World Cup and Reliant signs go up as NRG Park prepares for name change this summer

byBrian Sarabia Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:11 pm HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Just days after the start of the FIFA World Cup, banners are raised at Center Stadium in Houston. The stadium is currently called Houston Stadium due to FIFA rules on corporate branding and would later revert to its previous name, Reliant Stadium, … Read more

Roberto Lugo On Thinking Larger Than Life in Madison Square Park

Lugo’s 15-foot-tall orange fire hydrant is at once a monument to childhood memory, a wink at the tradition of monumental public sculpture and a tribute to the ingenuity of communities getting by. Photography by Jamie Lubetkin When Roberto Lugo was a kid growing up in Philadelphia’s gritty Kensington neighborhood, summers were hot and dirty. Fortunately … Read more

Twins unload on Justin Slaten as Red Sox lose 8-6 at Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox Chad Tracy pulled Payton Toole on 85 pitches to set up the combination of Slatten, Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman, but it backfired on him Friday night. Justin Slatten retired just two hits before giving up his spot on the mound Friday night. (Barry Chen/Globe Staff) Payton Tull had a very strong … Read more

Roger Clemens throws out first pitch at Fenway Park to son Kody

Boston Red Sox The Red Sox gave Roger Clemens ball heads to fans that same day. Red Sox legend Roger Clemens returned to Fenway Park on Friday night. Barry Chen/Global Staff Legendary Boston Red Sox outfielder Roger Clemens found himself in a familiar place on Friday night. The 1986 American League MVP threw the first … Read more

California park highlights wildflowers despite recent bloom vandalism

California’s dazzling wildflower season is turning into a lawless, free-for-all season, as vandals, selfie-chasing mobs and careless visitors leave destruction in their wake. Now a new wave of flowers is attracting more people abroad. Newly released video demos A sea of ​​bright purple lupine carpets at Bald Hills Near the Lyons Ranch Trailhead in Northern … Read more

Man drowned after trying to swim across water in Crosby off-road park, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office

CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities say a man drowned at an off-road park in Crosby Tuesday afternoon after trying to swim across a body of water on the property. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and emergency services were dispatched to a water rescue to a small lagoon at Extreme Off Road Park … Read more

Report: AIPAD’s The Photography Show 2026 at Park Avenue Armory

The 2026 Photography Show saw record attendance at its VIP preview on April 22. Matt Borkowski/BFA.com For photography collectors and enthusiasts, The Photography Show, organized by AIPAD, is one of the most important events for photophiles on the North American calendar. Gathering 80 domestic and international galleries and creative spaces dedicated to the medium, the … Read more

Boy, 15, killed in suspected gang-related shooting in NYC park

A teenager was shot and killed in a suspected gang-related shooting Thursday evening at a Queens park where he often played basketball — while the shooter remains bedridden, according to authorities and sources. Cops discovered the 15-year-old boy lying with a gunshot wound to his torso near Nautilus Playground at Roy Wilkins Park in St. … Read more

Multiple people arrested after FBI led multiple agencies through court-authorized searches in east Houston’s Clinton Park: DOJ

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Residents in an east Houston neighborhood woke up early Tuesday morning as a large-scale law enforcement operation unfolded across several properties. According to neighbors in Clinton Park, at least four homes were raided by a combination of federal agents, state troopers, and local law enforcement officers. While officials have not confirmed … Read more

When is National Vietnam War Veterans Day? Remembrance ceremony at Club Creek Park honors Houstonians who served

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Vietnam War veterans received special recognition during the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony at Club Creek Basin Park in southwest Houston on Monday. The occasion commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which was designated March 29. It honors the nearly 3 million men and women who served in war, … Read more