x253.jpg Tropical Storm Bertha (July 21, 2026) On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, which has formed in the Gulf southwest of Florida, and how it might affect Greater Houston in the coming days. https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-3389-carlo-antonio-testore https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/assets/images/HPM-logo-OGimage-2.jpg The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3389: Carlo Antonio Testore Episode: 3389 In which Carlo Antonio Testore's violins and other stringed instruments show him to be a different kind of Luthier. Today, a luthier teaches us a lesson. https://www.thehouston.org/news/racial-healing-finds-new-voice-in-community-poets https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Poetry-Racial-Healing.webp?fit=1024%2C538&ssl=1 Racial Healing Finds New Voice in Community Poets This article was written by Aaliyah Amos and originally published by Word in Black A short, rhyming kindergarten verse that ended with a simple “I love you,” was Kelvin “KJ” Marshall’s first step into https://www.thehouston.org/news/terrances-take-texas-southern-football-has-two-homes-this-season-now-what https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tinywow_Cris-Dishman-in-action_67680248.jpg?fit=942%2C628&ssl=1 Terrance’s Take: Texas Southern football has two homes this season. Now what? The good news is that the Texas Southern 2026 football schedule is complete, and it’s official as of Saturday afternoon. You can’t make this up. Yeah, the season kicks off in a little over a month, bu https://www.thehouston.org/news/300000-grant-extends-help-to-kashmere-gardens-homeowners https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-31.jpg?fit=1024%2C731&ssl=1 $300,000 grant extends help to Kashmere Gardens homeowners A new grant is set to help Black families in Houston’s Kashmere Gardens neighborhood safeguard their homes and pass on generational wealth, thanks to a $300,000 award to Texas Southern University’s Ea https://www.thehouston.org/news/surveillance-shows-man-minutes-before-allegedly-setting-cypresswood-apartment-on https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/702dff15-fcc9-468e-98aa-ced13aff84e8/image.jpg Surveillance shows man minutes before allegedly setting Cypresswood apartment on fire that killed his brother Surveillance video obtained exclusively by KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel, appears to show the man accused of intentionally setting an apartment building on fire, moments before it burst into flames https://www.thehouston.org/news/father-saves-3-year-old-son-from-deadly-spring-apartment-fire-boy-suffers-burns- https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/3-year-old.jpg Father saves 3-year-old son from deadly Spring apartment fire; boy suffers burns to 95% of his body Authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after an apartment fire in Spring. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed, and 13 others were hurt, including 3-year-old Atl https://www.thehouston.org/news/hundreds-of-wild-hogs-from-george-bush-park-creating-havoc-in-westside-neighborh https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/wild-hogs.jpg Hundreds of wild hogs from George Bush Park creating havoc in westside neighborhood Residents say all they've gotten from Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones' office is lip service. https://www.thehouston.org/news/andrew-tate-and-brother-tristan-to-fight-uk-extradition-from-us https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/gettyimages-2205622415.jpg Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to fight UK extradition from US Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate plan to fight being sent to the United Kingdom where they face a host of rape and sex trafficking charges. https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-bertha-forms-and-tracks-towards-houston-late-week https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/4T43OGV7GNDHZDYUIZPYUNGGPY.jpg Tropical Storm Bertha forms and tracks towards Houston late week Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the eastern Gulf. Bertha will move northwest, bringing high surf, and gusty winds along the Gulf Coast. For southeast Texas, the center of circulation doesn’t arriv https://www.thehouston.org/news/bellaire-high-school-student-detained-by-ice-at-houston-airport-released-from-de https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/K2BU6M4PHRGI5CRPNBGEHIWINA.jpg Bellaire High School student detained by ICE at Houston airport released from detention Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s office says an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport has been released https://www.thehouston.org/news/50-tariffs-slapped-on-hundreds-of-canadian-imports-heres-a-list https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/trump-carney-gettyimages-2281261895.jpg 50% tariffs slapped on hundreds of Canadian imports: Here's a list The price of hundreds of Canadian goods could soon go up dramatically as the Trump administration reveals massive new tariffs against the United States’ second-largest trading partner. https://www.thehouston.org/news/constable-mark-herman-urges-six-school-districts-to-ban-unregistered-electric-mo https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/e-bikes.jpg Constable Mark Herman urges six school districts to ban unregistered electric motorcycles on campus Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman has asked Klein ISD, Tomball ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Humble ISD to adopt policies prohibiting unregistered electric motorc https://www.thehouston.org/news/spring-branch-homeowner-now-getting-flood-issue-fixed-after-city-failed-to-deliv https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/130e1817-d27e-40af-a997-7c382c3ba8ab/image.jpg Spring Branch homeowner now getting flood issue fixed after city failed to deliver initially A Spring Branch homeowner repeated flooding events in recent years have left him living in constant fear every time heavy rain moves into the Houston area. Standing along a drainage ditch in the 2200 https://www.thehouston.org/news/cyclospora-outbreak-what-houston-area-shoppers-need-to-know-right-now https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/1609e63f-09f5-4ac8-b516-3e0e2bff66ee/image.jpg Cyclospora outbreak — what Houston-area shoppers need to know right now The Houston area and its neighboring counties continue to monitor cyclospora cases as the FDA pulls back on part of its investigation into a multi-state outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. Th https://www.thehouston.org/news/what-mcso-redacted-policy-raises-new-questions-about-traffic-stop-that-ended-in- https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/be46ac91-e0ff-4da6-b5a6-c831ad1903eb/image.jpg What MCSO redacted: Policy raises new questions about traffic stop that ended in arrest A routine traffic stop over a turn signal and dim license plate lights ended with a Montgomery County woman being arrested. Now, an unredacted sheriff’s office policy obtained by KPRC 2 is raising new https://www.thehouston.org/news/5-dead-in-ohio-river-after-attempt-to-save-a-struggling-swimmer-sheriff-says https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/scioto-river.jpg 5 dead in Ohio river after attempt to save a struggling swimmer, sheriff says Five people died after entering an Ohio river to rescue a swimmer who was struggling in the water. https://www.thehouston.org/news/harris-county-crime-3-men-arrested-after-motorcycle-pursuit https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/motorcycle-suspects.jpg Harris County crime: 3 men arrested after motorcycle pursuit Three men were arrested following a motorcycle pursuit in Harris County last week, officials said. https://www.thehouston.org/news/95k-plane-seizure-over-a-six-pack-of-beer-heads-to-supreme-court https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/scotus-beer-gettyimages-2285889892.jpg $95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer. https://www.thehouston.org/news/major-grocery-chain-beats-walmart-aldi-in-price-war-as-shoppers-hunt-for-checkou https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/grocery-shopper-.jpg Major grocery chain beats Walmart, Aldi in price war as shoppers hunt for checkout relief A new price comparison of 15 grocery store staples found that this retailer had the cheapest overall basket, beating Walmart, Aldi and Albertsons. https://www.thehouston.org/news/us-soldiers-killed-by-iran-were-from-texas-and-hawaii-military-says https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20163205/AP26201480137175-360x450.jpg US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says Two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks were identified on Monday — the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the o https://www.thehouston.org/news/cypresswood-apartment-fire-man-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-early-morning- https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/cypresswood-fire-suspect.jpg Cypresswood apartment fire: Man arrested in connection with deadly early morning fire Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hpd-called-ice-on-a-woman-reporting-a-violent-threat-one-of-more-than-100-calls- https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/21152350/IMG_2532-450x300.jpg HPD called ICE on a woman reporting a violent threat — one of more than 100 calls from April through June The Houston Police Department recently released its first mandatory report on coordination with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Houston Public Media obtained additional documents sheddi https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-bertha-moves-across-northern-gulf-toward-texas https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/8b2741e7-bertha.jpg Tropical Storm Bertha moves across northern Gulf toward Texas AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS STORY HAS BEEN MOVED HERE. https://www.thehouston.org/news/triple-digit-heat-tropical-storm-to-push-texas-power-grid-to-near-record-high-de https://static.fox7austin.com/www.fox7austin.com/content/uploads/2026/07/ts-heat-ercot-ai.png Triple-digit heat, tropical storm to push Texas power grid to near record-high demand The agency charged with managing the Texas power grid said it is preparing for both high heat and a possible tropical storm to put pressure on the system this week. https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-turns-to-recovery-after-deadly-floods-but-danger-isnt-over-along-the-nuece https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20152112/20260718-manoosirivelu-kerrvillefloodcleanup-48-450x300.webp Texas turns to recovery after deadly floods, but danger isn’t over along the Nueces River The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties. https://www.thehouston.org/news/james-talarico-pledges-25-million-to-win-over-black-voters-in-us-senate-campaign https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/28114628/DSC_2381-450x300.jpg James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. https://www.thehouston.org/news/speeding-costs-us-drivers-22m-saves-less-than-a-minute-study-finds https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/speeding-gettyimages-2283797606-july-20-2026-at-15.53.jpg Speeding costs US drivers $22M, saves less than a minute, study finds Researchers show that the costs of going over the posted speed limits do not appear to outweigh the time saved by speeding. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-july-20-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085146/HH_Podcast-Cover_The-Commuter-Cut-450x450.jpg Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 20, 2026) 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. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hundreds-of-homes-damaged-by-texas-floods-as-concerns-remain-downstream https://static.fox7austin.com/www.fox7austin.com/content/uploads/2026/07/tx-flooding.jpg Hundreds of homes damaged by Texas floods as concerns remain downstream Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week's floods in the Texas Hill Country, and while recovery is underway, dangerous conditions remain across Central Texas as floodwaters continue https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-isd-student-released-from-ice-detention-three-days-after-arrest-congress https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20135214/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-1.51.39-PM-450x251.jpg Houston ISD student released from ICE detention three days after arrest, congresswoman says Alim Garipov, an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student from Russia who is described as a standout student and athlete, was detained Friday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-july-20-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085137/HH_Podcast-Cover-450x450.jpg Hello Houston (July 20, 2026) Today: We discuss plans to build a series of border walls across the Big Bend region of West Texas, receive an update on the cyclosporiasis cases in Houston, learn about the mission of Conscious Consu https://www.thehouston.org/news/5-year-old-boy-found-dead-in-fort-bend-county-lake-following-amber-alert https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20111322/745314131_1023558703751207_8392176810024080405_n-382x450.jpg 5-year-old boy found dead in Fort Bend County lake following Amber Alert The body of Edward Hall, who was reported missing Sunday, was recovered early Monday near his Houston-area home. https://www.thehouston.org/news/photos-galveston-islands-13th-annual-dog-surfing-competition https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20103122/FU3A9974-450x253.jpg PHOTOS: Galveston Island’s 13th annual dog surfing competition Big and small dogs alike battled one to two foot surf conditions at the 13th annual Ohana Surf Dog Competition in Galveston. https://www.thehouston.org/news/thousands-of-galveston-gravesites-now-searchable-online https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/e600df75-8414-4cc0-84e5-0653ee2aeeca/image.jpg Thousands of Galveston gravesites now searchable online The history here is literally under your feet, and now it’s a lot easier to find. The city of Galveston has launched a new online tool that allows residents, families, historians and researchers to se https://www.thehouston.org/news/worth-keeping-tabs-on-tropical-storm-bertha-in-northeastern-gulf-could-impact-te https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20201441/Screenshot-2026-07-20-201228-450x422.jpg ‘Worth keeping tabs on’: Tropical Storm Bertha in northeastern Gulf could impact Texas Bertha has the potential to be downgraded before it reaches the Texas coast, according to a forecaster with the National Weather Service. https://www.thehouston.org/news/rising-professional-boxer-killed-by-vehicle-while-riding-her-bicycle-in-rural-br https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/31124725/AP23118802924018-450x300.jpg Rising professional boxer killed by vehicle while riding her bicycle in rural Brazos County Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when she was hit, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, which says a 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaugh https://www.thehouston.org/news/pilot-injured-after-small-plane-crashes-into-home-near-fulshear-airstrip https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/ae6fa6ae-ffa9-4796-9a33-00f84a407ff3/image.jpg Pilot injured after small plane crashes into home near Fulshear airstrip A pilot suffered minor injuries after a small plane crashed into a home near the Covey Trails Airstrip on Tuesday, according to authorities. The Fulshear Simonton Fire Department said firefighters fro https://www.thehouston.org/news/person-found-unconscious-near-bayou-in-east-houston-homicide-investigators-respo https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/J7IE4LKZAFABZJHRHXMJU2W7H4.png Person found unconscious near bayou in east Houston; homicide investigators responding Houston police are investigating after a person was found unconscious near a bayou in east Houston Monday morning According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 7:10 a.m. to the https://www.thehouston.org/news/denied-long-term-disability-consumer-expert-shares-3-steps-that-could-help-prote