Tatsuya Imai, a right-hander, went 10-5 with a 1.92 ERA and 178 strikeouts in 163⅔ innings in 2025 in Japan. bit.ly/3YkFTjG

At least seven people were shot and injured at two separate parties at Houston short-term rentals early Thursday as New Year's celebrations were disrupted.

Alarmed Houston residents are raising questions about safety again after three people were found dead in Buffalo and Brays bayous in the days leading up to Christmas.

With a delivery happening at exactly midnight on New Year’s Day, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital welcomed the Houston region’s first baby of 2026. bit.ly/4sn5ndS

Many banks, restaurants and grocery stores will operate as normal on New Year's Eve in Houston, with several businesses observing reduced hours on New Year's Day. bit.ly/4pfIq9J

These are the most memorable dishes for critic Bao Ong after a busy year of dining out. bit.ly/4aFL5Gf

Tamales are a tasty tradition for the holidays. Here’s where to get the best in Houston for celebrating in the new year. bit.ly/447eSDF

These are the 2025 openings that impressed our restaurant critic the most. bit.ly/4917dtq

A year can change entire political fortunes in Texas, and sometimes dramatically. Here’s a look at which politicians are up and down after 2025. www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202...

These 21 spots are the most affordable restaurants on our 2025 Top 100 Restaurants list. bit.ly/49vLnOS

Houston reflects on the lives and legacies of the notable leaders, artists and icons it lost in 2025. bit.ly/3YVEDnf

The Rockets shot nearly 60% from the floor and led the Pacers by as many as 27 points at one time before the reserves let Indiana cut into the lead in the final minutes. bit.ly/4pXthem

UH was in a fight before getting separation in the second half to take its final game before Big 12 play starts. bit.ly/44JeNqc

The Rockets' Alperen Şengün tried to play through some calf tightness, but it felt worse after the win over the Lakers, so the big man is out again. bit.ly/4pzVPKh

These are Houston Chronicle critic Bao Ong's picks for the best new restaurants of 2025. bit.ly/4917dtq

Houston native Beyoncé has earned one last accomplishment in a year of accolades. bit.ly/4sgOOQZ

2025 was filled with restaurant closures. These are the ones we'll remember the most: bit.ly/48Se6x8

Track Texas power outages as they happen in real-time across the state bit.ly/4plNQ3b

More than 27,000 CenterPoint customers are without power Monday morning following overnight wind gusts. bit.ly/4simBt0

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to bring back an older, rougher kind of basic training where drill sergeants "instill fear" and "put their hands on recruits." bit.ly/3MXeulp

From big names in the local industry debuting new spots to longtime pop-ups settling into their first brick-and-mortar locations, Houston saw some of the biggest restaurant openings in the past year. bit.ly/45ksrQA

UH completed just the seventh 10-win season in school history by overcoming a 14-point deficit to beat LSU in the Texas Bowl not far from campus. bit.ly/49e9eRM

The Texans completed a major turnaround Saturday, becoming the seventh NFL team since 1980 to make the playoffs after an 0-3 start. bit.ly/3YJdG6i

Mora Namdar, a 39-year-old Iranian-American, was sworn in earlier this week as the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. bit.ly/49l7mae

Kevin Durant wasn't even needed in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets jumped out to a 27-point lead in the third quarter and cruised to a win. bit.ly/3Ljufmg

How we graded the Houston Texans' performance in their win over the Chargers that clinched a playoff berth. bit.ly/49cj1Yu

For the first time in franchise history, the Houston Texans have made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. bit.ly/4pZUGMW

Despite the challenges of operating a restaurant this year, exciting spots like Camaraderie, Agnes and Sherman, Zaranda and Oru still opened their doors. bit.ly/45ksrQA

It was a grim year for Houston restaurants, with more than 100 closures driven by a mix of fewer customers, higher costs and other factors.⁠ Here are the biggest restaurant closures that defined 2025.⁠ bit.ly/48Se6x8

NASA employees are seeking more stability in 2026 as they prepare to send humans around the moon and hope to launch a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. bit.ly/495aRkH

Christmas is just a few hours away. Still trying to order tamales? These are the best places to get them in the city. bit.ly/447eSDF

Chris Tomlinson: Artificial intelligence is making it easier to create more sophisticated and personalized internet scams. bit.ly/4aPiGhd

Houston news station KHOU has announced that former chief meteorologist Neil Frank has died. bit.ly/4pc7a2P

This month, Waffle Bus told food reporter Sonia Garcia it's in jeopardy of closing all of its Houston locations.⁠ It's yet another restaurant trying to survive 2025 — a year filled with more than 100 closures.⁠⁠⁠ bit.ly/4qsikl6

Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer was charged with performing a surgery while intoxicated, a state jail felony. Here's what to know. bit.ly/3MOfmc6

Communities near NASA lit luminarias so the Apollo 8 astronauts could find their way home. The tradition has continued ever since. bit.ly/49nztqe

Tariffs paid on imported Christmas decorations, toys, video game consoles and other gifts have soared this year, according to the Tax Foundation. bit.ly/3MRrOb1

In all, eight people were onboard the aircraft when it crashed west of the Galveston Causeway. bit.ly/3YHCyva

At least three people were killed and several were missing after a Mexican military aircraft carrying burn victims crashed into Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon. bit.ly/3Y90hnO

Despite the challenges of operating a restaurant this year, these 15 exciting new spots all opened their doors. bit.ly/45ksrQA

A husband and father of five with no criminal record is being detained by ICE after building a life in Houston for 25 years. Truly, our neighbors’ families are being ripped apart, writes the Editorial Board. www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/edit...

The chairman and founder of Texans for Lawsuit Reform points out that trial lawyers are spending millions to shape right-wing politics and abandon tort reform. bit.ly/4aMqjoD

What are experts are predicting for the 2026 crawfish season? bit.ly/3L3EDOX

Houston again led by double digits in the fourth quarter only to see Sacramento rally before taking the win late in overtime after a defensive miscue. bit.ly/3MKgD3X

The Houston Texans defeated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Grading their performance in the win as they advance to 10-5. bit.ly/4p686Ws

The Texans' offense awoke in time to hold off the freefalling Raiders to extend Houston's win streak, which is now the NFL's longest. bit.ly/44DAXtV

These are our best photos of 2025: A collection of images that stopped us, moved us and revealed the spirit of a region tested, transformed and determined to keep pushing forward. bit.ly/44DhQjy

The Texas A&M Aggies won their first NCAA volleyball title with a sweep of Kentucky and third win over a No. 1 seed in the tournament. bit.ly/3L8ItGm

The little-known Spring Branch bakery makes 250 houses at a time and supplies many of the city's hotels and decorating events with gingerbread. bit.ly/3KLL8FY

From Michelin-starred March to steakhouse favorite B&B Butchers, here are the best restaurants for fine dining in Houston. bit.ly/4pQojAn