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Frusher Moves to a New Mission With KHCB Development Role
KHCB Media Group named Vance Frusher Senior Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor engagement for the Houston broadcaster.
● Community · Houston, TX · radioink.com
●○○○○ Nov 5, 5:00 PM
After Kirby Mansion demolition, Houstonians call for stronger safeguards for historic structures
Houstonians call for stronger safeguards for historic structures after the demolition of the Kirby Mansion.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org
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History and art blend for HMH's "Taking Flight"
Holocaust Museum Houston presents the “Taking Flight” butterfly project exhibition featuring 1.5 million children’s crafts through July 31.
● Community · Houston, TX · houstoniamag.com
●●○○○ Nov 5, 5:30 PM
Houston is home to the world's largest quilt show! Here's how you can attend
The International Quilt Festival returns Nov. 12-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center with exhibits, vendors, and classes.
● Community · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
●●○○○ Nov 5, 5:30 PM
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (November 5, 2026)
Commuter Cut appears to be a Hello Houston segment for Houston-area transit updates dated November 5, 2026.
■ Other · Houston, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org
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New trees at Bellaire high school stem from Chevron partnership with Trees for Houston
Chevron employees planted dozens of trees at Bellaire High School in partnership with Trees for Houston to improve campus shade and beautification.
● Community · Bellaire, TX · click2houston.com
●●○○○ Nov 5, 5:30 PM
Texas Democrats won statewide races including a U.S. Senate flip and a Tarrant County judge election, ending decades of Republican dominance.
■ Government · Texas ·
●●●●● Nov 5, 5:45 PM
Goodyear closing chemical plants in Niagara Falls and Houston area
Goodyear will close chemical plants in Niagara Falls and the Houston area by end of 2027, including about 85 layoffs.
■ Business · Houston, TX · aol.com
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Rice University broke ground on its $75 million Arc technology facility expected to open in 2028 to expand research and industry collaboration.
■ Business · Houston, TX ·
●●●○○ Nov 5, 6:15 PM
Montgomery County plans to expand EMS service to 24 hours by adding full-time paramedics and EMTs funded in the 2027 budget.
■ Health · Montgomery County, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completes second spacewalk
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completed his second spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station’s power system, ending at 3:35 p.m. ET.
■ Other · Houston, TX · lethbridgeherald.com
●●○○○ Nov 5, 8:00 PM
Voters are concerned about affordability, but how quickly can lawmakers fix the issue?
Voters surveyed in Houston said affordability is their top concern as lawmakers face limits on how quickly costs can improve.
■ Government · Houston, TX · abc13.com
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NASA tested an autonomous lunar landing navigation system using a drone in California to generate terrain maps and divert away from hazards.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX ·
●●●○○ Nov 5, 8:45 PM
Jimmy "JD" Gonzalez Officially Named to Texas Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Jimmy “JD” Gonzalez is named to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026, with induction set for Nov. 7 in Kilgore.
● Community · Houston, TX · ksabfm.iheart.com
●●○○○ Nov 5, 8:45 PM
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged a bipartisan administration after ousting Republican Greg Abbott and winning Texas’ governor’s race.
■ Government · Texas ·
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College of the Mainland received a $2.1 million grant to strengthen its business associate program and create smoother transfers to bachelor’s degrees.
■ Education · Houston, Texas ·
●●●○○ Nov 5, 9:15 PM
Nathan Paul Woods of Buna was sentenced to 137 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in Jasper County in 2022 and 2023.
◆ Crime · Nacogdoches, Texas ·
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Court records allege Harris County deputy Alexander Cowley threatened suicide to silence a 13-year-old sexual abuse victim, prompting a Texas Rangers investigation.
◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·
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Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9 FM announced an inaugural advisory board featuring LeToya Luckett, Chris Martin, and Ruben Studdard.
● Community · Houston, TX ·
●●○○○ Nov 5, 10:15 PM
A Greater Heights Houston townhome fire led a neighbor to rescue two children who jumped from a third-story window.
▲ Fire · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 12:30 AM
Houston group pushes for parking reform, saying requirements drive up costs and limit development
Strong Towns Houston is pushing to change minimum parking requirements, arguing they raise costs and limit development.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · fox26houston.com
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★ Why bus shelters are about more than just keeping out the rain
The article argues bus shelters improve comfort and perceived wait time, potentially increasing ridership.
● Community · Houston, TX · theguardian.com
●○○○○ Nov 6, 12:45 AM
Are Black Women Being Priced Out Of The Black Hair Industry?
Independent Black hairstylists face criticism over fees and pricing practices as some customers question whether they are being priced out of services.
● Community · Houston, TX · kysdc.com
●○○○○ Nov 6, 2:15 AM
Adnan Walker is back in the Harris County Jail after violating GPS and bond conditions following charges including child sexual assault.
◆ Crime · Harris County, TX ·
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Latino voters shifted left in Texas and nationwide midterm elections, helping Democrats win major House and Senate races.
■ Government · Texas ·
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Deputies searching for 17-year-old accused of shooting his father to death inside their NW Harris County home
Harris County deputies search for a 17-year-old accused of shooting his father to death inside a Westbank home overnight.
◆ Crime · Harris County, TX · click2houston.com
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Sugar Land Arts & Music Festival returns this weekend with free admission, more than 100 artists
The Sugar Land Arts & Music Festival returns Nov. 6-8 at Sugar Land Town Square with free admission and 100+ artists.
● Community · Sugar Land, TX · click2houston.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 7:45 AM
Houston is expected to be warm and mostly sunny Friday before increasing weekend rain chances, especially Sunday.
▲ Weather · Houston, TX ·
●●○○○ Nov 6, 9:45 AM
A cold front will bring cooler weekend conditions and rain chances for South Texas, including possible heavier totals near parts of the Coastal Bend.
▲ Weather · Texas ·
●●●○○ Nov 6, 10:00 AM
Harris County deputies are searching for a 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing his father during an early-morning fight at a northwest Houston home.
◆ Crime · Harris County, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 10:00 AM
LIVE | Lead detective returns to the stand in Yella Beezy murder trial
Dallas prosecutors continued testimony in the Yella Beezy murder-for-hire trial involving the 2020 killing of MO3.
◆ Crime · Houston, TX · fox4news.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 10:15 AM
ABC13 showcases the magic behind Houston's 'The Nutcracker' and the 46th Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
ABC13 spotlights Houston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and the 46th Nutcracker Market airing this Saturday.
● Community · Houston, TX · abc13.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 10:45 AM
Montgomery County deputies ask for assistance identifying man accused of debit card fraud
Montgomery County deputies seek public help identifying a man accused of using stolen-debit-card numbers for ATM withdrawals in Washington Township on Oct. 9.
◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · whio.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 11:30 AM
Houston's Powerhouse Avizo to Open 46th Tejano Music Awards With High-Energy Brass Performance
Houston band Avizo will open the 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards on Nov. 13 at the Texas Rodeo Saloon in Katy.
● Community · Houston, TX · ksabfm.iheart.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 11:30 AM
★ Scientists Identify Daily Step Count Linked to Better Cognitive Performance
Baylor researchers found higher daily step counts were associated with better cognitive performance in an observational study.
■ Health · Houston, TX · newsweek.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 12:30 PM
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signed an order limiting police cooperation with ICE, directing contact only for jailable arrests or ICE administrative warrants.
■ Government · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 12:30 PM
Voters across the Houston area rejected all proposed school district tax increases and bond measures on Election Day.
■ Education · Houston, TX ·
●●●○○ Nov 6, 12:45 PM
Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged to end state takeovers of districts and fire TEA education commissioner Mike Morath, facing legal and logistical hurdles.
■ Education · Rice University, Texas ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 12:45 PM
Houston-area homes are sinking in places. Here's how to spot foundation trouble before you buy
Local realtors explain how Houston-area subsidence can cause foundation damage and list signs buyers should look for.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 12:45 PM
Big Spring to conduct emergency warning siren testing Friday
Big Spring will test its emergency warning sirens Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with no public action required.
■ Infrastructure · Spring, TX · firstalert7.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 1:45 PM
Garage fire next to home sending heavy smoke in Crosby-area neighborhood, SkyEye13 shows
Firefighters battled a garage fire with heavy smoke in a Crosby-area neighborhood on Lake Shadows Drive, with the cause and injuries unknown.
▲ Fire · Crosby, TX · abc13.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 2:00 PM
No reported injuries after cement mixer turned over in southeast Houston, police department says
Crews responded to an overturned cement mixer at Scott Street and Fuqua Street in southeast Houston with no injuries reported.
■ Other · Houston, TX · abc13.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 2:00 PM
Consulate General and Houston Celebrate Diwali
India’s Consulate General and Houston’s mayor’s office held a Diwali celebration at Houston City Hall on October 28, 2026.
● Community · Houston, TX · indoamerican-news.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 2:45 PM
Houston Airports announced proposed redevelopment at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, including a redesigned cellphone lot and East Cargo expansion, with proposals due early 2027.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX ·
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Houston police charged Zachary Harper in the 2007 murder of Yosheka Jarmon after re-examined evidence tied to his prior April arrest.
◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 3:30 PM
Woman accused of sexual battery dies in Montgomery County Jail cell
A 56-year-old woman accused of sexual battery died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail in Clarksville, Tennessee; the case remains under investigation.
◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · clarksvillenow.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 4:15 PM
The Clarksville Rundown: Why Montgomery County shifted blue in midterm elections | PODCAST
A Clarksville Now podcast episode discusses why Montgomery County shifted Democratic in the midterm elections and addresses local education and Veterans Day topics.
● Community · Montgomery County, TX · clarksvillenow.com
●○○○○ Nov 6, 4:15 PM
Galveston police investigate apartment shooting
Galveston police are investigating an early-morning shooting at Sandpiper Cove Apartments that damaged two apartments and four vehicles.
◆ Crime · Galveston, TX · galvnews.com
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One person dead, three injured after motorcycle crash in Port Bolivar
A motorcycle crash in Port Bolivar killed one person and injured three others.
◆ Crime · Port Bolivar, TX · galvnews.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 4:30 PM
Houston voters approve restrictions on marijuana arrests and a ban on no-knock police raids
Houston voters approved a ballot measure deprioritizing low-level marijuana arrests and banning no-knock warrants.
■ Government · Houston, TX · reason.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 4:30 PM
ULM computer science students place in top five at competition
ULM computer science students Jeevan Parajuli and Pankaj Bhatta placed in the top five at Rice’s HackRice hackathon.
■ Education · Houston, TX · kedm.org
●●○○○ Nov 6, 5:00 PM
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction allowing Houston’s Food Not Bombs volunteers to keep feeding people outdoors near the Central Library.
◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 5:00 PM
Montgomery County police officers pulled a man back from a balcony ledge after he stepped over the railing.
■ Other · Central Texas ·
●●●○○ Nov 6, 5:30 PM
Harris County voters rejected nearly $2 billion in school bond measures across six independent school districts, limiting planned facility upgrades.
■ Education · Harris County, TX ·
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Man sentenced to 40 years for robbery, execution-style murder in Montgomery County
Jorden Hungerford was sentenced to 40 years for an execution-style murder and robbery of Henry Gilbert in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · fox5dc.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 5:45 PM
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (November 6, 2026)
Hello Houston’s Commuter Cut is set to provide transportation updates for November 6, 2026.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org
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'More than brick and steel': Char House restoration reconnects Sugar Land families with Imperial Sugar's past
Sugar Land’s Char House restoration reconnects families with Imperial Sugar’s history in a renovated historic structure.
● Community · Sugar Land, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org
●●○○○ Nov 6, 5:45 PM
New parking garage opens as Houston's $1.14B convention district transformation moves forward
Houston opened the GRB South Garage, a 1,000-space facility, as part of the $1.14B Convention District Transformation project.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
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Free diapers for Houston families: community drive set for Saturday in Acres Homes
Houston city council members will host a free community diaper drive Saturday at the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center.
● Community · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
●●○○○ Nov 6, 5:45 PM
It's showtime! "Beetlejuice the Musical" now on stage at Hobby Center
"Beetlejuice The Musical" opened at the Hobby Center in Houston and runs through Sunday, Nov. 8.
● Community · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
●○○○○ Nov 6, 5:45 PM
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has enough votes to become Texas House speaker in January after Eddie Morales Jr. endorsed her.
■ Government · Houston, Texas ·
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Montgomery County held a flag raising ceremony to honor veterans during Veterans Month.
● Community · Montgomery County, TX ·
●○○○○ Nov 6, 6:00 PM
Montgomery County man found guilty of aggravated assault after firing at police during pursuit, standoff
Charles Bowne III was found guilty of aggravated assault and other charges after firing at police during a pursuit and standoff.
◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · wfmz.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 6:45 PM
Port Bolivar crash kills motorcyclist, injures others
A Port Bolivar crash involving four motorcycles killed one rider and sent three others to hospitals.
◆ Crime · Port Bolivar, TX · fox26houston.com
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Democrats winning statewide offices could overhaul Texas K-12 policy, including proposed removal of STAAR and state education oversight changes.
■ Education · Houston, Texas ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says
Houston’s mayor directed police to limit cooperation with ICE following Democrats reclaiming power in Texas.
■ Government · Houston, TX · article.wn.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Man arrested for parents' deaths dies in Harris County custody
A man arrested in 2021 for his parents’ deaths died in Harris County custody, according to the sheriff’s office.
◆ Crime · Harris County, TX · fox26houston.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Man accused of wielding knife during attempted robbery of Cove dollar store
A man accused of using a knife in an attempted robbery of a Copperas Cove Dollar General faces a first-degree felony charge.
◆ Crime · Cove, TX · kdhnews.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Houston ISD takeover exit may speed up under new Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, education experts say
Experts expect Houston ISD’s state takeover timeline to speed up under Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s planned shift toward returning control to districts.
■ Education · Houston, TX · abc13.com
●●●●○ Nov 6, 8:00 PM
State windstorm insurer weighs $44 million loan for lingering Beryl losses
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is set to consider a $44 million loan to cover lingering losses from Hurricane Beryl and other 2024 storms.
▲ Flood · Texas City, TX · galvnews.com
●●●○○ Nov 6, 9:15 PM
Thousands attended the 12th annual Afrotech Conference at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, including Disney’s “Disney on the Yard” for students and professionals.
■ Education · Houston, TX ·
●●○○○ Nov 6, 9:30 PM
On eve of vote on incinerator, Montgomery Co. executive urges council to close it
Montgomery County leaders head into a Tuesday vote on whether to close the Dickerson incinerator or modernize it, with officials disputing the process.
■ Infrastructure · Montgomery County, TX · wtop.com
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire limited HPD cooperation with ICE regarding administrative immigration warrants after Democrats’ election win.
■ Government · Houston, TX ·
●●●●○ Nov 6, 10:45 PM
Neighbors catch two young girls thrown from third-story window as family escapes Shady Acres fire
A Shady Acres townhome fire in northwest Houston led neighbors to catch two girls thrown from a third-story window as their mother was hospitalized.
▲ Fire · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
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Houston subsidence: Why Katy and parts of Harris County are still sinking
Officials say Houston-area subsidence linked to groundwater pumping has continued in Katy and parts of Harris County, raising flood and infrastructure concerns.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
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Houston considers restrictions on gas stations near residential neighborhoods
Houston proposes rules restricting where new gas stations can be built near residential neighborhoods after residents challenged a Riverside Terrace development plan.
■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com
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3 hospitalized after stabbing stemmed from argument on Gulfton Street, HPD says
Three men were hospitalized after a stabbing in the Gulfton area that police say stemmed from an argument.
◆ Crime · Houston, TX · abc13.com
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