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Cherly Herpich takes a photograph of a downtown building with blown out windows in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm Friday, May 17, 2024, in Houston. Thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather

By Lekan Oyekanmi and David J. Phillip - Associated Press

A car crushed by falling bricks from a fallen building wall sits in a downtown parking lot after a severe thunderstorm passed through, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana

By David J. Phillip, Lisa Baumann and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

A car crushed by falling bricks from a fallen building wall sits in a downtown parking lot after a severe thunderstorm passed through, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4

By David J. Phillip and Lisa Baumann and Chirstopher Weber - Associated Press

A car crushed by falling bricks from a fallen building wall sits in a downtown parking lot after a severe thunderstorm passed through, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana

By David J. Phillip, Lisa Baumann and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

A stranded care is seen near the bridge over Lake Houston along West Lake Houston Parkway after it was closed due to high water on either side of the thoroughfare, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Kingwood, Texas. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of heavy storms

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The bridge over Lake Houston along West Lake Houston Parkway from Kingwood to Atascocita is seen after it was closed due to high water on either side of the thoroughfare, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Kingwood, Texas. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston

By Juan A. Lozano and Lekan Oyekanmi - Associated Press

Tim McCanon sits on the road with his dogs after being rescued by the Community Fire Department during severe flooding on Friday, May 3, 2024, in New Caney, Texas. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms

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An SUV is stranded in a ditch in a stretch of street flooding during a severe storm, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Spring, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Heavy rain leads to flooding and closed roads in southeast Texas

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Houston Astros' José Abreu watches from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP Abreu to spring training facility in Florida

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on U.S. roads

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during the first night of the U.S. leg of their "Hackney Diamonds" tour on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

FILE - AFC wide receiver, Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs (14) speaks before Pro Bowl practice at Camping World Stadium on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 in Orlando, Fla. The Buffalo Bills are trading their top receiving threat, Stefon Diggs, to the Houston Texans in a deal that was agreed to on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, a person with knowledge of the discussions confirmed to The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brock Burke reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, April 12, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Rangers’ reliever Burke breaks his non-throwing hand after punching a wall following a poor outing

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Who’s really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson cuts down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46 and finished the regular season as the Big 12 Conference Champions. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson edges UConn’s Dan Hurley for AP coach of the year

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve celebrates after hitting a home run during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The Houston Astros will feel quite at home when on the road for the first time this season in the other Texas ballpark with a World Series champion. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Astros feel at home in other Texas ballpark with World Series champ as Lone Star rivalry renews

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

FILE - Retired Houston Police Department officer Gerald Goines leaves the court after Judge Veronica M. Nelson quashed two felony murder indictments against him, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Harris County Criminal Courts at Law in Houston. On Wednesday, April 3, the former Houston police officer was reindicted on murder charges for his role in a 2019 deadly drug raid that led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

A former Houston police officer is indicted again on murder counts in a fatal 2019 drug raid

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) goes to the basket against Northwestern forward Blake Preston during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Here are some numbers that will help you get your March Madness fix for the Sweet 16

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Retired Houston Police Department officer Gerald Goines leaves the court after the Judge Veronica M. Nelson of 482nd District Court quashed two felony murder indictments against him, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Harris County Criminal Courts at Law in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Judge dismisses murder charges ex-Houston officer had faced over 2019 drug raid

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, second from right, talks with his defense attorneys Philip Hilder, from left, Dan Cogdell, and Anthony Osso, Jr., after Paxton appeared in the 185th District Court for a hearing in his securities fraud case, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the Harris County criminal courthouse in Houston. Paxton was expected back in court Tuesday, March 26, 2024, and closer than ever before to standing trial on felony securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years

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