Matt Harab

News Anchor

Matt Harab gets your morning commute started each weekday as morning news anchor for News 88.7’s Morning Edition. With local newscasts from 5-9 and Texas Newsroom statewide newscasts at 7:30 and 8:30, Matt brings listeners the latest news throughout the morning. In addition to anchoring, he also reports and occasionally produces longer, News 88.7 inDepth features.

He started at Houston Public Media three months before the pandemic and quickly became the station’s COVID beat reporter, covering daily news surrounding the virus.

He began his radio career in York, Nebraska as News and Sports Director in 2014. His passion for sports led him to Houston, where he hosted an overnight nationally syndicated sports talk show for two years and covered Houston sports for ESPN 97.5.

Matt has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Delaware and is a graduate of the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland, in Baltimore.

Health & Science

New Study Shows Texans Have Below Average Exercise Rate

Posted on December 30, 2019 · The study also revealed that Texas has 7.8 fast food restaurants per gym.

Technology

New Study Shows IT Use Can Cut Violence To Police Officers

Posted on December 23, 2019 · Roughly 50,000 police officers are assaulted on the job nationally.

Transportation

Houston Airport System Reports Growth In Travel

Posted on December 10, 2019 · For the first time since 2015, William P. Hobby Airport exceeded the one million international passenger mark.

Houston

2 Years After Declaring Bankruptcy, Toys “R” Us Opens A New, Interactive Store In The Galleria

Posted on December 6, 2019 · The new Toys "R" Us store aims to create places for kids to explore and play.

Local

Airbnb And NAACP Announce Partnership In Houston

Posted on December 3, 2019 · The partnership will include community outreach and education on how to have your home be a "host" home.

Transportation

More Travelers Expected At Houston Airports This Thanksgiving Holiday

Posted on November 25, 2019 · Nearly two million passengers are expected to go through Houston's airports.

Health & Science

Walgreens Opens Primary Care Clinic In Northwest Houston

Posted on November 21, 2019 · Walgreens is partnering with Village Medical to provide additional services for patients.