https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/7410e89f-e05e-4d4e-a6e1-95b7fd44933e/image.jpg Denied long-term disability? Consumer expert shares 3 steps that could help protect your claim Long-term disability insurance is designed to provide financial support when a medical condition prevents someone from working. But for many people, getting those benefits can become a lengthy and dif https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-bite-of-the-microchip-industry-is-growing-thanks-to-public-grants-incentiv https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20083914/SemiconductorFacilityTexas-TT-450x299.jpg Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives For years, the state has been the leading exporter of semiconductor chips. After the Legislature invested more than $1.5 billion into incentives since 2023, the industry has been booming. https://www.thehouston.org/news/apple-music-subscription-prices-are-going-up-heres-what-youll-pay-now https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/3ECK6HATTJAWLEAZOW5YEOQEBU.jpg Apple Music subscription prices are going up. Here’s what you’ll pay now If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you may notice a higher monthly bill. Apple has increased prices for all of its Apple Music subscription plans in the U.S., marking the first price increase since https://www.thehouston.org/news/number-of-college-loan-defaults-soar-in-texas-and-the-nation https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20082224/090623-student-loan-forgiveness-ap-450x306.webp Number of college loan defaults soar in Texas and the nation College borrowers in default have ballooned to a national record 9.2 million – up by 4.2 million since April 2025. In Texas, 878,000 are in default, the most of any state. https://www.thehouston.org/news/state-department-warns-americans-traveling-or-living-abroad-to-be-extra-cautious https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/travel-gettyimages-2280216012.jpg State Department warns Americans traveling or living abroad to be extra cautious Americans living or traveling anywhere outside the United States need to be extra cautious and pay attention to the news for any breaking events, the State Department warned in a travel advisory issue https://www.thehouston.org/news/north-texas-soldier-among-two-service-members-killed-in-jordan-drone-strike https://static.fox4news.com/www.fox4news.com/content/uploads/2026/07/isabella-gonzales.jpg North Texas soldier among two service members killed in Jordan drone strike A 19-year-old soldier from North Texas was among two service members killed in Jordan during recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, raising the total U.S. military death toll in the confl https://www.thehouston.org/news/climate-scientists-have-predicted-greater-flooding-in-texas-for-decades-its-happ https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20070851/20250717-kerrville-afterfloods-pl-02-450x300.webp Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades. It’s happening now Warmer air holds more water. When that air encounters the right weather conditions, bigger storms emerge. https://www.thehouston.org/news/fort-bend-county-leadership-drama-july-20-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09105018/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-450x253.jpg Fort Bend County leadership drama (July 20, 2026) On Monday's show: We get an update on several stories in Fort Bend County, including how drama over the leadership of the county might affect the tax rate there and how developers are facing hurdles i https://www.thehouston.org/news/maintenance-worker-shot-after-confronting-group-outside-southeast-houston-apartm https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/c3c35ae2-63a0-4736-ae3b-8b89feaa3c3d/image.jpg Maintenance worker shot after confronting group outside southeast Houston apartment complex A maintenance worker was shot multiple times after confronting a group of young people outside an apartment complex in southeast Houston Monday, according to police. The shooting happened shortly afte https://www.thehouston.org/news/man-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-fire-at-spring-area-apartment-complex https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/61e28d38-010e-42ac-9dea-8637d310a552/image.jpg Man charged with murder after fatal fire at Spring area apartment complex A man has been arrested, accused of starting a fire at a Spring area apartment complex that left one person dead and several others injured Monday morning, according to officials. The fire broke out a https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-3388-omar-khayyam https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/assets/images/HPM-logo-OGimage-2.jpg The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3388: Omar Khayyam Episode: 3388 Let us see how much Omar Khayyam accomplished, beyond his having inspired poet Edward FitzGerald. Today, Omar Khayyam. https://www.thehouston.org/news/movies-and-tv-shows-casting-this-week-in-houston https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lead-photo.jpeg?fit=1024%2C730&ssl=1 Movies and TV shows casting this week in Houston Stacker compiled a list of projects casting in Houston right now and the roles they’re looking to fill, using listings from Casting Networks . Read on to see what is filming in your area and could be https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-long-war-against-michelle-obamas-womanhood https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-2280925968-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1 The long war against Michelle Obama’s womanhood This article was originally written by Joseph Williams for Word In Black. Most Americans have never heard of Josh Hokit, and probably couldn’t pick the failed pro football player-turned-UFC fighter ou https://www.thehouston.org/news/black-texans-cannot-afford-the-luxury-of-perfect-candidates https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design-21.png?fit=420%2C307&ssl=1 Black Texans cannot afford the luxury of perfect candidates Every election cycle, we hear the same refrain. “I’m sitting this one out.” “Both parties are the same.” “They haven’t earned my vote.” Lately, I’ve heard another variation. “James Talarico hasn’t don https://www.thehouston.org/news/owns-heart-hustle-houston-stars-talk-real-business https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/XFKH1A1A09_IMG_3106-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1 OWN’s Heart & Hustle Houston stars talk real business OWN’s “Heart & Hustle: Houston” is in its second season, and cameras follow six Black women as they navigate ambition, family, and friendship in one of the country’s most competitive cities. But for c https://www.thehouston.org/news/chris-robinson-is-turning-cultural-memory-into-public-art https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BI4I1542-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1 Chris Robinson is turning cultural memory into public art Long before Chris Robinson was designing commemorative logos or winning flag commissions, he was a boy on the east side of Austin, sitting cross-legged in front of the television with a coloring book, https://www.thehouston.org/news/were-looking-for-our-own-kid-katy-neighbors-unite-to-search-for-missing-5-year-o https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/2e0477c6-38c6-4d84-8532-ca8d03aa4ed8/image.jpg ‘We’re looking for our own kid’: Katy neighbors unite to search for missing 5-year-old Eddie Hall Dozens of neighbors, many of them parents of children with autism, are searching neighborhoods, retention ponds and wooded areas for a missing 5-year-old boy in Fort Bend County. Eddie Hall was last s https://www.thehouston.org/news/uvalde-county-flooding-forces-residents-to-gut-homes-as-creek-overflows https://static.fox4news.com/www.fox4news.com/content/uploads/2026/07/p-amelia-kerr-co-flooding-9p_00.01.36.28.jpg Uvalde County flooding forces residents to gut homes as creek overflows After historic, record-shattering rainfall sent the Leona River and local creeks overflowing into Uvalde County homes, residents are left gutting their properties down to the studs while local disaste https://www.thehouston.org/news/hundreds-protest-ice-operations-in-houston-demand-justice-for-lorenzo-salgado-ar