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Getting Back On Track Rockets blowout Orlando with the help of some key role players.

The Houston Rockets (3-4) broke a two-game losing streak on Friday night as they defeated the Orlando Magic (6-3) by a score of 132-90 at the Toyota Center. Houston used a very strong defensive plan against the depleted Magic to hold them to 33 points in the first half that included the Rockets holding Orlando to only two made baskets in the final 6:58 of the first quarter.

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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Named 2020 CarBuzz Awards Winner

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recognized In “Save The Planet” Category For Exceptional Fuel Economy and Feature-Packed Driving Experience

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Federal law enforcement agencies push for arrests and charges after Wednesday's Capitol riot

The FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies are planning a push to make arrests and bring charges against those who led the insurrection at the US Capitol on Wednesday, federal law enforcement officials said.

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Facebook bans Trump from posting for remainder of his term in office

Facebook will ban President Donald Trump's account from posting for at least the remainder of his term in office and perhaps "indefinitely," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a blog post on Thursday.

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Authorities on high alert as pro-Trump supporters flood DC to protest election

Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump's election loss have flocked to the nation's capital to protest when Congress gathers Wednesday afternoon to put the final stamp on President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

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Joe Biden's economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs

Democrats are on the cusp of taking control of the Senate, breathing new life into President-elect Joe Biden's economic agenda at a time America's job market could really need the help.

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HOUSTON TEXANS YMCA CELEBRATES THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH WEEK OF CELEBRATIONS

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans YMCA is celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a week of celebrations to reflect on the success and contributions they have made to the Houston community throughout the last decade.

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Three The Hardaway Mavericks Tim Hardaway Jr. has offensive outburst to defeat the Rockets.

The Houston Rockets game plan was to keep Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic in check and make the role players beat them. Neither was accomplished as the Mavericks got a triple double (33 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists) from Doncic and 30 points from reserve guard Tim Hardaway Jr. as Dallas beat Houston 113-100 in the “Battle of I-45” at the Toyota Center on Tuesday.

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CDC hopes to double the number of coronavirus samples checked for new mutations

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hopes to more than double the number of coronavirus genomes sequenced to watch for new mutations in the US over the next two weeks, a top official said Sunday.

Woman saves neighbors from fire, rescue caught on doorbell cam

An Avondale woman is being called a hero after rescuing the family next door from a house fire. It was all caught on video from the house's Ring doorbell camera.

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Slack welcomes workers back with a service outage

New year, same telecommuting headaches. Slack, a popular workplace communication platform, confirmed a service interruption for some users on Monday morning as many workers returned from the holiday break.

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2020 was meant to be the year of climate action. Instead, it crowned a wasted decade

2020 was supposed to be the watershed moment for action on climate change, the year the world woke up to the challenge and started taking it seriously. Instead, it has symbolically topped a decade of wasted climate promises.

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In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote

Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election board once tried to strip him of his right to vote.

New St. Louis City program to divert mental health calls away from 911

Over the next month, St. Louis City will roll out a new and innovative program meant to help alleviate the strain on 911 dispatchers and potentially save lives.

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Next Man Up Rockets defeat the Kings after Harden sidelined with injury.

As the Houston Rockets prepared to take on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, they were hit with a huge blow to their starting lineup. NBA leading scorer, James Harden was ruled out of the game with a sprained right ankle less than 45 minutes before the 4pm tip-off.

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It Aint Where You From, It’s Where You At Free Agent Christian Wood is embracing his opportunity with the Rockets.

The mindset that I believe everyone should be thankful for as we begin a journey into the New Year is to remember that it aint where you are from. It’s where you are at. For Houston Rockets PF/C Christian Wood, he lives that out every time he puts on a Rockets uniform.

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Ending The Year On A High Note Rockets defeat the Kings for their first win of the 2020-21 NBA Season

“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Those lyrics from Auld Lang Syne, the famous song sung at the stroke of midnight every New Year’s Eve, and ironically can be sung at funerals, graduations and other occasions to bid farewell, was exactly the song the Houston Rockets needed to end their horrendous start to the 2020-21 NBA season.

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Dr. Loren J. Blanchard Named Sole Finalist For Position Of UHD President

Dr. Loren James Blanchard has been named the sole finalist to become the 7th president to lead the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). Blanchard currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor for Aca- demic and Student Affairs at California State University, the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the United States.

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2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top Ten Events In Marijuana Policy

Voters approved every statewide legalization measure put before them on Election Day. Voters legalized the possession of marijuana by adults in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and in South Dakota. They additionally approved ballot measures legalizing of medical cannabis access in two states, Mississippi and South Dakota.

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It Is What It Is

Another late game miscue costs the Texans a victory at home

In 1982, American R&B singer Richard “Dimples” Fields released the biggest hit single of his career titled, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another.” The chorus of the song literally sums up the last four weeks of the Houston Texans season.