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Astros Fail To Sweep Athletics The Astros failed to sweep the Athletics after a 5-0 loss at home.  Mike Burrows surrendered four earned runs on eight hits over five innings.  Houston had a two-game winning streak snap and will try to bounce back tonight at the Angels. OTAs Roundup NFL teams are gearing up for […]

Man Charged With Murder Of His Elderly Father In Conroe The son of an elderly Conroe man is in custody accused of his father’s murder.  Montgomery County deputies responded a week ago to the reported shooting at a home on Trails End Road.  They found 81-year-old James Blount [[ blunt ]] dead at the scene […]

Houston ISD closes 12 schools, NASA awards $300M for JSC upgrades, Artemis 3 astronauts to wear Prada spacesuits

Texas Wins WCWS (Oklahoma City, OK)  —  Texas beat Texas Tech 4-1 to win its second straight Women’s College World Series title.  Kayden Henry went two-for-four with a home run to lead the Longhorns.  Citlaly Gutierrez allowed a run in four-and-a-third innings to earn the win before Teagan Kavan struck out five of the six […]

Texans practice, Astros win, Knicks upset Spurs in Finals opener, NYC reaps $202M from Knicks playoff run, Bears' Caleb Williams is Madden 27 cover star

Louisiana Rapper Charged In Houston For Hitting Security Guard With Hookah (Houston, TX)  —  Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz faces charges for reportedly attacking a security guard in Houston late last month.  The rapper, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr., is accused of clobbering the guard with a glass hookah at the Privilege nightclub in […]

Astros Drop Series To Brewers The Astros dropped their three-game home-series to the Brewers following a 2-0 loss.  Tatsuya Imai surrendered both runs on just three hits over six innings.  Isaac Paredes tallied a double as Houston has dropped two of its last three games. Astros Host Pirates Tomorrow Night Meanwhile, the ‘Stros will try […]

Carnival data breach affects 800K+ Texans; HISD schools change free meal policy; teenager fatally shot in New Caney; 9/11 steel beam tour stops in Houston; Opal Lee releases memoir ahead of Juneteenth.

Astros pitch combined no-hitter, Durant makes All-NBA, MLS teams return after World Cup, Knicks sweep to NBA Finals

Ebola not expected to disrupt 2026 World Cup in Houston; teen survives shark attack off Galveston; Houston body found near bayou

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Africa a public health emergency as CDC deploys resources to contain it.