https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/19175847/IMG_5846-450x300.jpg Hundreds protest ICE operations in Houston, demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Protesters gathered at Ervan Chew Park Sunday afternoon, calling for transparency and accountability for the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agen https://www.thehouston.org/news/5-year-old-at-center-of-fort-bend-county-amber-alert-found-dead-in-katy-lake https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/6OWQMIEMPJGJ7LYDX3ARZWTCCY.png 5-year-old at center of Fort Bend County AMBER Alert found dead in Katy lake A 5-year-old boy who was the subject of an AMBER Alert in Fort Bend County has been found dead, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the child as Eddie Hall. ‘W https://www.thehouston.org/news/wes-anderson-makes-an-emotional-houston-return-in-push-to-save-an-endangered-his https://www.papercitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC09996-2-scaled.jpg Wes Anderson Makes an Emotional Houston Return In Push to Save an Endangered Historic Movie Palace — A Celebration For Preservation Some places possess the improbable ability to convince us that beauty still matters — and draw someone like Wes Anderson home. For one luminous Friday night inside Houston’s Zilkha Hall at the Hobby C https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-1605-the-rush-to-height https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/assets/images/HPM-logo-OGimage-2.jpg The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1605: The Rush to Height Episode: 1605 The brief race to build very tall buildings: 1885 to 1931. Today, the brief day of the first skyscrapers. https://www.thehouston.org/news/us-launches-strikes-to-swiftly-punish-iran-for-deadly-attacks https://static-media.fox.com/fmcv3/prod/fts/bs91i09kvjrfivr3/8qe4fevewa9ri6tu.jpg US launches strikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deadly attacks The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes on Iran on Saturday night, aiming to “swiftly punish” the nation’s Revolutionary Guard Corps for an attack on a Jordanian base that killed two America https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-1604-hydrogen https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/assets/images/HPM-logo-OGimage-2.jpg The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1604: Hydrogen Episode: 1604 In which hydrogen balloons bind science to technology. Today, hydrogen — in 1783. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-july-17-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085146/HH_Podcast-Cover_The-Commuter-Cut-450x450.jpg Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 17, 2026) 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. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-july-17-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085137/HH_Podcast-Cover-450x450.jpg Hello Houston (July 17, 2026) Today: We talk with a divorce coach about how to navigate through the uncertainty of a divorce, preview the newest episode of “After the Flood,” hear the newest installment of InnerVIEWS featuring Bay https://www.thehouston.org/news/as-floodwaters-rise-again-texas-hill-country-bar-owner-relives-last-years-devast https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/17135824/20260716-howdys-kerrcounty-pl-08-450x300.webp As floodwaters rise again, Texas Hill Country bar owner relives last year’s devastation About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water. https://www.thehouston.org/news/gov-greg-abbott-names-robert-howden-as-texas-secretary-of-state https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/17124908/Robert-Howden-338x450.jpg Gov. Greg Abbott names Robert Howden as Texas secretary of state Howden, previously Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative director, succeeds Jane Nelson, whose resignation took effect Friday morning. https://www.thehouston.org/news/academy-award-winner-wes-anderson-is-campaigning-to-save-houstons-garden-oaks-th https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11125547/AP23244394298082-450x300.jpg Academy Award-winner Wes Anderson is campaigning to save Houston’s Garden Oaks Theater The Houston born-and-raised filmmaker, known for his iconic production and directing style, is joining a movement to save the Garden Oaks Theater in Independence Heights from being demolished in a mat https://www.thehouston.org/news/new-rainbow-flags-coming-to-montrose-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-the-week https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/19153243/rainbow-5-450x253.jpg New rainbow flags coming to Montrose: 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. https://www.thehouston.org/news/thats-my-hero-houstonians-remember-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-at-funeral-days-after- https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/17080919/Image-2026-07-17T080636.509-450x338.jpg ‘That’s my hero’: Houstonians remember Lorenzo Salgado Araujo at funeral, days after ICE shooting Hundreds of people attended the public visitation for Salgado Araujo, whose killing has galvanized much of Houston’s Latino community and prompted national questions over ICE’s use of force. https://www.thehouston.org/news/ken-paxtons-campaign-says-he-will-debate-james-talarico-in-texas-us-senate-race https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/17082526/071726-talarico-paxton-tt-450x298.webp Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race Paxton's campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host. https://www.thehouston.org/news/flood-threat-continues-friday-as-rainfall-moves-to-west-texas https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/17111021/Central-Texas-flooding-2027-450x243.jpg Flood threat continues Friday as rainfall moves to West Texas At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning. https://www.thehouston.org/news/sean-teare-on-ice-shooting-july-17-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09105018/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-450x253.jpg Sean Teare on ICE shooting (July 17, 2026) On Friday's show: We get the latest on dramatic flooding in the Hill Country. And Harris County D.A. Sean Teare discusses his office’s efforts to investigate last week’s shooting death of Lorenzo Salg https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-sen-john-cornyn-appears-on-the-fence-about-todd-blanches-nomination-to-be- https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/16152916/Sen-John-Cornyn-450x321.jpg Texas Sen. John Cornyn appears on the fence about Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s attorney general Cornyn, whose reelection defeat Trump ensured in May, expressed concerns during Blanche’s confirmation hearing about President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” – which Blanche helped craft as Trump’s https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-1603-old-galileo https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/assets/images/HPM-logo-OGimage-2.jpg The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1603: Old Galileo Episode: 1603 Galileo: An old man grieves his daughter and writes his last book. Today, an old man writes his most important book. https://www.thehouston.org/news/celebrity-singers-and-rock-star-costuming-turn-a-houstonians-milestone-mountain- https://www.papercitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JANE_75-171.jpg Celebrity Singers and Rock Star Costuming Turn a Houstonian’s Milestone Mountain Birthday Bash Into a Blast Park City, Utah has never seen so many Willie Nelson braids. Or wandering Madonnas. Or members of the ABBA troupe. And it wasn’t Halloween. It was the 75th birthday of die-hard pop music fan Jane Howz https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-july-16-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085146/HH_Podcast-Cover_The-Commuter-Cut-450x450.jpg Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 16, 2026) 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. https://www.thehouston.org/news/half-price-books-returning-to-montrose-after-westheimer-location-closed-in-2021 