Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2668: Quilting and the Houston Quilt Show
Posted on · Episode: 2668 Learning about quilting at the Houston International Quilt Festival. Today, a stitch in time.
Tag: houston
Town Square
Why We Love Houston
Posted on · OK, who doesn't love Houston? Locals and experts share all the things they love that the city offers.
In-Depth
Houston Immigration Courts Reopen For Hearings, As Many Families Face Years-Long Delays
Posted on · Immigration judges in Houston and other Texas cities are hearing cases again after they were on pause for more than a year due to the pandemic. As courts reopen, judges face a national immigration court backlog that has ballooned to 1.3 million cases, which has led to wait times that can span a decade.
Criminal Justice
8th Houston-Area Resident Arrested In Connection To U.S. Capitol Insurrection
Posted on · Darrell Youngers allegedly entered the Capitol building with two Trump supporters from South Carolina.
Immigration
Program Helps Immigrant Women In Houston Launch Child Care Businesses During The Pandemic
Posted on · Women left the workforce in droves after day cares and schools closed or went remote during the pandemic, exacerbating strains on affordable, accessible child care. But, a Houston-area program has empowered refugee and immigrant women to step up and fill the child care gap as entrepreneurs.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 7: Nothing But The T.R.U.T.H. Project
Posted on · A new digital film entitled, "Black Boy Symphony,' boldly reveals the plight of gay Black men after COVID-19
Houston
Ownership Of Wild Cats Could Be Restricted By Proposed Federal Bill
Posted on · Activist groups continue to push for a nationwide solution to decrease to number of privately owned exotic animals — like the tiger who recently got loose in Houston.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death
Tiger On The Loose
Fort Bend County Judge Sets $300,000 Bond For Alleged Tiger Owner
Posted on · Houston police continue their search for the missing tiger as the animal's alleged owner heads to Fort Bend County Sheriff's custody.
Criminal Justice
Police Arrest Man They Say Let A Tiger Roam West Houston — But The Big Cat Is Still On The Loose
Posted on · A viral video of the incident shows an off-duty Waller County deputy pointing a gun at the tiger as it slowly approaches.
Health & Science
A Key Tool In Houston’s Research On COVID-19 Variants? Your Poop
Posted on · Last year, health officials in Houston started using the city’s sewage system to help detect where the coronavirus was spreading. Now, they've fine-tuned the process, zeroing-in on specific buildings and monitoring for the emergence of new variants.
Immigration
ICE Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Program At Houston Immigrant Detention Facility
Posted on · The vaccination effort appears to be the first in Texas ICE facilities, as hundreds of immigrants are battling COVID-19 in detention facilities across the state.
Immigration
5 Arrested In Houston After Smuggling 90 Undocumented Immigrants, DOJ Says
Posted on · Houston police say they found over 90 people huddled together inside a southwest Houston home Friday afternoon.
Weather
Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ends For Harris County
Posted on · The tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for Harris and surrounding counties, into parts of Louisiana.
I SEE U
Coming 5/15: A New Weekly Talk Show from Houston Public Media
Posted on · I SEE U with Eddie Robinson explores cultural identity through stories of people and places that have been transformed by the effects of long-standing biases.