KTRH-AM (Houston, TX)

KTRH (740 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station based in Houston, Texas. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and features a talk radio format. You can also listen to its programming on the HD 2 channel of the co-owned KTBZ at 94.5 MHz, and it's available for streaming via the iHeartRadio platform. The station's studios are situated along the West Loop Freeway (I-610) in the Uptown area of the city, while its transmitter is located in unincorporated Liberty County, off Cox Road in Dayton.

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Legislative Session: Texas House Lawmakers Are Taking Aim At Red Flag Laws

3 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | B.D. Hobbs

With the legislative session coming to a close, Texas lawmakers are now taking aim at preventing extreme 'red flag laws' from ever coming into Texas. Specifically, they're called 'extreme risk protective orders', aka ERPO's.
Houston Rockets Land No. 10 Overall Pick In NBA Draft Lottery

3 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Andre Perrard

The Houston Rockets are officially set for the 2025 NBA Draft, after the NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night. The Rockets landed the No. 10 overall pick, which was originally owned by the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets own the pick after a trade with the Brooklyn Nets, who had the rights to them. The Rockets own the Suns first round picks for 2025, 2027, and 2029. There was just a 3.8 percent chance the Rockets could land the top pick, and ended up where expected. There was some drama, however.
San Antonio Spurs Land No. 2 And No. 14 Overall pick in NBA Draft Lottery

3 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Andre Perrard

The NBA Draft Lottery is over, and the San Antonio Spurs have two picks in the top 15, as they look to round out their roster. The Spurs landed the No. 14 overall pick resulting from a 2022 trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs then landed the No. 2 overall pick. They were beat out for No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks, who secured the top pick for the first time in franchise history. The Spurs had a 6.7 percent chance of nabbing the number one overall pick.
Deadline Approaching For Harris County Homeowners To Protest Appraisals

4 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Andre Perrard

If you believe your latest property appraisal may have come in too high, the deadline to protest it is this week. May 15th is the deadline to file a protest in Harris County to potentially save yourself money down the line. More than one million notices have already been mailed out to residents. The benefits of filing too could be big, especially long-term. Ownwell founder and CEO Colton Pace says if you are looking into doing so, do your research before filing the protest.
Why Are Houston Police Encountering More Suspects In Ballistic Gear

4 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | B.D. Hobbs

Last week, Houston police had to shoot a man who was wearing ballistic gear and then shot officers. It seems like we're seeing more of these encounters on the streets. But are we? "I think this was just a one off event" said Major Earl Dean with the Harris County Sheriff's Department, "We have not noticed a spike in these types of incidents. This would be deeply concerning, especially from an officer's safety standpoint."But, Houston police are still dealing with a lot of crime.
Trump Calls On Local Cops To Super-Charge Deportations | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News

4 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | B.D. Hobbs

According to a new report, the Trump administration is looking to boost deportations across the U.S. by using local cops to help out. Something that is not a new idea. "What we're talking about here is the 287-G program, which is actually not new" said retired ICE agent Victor Avila, "It's kind of resurfacing obviously, because it's the locals that know where these individuals are located."The question now is, will it work?
Spy Studies: Chinese Agents Pose as College Students

4 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Corey Olson

As the U.S. begins trade talks with China, all of the focus is on tariffs and the economic relationship between the countries. But deeper unresolved issues with China remain, namely espionage. A recent student report at Stanford University uncovered a group of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agents who were posing as Stanford students to gain access to sensitive research material and other data.
REPORT: Body of Missing Texas Journalist Austin Tice Found

5 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Cliff Saunders

The body of Houston native Austin Tice, the journalist kidnapped in Syria 13 years ago, has reportedly been found. The Jerusalem Post reported that his body of Tice, who would now be 43, was found in a cemetery in northern Syria. This has not been confirmed be either the State Department or Tice's family. Tice was a captain in the Marine Corps and journeyed to Syria as an independent journalist in May 2012, before his final year at Georgetown Law School.
WATCH: Espada, McCullers React as Astros Pitcher Receives Death Threats

5 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Cliff Saunders

Lance McCullers Jr. of the Astros failed to get out of the first inning during Saturday's loss to the Reds at Daikin Park. But it was what happened after his outing that made headlines, and for the wrong reasons. The Astros pitcher and his family received death threats over social media. The team contacted HPD and Major League Baseball security. Both McCullers and manager Joe Espada reacted after the game. “It’s been a tough evening,” McCullers said.
Trump Says Trade Talks with China Going Well

5 days ago | ktrh.iheart.com | Michael Shiloh

President Donald Trump said Saturday night that there has been some progress in Geneva, Switzerland, negotiations with China over tariffs. Although the meeting wasn't hailed as a breakthrough, the President said on his Truth Social account that "much was agreed to" in the many things that were discussed at the meeting Saturday. And he appeared enthusiastic that "a total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner" was achieved with Chinese officials who are part of the talks.