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/16143429/f2f77f59-ec1a-4d72-b8b6-cce1df0b117c-450x338.jpg Half Price Books returning to Montrose after Westheimer location closed in 2021 The new location will occupy the 12,446-square-foot building at 3509 Montrose Blvd. The building was previously owned by Soundwaves, a longtime skate and music shop that closed earlier this year after https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-july-16-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085137/HH_Podcast-Cover-450x450.jpg Hello Houston (July 16, 2026) Today: We talk with James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Adrian Torres, learn more about the Democratic Socialist movement, and receive an update on the effort to save the Garden Oaks Theater. Plus, https://www.thehouston.org/news/calls-to-investigate-ice-shooting-july-16-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09105018/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-450x253.jpg Calls to investigate ICE shooting (July 16, 2026) On Thursday's show: We recap calls to investigate last week’s shooting by an ICE agent in Magnolia Park. And we discuss the state of transportation in the region. https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-pool-hall-owner-shoots-intruder-who-charged-him-with-crowbar https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/RHSDDPHH5FBJFB7USKAVKH4YPU.png Houston pool hall owner shoots intruder who charged him with crowbar A 70-year-old pool hall owner shot an intruder early Thursday morning after the man allegedly charged at him with a crowbar during a break-in attempt on the 7200 block of North Shepard. The incident h https://www.thehouston.org/news/preliminary-ntsb-findings-driver-in-fatal-tesla-crash-in-katy-overrode-self-driv https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/22130415/727304622_975657068571818_3899429641476651779_n-450x320.jpg Preliminary NTSB findings: Driver in fatal Tesla crash in Katy overrode self-driving mode A report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board corroborated findings by Harris County law enforcement in the aftermath of the June 19 crash. https://www.thehouston.org/news/two-men-in-critical-condition-following-cypress-kroger-shooting https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15162517/748026283_1348653740054271_5200736916471398329_n-450x338.jpg Two men in critical condition following Cypress Kroger shooting In a press conference, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's office Cpt. Juan Flores told reporters Wednesday that the two men who were shot were in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, but https://www.thehouston.org/news/rainbows-are-on-the-verge-of-returning-to-montrose-streets https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20155449/Image-73-450x338.jpg Rainbows are on the verge of returning to Montrose streets The Houston mayor approved Pride Houston 365’s request to hang rainbow banners along Westheimer Road near the intersection that previously featured rainbow crosswalks. The LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, whi https://www.thehouston.org/news/judge-issues-temporary-restraining-order-in-paramount-warner-bros-merger https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/gettyimages-2285925649-scaled.jpg Judge issues temporary restraining order in Paramount - Warner Bros. merger A federal judge on Monday issued a 14-day temporary restraining order pausing Paramount's proposed $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The order comes after 12 states filed a lawsuit last https://www.thehouston.org/news/us-average-gas-price-rises-above-4-a-gallon-again https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/gas-station-.jpg US average gas price rises above $4 a gallon again Drivers are feeling a financial squeeze at the pump as the national average for a gallon of gasoline went over $4. The surging price eclipses last year's average, which had settled slightly over the $ https://www.thehouston.org/news/vice-president-jd-vances-wife-usha-gives-birth-to-couples-fourth-child https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/vance-baby-gettyimages-2274274723.jpg Vice President JD Vance’s wife Usha gives birth to couple’s fourth child Vice President JD Vance’s family just got a little bigger. On Sunday, Second Lady Usha Vance gave birth to a baby boy. https://www.thehouston.org/news/detained-men-who-witnessed-fatal-ice-shooting-seek-special-visas-to-prevent-depo https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14092154/DSC_0893-450x300.jpg Detained men who witnessed fatal ICE shooting seek special visas to prevent deportation, attorneys say According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa or U nonimmigrant status, is for victims of crimes who may be “helpful to law enforcement or government officials” in an investigation. https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-galveston-police-department-is-looking-for-victims-of-car-burglaries-earlier https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/D4573AUCQ5ALPDSGRITLHOERSE.png The Galveston Police Department is looking for victims of car burglaries earlier this week Two suspects are facing charges in a string of car break-ins along the 8700 block of Seawall Boulevard. According to a Galveston Police Department Facebook post, the break-ins happened Tuesday and Wed https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-tech-chair-donated-275k-to-ken-paxton-day-before-ag-intervened-in-brendan- https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/16141557/Campbell-Sorsby-Paxton-scaled-1-450x300.jpg Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal. https://www.thehouston.org/news/at-least-1-summer-camp-evacuates-others-monitoring-as-life-threatening-floods-st https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/16130437/20260716-kerrville-pl-4-450x300.webp At least 1 summer camp evacuates, others monitoring as life-threatening floods strike the Hill Country Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans. https://www.thehouston.org/news/wa-parish-coal-plant-leads-region-in-cloud-forming-pollution-researchers-find https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/13173127/IMG_5920-450x338.jpg W.A. Parish coal plant leads region in cloud-forming pollution, researchers find The study found that the coal plant creates tiny particles associated with respiratory illness. https://www.thehouston.org/news/as-flooding-returns-to-hill-country-texas-lawmakers-say-new-safety-laws-already- https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/16104037/0716floodbills-450x300.webp As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference Nearly a year after deadly flooding prompted Texas lawmakers to overhaul the state's flood preparedness laws, officials say some of those changes are already helping. But many of the state's biggest f https://www.thehouston.org/news/heat-advisory-for-houston-on-tuesday-what-it-means https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2022/06/25e7244c-HOT-SUN.jpg Heat advisory for Houston on Tuesday: What it means A heat advisory has been issued for Houston and several Southeast Texas counties on Tuesday. Here's what it means and why you should take precautions. https://www.thehouston.org/news/crews-respond-to-deadly-house-fire-in-northwest-harris-county-officials-say https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/NTRFATGN25DTXHHBB4RNIF6KIM.png Crews respond to deadly house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say Crews with the Cy-Fair Fire Department were working a fatality fire Sunday in the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive, in the Maple Leaf Gardens subdivision, officials said. Deputies with the Harris County https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-weather-a-heat-advisory-issued-before-watch-for-potential-tropical-impac https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/KJHHZ2O3QFGNHBCHFESYFY3IRY.jpg Houston weather: A heat advisory issued before watch for potential tropical impacts late week Tonight’s Forecast: Tonight will stay warm, muggy and buggy, with mostly clear skies and temperatures only falling into the upper 70s to lower 80s. Winds will remain light, so it will still