Galveston Police Chief Doug Balli placed on leave as city investigates misguided home raid

Houston Public Media 1/30 6:52A Adam Zuvanich

Three days after the Jan. 22 Galveston police raid in search of a 17-year-old boy who had been accused of murder, the charge against him was dismissed.

An online petition protesting H-E-B’s new COVID absence policy is almost at its goal

Houston Public Media 1/30 6:30A Dan Katz, Texas Public Radio, Ma

The coworker.org petition claims the San Antonio-based grocery chain replaced its previous COVID absence policy with one that penalizes employees who stay home after testing positive for COVID.

Local Bank of America execs expect bank’s Houston market share to jump in 2023

Houston Biz Journal 1/30 6:00A Chandler France

Local Bank of America executives are confident in their growth strategy for the Houston region, expecting to grow from the third-largest bank in the area to the second largest based on local deposits in 2023.

Mental Health Tips for the New Year!

Houston Public Media 1/30 3:00A Doug Mueller

Good mental health can lower your risk for medical problems.

Do Houston police officers have enough regard for pedestrians?

Houston Public Media 1/30 2:17A Adam Zuvanich

Houston Police Department officers struck and killed three pedestrians during the last month. According to those involved in police oversight, that should be cause for departmental policy and training reviews.

5 things to know today, including Shell's new CEO shaking up business units

Houston Biz Journal 1/30 2:09A Olivia Pulsinelli

In today's installment of 5 Things to Know, the new CEO of Shell PLC has announced changes to the company's business units, the Houston Texans might be close to announcing a new head coach and more.

Wall Street analysts cautiously optimistic about Southwest Airlines despite 4Q loss

Houston Biz Journal 1/30 1:32A Holden Wilen

Southwest reported a $220 million loss for the fourth quarter and expects to take another loss in the first quarter as a result of its operations meltdown in December.

Face-to-Face: The Doerr Institute’s new director is working to create the next generation of...

Houston Biz Journal 1/30 1:28A Sofia Gonzalez

The Doerr Institute's new director has spent her career researching leadership — now she's passing her knowledge down to the next generation of leaders.

Texas economic development leaders struggle without availability of Chapter 313 incentives

Houston Biz Journal 1/30 1:27A Justin Sayers

There's incoming evidence that more companies are starting to pass on Texas. That's because economic development leaders are now operating without one of their most important economic development tools: Chapter 313. The program offered companies...

How the EPA regulates refineries (Jan. 30, 2023)

Houston Public Media 1/30 1:00A Michael Hagerty

On Monday's show: A new report claims the EPA and state agencies are failing to regulate refineries, allowing them to dump toxic chemicals and metals into waterways -- with the top four worst offenders being in Texas.

Things To Do: Margo Price At White Oak Music Hall

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 1/30 12:40A Gladys Fuentes

It seems Margo Price always knew where she wanted to go in life, but figuring out how to get there was a whole other deal. “That’s the hard thing is making the map,” says Price over the phone as she...

Review: HBO's The Last of Us

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 1/29 10:30P Jamil David

The Last of Us is HBO’s new series based on the popular video games made by Naughty Dog. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic United States after a fungal infection envelops the world resulting in...

What Makes People Defend Celebrities So Viciously?

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 1/29 10:00P Jef Rouner

Over the last six years, I’ve lost a fair number of friends because the hill they died on was attacking me while they defended a rich and famous person, who doesn’t know they exist. Last week, it was...

Things to Do: Upcoming Food and Drink Events in Houston This Week

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 1/29 10:00P Brooke Viggiano

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All week long Galveston Restaurant Week Galveston Restaurant Week will close out its run on Sunday, February 5. Participating restaurants are...

TEEN TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER CLEVELAND PLANE CRASH

Montgomery County Police Reporter 1/29 9:03P Scott Engle

An 18-year-old called Liberty County Sheriff s Office just before 10 pm Sunday night and reported the Cessna 172 single-engine plane he was flying crashed near Cleveland. He wasn t able to give a...