A family is still searching for answers nearly six months after Michael Shannon was killed in a hit-and-run crash in northwest Harris County. Sunday would've been Michael's 20th birthday....
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a drug deal lead to a man being shot outside a Burger King restaurant in Spring on Sunday. The shooting happened on E. Cypresswood Drive near the North Freeway. The injured man was transported to a local hospital. An adult male sus...
An 18-year-old man was found shot near the entryway of an apartment complex along Ella Boulevard.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a reported shooting at an apartment complex in west Harris County, authorities said. The incident happened overnight at a complex in the 23400 block of Kingsland Boulevard. Investigators said an adult man was found with a gun...
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to an apartment complex in northwest Houston Saturday night after neighbors reported hearing a gunshot. According to HCSO Sgt. Greg Pinkins, deputies with Precinct 4 arrived at Hacienda Bonita Apartments in the 14400 block of El...
Families looking for a last splash of summer before classes begin can stop by a free snow cone event Monday hosted by Harris County Precinct 4. Constable Mark Herman and Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, partnering with Sunny Daze, plan to hand out snow cones from 10 a.m. to...
Episode: 1611 Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather: ideologies diverge and converge. Today, Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather.
As families across the Houston area prepare for the first day of school, Saturday became another stop on the back-to-school checklist. Instead of shopping for backpacks or notebooks, hundreds of parents visited Harris County Clerk annexes to pick up one document many schools requ...
The court ruled the EPA must enforce stricter limits on PM 2.5, which is fine particulate matter such as dust, smoke and soot that can be harmful to health....
Episode: 1610 Thoughts on the nature and purpose of experiments. Today, we wonder why people do experiments.
A Houston business owner says a repeat offender has become a constant problem after Richard Herrin was convicted of four felonies this year yet spent only days in the Harris County Jail, prompting renewed calls for tougher penalties on habitual felony thieves....
The Houston Fire Department is on the scene after a fire has been reported at Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist in the Medical Center.
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The fire department received a call about a 2-alarm fire near the intersection of Fannin Street and University Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.
Emergency and fire crews responded to Centennial Tower in the Texas Medical Center after Houston Methodist says a piece of equipment on the roof of the building caught on fire Friday. The fire was reported at 6565 Fannin St. SKY 2 video showed black smoke billowing from the roof ...
The new online service is designed to speed up vehicle registration for Harris County residents by reducing tax office wait times.
"After the Flood," a collaboration of The Texas Newsroom and PBS’ Frontline, is an intimate and deeply reported look at catastrophic flooding in Central Texas....
The restaurant had been a staple of Independence Heights since the 1940s. Some guests waited hours in a line that went out the door for one last chance at shrimp and fried chicken....
A Houston funeral home director accused of stealing a dead man’s estate stormed out of the Harris County criminal courthouse Friday morning, claiming to be a “celebrity” who had nothing to say — then quickly changed course and started hurling insults. Unique Green is accused of p...
It's the first West Nile virus case in Galveston County in 2026. Health officials there say the resident, who is hospitalized, had "travel exposures" outside of the county during their incubation period....
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Friday morning in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident was reported around 11 a.m. in the 9800 block of South Kirkwood Road. Police said th...
The new school year is rapidly approaching and with its arrival, so is the reality of lunches for children. Some families may qualify for free or reduced cost meals for their children at Houston ISD schools, but there is a process to determine and apply for it. Application Famili...
A 2025 state law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms was upheld last spring by a federal appeals court. Now it's being challenged in a state-level court in Harris County....
Police in a small East Texas city say a parked car may have made the difference between a frightening crash and an unimaginable tragedy. The incident happened on Highway 69 in the City of Huntington, which is just east of Lufkin. Harris County deputies investigating apparent murd...
Phillip Cerf, 62, has been charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault for alleged crimes committed between 1996 and 2016.
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.
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Fans heading to Houston ISD athletic events this school year will need to plan ahead. Starting Aug. 1, HISD is rolling out new security and entry rules for UIL sporting events at district athletic facilities, including a new clear bag policy, student ID requirements and adult sup...
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The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship....
Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
Exxon Mobil on Friday reported doubling its second-quarter profits to $14.53 billion, up 105% from the same time a year ago, while Chevron nearly quadrupled its profits to $12.07 billion....
A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries....
Harris County officials are investigating a possible murder-suicide scene after a son found his parents dead in their home near the Cypress area.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide at a home in the 13000 block of Campos Drive in the Cypress area. HCSO Sgt. Mike Ritchie said deputies responded to the residence earlier in the morning after a man called 911 and report...
On Friday's show: We get details on Texas' new ban on certain THC products, which begins today. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
Episode: 1609 Benjamin Franklin’s experiments in thermal radiation. Today, Benjamin Franklin thinks about theoretical and applied science.
Authorities are investigating after a body was found behind a business in Harris County on Thursday evening.
Harris County authorities are reporting a 13-year-old has died following a “possible medical emergency."
A Houston MRI technician says she has resigned from her job at St. Joseph Medical Center after she was allegedly attacked by a stranger inside a hospital stairwell, leaving her too afraid to return to work....
HISD families should verify campus assignments, transportation information and school meal eligibility before the new school year. Here's what parents need to know about Bluebonnet Learning and other changes....
A proposed fuel storage terminal in northwest Harris County is drawing growing opposition from residents who say they’re worried about potential impacts on their health, quality of life and property values. The project, proposed by Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., now part of ONE...
A 13-year-old is dead after a possible medical emergency in north Harris County on Thursday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office....
Latinos make up about 25% of the growing population in the suburban county outside Houston, and that demographic is trending upward, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
Charges have been filed against a teen suspect accused of opening fire at a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy in west Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez....
The search for Yorlan Rafael Reyes, the 31-year-old inmate who escaped July 18, remained active as of Thursday.
The news comes as two key Republicans, including Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump....
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.
Today: We learn about the creation of a synthetic cell, talk with Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis about the county’s budget, hear a conversation with Houstonian playwright Cris Eli Blak, and more....
This year's ticketed celebration on West 19th Street will span from Ashland to Yale streets and feature live music, food and drinks and an artisan market....
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County on Thursday morning, according to Constable Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. The crash happened at the yogurt shop in the 10880 block of Louetta Road. Officia...
Dream Con, one of the country’s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full chamber.
Texas will ban hemp products containing certain intoxicating cannabinoids starting July 31, and local businesses are feeling the strain — and even closing....
Despite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things....
On Thursday's show: We learn why a longstanding city of Houston program requiring some government contracts to be awarded to minority-owned businesses was ruled unconstitutional this week and discuss the ramifications....
The Trump administration announced July 1 it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the trade pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say....
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were fired upon by a teenage suspect Tuesday evening while responding to a family disturbance call on the west side of Houston. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on July 29, 2026, at a complex located at 14906 Westpark Drive. Deputies ...
Episode: 2623 Thomas Carlyle and the Working of Free Markets. Today, economic salvation.
Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van when he was killed by an ICE agent. The other men remain detained....
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The state-appointed superintendent also reported that Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover…
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has …
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheri…
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houst…
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, acc…
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men…
Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barri…
U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented tariffs to try to bring more manufacturing jobs to America. Still, U.S. manufacturing jobs have …
After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.
We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller d…
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