The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1647: Houston Traffic, 1924
Episode: 1647 In which we study traffic problems in Houston, TX, in 1924. Today, Houston’s traffic in 1924.
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Harris County's first week of early voting beats every midterm on record
Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster....
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Deadly shooting at Houston party rental raises questions about city oversight
A deadly shooting at a short-term rental where more than 50 people reportedly gathered for a party is raising questions about how Houston enforces its rules for these properties. Houston police say a disturbance inside the home escalated into an exchange of gunfire involving mult...
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Teen struck by Dayton ISD bus driver in hit-and-run has died, father says
A teen who was struck by a Dayton ISD school bus driver who allegedly left him injured at the scene died on Thursday, according to his father.
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City of Freeport issues boil water notice for entire weekend for water system improvements
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2 vehicles involved in Cypress crash; teen killed
Officials say the passenger who died was ejected from a vehicle as it was rolling over.
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Some dogs found abandoned in Shady Lane case from N. Houston meet potential adopters
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14-year-old struck by bus in hit-and-run crash in Dayton dies
A 14-year-old boy who was critically injured after being struck by a bus in Dayton has died. The family of Brantley Conner confirms he died in an update on GoFundMe. “Brantley fought with everything he had. Words cannot express the depth of pain our family is feeling right now as...
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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
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Fantastic weather this weekend before the humidity climbs next week
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Houston METRO bus passenger shot with suspected pellet gun; 2 wanted
Police say two suspected minors shot the woman while she was getting off the bus Saturday evening.
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Flight set to depart from Houston evacuated after smoke detected in cabin, airline says
A United Express flight scheduled to depart Houston was evacuated shortly after pushback following the detection of smoke inside the cabin, according to Mesa Airlines....
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Soldiers guard center of Milan, Italy as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers.