Houston blew a late six‑point lead and fell 112-108 in OT to the Lakers Friday, dropping into a 3-0 hole and heading into a make‑or‑break Game 4 on Sunday.

A front-seat passenger died early Saturday after a two-vehicle crash on Gessner Road near Centrepark Drive. HPD says speed and possible impairment are under investigation.

A Harris County deputy faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly forcing his way into his wife's Cypress home. He is on administrative leave and a protective order is in place.

Feng Cha plans a 1,200‑sq‑ft boba teahouse at 13280 Northwest Freeway in Jersey Village; a TDLR filing lists a mid‑May start and early‑October finish. Selena Li Li is the listed tenant for the fall opening.

Texas Southern University is opening a spaceport facility at Ellington Airport with classrooms, hangars and training designed to funnel students into aerospace careers.

City Council approved rules to steer $150M in federal disaster grants toward home repairs, generators and resilience projects after last year’s storms. The action starts formal grant rounds and public notices.

Houston police deployed K‑9s and patrol support to the 2700 block of Campbell early Saturday in a search for theft suspects. The department asked anyone with tips to contact HPD or Crime Stoppers.

A Jefferson County reserve deputy died after an 18-wheeler struck her vehicle on I-10 East near Highway 124 while she conducted traffic control.

A 1-year-old boy slipped from his parents and was fatally struck by a security guard's car at a southwest Houston apartment complex.

Houston robbery detectives released a photo after a man allegedly demanded cigarettes and stole six packs from a Harwin Drive business on April 8. Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 for tips leading to an arrest.

Crime Stoppers of Houston named Juan Luis Barrientos Arredondo as wanted in an April 5 aggravated assault. Anonymous tips and a possible reward are being accepted.

Dr. Anil Menon, an emergency physician at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, is headed to the International Space Station for an eight‑month mission beginning this summer.

HPD sealed off streets in Montrose on Friday as officers and a helicopter searched for a catalytic-converter theft suspect. Officials urged drivers to park in well-lit areas and consider anti-theft measures.