SEATTLE, Washington (KTRK) — Well, this is awkward. Facing the looming July 30 trade deadline to improve the roster ahead of the homestretch of the season, the Houston Astros on Wednesday did something that’s not necessarily unheard-of, but odd nonetheless. The Astros made a deal with their in-division rival, the Seattle Mariners, whom they were facing during a three-game series …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, one of the Texas blues rock trio’s bearded figures, died at his Houston home, the band announced Wednesday. He was 72. In their Facebook post, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard said Hill died in his sleep. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An unaccompanied minor was among those found in what police believe is a human smuggling case in southwest Houston. Houston police said it received reports about 40 to 50 people living in a one-bedroom apartment at a complex at 6400 South Gessner Road. An officer on the scene said he saw 19 people in the apartment, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A few thunderstorms could pop up Thursday afternoon, but there’s a slightly better chance you’ll get rain on Friday as a trough of low pressure blows in from the Gulf. Temperatures are starting off warm this morning, with most of the area in the upper 70s to low 80s. We’ll heat up into the mid 90s …