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Houston Public Media Launches Future Fund with $1 Million Gift from The Cullen Foundation
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (585+ words) The Future Fund’s $15.5 million goal is to build a sustainable future for local public media. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your... HOUSTON, TX (Sept. 24, 2026) – Houston Public Media today…...
Authorities investigate mysterious death and dumping of a horse in North Texas
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (58+ words) Investigators in North Texas are looking into the mysterious death and dumping of a horse. Authorities say the horse was tied by its hind legs to a small bridge. Investigators in North Texas are looking into the mysterious death and…...
Houston Collectible Stores Targeted: Owners on Edge
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (68+ words) Collectible stores in Houston are on high alert after a series of break-ins targeting valuable items. Store owners share their experiences and urge others to enhance security measures as authorities investigate the alarming trend. Collectible stores in Houston are on…...
State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (432+ words) The problem, which officials in the Republican-controlled state have not publicly defined, also could have disenfranchised people who wanted to vote in the state’s March primary but whose registration applications were never processed, local election officials said during a news…...
Texas high school cancels football for two full seasons
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (278+ words) A North Texas high school is canceling not only the remainder of its 2026 varsity football season, but also the 2027 varsity season. Keene ISD (Keene, TX) announced in a social media post on Facebook on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it was canceling…...
Hello Houston??? The Commuter Cut (September 23, 2026)
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (200+ words) In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Beth Wiedower Jackson, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy, talks about the latest plans and proposals that are being considered for the Astrodome... To embed this piece of audio in your site, please…...
14-year-old taken into custody in killing of Houston-area student
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (353+ words) A teen in connection to a deadly shooting at Westfield High School has been arrested. Less than 24 hours after a 15-year-old Spring ISD student was murdered outside of Westfield High School, authorities have confirmed an arrest. Harris County Sheriff Ed…...
Ella Langley breaks Billboard Hot 100 record with 'Choosin' Texas"
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (605+ words) America keeps choosin' Texas as Ella Langley's heartbreak anthem just replaced Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as the longest-running hit at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard announced on Sept. 22 that Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas…...
Houston's Skyline-Defining, All-Glass Tower Is Up For Sale
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (186+ words) Houston's Wells Fargo Plaza, an all-glass tower that defines the skyline, is up for sale. The 71-story, 1.72-million-square-foot building at 1000 Louisiana Street, is being marketed by JLL Capital Markets. It is the third-tallest tower in Texas, built in 1983 and listed…...
BOO! HL visits Houston Zoo to preview their annual Zoo Boo and all the month-long creepy crawly fun
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (304+ words) Houston Life is at the the Houston Zoo where they're kicking off their annual Zoo Boo celebration. We'll check out all the family fun you can have from beautiful Insta-worthy photo ops to activities for the kids and even that…...