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01/24/2025

After some residents in San Jacinto County were urged to evacuate this morning, after a chemical tanker carrying hazardous materials crashed and shut down parts of the highway, a bus driver and 29 students had to be treated after driving through an area near the sulfur dioxide leak.
So far, up to 80 homes have been affected.

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01/24/2025

President Trump plans to issue an executive order fundamentally changing or eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Trump made the announcement during a visit to areas of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene last year, saying "FEMA let us all down" in the aftermath of that disaster.

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01/24/2025

In a news conference this morning at Houston's DEA headquarters, Special Agent Daniel Comeaux, and others announced multiple arrests have been made in another massive case of drug trafficking and money laundering.
A total of 30 people are now in custody after a major 20-month operation in the Houston area.
In total, law enforcement seized from 'Operation Not', approximately 754 kilograms of co***ne, 111kilos of m**h, 6 kilos of he**in, and 4 kilos of fentanyl.

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01/24/2025

Heads up in San Jacinto County.

Some residents in San Jacinto County were urged to evacuate morning after a chemical tanker carrying hazardous materials crashed and shut down parts of the highway.

01/24/2025

It's a good bet Texans were looking for more than this.

Both the Texas House and the Texas Senate have released their proposals for Texas' next budget, so what does it do to lower your property taxes? According to the current proposals, not that much.

01/24/2025

He's only been in office since Monday and he's already having an impact at the border.

Trump got to work on the border on day one

01/24/2025

Houston's Morning News starts at 5am on iHeartRadio and KTRH.com/listen

- Trump reacts to a judge blocking his birthright citizenship order.
- Governor Abbott wants to expand the DEI ban in TX schools
- Waller County authorities are looking for an escaped prisoner.

01/24/2025

Waller County authorities are searching for Salvador Saucedo, who escaped custody at Bellville Hospital around 7 PM last night..

Last seen in an orange shirt & blue jeans with red hair. Call (979) 826-8282 or 911 if spotted!

01/24/2025

In another day of executive orders, President Trump signed another that will declassify the assassination records of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Sr., and Martin Luther King Jr.

He said, "many people have been waiting decades for this information," and added that "everything will be revealed."

01/23/2025

The return of justice, truth, and democracy is happening swiftly. President Trump has pardoned 23 pro-life advocates who were targeted by the weaponized Biden DOJ under the FACE act.
Trump said "it's a great honor to sign this", on the eve of tomorrow's March for Life in Washington.

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01/23/2025

Liberal Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Pete Hegseth's confirmation for defense secretary. In a statement on X, Murkowski said Hegseth's past behavior demonstrates a "lack of judgment."
A Senate vote on Hegseth is expected by Friday.

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01/23/2025

At least Democrats aren't trying to block every nominee. The Senate has confirmed former Texas congressman, John Ratcliffe to be Donald Trump's CIA Director. The vote was 74-25 with Ratcliffe joining Marco Rubio as the 2nd high level appointment for the Trump administration.

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01/23/2025

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KTRH-AM covering local news from Houston and across Texas.

01/23/2025

An armed robbery and shooting is being investigated at a bank in west Houston from this morning.

KTRH-AM covering local news from Houston and across Texas.

01/23/2025

What took so long?

Mayor John Whitmire is continuing to shake things up at city hall. He recently announced that he would be ending the City of Houston's work-from-home policy. It wasn't at the top of his to-do list, but it is likely to be a big boost for city efficiency.

01/23/2025

The good news is that the lights stayed on. The bad news is that this might not be a good indicator of where ERCOT ad CenterPoint are at.

Tuesday was the 2nd highest energy demand day ever reported for the state of Texas

01/23/2025

Other than some icy spots this morning, TxDOT is pleased with how their preparations went.

KTRH-AM covering local news from Houston and across Texas.

01/23/2025

Houston's Morning News starts at 5am on iHeartRadio and KTRH.com/listen

- Houston re-opens after Enzo.
- President Trump sits down with Sean Hannity.

And there are still some local school districts CLOSED today. Here's the list.
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A huge arctic blast will be rolling in to Texas on Monday, bringing snow and ice across the greater Houston Area, and now most school districts, some colleges and hospitals say they're closing Tuesday and Wednesday