Takeoff death: Man accused of shooting Migos rapper indicted by Texas grand jury Rapper was fatally shot last year outside a Houston bowling alley The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
2023 NBA mock drafts: Houston Rockets post-lottery pick projections With the NBA’s 2023 draft lottery results now in, Amen Thompson is becoming an increasingly popular projection to Houston at No. 4 overall in the first round. #Rockets USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023
Report: Jabari Smith Jr. changing to No. 10 jersey for Rockets With Eric Gordon no longer on the roster, #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will switch to the No. 10 jersey for the 2023-24 season, according to the Houston Chronicle. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2023
Report: Rockets focused on value contracts in 2023 free agency In 2023 free agency, Rafael Stone and the #Rockets will balance their need for short-term upgrades with a desire for value contracts, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2023
Report: NBA coaches are higher on Rockets’ job in 2023 than 2020 The #Rockets are clearly a worse team on the floor in 2023 than 2020, but their head coaching vacancy may be more attractive, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2023
Jimbo Fisher jokingly blasted Sports Illustrated and the Houston Chronicle during his press conference Though the interaction was clearly a joke, it still caused a bit of a stir on college football Twitter. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 17, 2023
In return to Cleveland, Rockets praise Kevin Porter Jr.’s personal growth Sunday was Kevin Porter Jr.’s first time playing in Cleveland since being traded to Houston. Stephen Silas, Rafael Stone, and Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff all praised his personal growth. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 26, 2023
Vikings get top ranked corner in Houston Chronicle’s latest mock draft Getting a physical cornerback will be a priority and the Houston Chronicle agrees USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023
Jalen Green inherits Eric Gordon’s corner locker for Rockets Even in his second NBA season, Jalen Green is already one of the longest-tenured members of the Rockets. That’s now reflected in his corner locker, which he’s taking from Eric Gordon. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 28, 2023
Report: Rockets tweaking Jalen Green’s jump shot to reduce leg use Per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, #Rockets assistant coach John Lucas is working with Jalen Green to tweak the mechanics of his jump shot. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 28, 2023
Why three longtime Texas lawmakers are now eligible for an extra $140,000 a year A few of Texas’ most veteran lawmakers may have seen their part-time legislative compensation skyrocket from $7,200 to nearly $150,000 annually, thanks to a law passed quietly at the end of the 2021 legislative session. The Texas Tribune · Feb 20, 2023
Report: Rockets very unlikely to make significant trade by deadline Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the #Rockets appear very unlikely to make any significant moves at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 8, 2023
Defense decries publicity in trial over deadly Houston raid Attorneys for a former Houston police officer charged with murder in connection with a deadly drug raid three years ago are decrying publicity in the case The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
1,600 bats fell to the ground during Houston's cold snap. Here's how they were saved After hundreds of Mexican free-tailed bats went into hypothermic shock during the city's recent cold snap, they lost their grip and fell. But they found a temporary home: the attic of Mary Warwick. WEKU · Dec 29, 2022
Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022 Kevin Sherrington: Mike Leach didn’t set out to change college football, but that’s exactly what happened DALLAS — My first one-on-one with Mike Leach was over the phone, his preferred method of communication outside the bigger pulpit of press conferences. He liked the freedom, and, to his credit, he always called back. Almost to a fault. Like the time the Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte waited all…
Texas Observer · Nov 4, 2022 Crime, Statistics, and the Harris County Judge’s Race In Texas’ most populous county, funding for law enforcement takes center stage. Lina Hidalgo tries to beat the media spin around the election.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 A year on from the Astroworld crowd crush that killed 10, victims prepare for their day in court: ‘We just want justice’ With a police investigation into the 5 November 2021 tragedy unresolved, thousands of victims are preparing to hold Travis Scott, Live Nation and organisers accountable in court next month. Bevan Hurley reports
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 3, 2022 NFL Week 9 picks: Who the ‘experts’ are taking in Eagles vs. Texans The experts have made their picks, and the consensus is with the Philadelphia Eagles in Thursday night's matchup with the Houston Texans
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Texas sparks anger by asking parents to provide kids’ DNA to identify bodies in ‘an emergency’ amid lack of gun reform Beto O’Rourke lambasts the move as part of ‘Greg Abbott’s Texas’
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 10, 2022 Super 25 football Week 6 recap: Mater Dei beats St. John Bosco in top showdown, Oakland stumbles This past week Mater Dei defeated St. John Bosco to remain on top of the high school football world.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2022 Texas high school football rankings: 6 teams appear in latest Super 25 Top Texas high school football teams, according to the USA TODAY HSS staff
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 5, 2022 USA TODAY Super 25 Scores: The top stays dominant, St. Frances has statement win over DeSoto See how all the teams in the first USA TODAY Sports Super 25 fared in last week's action.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022 Police: Evicted Houston man kills 3, sets fire to lure them Houston police say a man evicted from an apartment house set fire to the building to lure out other tenants, then fatally shot three and wounded two others
WEKU · Aug 28, 2022 A man started a fire to lure the neighbors out. Then he shot them — killing 3 people A man evicted from a Houston apartment building shot five other tenants. Two people were dead at the scene, and a third died at a hospital. Officers fatally shot the gunman.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2022 Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why. The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund.