Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston’s balanced attack as the Rockets beat the Lakers 99-93 in L.A., forcing a Game 6 at Toyota Center on Friday.

Multi‑agency raids in Houston recovered about $700,000, two luxury cars and roughly 150 pounds of marijuana; three people were charged in the operation.

A passerby flagged down deputies in downtown Houston Wednesday night and helped rescue a dog left inside a hot parked car. Animal groups warn that cars heat up to dangerous levels in minutes.

Five Houston men were sentenced to long federal terms after a Homeland Security Task Force probe tied them to multi‑state meth and fentanyl shipments. Authorities say the case dismantled a Houston supply line.

About 4,100 volunteers were chosen from roughly 35,000 applicants to staff matches, Fan Fest and airports as Houston prepares for World Cup 2026.

Detectives want help identifying a masked man who displayed a gun and took cash at a W. FM 1960 gas station on Feb. 28. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5K.

A multi‑agency sweep in Houston on April 29 recovered 31 firearms — some modified — and a haul of narcotics, officials said. Two arrests were made.

Port Houston won a $48 million MARAD grant to expand Bayport Container Terminal, adding yard space and an East Exit Gate paired with local matching funds to boost capacity.

An independent review and city reports show mixed progress five years into Houston’s sewer consent decree: delayed priority projects, continued overflows and rising bills.

A Galveston County inmate, Crystal Walker, was charged with murder after an assault inside the county jail left 58-year-old Bessie Burgan dead at UTMB.

Muggy Thursday gives way to a strong cold front Friday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Boaters should expect rough seas.

Zipline has launched a limited drone‑delivery pilot in Cypress, letting residents get groceries and takeout flown to their yards. The program is limited to the first 5,000 sign‑ups and includes waived fees and discounts.

Texas Gatorfest was canceled after reports of alleged credit‑card misuse at the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce sparked a Chambers County fraud probe.