Houston emerges as a top goods exporter in 2024 with $180.9 billion in exports, countering the US's record trade deficit of $140.5 billion. The city saw a significant increase in goods handled, despite national challenges due to tariffs.

A Deer Park restaurant was left with 225 unclaimed tacos after a customer blocked them, but the community rallied to support them by eating the tacos and making donations.

Texas deputies dismantled a luxury car theft ring, arresting suspects Britton Molina and Jency Jimenez-Diaz and recovering over $100k in stolen vehicles.

Cardinals are set to elect a new Pope in the Sistine Chapel, with Cardinal DiNardo highlighting the event's solemnity and the need for a unifying Pope following Pope Francis's legacy.

A British nursing student in Houston was stabbed to death in her apartment, with her roommate, Chester Grant, suspected of the crime following a domestic dispute.

Jennifer Jesselle Perez Rodriguez is charged with assaulting a federal officer after approaching an FBI vehicle with a machete in Houston; she was shot by an agent and is hospitalized.

A woman was arrested for shoplifting $122 worth of goods from a Target on North Freeway, prompting discussions on the socio-economic reasons behind such crimes.

The Houston Afghan community demands justice after Abdul Rahman Waziri was killed in an argument over a parking spot, with no arrest made despite the shooter admitting to the act.

UTMB partners with Microsoft for a five-year collaboration to enhance healthcare technology, moving its Epic medical records system to Azure for improved security and innovation.

Deputies arrested repeat offender Joseph Lopez for DWI during a traffic stop, with his bond set at $100, as per Constable Mark Herman's Facebook page.

The Texas Funeral Service Commission has shut down Richardson Mortuary after a video showing poor conditions and following a stabbing incident by an employee.

Houston Police Department is preparing to observe Police Week from May 5-9, with events including an awards luncheon, a Day of Prayer, and a memorial service.

Houston's weather is variable, starting sunny but expecting showers and thunderstorms by Tuesday, with an 80% chance of rain. Travel disruptions are likely, and localized flooding is possible on Friday due to heavy rains.