Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. says he and his family have been targeted with death threats following his difficult return to the mound against Cincinnati. The team and MLB are now involved in the investigation.
A Grimes County judge has ordered the Texas Renaissance Festival to be sold and awarded over $23 million in damages, ending a two-year legal battle over the iconic event.
New state ratings show most Houston-area school districts slipped under Texas’s tougher accountability system, with no Harris County district earning an A.
A significant measles outbreak originating in Texas has become the largest in the U.S. since 2000, surpassing the 2019 New York City outbreak and spreading to multiple states. Low vaccination rates are a key concern.
In a historic first, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old addressed crowds in St. Peter’s Square, pledging to continue a unity, charity, and dialogue as the 267th pope.
Black smoke again poured from the Sistine Chapel's chimney Thursday morning, signaling that the cardinals have not yet selected a new pope. The search for a successor to the late Pope Francis continues as the conclave enters its second day.
Houston’s LGBTQ+ community will celebrate Pride Month with a single downtown parade in 2025, following a year of competing events. Pride Houston 365 will host the city’s only official celebration on June 28, as a rival group goes quiet.
Starting May 5, beloved Houston restaurant Nancy’s Hustle will offer dinner service seven days a week, expanding access as demand surges and accolades pour in.
Severe weather in Houston has canceled the Cougars’ final midweek game against Texas A&M. The game will not be rescheduled, and ticket holders will be contacted with the next steps.
Scattered storms on Monday will give way to a more intense round of severe weather in the Houston area on Tuesday. Heavy rainfall, hail, high winds, and flooding are possible, especially north of the city.