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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1615: Learning to Use Coal
Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal. Today, we learn why we shouldn’t bring coals to Newcastle.
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4 HISD schools receive F ratings, Mike Miles says, a year after there were no failing campuses
The state-appointed superintendent also reported that Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time....
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'It's not fair what they're doing to people': Tenant sues North Harris County apartments over rent dispute
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 filed a lawsuit to fight back. This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has a...
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2-year-old girl allegedly beaten by her mother's boyfriend has died, HCSO says
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 Sheriff's Office....
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1 detained after incident involving gun at KIPP Mosaic Academy in southwest Houston, HPD says
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
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Overturned truck hauling dirt prompts closure of SB lanes of E. Sam Houston Tollway, officials say
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
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Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
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U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston
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 in the van said the bags contained salt....
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CBP commissioner defends agency’s border project in Big Bend National Park
Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barriers and patrol roads in the West Texas park despite growing public outcry. "We are securing this park to protect its legacy," Scott said in ...
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U.S. commerce secretary lauds Apple’s manufacturing expansion in Houston
U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented tariffs to try to bring more manufacturing jobs to America. Still, U.S. manufacturing jobs have declined slightly over the past 12 months....
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As John Whitmire turns 77, the ‘spry’ and ‘vigorous’ Houston mayor wants to stay in office into his 80s
After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.
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La Porte ISD faces public education challenges head on as they welcome student back to school
We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller districts tackle challenges head-on....
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Houston’s 2026 Pride parade is set for Saturday, when high temperatures are in the forecast
According to the National Weather Service, Houston is forecast to have a high temperature of 98 degrees on Saturday, with a heat index, or feels-like temperature, of up to 109. The parade will be held in the evening....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 13, 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.
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Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”...
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Hello Houston (August 13, 2026)
Today: We discuss a federal judge's ruling on a longstanding Houston minority business contracting program, catch up with Houston singer Christina Wells, and find out how we can discern political fact from fiction during campaign season....
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Surveillance video of car wash shooting suspect in southeast Houston released
Houston police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man during an attempted car wash robbery and then shot at a Harris County constable deputy....
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Waller ISD faces backlog in registrations as hundreds of students wait to start classes
The slew of applications has created a backlog in the registrar's office and now the district is telling families they’ll need to wait five to seven business days before leaders can complete their registration. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, after the official school year had started,...
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HISD STAAR scores show academic gains three years after state takeover; Mike Miles says ‘the work isn’t done’
HOUSTON – Three years after the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, new academic and accountability data show significant gains across the state’s largest school district, including dramatic improvements at campuses operating under Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Educati...
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Houston law firm with ties to Trump administration declines offer to represent migrant children
Burke Law Group published a short statement on social media saying it had considered applying for a “small portion” of the $150 million contract. It did not explain why it decided against it....
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Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rebuked the lower court’s 2025 ruling that struck down nine provisions of a sweeping election law related to voter assistance....
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ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
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Ballot measures in November (Aug. 13, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We learn about a pair of issues voters will decide in the November election. And a Houston biologist considers how living on Mars might affect the human body and mind....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2630: Determinism and the Many Worlds Interpretation
Episode: 2630 Determinism and the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow.
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Management reacts, Judge orders Palms on Rolling Creek apartments to fix safety hazards after years of tenant complaints
A North Harris County apartment complex is under a court order to make safety improvements and keep tenants better informed, following years of complaints and legal action by the Harris County Attorney’s Office. The Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments, owned by Globix Palms Rolling...
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Harris Co. files injunction against north Harris County apartment complex already facing lawsuits
A north Harris County apartment complex already facing legal action over alleged fire safety and sewage problems is now under a court injunction requiring management to address a series of health and safety concerns....
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Former Pasadena officer avoids prosecution by surrendering license: HCDAO
ABC13 has confirmed through the Pasadena Police Department and Harris County District Attorney's Office that a now-former officer was able to avoid prosecution by turning in his peace officer license....
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Fear of reporting crime raises public safety concerns among Houston immigrant community
Immigrant advocates and the Harris County District Attorney are warning that fear of immigration enforcement could make some undocumented crime victims and witnesses less likely to report crimes to police. Those concerns are renewed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detai...
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ICE detained a man in Houston after he reported a shooting to local police
The incident could limit prosecutors' ability to investigate the shooting and also raises renewed questions about the Houston Police Department's cooperation with the federal immigration agency....
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Houston airport workers receive 33% raise under Whitmire order, continuing union wins at city facilities
The wage hike continues a string of wins for unionized hospitality workers in Houston. The union expects the wage hike to benefit more than 35,000 workers....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 12, 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.
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Harris County jury orders 3M to pay $61.5 million settlement after Watson Grinding explosion lawsuit
The explosion, which took place near a residential area in northwest Houston in 2020, killed three people and damaged hundreds of nearby homes and businesses....
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Hello Houston (August 12, 2026)
Today: We discuss recent data on HPD’s cooperation with federal immigration agents, talk with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, learn about Houston real estate expert Noel Collier’s new HGTV series, and much more....
