Today, host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by ABC-13 reporter Pooja Lodhia to talk about why residents are worried about crime in the Third Ward, how the East End could become a new art destination, and the latest in a scandal over tax breaks for landlords. Plus, some newsthat’s actually good news!
Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today:
Smash Mouth to play free concert at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park
Cactus Music is turning 50. Here are things to know about the iconic Houston shop.
Is it a sundial? A shade from the sun? Mason Park's new $20M solar sculpture is all that — and more.
Third Ward residents worry about safety: 'We can't love our neighbors and stop killing each other?'
More Houstonians are staying home at night and moving neighborhoods to avoid crime, poll says
Houston Housing Authority stops granting millions in tax breaks for not-so affordable apartments
Alief YMCA to shutter its doors on May 30 amid federal funding cuts: 'Devastating news'
Texas' insurance crisis is hitting an unexpected target: Public schools
Why This Republican Wants More Money for Public Schools
Watch all of Pooja’s Stories here
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