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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1596: The First Automobile?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (127+ words) Episode: 1596 Looking for the "first" automobile. Today, let's try to find the first automobile. 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…...
Inpatient Rehab Hospital Underway In Spring: The Houston Deal Sheet
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (962+ words) Construction firm Robins & Morton broke ground on a 58 K SF freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Spring." The hospital will have 40 private rooms and be on the campus of St. Luke's Health-Springwoods Village Hospital. It is expected to open in spring…...
Houston's office glut is fueling a demolition trend for mostly vacant properties
12+ hour ago (194+ words) One demolition company reports demand that outstrips its capability to meet it As the Houston office market struggles to recover at the same rate as other similar cities, sometimes just tearing the buildings down is better for everyone involved." Record…...
Hello Houston " The Commuter Cut (July 2, 2026)
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (233+ 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…...
Hello Houston (July 2, 2026)
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (215+ words) Today: We highlight the most influential Texans since 1776, preview the newest episode of the podcast "After the Flood," and learn about the documentary "Gaslit" with director Katie Camosy. Plus, our hosts share their latest Current Obsessions. On today's Hello Houston,…...
Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (245+ words) Huffines, a former Republican state senator, is seeking a full term as the state's top financial officer. He previously primaried Abbott from the right and was among the most conservative lawmakers in Austin. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Don…...
Another Texas TV newsroom says goodbye to a reporter
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (406+ words) Melissa Trevino has left KRIS 6 after nearly three years as the station's neighborhood reporter covering Alice and western South Texas." A Coastal Bend TV reporter is signing off after three years of covering rural South Texas communities. KRIS 6 neighborhood reporter…...
Kerr County has new flood sirens, but the activation plan is a "work in progress
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (1726+ words) Leaders promised a lot of change after floodwaters tore through Kerr County in 2025, killing more than 100 people. A year later, where do things stand? After more than 100 people were swept away by floodwaters in Kerr County last July, Texas leaders…...
Inside Space X's stellar names, including Starship and Starbase in Texas
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (978+ words) Space X'is famous for plenty of reasons. First and, perhaps, foremost, is the company's headline-grabbing founder " tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who happens to be the world's richest man. Then there's Space X's sheer'dominance in the spaceflight industry, a sector in…...
One Dead, Two Detained After Stolen Car Chase Ends in Wreck on Houston's Highway 6
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (425+ words) Southwest Houston had a rough Wednesday morning before most people had finished their first cup of coffee. Around 4 a. m. , Houston Police Department officers found themselves chasing a stolen vehicle through the Mission Bend area, and like most police pursuits involving stolen…...