The Latest Breaking News from Houston

C.J. Stroud dictating draft picks for Texans right after being drafted

C.J. Stroud told Houston he wanted them to draft WR Tank Dell and they did it.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 6, 2023

Texas petrochemical plant fire sends 5 workers to hospital

Emergency responders were called to help around 3 p.m. on Friday at the Shell facility in Deer Park, a Houston suburb. A Deer Park official said that there was no shelter-in-place order.

WEKU · May 6, 2023

Houston-area Shell chemical plant catches fire

A chemical plant in the Houston area has caught fire, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Passengers get stuck in delayed flight as staff struggle with huge swarm of bees

A Delta Air Lines flight was stuck on the tarmac at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas for three hours after a swarm of bees latched onto one of its wings

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Xavier Hutchinson credits Blinn College for trajectory that led to the Texans

Houston Texans WR Xavier Hutchinson is confident he demonstrated a successful path to the NFL, even if it included a detour to Blinn College.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2023

Texas school district scraps James and the Giant Peach trips over cross-gender casting

Trips to see play at Houston’s Main Street Theater cancelled over ‘concerns raised about age-appropriateness of the performance’

The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023

Texans place No. 29 in Touchdown Wire post NFL draft power rankings

The Houston Texans are No. 29 overall in the latest Touchdown Wire power rankings following the 2023 NFL draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2023

Watch: How language advocates brought Houston voices to the Capitol

In the months leading up to their committee hearing, Woori Juntos community members trained on how to share their personal stories with legislators — in their own language.

The Texas Tribune · May 3, 2023

World Series champion Astros get visit from Lil Wayne

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne visited the World Series champion Houston Astros Tuesday night before their game against the San Francisco Giants

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Texas mass shooting suspect arrested after extensive manhunt

Francisco Oropeza, 38, was arrested without incident Tuesday about 20 miles from the scene of Friday’s shooting north of Houston that left 5 people dead.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023