A federal judge on April 3, 2026 sentenced Cyrus Boujabadi to 240 months after prosecutors said he ran a multiyear MDMA and multi‑drug distribution ring that laundered proceeds into Tennessee properties.

WWE's Monday Night RAW lands in Houston on April 6 with Brock Lesnar and rising star Je'Von Evans. Group discounts and early doors are in effect.

Kevin Durant scored 25 as the Rockets thumped the Jazz 140-106 for a fifth straight win, keeping Houston in the Western Conference seeding hunt.

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Texas filed more than 500 immigration-related cases in the final week of March as part of Operation Take Back America. The filings include human smuggling, illegal-entry complaints and felony reentry charges.

By the Wayside opens at 5644 Navigation in Houston’s East End, pairing live music, local murals and a seven‑drink cocktail menu in an intimate listening‑room setting.

President Trump nominated two Houston prosecutors to judgeships in the Southern District of Texas, elevating local figures central to border prosecutions.

Permit filings show Bussia Cucina Italiana will take Unit B105 at The Shops at Arrive River Oaks; tenant Fabrizio Paletta is named and a buildout targets early 2027.

A T‑bone collision at Pierce and Hutchins left one person dead and five hospitalized early Friday, Houston police said.

Three people were killed late Wednesday night in a three-vehicle crash on the Grand Parkway near County Road 603. The tollway was closed for hours while emergency crews worked the scene.

HPD released surveillance images after a Feb. 19 robbery on Bissonnet. Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 for tips.

Two TDCJ officers at Hospital Galveston were placed on leave after two female inmates alleged sexual assault. TDCJ and the Office of Inspector General have opened probes.

Mesa West Capital provided an $81M refinance to Knightvest for Domain Memorial, a 313‑unit townhome complex in west Houston. The five‑year loan will fund interior renovations after several years of amenity upgrades.

Longtime Acres Homes residents say new construction is replacing family lots as builders erect taller houses. Organizers will mark "44 Day" this Saturday to press for protections.