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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 24, 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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Vacant house destroyed in fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton
Video from the scene showed the home along I-45 at W Patton Street engulfed in flames as firefighters worked on extinguishing the blaze.
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D’Andrea Virgil finds her purpose in the conflict others avoid
At 56, D’Andrea Virgil knew she could return to corporate America. After decades in human resources, including senior leadership roles with major corporations, she had the experience to pursue another executive position. But after two hip replacements in less than a year forced h...
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Suspects in deadly Greenspoint taco truck shooting now face federal charges
Two suspects already facing capital murder charges for the fatal shooting of a taco truck operator last December are now facing federal charges. Court records indicate Angel Saldivar-James and Oscar Armando Roland Menjevar are federally charged with conspiracy to interfere with c...
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Houston ISD adjusts campus staffing, budgets amid enrollment decline
Houston ISD is making staffing and budget adjustments at some campuses as the district deals with declining enrollment and what it describes as limited financial resources, prompting concerns from the Houston Federation of Teachers about how the changes could impact teachers, pro...
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Hello Houston (September 24, 2026)
Today: Former Houston Astros sportscaster Bill Brown reflects on his career, local content creator Shawn Singh shares Fall dining recommendations, and United Airlines pilot Captain Nia Gilliam discusses her memoir. Plus, this week’s “HPM in Focus.”...
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Houston parking officers can now mail your ticket instead of leaving it on your windshield
Houston drivers could soon find parking tickets in their mailboxes instead of tucked under their windshield wipers. Starting next week, parking enforcement officers will have the option to mail citations directly to the vehicle’s registered owner. Windshield tickets will still be...
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Houston teen accused of shooting, killing boyfriend while vlogging
A Houston teen has been charged with manslaughter months after police say she shot and killed her boyfriend while she was recording a video on an iPad....
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Houston area chasing record heat Thursday, then some of you waking up in the 60s Friday!
Thursday’s Forecast: A dry cool front moves through late Thursday afternoon. Before it gets here, we’ll again make a run for a record high. Thursday record is 98° set in 2023. I’ve got a high of 96°. On Wednesday we broke the record of 97° with a high of 99°. Thursday is hot and ...
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Rice University to offer Master of Artificial Intelligence degree program in 2027
The university, which also offers a bachelor of science in AI, says the new graduate program will focus on engineering, development, and research for artificial intelligence....
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Teacher, 10-year-old student die at lake during school outing
A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died after being recovered from the water at Iowa’s Coralville Reservoir near Lake MacBride State Park....
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Texas court rejects death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s bid for new trial
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected Melissa Lucio’s latest effort to overturn her 2008 conviction and death sentence for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, ruling that she failed to show prosecutors withheld evidence that could have changed the outcome of her tria...
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Structure fire on West Patton St. causing delays near I-45 North
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday at 407 W. Patton St., located near the Interstate 45 North Freeway just north of downtown Houston. Fire units were dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. Initial information regarding the cause of the fire, the type of struct...
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Ole Miss victims identified as narcotics task force probes 2 student deaths
The two Ole Miss students found dead earlier this week have been identified. Here's what to know.