feel stick https://www.thehouston.org/news/andrew-tate-arrested-with-brother-tristan-in-miami-new-rape-charges-filed https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/tate-gettyimages-2270434486.jpg Andrew Tate arrested with brother Tristan in Miami; new rape charges filed Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on Saturday after British prosecutors filed another round of rape and sexual exploitation charges aimed at t https://www.thehouston.org/news/fort-bend-democratic-commissioners-weigh-extending-boycott-raising-questions-abo https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15155335/fort-bend-county-commissioners-court-wong-smith-lawson-450x217.jpg Fort Bend Democratic commissioners weigh extending boycott, raising questions about August tax vote Wong, the Republican nominee for county judge who was appointed to the role as part of a now-dismissed civil lawsuit, dropped his lawsuit against the county attorney in early July, but a court date is https://www.thehouston.org/news/james-talarico-to-address-black-texans-at-town-hall https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Talarico.jpeg?fit=944%2C494&ssl=1 James Talarico to address Black Texans at town hall Texas state Rep. James Talarico is bringing his campaign for the U.S. Senate to Houston this weekend, inviting residents to share their concerns and hear his vision for taking on what he calls “Big Mo https://www.thehouston.org/news/large-swath-of-texas-facing-torrential-rain-dangerous-flood-risk-likely-to-break https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/16082353/749023518-17898447402537623-8684326593999916487-n-450x300.webp Large swath of Texas facing torrential rain, dangerous flood risk likely to ‘break records’ Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect "life threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin. https://www.thehouston.org/news/from-overlooked-to-texas-how-mckale-lee-finally-got-her-chance https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AF9I4578-scaled-e1784236120134.jpg?fit=1024%2C881&ssl=1 From Overlooked to Texas: How McKale Lee finally got her chance McKale Lee was hardly a newcomer to the track world. Long before winning a UIL state championship, Lee had already established herself as a 10-time All-American and a four-time Junior Olympian. Yet wi https://www.thehouston.org/news/jay-z-lindsay-graham-world-cup-in-telemundo https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-71295565-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C716&ssl=1 Jay-Z, Lindsay Graham, World Cup in Telemundo What the Carters remind us about legacy View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) Jay-Z opened his Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary run at Yankee Stadium this month, the way a p https://www.thehouston.org/news/radical-self-love-antidote-for-anti-blackness https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Black-Period.png?fit=1017%2C578&ssl=1 Radical self-love: Antidote for anti-Blackness The ledger of American social justice is heavily written in the blood-red ink of Black people, but the dividends have rarely been shared in kind. For generations, Black people in America have stood on https://www.thehouston.org/news/patricia-jackson-builds-second-act-on-faith-and-fresh-beginnings https://i0.wp.com/defendernetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BI4I1521-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C691&ssl=1 Patricia Jackson builds second act on faith and fresh beginnings By the time Patricia Jackson lost the career she loved, she had already spent years unknowingly preparing for the next chapter. For more than eight years, Jackson worked in healthcare leadership, help https://www.thehouston.org/news/powerhouse-performer-christina-wells-now-in-a-wheelchair-is-still-lighting-up-ho https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/46684e68-d9f6-47e5-af9b-e232cc3cf099/image.jpg Powerhouse performer Christina Wells, now in a wheelchair, is still lighting up Houston stages Singer and actress Christina Wells first burst onto the national stage nearly a decade ago when she showcased her larger-than-life voice on America’s Got Talent. Since then, the Houston-based mom and https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-area-girl-debra-moore-missing-for-one-year https://static-media.fox.com/fmcv3/prod/fts/A-600322/kw3uo2c9i5rz6ahx.jpg Houston-area girl Debra Moore missing for one year A Houston-area girl has now been missing for one year, and authorities believe she may still be in the area. https://www.thehouston.org/news/18-year-old-killed-20-year-old-wounded-in-shooting-outside-north-freeway-restaur https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/69f7b847-64aa-484e-944e-adc4f96fa35c/image.jpg 18-year-old killed, 20-year-old wounded in shooting outside North Freeway restaurant, HCSO says A shooting outside a business along the North Freeway left one young man dead and another hospitalized early Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office . Deputies were called around 1:30 https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-gas-prices-climbing-as-national-average-hits-4-a-gallon https://static.fox7austin.com/www.fox7austin.com/content/uploads/2022/12/gas2.jpg Texas gas prices climbing as national average hits $4 a gallon Gas prices in Texas are on the rise again after the national average hit $4 per gallon. https://www.thehouston.org/news/pro-boxer-hannah-rapp-dies-after-being-struck-while-riding-her-bike-in-brazos-co https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/ZCYJCGZECRDNRJXRXOOONLYIAU.jpg Pro boxer Hannah Rapp dies after being struck while riding her bike in Brazos County, sheriff says Professional boxer Hannah Rapp died Saturday after investigators with the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office say she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bike. Deputies were dispatched just before 10 https://www.thehouston.org/news/dom-taylor-chef-who-won-netflixs-five-star-chef-dies-at-44 https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/dom-taylor.jpg Dom Taylor, chef who won Netflix's 'Five Star Chef,' dies at 44 Chef Dom Taylor, known for his approach to celebrating Caribbean cuisine and winner of Netflix's "Five Star Chef," has died. https://www.thehouston.org/news/1-hospitalized-after-plane-crashes-into-house-near-fulshear https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/untitled-june-05-2026-at-14.53.03.jpeg 1 hospitalized after plane crashes into house near Fulshear A small plane crashed into a house near Fulshear on Monday morning. https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-evacuation-routes-zones-by-zip-code-for-2026-hurricane-season https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/screenshot-2026-07-20-091341.png Houston evacuation routes, zones by zip code for 2026 hurricane season Houston and Galveston area evacuation routes and zones by zip codes for the 2026 hurricane season. Know when to evaucate. https://www.thehouston.org/news/houstons-girl-gone-grilling-shares-her-buffalo-chicken-stuffed-garlic-bread https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/1f85fec5-62c3-4e1a-8162-921a32f6d799/image.jpg Houston’s Girl Gone Grilling shares her buffalo chicken stuffed garlic bread Summer grilling doesn’t have to be intimidating, and Katherine Salom is on a mission to prove it. The Houston native and creator behind Girl Gone Grilling has built a social media following of more th https://www.thehouston.org/news/11k-reward-for-florida-murder-suspect-isabelle-johnson-as-search-widens https://static.fox5atlanta.com/www.fox5atlanta.com/content/uploads/2026/07/image-3-copy.jpg $11K reward for Florida murder suspect Isabelle Johnson as search widens A multi-state manhunt is intensifying across Florida, Georgia and Alabama for 38-year-old Isabelle Rose Johnson, who is wanted for murder. https://www.thehouston.org/news/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-spain-are-champions-second-time-in-nations-history https://static.fox5ny.com/www.fox5ny.com/content/uploads/2026/07/fifa.jpg FIFA World Cup Final 2026: Spain are champions; second time in nation's history Argentina ultimately fell to Spain 