Beat the back-to-school heat: Harris County Precinct 4 serving up free snow cones on Monday
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…
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Deputies investigate teen’s death after gunfire reported at northwest Houston apartment complex
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to an apartment complex in northwest Houston Saturday night after neighbors reported hea…
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1611: Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather
Episode: 1611 Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather: ideologies diverge and converge. Today, Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather.
Why getting your birth certificates ahead of the school year is so important
As families across the Houston area prepare for the first day of school, Saturday became another stop on the back-to-school checklist. Inste…
A federal judge upheld stricter air quality standards. Here’s what it means for Harris County
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 ha…
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1610: Experimental Proof
Episode: 1610 Thoughts on the nature and purpose of experiments. Today, we wonder why people do experiments.
Career criminal charged with 12 felonies since 2025 creating havoc for business owner
A Houston business owner says a repeat offender has become a constant problem after Richard Herrin was convicted of four felonies this year …
Houston Methodist fire: Piece of equipment catches fire on roof of Centennial Tower in Med Center, fire out
The Houston Fire Department is on the scene after a fire has been reported at Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist in the Medical Center.
2026 VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year Fan Poll — MIDDLE
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Houston Fire Department responds to fire at Houston Methodist Hospital in medical center
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…
Piece of equipment catches fire on roof of Centennial Tower in Texas Medical Center
Emergency and fire crews responded to Centennial Tower in the Texas Medical Center after Houston Methodist says a piece of equipment on the …
Harris County launches ‘Priority Pass’ in an effort to streamline vehicle registration
The new online service is designed to speed up vehicle registration for Harris County residents by reducing tax office wait times.