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HISD teacher says he ‘broke down’ after seniors struggled to read and write on second day of classes
An HISD teacher said he “literally broke down” in his classroom on the second day of the school year after, according to his account posted on social media, several senior students struggled to complete a short writing exercise. Darius Williams, who is listed in the Wheatley High...
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Houston voters to consider deprioritized enforcement of cannabis laws, ban on no-knock warrants
A progressive advocacy organization said it submitted more than 40,000 signatures to place the measures on the November ballot.
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As a new school year starts, Mike Miles defends controversial changes in Houston ISD
AI is moving into the classroom at some campuses in Texas’ largest school district, which also faces state- and federal-level investigations over its changes to special education services....
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League City voters to give input on Flock cameras in November — but council reserves final say
League City council members voted unanimously to add a proposition to the November ballot that will ask voters if the city should continue using controversial automated license plate readers on public roadways for law enforcement purposes. The election result will be non-binding,...
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Dallas County releases autopsy report for Afghan asylum seeker who died in ICE custody in March
The autopsy report shows that Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died as the result of a combination of anaphylaxis, acute asthma exacerbation and the toxic effects of methamphetamine, among other factors....
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Officials say data centers can boost local economies. In Abilene, they have spurred a housing crisis
Abilene was sold on promises that data centers would transform their local economy. But some residents are wondering when the benefits will come.
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Judge orders safety fixes at Palms at Rolling Creek after years of resident complaints
A judge has ordered the owners of a north Harris County apartment complex to take immediate action on serious safety concerns — following years of complaints from residents about neglect and dangerous living conditions. Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin’s Office sought the actio...
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The week in politics (Aug. 12, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the classic film "Casablanca" ahead of a screening at the River Oaks Theatre....
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After a courtroom curveball, Texas Little Leaguers are headed back to the World Series
An off-the-field legal dispute briefly interrupted Boerne's championship celebration before the team's trip to Williamsport was made official.
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Tomball ISD reviews transportation update at board workshop meeting
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3399: Fancy Fogs
Episode: 3399 In which we see fog dressed in fancy clothes. Today, we sing the merits of fancy fogs.
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Tomball ISD Opens New Fifth-Grade Addition at Creekside Park | A+ Awards Details
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Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to put tax rate increase, $1.6B bond on November ballot
In what were some of the first big decisions by a school board that was reconfigured last year, a total of five propositions were ordered to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election....
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Jury awards Watson Grinding explosion survivors more than $61 million in latest verdict against 3M
A Harris County jury has awarded more than $61 million to survivors of the deadly 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, marking the latest multimillion-dollar verdict against 3M over the disaster....
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Mother charged after 2-year-old daughter allegedly beaten by boyfriend, HCSO says
A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with her two-year-old daughter's beating days after her boyfriend was charged with the same crime, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
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ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect
A man who called Houston Police to report a shooting was detained by federal immigration agents at the scene and the Harris County District Attorney is now speaking out. Houston Police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Home Depot off Bellaire Boulevard. ...
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Thief targets Houston-area non-profit that's saved more than 100,000 pets from euthanasia
Rescued Pets Movement has saved more lives on the euthanasia list at BARC and Harris County Pets than any other rescue group in the area.
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Self-proclaimed internet pranksters accused of terroristic threats in River Oaks
A trio of Houstonians who have been posting stunts on social media for years is facing new criminal charges after they allegedly entered the River Oaks Tower on Kirby....
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HISD superintendent Miles pushes NES model despite controversy surrounding program
Students at Jefferson Elementary are two days into the new school year, and Houston Independent School District’s New Education System — known as the NES model — is already in full swing. Superintendent Mike Miles and the school’s principal are working to ensure teachers make eve...
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Galveston Margaritaville resort takes shape, reviving concerns over nearby environment
The $700-$800 million, 95-acre Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort is slated to include a 15-story hotel, 278 beachfront cottages, lazy rivers and pickleball courts. Officials say the entire development will be completed by the end of the decade....
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Cornyn urges DHS to hear Texans’ concerns about Big Bend border barrier construction
Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says local leaders, landowners and park advocates should have a chance to weigh in before additional construction moves forward....
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Commissioners earmark funds for AI program responsible for ensuring new construction complies with regulations
The process will hinge on the AI software pre-checking plat applications and performing technical reviews to ensure the builds comply with county codes and regulations, according to county documents....
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Man charged with injuring a child after disturbance call leads to foot pursuit in northwest Harris County
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a man after a reported disturbance on Spring Shadows Drive in the Harvest Bend area of northwest Harris County. Investigators say the suspect, Oscar Vasquez, ran from the scene before deputies arrived. then was spotted in a ne...
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 11, 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.
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Data center industry contributes thousands to Paxton campaign
Ken Paxton's Senate campaign received thousands in donations from the data center industry as Hood County awaits ruling from the AG on its data center moratorium....
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Hello Houston (August 11, 2026)
Today: We talk with Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard, learn about Texas Southern University's landmark investment in breast cancer prevention, explore Houston’s rich jazz history, and more....
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