1-0. https://www.thehouston.org/news/passenger-killed-in-rear-end-crash-on-southwest-freeway-after-driver-stopped-to- https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/6PQ63NOWDRG7NKXNAJENSJNFGY.png Passenger killed in rear-end crash on Southwest Freeway after driver stopped to retrieve bumper, HPD says One person was killed and another seriously injured early Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on the Southwest Freeway near the Chimney Rock Road exit, according to the Houston Police Department . Officers https://www.thehouston.org/news/bellaire-high-school-community-rallies-behind-student-detained-by-ice-at-houston https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/7daf12f9-056d-42b8-9bd1-8ca4020c8e9b/image.jpg Bellaire High School community rallies behind student detained by ICE at Houston airport The Bellaire community is rallying around an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport. Teachers and friend https://www.thehouston.org/news/man-charged-after-fatal-shooting-in-sheldon-area-home-on-maritime-drive-hcso-say https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/2ACI372X7NFU3EAOH6AYC2DP4U.png Man charged after fatal shooting in Sheldon-area home on Maritime Drive, HCSO says A man is now charged in connection with a deadly shooting that happened Saturday evening in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office . Deputies were called to a home in https://www.thehouston.org/news/motel-maintenance-worker-shot-multiple-times-in-houstons-south-side-hpd https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/screenshot-2026-07-20-080946.png Motel maintenance worker shot multiple times in Houston's South Side: HPD Houston police are searching for a group who allegedly shot a maintenance worker multiple times in southeast Houston at a motel. https://www.thehouston.org/news/harris-county-apartment-fire-1-dead-12-injured-in-multi-alarm-fire https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/screenshot-2026-07-20-070933.png Harris County apartment fire: 1 dead, 12 injured in multi-alarm fire One person is dead after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning. https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-city-council-adopts-more-equitable-park-funding-model https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/22115931/BuffaloBayouPark05252023_DEspinoza-450x300.jpg Houston city council adopts more equitable park funding model The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas. https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-and-baylor-working-on-mens-basketball-game-to-be-played-in-san-antonio https://www.thehouston.org/news/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-ties-record-with-whitney-houston-and-mariah-carey-hi https://www.thehouston.org/news/darline-graham-announces-intent-to-seek-a-full-term-in-the-senate https://www.thehouston.org/news/key-differences-spared-texas-lives-in-second-straight-july-flood https://www.thehouston.org/news/remax-expands-into-greater-houston-area-with-remax-pointe https://www.thehouston.org/news/best-fantasy-performances-in-houston-texans-history https://www.thehouston.org/news/centerpoint-activates-emergency-operations-center-ahead-of-depression https://www.thehouston.org/news/talarico-pledges-25-million-for-black-voter-outreach-at-sometimes-tense-houston- https://www.thehouston.org/news/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-ties-whitney-houston-and-mariah-careys-records-on-bi https://www.thehouston.org/news/officer-speaks-out-after-rescuing-driver-trapped-in-burning-car https://www.thehouston.org/news/previous-14-year-old-debra-moore-missing-from-harris-county https://www.thehouston.org/news/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-just-tied-i-will-always-love-you https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-weather-tracking-triple-digit-heat-and-tropical-depression-two-becoming- https://www.thehouston.org/news/small-plane-slams-into-fort-bend-county-home-in-morning-crash https://www.thehouston.org/news/black-democrats-express-doubts-about-talarico-us-senate-primary-at-houston-town- https://www.thehouston.org/news/pilot-injured-after-a-small-plane-lands-on-roof-of-a-houston-area-home https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-city-of-houston-selects-cdm-smith-for-engineering-design-services-to-expand- https://www.thehouston.org/news/details-emerge-in-nyc-incendiary-attack https://www.thehouston.org/news/real-estate-agent-eugenia-taylor-launches-expanded-resource-for-houston-area-hom https://www.thehouston.org/news/three-die-as-fatal-fires-strike-cy-fair-klein-and-northeast-houston-over-two-day https://www.thehouston.org/news/when-does-school-start-in-texas-see-2026-dates-for-major-districts https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-gas-prices-are-climbing-again-heres-whats-behind-it https://www.thehouston.org/news/here-are-the-least-expensive-private-schools-in-the-houston-area-for-2026-27 https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-depression-two-whats-the-worst-case-scenario-for-texas https://www.thehouston.org/news/maintenance-worker-shot-multiple-times-after-telling-group-of-people-to-leave-ho https://www.thehouston.org/news/lettuce-in-cyclospora-linked-recall-was-distributed-in-texas-for-weeks https://www.thehouston.org/news/concord-summit-capital-arranges-28-million-in-financing-for-the-albritton-near-h https://www.thehouston.org/news/colorado-state-university-updates-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast https://www.thehouston.org/news/dollar-tree-to-shutter-75-stores-while-growing-its-overall-footprint https://www.thehouston.org/news/heres-what-houston-can-expect-from-tropical-storm-bertha https://www.thehouston.org/news/missing-5-year-old-found-dead-in-katy-area-lake-fort-bend-county-authorities-say https://www.thehouston.org/news/as-summer-practices-near-texas-schools-face-stricter-uil-rules-on-heat-safety https://www.thehouston.org/news/who-is-benefiting-from-texas-vouchers-its-people-who-need-the-help https://www.thehouston.org/news/greater-houston-area-officials-monitoring-tropical-depression-as-storm-potential https://www.thehouston.org/news/laynes-chicken-fingers-opens-12th-houston-area-location-in-cypress https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-bertha-to-form-in-gulf-could-impact-texas https://www.thehouston.org/news/house-members-urge-trump-to-ease-tariffs-for-houston-area-copper-plant https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropics-storm-could-be-named-bertha-monday-tracking-towards-texas https://www.thehouston.org/news/north-america-needs-over-1-trillion-in-midstream-investment-over-30-years-texas- https://www.thehouston.org/news/state-lawmakers-plan-to-expand-on-housing-reforms-for-texas https://www.thehouston.org/news/us-strikes-iran-as-american-military-death-toll-rises https://www.thehouston.org/news/protests-continue-in-houston-over-ice-killing-of-lorenzo-salgado-araujo https://www.thehouston.org/news/important-for-us-to-stay-united-hundreds-take-to-houston-streets-demanding-justi https://www.thehouston.org/news/5-year-old-boy-who-was-reported-missing-in-katy-area-found-dead-in-lake-fort-ben https://www.thehouston.org/news/nearly-1000-homes-planned-for-fast-growing-houston-area-suburb https://www.thehouston.org/news/dozens-killed-and-injured-in-new-russian-attacks-on-ukraine https://www.thehouston.org/news/talarico-has-spirited-exchange-with-houston-voters-during-us-senate-campaign-sto https://www.thehouston.org/news/james-talarico-challenges-ken-paxton-to-3-televised-texas-senate-debates https://static.fox7austin.com/www.fox7austin.com/content/uploads/2026/05/paxtontalarico.jpg James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has challenged Republican incumbent Ken Paxton to three televised debates, accusing his opponent of avoiding public scrutiny for over a decade. https://www.thehouston.org/news/rising-professional-boxer-hannah-rapp-killed-in-texas-bicycle-collision-driver-c https://static.fox7austin.com/www.fox7austin.com/content/uploads/2026/07/image-72.png Rising professional boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Texas bicycle collision, driver charged with manslaughter A rising professional boxer was killed Saturday morning in Central Texas after a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her