A Texas appeals court dismissed James Clarkson’s defamation suit against the NWSL and the players’ union, upholding a 2022 report that found emotional misconduct by the former Dash coach.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.

FBI Houston says a 15-year-old visiting for World Cup events was enticed online to travel from Texas to Illinois; she was located and reunited with family and investigators are still working the case.

Montgomery County prosecutors dismissed a strangulation-related assault charge against former Harris County ADA Gabriel Kabak, saying the state couldn't prove the case and necessary cooperation was lacking.

High Street Logistics bought Northwest Spur Industrial Park, a fully occupied, rail‑served 1.01M‑SF campus in northwest Houston with potential rent upside from near‑term lease rollovers.

Federal prosecutors say a Houston businesswoman admitted under‑reporting millions in income, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. The brief notice linked to a DOJ statement.

Uptown Sporting Club opens July 3 in Uptown Park, pairing big screens, VIP lockers and an elevated, game-ready menu. The new spot mixes daytime sports viewing with late-night lounge vibes.

Two loose pit bulls attacked a man during a morning walk near Alpine Terrain Drive; deputies and animal-control teams are searching for the dogs and their owner.

Surveillance images were released after a June 7 robbery at a general store on the 3500 block of Lydia St.; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Veteran guard Marcus Smart is headed to the Rockets on a two-year, $13M deal, reuniting with Ime Udoka and bolstering Houston's perimeter defense while Fred VanVleet recovers.

One person was killed and multiple others were injured after a vehicle crashed into a Nothing Bundt Cakes storefront on West Lake Houston Parkway; the driver was detained and investigators are on scene.

A Cuban national was sentenced in Houston after prosecutors tied him to a human‑smuggling operation under the Justice Department’s enforcement push.

Claire Smith’s Chrôma has opened at the Menil Collection with bright interiors, early hours and an all-day menu that revives favorites from her past restaurants.