Tag: Local
A Galveston man and his son rushed to help after a plane crashed in the bay | Houston Public Media
Sky Decker was on a boat ride near his Galveston home Monday afternoon, alongside his 11-year-old son and a neighbor, when he heard word...
White Christmas in Houston? Maybe, but not the snowy kind you’re thinking | Houston Public Media
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Some Houstonians might say the weather outside is frightful, but not because of any snow, as Houston could be...
Parents are divided on whether their girls should return to flood-scarred Camp Mystic | Houston Public Media
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Patrick Hotze's three daughters made it home safe from Camp Mystic after July's catastrophic floods that killed 25 campers and two...
Clear Creek ISD earns higher 2025 state accountability ratings after successful appeal | Houston Public Media
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Clear Creek ISD received new, higher state accountability ratings for 2025 after proving there were data errors related to the district’s college...
Two more bodies found in Houston bayous, bringing yearly total to 33 | Houston Public Media
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Houston police recovered two dead bodies Monday from two different local bayous. Their discovery means there have been 33 bayou-related deaths...
Houston city officials spar over using $30 million from stormwater fund for building demolition | Houston Public Media
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire's proposal to allocate tens of millions of dollars from the city's stormwater fund for building demolitions was...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott backs firefighters union president Marty Lancton for Harris County Judge | Houston Public Media
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In his efforts to turn Harris County red, Texas Governor Greg Abbott endorsed Houston firefighters union leader Marty Lancton for...
Letting go of Houston’s past (Dec. 19, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On Friday’s show: Every Houstonian has something they miss, but should we still be missing it? As the year wraps up, we're asking which...
Who enforces Texas’ new parental rights law? Houston judge raises question while weighing legal challenge | Houston Public Media
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and others were in a federal court Thursday in Houston, seeking a preliminary injunction that...
Houston leaders, colleagues and peers remember former Education Secretary Rod Paige | Houston Public Media
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Former U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige was remembered as a staunch advocate for children and their education during his funeral on...
