Houston Chronicle

The Houston Chronicle, established in 1901, stands as one of the biggest newspapers in the United States. It became part of the Hearst family in 1987. This newspaper not only focuses on local matters but also reports on state, national, and global news. To ensure comprehensive coverage, the Houston Chronicle has a news bureau located in Washington, D.C., which highlights topics that are particularly relevant to the people of Houston and Texas. As a major news outlet in Texas, it offers both print and digital content in English and Spanish, including mobile applications, websites, direct mail, commercial printing, and marketing experiences.

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Live updates: Houston Texans and Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft

7 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander |Sam Warren |Matt Young |Joseph Duarte

The NFL draft has finally arrived. What could the Houston Texans do with the 25th pick in the first round? A lot will depend on how the first few picks go. For instance, if the Jaguars take Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the fifth pick that could change everything and everyone’s draft boards. We’ll update this story with all our draft coverage. In the meantime, get caught up with what we’ve done before hand. Article continues below this ad1.
'Let them do the nonsense.' Rockets get physical while avoiding Warriors' traps

17 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Young

When Ime Udoka was asked if he enjoys when games get physical like they have in the first two editions of the Houston Rockets-Golden State Warrior series, he didn't flinch. “You know I don’t mind it,” the intense Houston Rockets coach said.
Warriors take exception to Houston Rockets fans' vulgar Draymond Green chant

18 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Young

In big moments, athletes often say they zone out the crowd noise and focus on the task at hand. That wasn’t the case for the Golden State Warriors late in the Houston Rockets' 109-94 Game 2 victory that evened the two teams' first-round playoff series. As the game got chippy late, often with Warriors antagonist Draymond Green involved, the sellout crowd of more than 18,000 Rockets fans inside Toyota Center let their feelings be known with a vulgar chant directed at Green.
New development will bring 2,800 homes near Baybrook Mall

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

A developer will build 2,800 homes in a new, 1,066-acre master planned community near Baybrook Mall and Challenger 7 Memorial Park, the developer announced this week. Brookfield Residential and CDC Houston plan to complete the development, called Midline, by spring of 2026, according to Brookfield's website.
Houston area ranks among the worst in U.S. for air quality, new report says

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Peter Warren

The Houston area is among the worst in the country for air quality, according to the American Lung Association's State of the Air report. Greater Houston ranked as the seventh-worst area for high ozone days and eighth-worst for year-round particle pollution. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the only other Texas area to make a top 10, finishing in 10th-worst on the ozone ranking.
Which Houston-area players will go in 2025 NFL draft? Here's who we're watching.

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Young

The first day of the NFL draft could be a big one for former Houston area high school football stars. Three locals (Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks and Texas receiver Matthew Golden) are virtual locks to be first-round picks and a fourth (Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson) also has a shot to go on the first day. That would be a record-tying day for the area, which has never had more than four players go in the first round of the same draft.
Heroin, fentanyl and THC found in passenger's luggage at Galveston Cruise Port

2 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Tanya Babbar

A search of a U.S citizen's luggage after returning from a cruise turned up over 70 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl and THC vape oil at the Galveston Cruise Port, U.S Customs and Border officials announced Tuesday. The passenger, who was returning from a cruise to Mexico on Easter Sunday was found to have multiple vape pens with an illegal amount of THC by Galveston CBP officials.
John Mulaney announces tour stop in Houston area. Here's how to get tickets

2 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Peter Warren

Comedian John Mulaney announced Tuesday that he is going back on tour this year and will stop in Southeast Texas. Mulaney, who currently hosts his late-night show "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney" Wednesdays on Netflix, will do a Saturday show Nov. 8 at the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. Article continues below this adTickets for his tour, called "Mister Whatever," go on presale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. with users needing to use the code "MISTER" to access them.
Eagles' Jalen Hurts says these losses at Channelview High School still fuel him

2 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Young

Jalen Hurts has stamped himself as a Super Bowl champion and the first Super Bowl MVP from the Houston area, but there still are some losses he took at Channelview High School that burn inside him.
Oprah Winfrey picks Tina Knowles' new memoir 'Matriarch' for Oprah's Book Club

2 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Peter Warren

Tina Knowles' new memoir, "Matriarch," has only been out for a few hours, but the book has already received a major honor. Oprah Winfrey announced Tuesday that the book is the latest selection for her famous Oprah's Book Club. Article continues below this ad“You’re going to want to clear your schedule when you start this book as you’re going to be totally riveted by the twists and turns of this deeply personal and compelling story," Winfrey said in a video posted on social media.