The $3 million question: What becomes of Six Flags in New Orleans post-Katrina?

Sweeping Kush crackdown leads to arrest of two store owners, court order

Three Houston smoke shops believed linked to the recent mass overdose of a synthetic cannabinoid known as Kush have been ordered to stop selling the colorful packets and two owners have been arrested, law enforcement officials announced Thursday..

Houston Zoo’s female sea lion pup is learning to swim

On Thursday the Houston Zoo sent over footage of its newest sea lion pup learning how to swim. The female California sea lion also gained a name recently. You can call her TJ now.

Body found in burned van in north Houston

Homicide investigators are awaiting autopsy results after a body was found in a burned-out van early Thursday morning just north of downtown.

Man finds son dead in Humble-area apartment

A man found his 21-year-old son dead Wednesday at the younger man’s apartment in north Harris County.

Commissioners want tax increase or reallocation of funds to fight flooding

Harris county’s four commissioners said Wednesday they could support either a property tax increase or reallocation of funds in the county budget to better fund flood control projects after a series of storms and floods this spring destroyed property and claimed the lives of more than a dozen people. Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Radack said he would support a tax increase if there was a concrete plan on what to do with the extra revenue, and Gene Locke of Precinct 1 said through a spokeswoman he could likely get behind such a measurebut also would want the federal government to help pay more for flood control projects. The discussion about a possible property tax rate increase was sparked by recent comments Radack made at a meeting with a civic group in Cypress, which was recently hard-hit by flooding. On Wednesday, Radack reiterated his support for a tax increase, but qualified his position somewhat saying he would want to see a list of projects vetted by the public and by county government and would want to involve the city of Houston and the federal government in helping fund the projects. Locke could in theory support a tax rate increase, though he would need to see the final plans and would want the federal government to help pay for more flood control projects, spokeswoman Mary Benton said. Radack, a Republican and 28-year veteran of the county commissioners court, raised the issue of a tax increase while describing the pinch declining federal funding has put on the flood control district as well as the more than $1 billion the county directs toward the criminal justice system and the public hospital system. Radack said Wednesday his comment was “misinterpreted” and that he was describing how some people take advantage of federal aid and insurance payouts, filing fraudulent claims and possibly causing flood insurance rates to increase.

Moses Malone Jr. sues nightclub over incident

The son of the late Houston Rockets legend Moses Malone has filed a lawsuit against a nightclub on the Richmond Strip where last month he was attacked and robbed. The assault was because of a Facebook post Malone made about Rockets star James Harden, said Houston attorney George Farah who is representing Malone in the lawsuit. According to a separate criminal complaint filed against Darian Blount – one of the men alleged to have taken part in the assault – Malone was told that “he disrespected James Harden and that he (needed) to be punished.” Blount was later taken into custody and charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Farah said they are continuing to investigate the incident and may add additional defendants to the lawsuit – including Harden, if they uncover evidence that shows he played some kind of role in the attack.

Mother tries to smuggle meth in baby’s clothes

A woman attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border with $141,976 worth of meth hidden in her baby’s clothes, according to U.S.  Customs and Border Protection.

Alvin ISD buys 98 acres for future stadium

Rumor has it Adele might be the halftime performer at Super Bowl LI

There are almost 180 days to go until Houston hosts Super Bowl LI but tabloids are already starting rumors about who could play the game’s halftime show. At least one name has been floated and she could be a worthy artist.