https://www.newsradioklbj.com/show/the-mark-melynda-ed-show/They are live, local, and new every weekday. Mark, Melynda & Ed are now discussing the big stories that matter most to your family and our country. The big stories that affect your family budget and the community where you live will always be the main focus. So, tune in every weekday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on NewsRadio KLBJ 590AM & 99.7 FM.en-usStreamGuys Recast2026 The Mark, Melynda and Ed ShowThe Mark, Melynda & Ed ShowThey are live, local, and new every weekday. Mark, Melynda & Ed are now discussing the big stories that matter most to your family and our country. The big stories that affect your family budget and the community where you live will always be the main focus. So, tune in every weekday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on NewsRadio KLBJ 590AM & 99.7 FM.falseepisodicWaterloo Mediapodcasts@waterloomedia.comhttps://waterloo-od.streamguys1.com/MarkMelyndaEd/20260804113222_937996-3000pxsquaremarkmelyndaedHQforstreamguys.pnghttps://www.newsradioklbj.com/show/the-mark-melynda-ed-show/ICE shooting in Austin: An ICE officer shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, in Austin. Perez was hospitalized after being shot in the torso and remains in ICE custody. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation. Christopher Taylor case: Travis County District Attorney José Garza is challenging the acquittal of former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. Taylor was acquitted by an Amarillo-based state appeals court after previously being convicted of deadly conduct in connection with the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva. News organizations and the White House: ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC have suspended their shared White House television-pool coverage of President Donald Trump. The move followed the White House's decision to restrict access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Lindsay Clancy case: After a mistrial was declared because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, Lindsay Clancy's attorneys have asked a Massachusetts judge to investigate the sole juror who reportedly favored a guilty verdict. Her attorneys allege that the juror may have violated court rules during deliberations. Texas death-penalty legislation: Texas state Representative Jeff Leach has said he plans to introduce legislation that would seek to make the death penalty available for people convicted of raping a child. Current U.S. Supreme Court precedent generally prohibits executing someone for child rape when the victim survives. 7-year-old Cincinnati student dies on school bus: Ngone Talla, a 7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student with developmental disabilities who used a wheelchair, was found unresponsive on her school bus after arriving home. She was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Cincinnati police are investigating, and the cause of death had not been released in the latest reports.3e569920-b606-11f1-babc-abba0460eabdfull01:11:47Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:29:00 -0500Trump awards $7.5 billion to Texas for the border: The Trump administration approved $7.5 billion for Texas to reimburse the state for border-security expenses. Texas high school student charged after dragging player on field: A Texas high school student is facing criminal charges following an alleged hazing incident involving a football player being dragged into a locker room. Rockwall church has 400 AI cameras: A church in Rockwall has installed more than 400 AI-powered cameras across its property, raising questions about security, surveillance, and privacy. Phones searched at the U.S. border: U.S. border officials have broad authority to search travelers’ electronic devices without a warrant, though the rules vary depending on the type of search and circumstances.c0917760-b3aa-11f1-870d-63804a724528full01:14:22Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:21:00 -0500- An arbitrator has ordered Uber and one of its drivers to pay $40 million to the parents of 23-year-old Emily Normandin-Parker. She was left along a Southern California freeway after the driver kicked her and a friend out of the vehicle; she later entered the freeway and was struck and killed by another vehicle. The parents were awarded $20 million each. - A 20-year-old Houston-area man paid $25,000 for a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS, but about four months later, when he attempted to trade it in, a dealership discovered that the vehicle's VIN had been swapped and that the Camaro had been reported stolen. The car was subsequently towed by police. - Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He has campaigned on Medicare for All, rather than “Medicaid for All.” - Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy's former husband, is giving his first television interview since her trial ended in a mistrial. He will appear with his new wife, Rachel Danis, on 60 Minutes. The interview is scheduled to air Sunday. - Texas executed LeJames Norman, 40, on September 16, 2026. He was put to death for the 2005 fatal shootings of three people during an attempted robbery at a home in Edna, Texas. It was Texas' fifth execution of 2026.491f7470-b2e4-11f1-88e1-195255e6b2b8full01:10:44Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:43:00 -0500In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the Kirk family suing the school that he was at when he got assassinated, give a story about a man who got stuck in a Teslas CyberCab, and Congress potentially voting on a bill that allows for a 32-hour work week.2bcf3030-b216-11f1-8cb5-a56cd03b815ffull01:08:53Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:10:00 -0500In Tuesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Abbott warning data centers about using too much water and the penalties they will get for doing so, the salaries of managers at In-n-Out, and Austin ISD getting sued by a mother who says the district didn't act promptly enough when she reported a suspected inappropriate relationship with her son and their band director.9d7e76c0-b150-11f1-8bc3-09daa8b849aafull01:10:32Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:46:00 -0500Lago Vista community members say something needs to be done after a 14-year-old died after losing control of an e-moto. The Downtown Austin Alliance has released five ideas for downtown Austin. Will TxDOT’s plan to add HOV lanes to I-35 in Austin actually work? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI companies need to slow down or pace the development of frontier AI because of concerns about safety and the risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems. In San Francisco, a Waymo vehicle stopped and alerted police after the company detected that passengers had guns.98d80440-b084-11f1-88e4-3b54d3b0c49cfull01:12:06Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:43:00 -0500Hosts reflect on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 The Travis County Sheriff's Office is asking the county for a significant increase in funding, from about $4 million to $10 million. A mother and father in Fort Worth are suing a daycare over allegations that children were placed in fights as part of what has been described as a “fight club” at the facility. Members of Congress are calling for new regulations and safeguards surrounding artificial intelligence as concerns continue to grow about the technology's impact and potential risks. A couple in Ohio is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly bringing their children to a cemetery where a brawl took place.33747d40-ae28-11f1-be00-c3b5de3490bffull01:03:59Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:20:00 -0500President Trump says that if Republicans maintain control, every adult will receive a $5,000 dividend. Arlington County, Virginia, has established a $50,000 taxpayer-funded assistance program. Flock cameras are a source of controversy at public schools, and some students are petitioning to have them removed. Times Square descended into chaos today when the new statue commemorating Charlie Kirk was revealed. A 21-year-old man in Washington was shot three times during a street takeover, and no one would help him.afd2cf10-ad61-11f1-8f66-e5f02f1074bafull01:17:01Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:11:00 -0500In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Austin considering higher fines for blocking "key public right-of-way," whether or not the Red River District will ever be preserved, and an Austin man that tested a Tesla Cybercab's peripheral awareness by getting dangerously close to it with his vehicle.5f2f1f20-ac94-11f1-b173-cf5f4980e173full01:12:10Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:14:00 -0500In Tuesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Clancy's lawyer asking Trump to pardon her, the potential of a state takeover of Austin ISD, and a list of Texas's highest paid Superintendents.1aa4f320-abcb-11f1-b9ab-833955412624full01:12:04Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:14:00 -0500- The Lindsay Clancy trial has been declared a mistrial. - Austin police are tightening enforcement on high-powered electric bikes throughout the city. - A U.S. House committee is calling Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to testify over allegations of fraud. - A husband and wife are demanding accountability after a Precinct 3 constable entered their garage to deliver an eviction notice. - Austin City Council was forced to cut $400,000 in spending and initially decided to eliminate adult volleyball and basketball leagues. - The city has since changed course and is now looking for an independent group to keep the adult sports leagues running.54f501d0-a8a7-11f1-bf8b-eb2a10e44e27full01:18:59Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:51:00 -0500In the state of Maine, the state court has ordered a mother not to take her daughter to church without the father’s permission. Court TV is reporting that all jurors are being brought in one by one for the Lindsay Clancy case. Austin police say a man has been sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault on two people. Ohio members of the Glenville High School football team were caught stealing merchandise from a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. Some cities are starting to switch away from automatic Flock cameras. The Austin City Council has an update on how to deal with homeless campsites in Austin.e618c670-a7dd-11f1-b04f-f30b3ab102b0full01:11:01Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:06:00 -0500In Wednesday's edition of the show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the latest on the Kirk Assassin trial, AISD parents opposing "bus hubs," the latest polls for the race between Talarico and Paxton.18947970-a71b-11f1-8915-fd6176b16c9ffull01:10:22Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:06:00 -0500In Tuesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the push for the death penalty for Charlie Kirk's assassin, the latest on Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial, and two Democrats that helped Speaker Mike Johnson, score a commanding victory Tuesday after overcoming a House GOP rebellion to advance a resolution to condemn socialism.4114ef90-a64a-11f1-8003-3dd6560684dafull01:10:40Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:09:00 -0500Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering state agencies to stop purchasing Flock cameras. A 45-year-old special education teacher in New Jersey has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. New York City Mayor Mamdani is battling with the United Federation of Teachers union. Georgetown police say a suspect attempted to grab a gun from one of the officers before another officer shot and killed the suspect. A Missouri family is suing an Amazon delivery driver, her employer, and the co-owner of the van involved in the case. