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‘After the Flood’ podcast: Fifth episode reviews Kerr County’s readiness one year after deadly July 4 flood
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (306+ words) “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. One year after a deadly water wall approached the tiny town of Ingram, Texas and…...
DNA testing leads to arrest of man suspected in Houston sexual assaults over decades-long period
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (418+ words) So Close to Our Goal! We're just $167,798.20 away from reaching $4.4 million. Your gift now makes the difference. Phillip Cerf, 62, has been charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault for alleged crimes committed between 1996 and 2016. The Houston Police Department (HPD),…...
Hello Houston (July 30, 2026)
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) 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. Next, we talk with University of Minnesota…...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 30, 2026)
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (236+ 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. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In today’s edition…...
The Houston Heights celebrates White Linen Night’s 20th anniversary this Saturday
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (251+ words) 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. The annual summertime block party in Houston’s Heights neighborhood is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend....
A former FOX 26 reported just landed an unexpected new job in Houston
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (502+ words) Former FOX 26 reporter Sherman Desselle has joined CenterPoint Energy as a senior corporate media specialist. A former Houston TV reporter has landed a new role outside the newsroom, at one of the region's most closely watched companies. Weeks after leaving…...
Big Ten & SEC Preview: Will Oregon & Texas Reign Supreme?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (138+ words) FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2026 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and comp... Big Ten & SEC Preview: Will Oregon & Texas Reign Supreme? Big Ten & SEC…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2623: Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present
1+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) Episode: 2623 Thomas Carlyle and the Working of Free Markets. Today, economic salvation. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have a News Tip?...
Part of historic Texas cattle ranch sold for sprawling business park
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (676+ words) Another piece of Texas' ranching history is giving way to development. A portion of the historic Harris Ranch in Denton is set to become a 53-acre business park, marking the latest transformation of longtime ranchland across North Texas as rapid…...
Houston Texans Transactions
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (17+ words) Get the latest news and information for the Houston Texans. 2026 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights....