After authoring a masterpiece, Framber Valdez still needed a modicum of support. Yainer Diaz provided it. Diaz hit an opposite-field, walk-off home run that gave the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Daikin Park and validated one of the signature starts of Valdez's career.

And at first look, the community of around 4,000 people seems like just another sleepy Texas town, with old one-story houses amid large, grassy yards, some with chain-link fences. Most of the residential streets have no sidewalks.

Houston anticipates showers, thunderstorms, and high temperatures as it gears up for the weekend and hurricane season.

Maybe it’s June 1, when meteorological summer coincides with another seasonal marker in Houston: the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

High pressure is expected to build in Saturday, which will mean temperatures a little bit hotter and rain chances a bit lower. Look for a 20% chance for a few afternoon and evening showers and storms Saturday.

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County is set to release its annual study in June, detailing the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, estimated at 3,300 across Houston.

The release of the Destined Rivals — or Scarlet & Violet — card set had Pokémon enthusiasts like Eddie Martinez hoping to add to their collections. “It’s a pretty big deal, they haven’t done anything like this in about 20 years,” Martinez said. The set features Team Rocket, with Jessie and James, the villains in the Pokémon universe, seeking power.

A 71-year-old woman pleaded guilty to participating in a bank fraud conspiracy that secured millions through fraudulent loans. She faces sentencing and a possible fine.

It was supposed to be a quick stop at the bank. Instead, one Houston family said it turned into a terrifying close call.