Houston honors DJ Michael "5000" Watts, co-founder of Swishahouse Records, in a tribute event celebrating his legacy in Southern hip-hop.

UConn is projected as the top seed in the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament, with the top 16 teams set to host early rounds.

Texas extends win streak to four with 85-68 victory over Missouri, led by Swain’s 25 points.

Walgreens to close Houston distribution center, laying off 159 workers in June as part of operational consolidation.

Anthony Hernandez fights Sean Strickland in a middleweight main event on Feb. 21, 2026, at UFC Houston.

Texas pushes SMR nuclear projects to power data centers and industry, despite cost and deployment challenges.

Texas sues TP-Link, alleging Chinese-made devices risk U.S. data and national security due to undisclosed supply chain flaws.

Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old immigrant, died during a confrontation with guards at a private ICE detention center in El Paso, sparking scrutiny over conditions and oversight.

The NFL's 2026 franchise tag window opened, with Dallas set to tag George Pickens at ~$28M, while Seattle likely won’t tag Kenneth Walker III.

The Biden-era border policies enabled a surge in illegal crossings, prompting the Trump administration to reverse course and strengthen enforcement in 2025.