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As data centers grow, pushback continues in rural towns across Southeast Texas

As data centers grow across Southeast Texas, communities are now coming face to face with this technology of the future.

Texas Children's Hospital will have to make 'potential gender-affirming care patient list': records

The state's settlement terms said that Texas Children's Hospital will have to pay $10 million to the state and federal government, as well as open a "de-transitioning clinic" and create a list of patients who previously received gender-affirming care....

STAAR scores are out. Houston ISD posts strongest gains in Algebra I and English I

Scores for the statewide annual assessment, STAAR, were released Wednesday. Houston ISD’s scores largely mirror statewide trends.

FIFA turned NRG Stadium into “Houston Stadium.” Here’s an exclusive look inside

Ahead of the first World Cup match in Houston on June 14 between Germany and Curaçao, NRG Stadium has been turned into a FIFA fan’s dream. Houston Public Media got a look at the field, locker rooms, and more....

Say hello to Houston's massive 230-Foot FIFA World Cup mural ahead of first match

Houston has unveiled a massive 230-foot art piece on Harrisburg Boulevard, officially making it the city's longest official FIFA World Cup mural.

Boelter set to change his plea from not guilty to guilty, federal court documents say

Federal court documents show Vance Boelter intends to change his plea after initially pleading not guilty.

Texas Rangers ask public to help identify woman found dead in 1992

Investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) have renewed their calls for the public’s help to identify a woman who was found dead more than 30 years ago....

FIFA World Cup 2026: Security, bag policy at Houston Stadium

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and it will be attended by tens of thousands of fans over the next month or so in Houston. As a result, security at Houston Stadium will be on high to ensure all fans are safe and abide by all security protocols....

Get in on the Toy Story 5 celebration with new toys and gear your family will love

Toy Story 5 is here and so are the coolest new toys and gear! Discover our favorite picks and bring the adventure home.

Brazoria County passes resolution outlining requirements for future data centers

The guidelines include that any future data center or related industry in the Houston-area county must safeguard electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land and public infrastructure....

TRACK: Map shows where screwworm cases are in Texas

The Texas Animal Health Commission has released an interactive map tracking cases of New World screwworm in Texas.

Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 10, 2026)

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.

League City leaders crack down on public camping, panhandling after increase in homeless encampments

The city now requires written permission to camp on private property and puts limits on what is allowed in public spaces, such as abandoned or unattended personal property....

Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness

Texas death row inmate Charles Flores is seeking to force the state’s highest criminal court to consider whether his murder conviction was tainted by witness testimony....

Hello Houston (June 10, 2026)

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo proposing mental health leave policy for all county employees

Suspect glues 200 doors shut at California high school; $70K in damage reported

East Texas county judge says state law limits options as residents oppose data center

Garden Grove, California news today: Federal search warrant being served at GKN Aerospace facility after possible chemical spill caused evacuation

Officials confirm 5 cases of New World screwworm in Texas

'Toy Story 5' world premiere: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen talk new Pixar film on red carpet

Periods in text messages? Don't be ‘harsh,’ expert warns

Air pollution might be affected with more people in North Texas for the World Cup

Clear Lake man accused of holding wife captive for years in Houston house will not face charges, records show

Clear Lake man accused of holding wife captive for years will not face charges, records show

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

Santa Cruz's Dream Inn is one couple's home away from home... literally

World Cup host cities ranked: Cheapest to most expensive

Take a guided stroll through Mare Island's naval history

Discover Sonoma County's best-kept breakfast secret

Odd Cookie Bakery: Sizably different and delicious

Commentary: Tim Bown's 'Nolan'

Beloved teacher waves goodbye after 50 years at St. Margaret School

Rise in gas prices from Iran war could have helped inflation hit a 3-year high

Bring the hype home with our FIFA World Cup 2026 merch guide

Bill Gates testifies before congressional panel investigating Epstein

US existing-home sales jump to highest level since December

As US and Iran trade strikes, Trump says Tehran will 'pay the price' for stalled talks

South Philadelphia neighbors sample 'sewer honey' after beekeeper relocates hive

Today on Texas Standard: Another small peach crop frustrates Hill Country growers

Texas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts caution

Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at Frisco track meet

Texas cattle association urges vigilance, not panic, over screwworm outbreak

Parents of girls who died at Camp Mystic want their day in court. A judge must decide if they get it

Red, white, and blue: How to properly display and honor the American flag

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte train ruled incompetent to stand trial

Overturned 18-wheeler blocks lanes heading south on Beltway 8 near Fallbrook

Big Island of Hawaii shook by minor earthquake, no risk of tsunami

'This noise is pervasive' | Mississippi residents claim xAI data center makes daily life 'impossible' in lawsuit

National anthem singers announced for first U.S. World Cup game

The United States will play Paraguay in its World Cup opener on June 12 in Los Angeles.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2893: The Magic on Batteries

Episode: 2893 How the batteries work; The electrodes and electrolytes; The Wonders of Electrochemistry. Today, the magic of batteries.

Bill Cody, longtime voice of Grand Ole Opry, dies at 67

Bill Cody was a longtime DJ for WSM in Nashville, Tennessee. He had suffered from heart and kidney failure.

Mega Millions results for June 9, 2026: Did anyone win the $392 million jackpot?

The last Mega Millions jackpot winner won $60 million on March 17.

Tomball's Brinnley Lisenby beat cancer and her story welcomes soccer fans from all over the world

'He was taken from us': Austin Metcalf's parents read victim impact statements to Karmelo Anthony after sentencing

"You should feel lucky you got 35 years because I've been given a life sentence without my son," Metcalf's mother told Anthony in court.

Prediction market Kalshi to collect employment info from some customers after insider trading scandals

Kalshi will assign a score to new markets to determine how much it believes that particular market is at risk of insider trading or market manipulation....

Social Security report predicts when benefits could be slashed

Woman escapes from suspect at Olive Garden after alleged forced marriage and satanic ritual, reports say

A Maine man faces charges after allegedly forcing a woman into marriage and participating in a "satanic ritual," court documents and reports said.

FDA: Pet food recalled over nutritional deficiency