Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City, but shorter, for our busy commuters. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.
Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City, but shorter, for our busy commuters. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Celeste, and Frank talk with Houston-born actor Mark Ivy, who discusses his role in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, currently playing at Theatre Under The Stars.
Then, we discuss Houston White Cane Safety Day with Reverend Michael E. Garrett, who tells us about this event, shares his experience as a blind man, and walks us through the various accessibility challenges faced by Houston's blind community.
Also, Houston-based meteorologist and Space City Weather editor, Eric Berger, joins us to give us the latest on Hurricane Melissa after making landfall in Jamaica.