2+ day, 13+ min ago   (570+ words) The city of Houston held a remembrance event for a Houstonian who died in the attacks. Miles away, at the historic Fort Bend County courthouse, a miliary veteran reflected on “those lives lost and sacrifices made.” Local officials, first responders,…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (881+ words) Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (155+ words) 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. In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Dr. Zoabe Hafeez, a nonresident fellow at the Baker…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1096+ words) The spike in arrests under Mayor John Whitmire coincided with an increase in prosecutions by the district attorney — one year before the current DA took office. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire blamed a sharp spike in…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (569+ words) Harris County commissioners advanced a major property tax hike on Tuesday, expected to cost Harris County homeowners an additional $198 this year. Commissioners will still need to finalize a proposed $3.1 billion budget and take a final vote on the tax rate…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (565+ words) The decisions by both municipalities come as Flock faces growing national scrutiny over its nationwide camera network. Two Houston-area communities suspended their use of Flock Safety cameras this week after residents expressed worries about how the company's surveillance systems might…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (413+ words) Investigators say three suspects used firearms during at least seven aggravated robberies in Fort Bend and Harris Counties, targeting multiple food trucks and businesses in the area. Three men have been charged for their alleged role in at least seven…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (552+ words) Last month, a publicly-led Harris County committee established to field elected officials’ salary complaints voted to recommend the raise for Wyatt — about $126,000 less than the raise she originally requested. Harris County commissioners on Tuesday declined a $40,000 salary increase for County…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (242+ words) Regan Hutsell, a Houston native, was crowned Miss America 2027 Sunday night during the 99th national competition in West Palm Beach, Fla. Hutsell, 25, is the first Texan to win the Miss America crown in more than 50 years, after Shirley Cothran was crowned…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (641+ words) In an effort to reduce costs, Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey said he will propose an end to the Holistic Assistance Response Team or HART, a program that deploys unarmed first responders to non-emergency 911 calls. Harris County is proposing a…...