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer is taking an unusual approach to recover stolen beer. And Texas has its own version of DOGE.7afc44c0-a584-11f1-9165-dd6525f0ae08full01:13:34Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:21:00 -0500Senator Cornyn will not fundraise for Ken Paxton and the Austin City Council wants to slap regulations on data centers asap.83d72270-a325-11f1-99a0-751e48772784full01:11:24Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:12:00 -0500In Thursday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss parents in California that broke into a school bus, the fatal scooter accident that happened yesterday in Austin, and Greg Abbott recommending that college degrees only take three years.2d4f43a0-a25e-11f1-9462-afc28f3e21c0full01:08:34Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:24:00 -0500In Wednesday's edition of the show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the Austin City Council cutting sports leagues to make room in the budget, the on-going debate about data centers, whether or not Drag Shows should be banned, and annoying things people do on flights.6561aa50-a19a-11f1-a4f9-b1ffb814cad5full01:03:20Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:47:00 -0500Someone has been stealing Talarico signs in south Austin and Americans are using Ai for health information?fcb23ed0-a0cc-11f1-87e4-01ae7265e6d3full01:14:35Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:28:00 -0500Randi Weingarten says Target needs to oppose ICE and some Republican voters in Texas are supporting Gina Hinojosa for governor.39c453a0-a006-11f1-99ea-270701d3d41afull01:13:31Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:46:00 -0500The City of Austin is starting a displacement fund for people evicted out of apartments and there are ghost jobs going around.30bf01e0-9da5-11f1-b462-cd2a6422de9efull01:11:43Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:56:00 -0500The FBI seized former Rep Eric Swalwell's belongings and James Talarico is out there campaigning while voters barely heard from Ken Paxton.33a1bdb0-9ce0-11f1-bafa-79b847936080full01:15:30Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:36:00 -0500In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss a study that says Gen Z is turning away from AI, a mom who was arrested for allowing her 11-year-old to drive, and the Navy is on their way to the Strait of Hormuz.ae38b1d0-9c17-11f1-b6d4-81e031477075full01:13:00Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:25:00 -0500In Tuesday's edition of the show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss ABC suing the FCC, Meta's lawsuit, a man who was attacked in Hutto, and Leander ISD wanting to raise taxes.c5b45eb0-9b4a-11f1-a818-5bf1a231e564full01:12:40Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:17:00 -0500Austin residents are calling for Alamo Drafthouse to stop using QR codes and an Arizona woman confronts a shoplifter with a gun.1ec3e830-9a80-11f1-b0a9-a3f89647ef3dfull01:14:54Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:58:00 -0500Gen Z is using Tik Tok to find a job and Trump tells the Republicans to run on healthcare in the midterms.0f1f4400-982b-11f1-ab83-959916d46e3dfull01:15:07Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:50:00 -0500A stolen ambulance from Fort Worth was found in Austin and Greg Abbott launches a voter app for the 2026 midterms.15d90650-975d-11f1-9e70-d5390919183afull01:14:02Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:16:00 -0500ICE agents will use shock gloves and the City of Austin begins process of renaming Cesar Chavez streetf006a8d0-9693-11f1-bb73-b90e3d60dc63full01:15:53Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:17:00 -0500UT Austin says e-bikes aren't allowed on campus and the AFD chief is retiring.5de79dd0-95c9-11f1-a593-a11bf1e58c30full01:15:14Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:10:00 -0500UT Austin sues a Corpus Christi meat market over their logo and the City of New Orleans is using Ai in its 911 call system.8cfb0230-9504-11f1-8d51-610be16f4c50full01:14:43Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:41:00 -0500A Colorado Tesla driver blames his car's autopilot for speeding and the Trump admin is trying to revive the mining industry.1cc5c5d0-92a8-11f1-89b5-71cb36f3befbfull01:17:50Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:34:00 -0500Mitch McConnell has been released from the hospital and James Talarico proposes a new Ai policy.99756740-91e8-11f1-82de-fd9179250ef7full01:14:31Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:42:00 -0500Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Primary for Senate in Michigan and we discuss a road rage incident that happened on the 1431 Road.56a2c440-9123-11f1-a8f6-a335eda7df46full01:15:19Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:11:00 -0500In Tuesday's edition of the show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss a lawsuit that was filed against the Houston Police Department for violating the constitutional rights of residents being held by I.C.E. without a criminal charge against them, Governor Greg Abbott halting the proposals of data centers, and Luigi Mangione demanding a live-broadcast of his trial.970e35e0-9050-11f1-b6ff-ef1113de8b6cfull01:14:10Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:57:00 -0500The federal workforce decreased in 2025 and Todd Blanche's AG nomination can move forward.1f3f9760-8f8d-11f1-8997-5f251c0ce92afull01:15:57Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:40:00 -0500In Friday's edition of the show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Austin's new city budget, ICE's new dress-code, the latest polls from the Texas Governor Race, and what Ken Paxton is proposing to lower taxes for Americans.56d35680-8d26-11f1-87c4-4d09ca4543a6full01:16:40Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:13:00 -0500Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the Austin homelessness crisis, the Seattle Police Chief getting fired, airlines banning A.I. robots, and Elon Musk getting on the campaign trail for the GOP in the upcoming elections.18d13a20-8c64-11f1-8d59-d5812e331a30full01:05:10Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:43:00 -0500