The Local Sunset
Houston · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 19 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AValero to Restart Houston Refinery After LyondellBasell SaleHouston Chronicle
- AEast Freeway Reopens After FedEx Truck CrashKHOU 11
- AHouston's Early Voting Hits 900,000 as Final Day Rallies Kick OffKHOU 11
- AHouston Halloween Night Expected Mostly Dry Despite Early ShowersKHOU 11
- ABridge seam break leaves drivers with flat tires on Gulf FreewayKHOU 11
- BHouston Stops Demolition of Historic Midtown Mansion Over Permit IssueHouston Chronicle
- BHouston Mom Faces $1,500 Monthly Part-Time Daycare BillKHOU 11
- BGalveston Police Seize Over $2 Million in Illegal Gambling RaidKHOU 11
- BShelter-in-Place Order Ended After Katy Gas Pipe BreakABC13 KTRK
- BThunderbirds and NASA to headline Houston's Wings Over air showKHOU 11
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0:29Valero Restarts Ship Channel Refinery
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Stories from this broadcast
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Valero to Restart Houston Refinery After LyondellBasell Sale
Valero will restart the Houston Ship Channel refinery it is buying from LyondellBasell, aiming for a capacity of 165,000 barrels per day.
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Houston Halts Midtown Mansion Demolition Over Missing Permit
Houston city officials halted the demolition of a historic Midtown mansion on October 30, 2026, because the work was proceeding without a required permit.
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Man Shot While Fleeing Suspects on Greens Road, Police Say
A north Houston man was shot while escaping two suspects and hit a tree; the suspects were subsequently arrested.
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East Freeway Reopens After FedEx Truck Rollover
A FedEx truck rollover shut the East Freeway for about five hours on Oct. 30, 2026, and Houston TranStar reopened the route at 7:49 a.m.
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Houston Mom Confronts $1,500 Monthly Part-Time Daycare Cost
A Houston mother faces a $1,500 monthly bill for part‑time daycare, highlighting the larger $300,000-plus cost of raising a child reported by LendingTree.
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ICE Officer Indicted After Vehicle Collision in Harris County
Harris County prosecutors indicted an ICE officer after body‑camera video and a 911 call revealed he struck a man with his vehicle while trying to end a…
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Early Voting Reaches 900,000 as Final Day Rallies Begin
Early voting hit 900,000 on its final day in Houston and Harris County, with candidates holding their last rallies before the Nov. 3 municipal election.
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Galveston Police Seize Over $2 Million in Gambling Raid
Galveston police arrested four people, searched 14 sites and seized over $2 million in illegal gambling assets during a coordinated raid on Oct. 30, 2026.
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Houston Halloween Night Expected Mostly Dry After Early Showers
Forecasts call for early showers on Friday and Saturday, with rain chances dropping by Halloween night, keeping most trick‑or‑treating dry.
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Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted After Katy Gas Pipe Break
Emergency officials ended a shelter-in-place order on Friday morning after a gas main break near Morton Ranch Road in Katy disrupted service for some…
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Bridge seam break leaves drivers with flat tires on Gulf Freeway
A broken bridge seam on the Gulf Freeway near the University of Houston caused multiple flat tires for drivers on Friday morning. TranStar reported the…
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Thunderbirds and NASA to Headline Wings Over Houston Air Show
The Thunderbirds and NASA will headline the October 30-31 Wings Over Houston air show, which features family activities and a notable ticket detail. The annual…
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