as she rode her bicycle, authorities said. https://www.thehouston.org/news/juvenile-hospitalized-after-gunfire-erupts-near-discovery-green-hpd-says https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/video/kprc/c43806f0-c41e-42da-85fc-1893b449d7cc/image.jpg Juvenile hospitalized after gunfire erupts near Discovery Green, HPD says Houston police are investigating after a late-night shooting in downtown left an innocent juvenile wounded near Discovery Green. The incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday at Austin and Leeland, wh https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-2618-sren-kierkegaard https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/assets/images/HPM-logo-OGimage-2.jpg The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2618: Søren Kierkegaard Episode: 2618 Søren Kierkegaard: Christian Existentialist. Today, an exit. https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-rangers-will-investigate-ice-shooting-in-houston-heres-what-that-means https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14143550/Image-2026-07-14T143518.878-450x338.jpg Texas Rangers will investigate ICE shooting in Houston. Here’s what that means Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz sent a letter, at Mayor John Whitmire’s request, to the Texas Department of Public Safety, requesting such an investigation. The fatal shooting has already prompted local https://www.thehouston.org/news/amber-alert-5-year-old-edward-hall-found-dead-near-his-katy-home https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/745314131_1023558703751207_8392176810024080405_n.jpg Amber Alert: 5-year-old Edward Hall found dead near his Katy home Edward Hall has been found dead after an Amber Alert was issued for his disappearance in Katy. https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-july-15-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085146/HH_Podcast-Cover_The-Commuter-Cut-450x450.jpg Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 15, 2026) 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. https://www.thehouston.org/news/fbi-searches-van-involved-in-ice-shooting-for-drugs-affidavit-says https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/07191648/DSC_0571-450x300.jpg FBI searches van involved in ICE shooting for drugs, affidavit says A search warrant, which officials said was to be executed Wednesday morning, indicated officers saw substances “consistent with methamphetamine” in the van after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and ki https://www.thehouston.org/news/digital-content-producer-houston-life https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/S6JZ4ZURDJANVGFQCHV677XQEU.png Digital Content Producer, Houston Life The future of Houston Life won’t be measured by one hour of television. It’ll be measured by how we show up everywhere else.We’re looking for a Digital Content Producer to help build that future.You’l https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-rep-al-green-accuses-trump-admin-of-attempting-to-cover-up-ice-killings https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-shined-on-the-world-stage-tourism-leaders-say https://www.thehouston.org/news/hundreds-demand-ice-out-of-houston https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-rallies-to-demand-justice-for-lorenzo-salgado-araujo https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/v-kriv-houston-ice-shooting-protests-9p_00.00.47.30.jpg Houston rallies to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Hundreds of people gathered at a Houston park for a rally to demand transparency and justice following the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a local construction worker who was shot and killed during a https://www.thehouston.org/news/raw-tx-james-talarico-town-hall-in-houston https://www.thehouston.org/news/5-year-old-missing-in-katy-area https://www.thehouston.org/news/steve-sarkisian-ut-keeping-eye-on-ex-lineman-cole-hutsons-eligibility-lawsuit https://www.thehouston.org/news/paying-hs-football-players-utsas-jeff-traylor-says-scenario-cant-be-good https://www.thehouston.org/news/protesters-keep-up-the-pressure-after-salgados-death-with-march-in-montrose https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-diners-mourn-longtime-breakfast-spot-after-fire https://www.thehouston.org/news/second-baptist-celebrates-legal-victory-as-some-members-say-theyre-devastated https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-storm-may-form-over-gulf-heres-whats-next-for-houston https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-students-ice-detention-sparks-community-outcry https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-depression-two-forms-could-it-affect-texas-later-this-week https://www.thehouston.org/news/tropical-depression-two-forms-in-the-gulf-could-impact-se-tx https://www.thehouston.org/news/franks-grill-restaurant-in-northwest-houston-destroyed-in-fire-video-shows https://www.thehouston.org/news/popular-scuba-gear-recalled-over-parts-that-could-fail-underwater https://static.livenowfox.com/www.livenowfox.com/content/uploads/2026/07/scubarecallfeatured.jpg Popular scuba gear recalled over parts that could fail underwater Federal regulators have recalled popular scuba gear that can crack and break, “posing a risk of serious injury or death from drowning.” https://www.thehouston.org/news/fort-bend-county-district-clerk-warns-of-jury-duty-scam-surge-thats-not-the-way- https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/c_thumb,w_700/v1/media/gmg/FHJM7J3Z7VD5BCDESHVEOMEQ5E.png Fort Bend County District Clerk warns of jury duty scam surge: ‘That’s not the way it works’ Fort Bend County residents are being targeted by a jury duty scam that has spiked in recent days, prompting county officials to issue renewed warnings and urge victims to verify any claims before send https://www.thehouston.org/news/hello-houston-july-15-2026 https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31085137/HH_Podcast-Cover-450x450.jpg Hello Houston (July 15, 2026) Today: We discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s voter fraud allegations, talk with actor Robert Petkoff about the national tour of “Moulin Rouge The Musical,” explore the history of the UniverSo https://www.thehouston.org/news/arcola-mayor-fred-burton-arrested-on-five-felony-charges-in-fort-bend-county https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/27154735/Image-38-1-450x338.jpg Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on five felony charges in Fort Bend County According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's office, Burton has appeared before a magistrate judge. https://www.thehouston.org/news/in-reversal-mayor-whitmire-says-hpd-is-conducting-an-investigation-into-ice-shoo https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/09193244/DSC_0806-450x300.jpg In reversal, Mayor Whitmire says ‘HPD is conducting an investigation’ into ICE shooting Whitmire and the Houston Police Department repeatedly claimed last week the department lacked jurisdiction to investigate, which was disputed by local legal experts. https://www.thehouston.org/news/18-year-old-killed-family-member-injured-in-shooting-outside-north-harris-county https://static.fox26houston.com/www.fox26houston.com/content/uploads/2026/07/n-fwy.jpg 18-year-old killed, family member injured in shooting outside north Harris County cantina Officials say a 19-year-old shot the victims and drove off, but another person followed him while giving details to 911. https://www.thehouston.org/news/taylor-farms-recall-states-where-lettuce-pulled-over-cyclospora-fears https://www.thehouston.org/news/ice-should-do-traffic-stops-despite-recent-shootings-trump-says-seeming-to-oppos 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Greg Abbott rolls out initiatives to limit growth in home, car insurance costs Abbott spoke at a campaign stop in Houston on Wednesday. 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Paralympian Sets Sights on Gold in Paris 2024 Houston triathlete Melissa Stockwell, a decorated Paralympian and former U.S. Army officer, is intensifying her training as she aims for gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. 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