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Plus: Feral, aggressive peacocks wreak havoc on Houston neighborhood. Meet the 6 new members of Houston City Council.

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Welcome to Sunday, Space City,

After a cooler end to the weekend, the latest Houston forecast calls for a risk of large hail and tornadoes on Monday. Our weather team expects the best chance of strong to severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening tomorrow.

Last night, the Texans clinched a playoff berth for the first time in four years. So, who will the team play? The bracket is up in the air for now. Here's a look at all of the scenarios and potential playoff opponents.

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3 stories you shouldn't miss

1. The 18 best pizza spots in Houston.

Slice by slice, Houston's leading pizzerias and restaurants serve up a diverse roster of pies worth seeking out. Here are 18 of the city's top spots.

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2. Feral, aggressive peacocks wreak havoc on Houston neighborhood.

Peacocks living in Houston's Heathwood neighborhood chase cars and pedestrians and break windows, and some residents say they cause an unsafe situation.

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3. Meet the 6 new members of Houston City Council.

Here are the new faces who will work alongside Mayor John Whitmire to tackle the city's biggest issues.

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1 story to bring you joy

Jeffrey

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer

A Houston break dancer and his Olympic dreams. Meet B-boy Jeffro.

Breakdancing will be an Olympic sport for the first time in 2024 in Paris and Houston's Jeffrey Louis, called 'B-boy Jeffro,' is in contention for Team USA.


7 stories you may have missed this week

Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary (26) reacts after scoring a 3-yard touchdown to take a 23-17 lead during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

For Texans, a new coach, rookie QB and hard-earned playoff spot

Houston held on to beat the Colts and is 7-3 in games decided on the final possession, but none were bigger than Saturday's to reach the postseason.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud dons his helmet as he gets ready for practice during an NFL training camp Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

New Texans uniforms coming soon: How much H-Town Blue will we see

The Texans will unveil four completely new uniforms that they'll wear next season. Here's all the hints we've gathered about how they'll look.

A photo illustration of the Leap Year date on a calendar for leap year 2012. ( Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

Photo by: Skip Dickstein, Albany Times Union

2024 is a leap year. Here's why those exist.

This leap year may seem like another average year for people. But for leaplings, it's an opportunity to celebrate their true birthdays — a chance they only get once every four years. 

United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket undergoes testing at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Hair from three presidents will launch on this rocket's inaugural flight.

Photo by: ULA

Navajo Nation objects to Houston company sending cremations to moon

The Navajo Nation would like to delay Monday's launch as it includes a lunar lander that's carrying cremated remains collected by Houston-based Celestis and San Francisco-based Elysium Space.

A city recycling truck makes its way down Allston Street, near 8th, on Thursday. Houston now is offering a $3,000 signing bonus as the city looks to hire more than 100 people to bolster Solid Waste's ranks.

Photo by: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

Houston trash pickup is often late – even for Mayor Whitmire

Houston residents logged 29,000 reports of missed garbage collection to the city's 311 system last year, the highest tally in at least a decade.

Houston Roughnecks wide receivers Deontay Burnett (1) celebrates Jontre Kirklin (13) touchdown reception against the San Antonio Brahmas in the first quarter of a XFL football game at TDECU Stadium on March 5, 2023 in Houston, TX.

Photo by: Thomas B. Shea

Houston gets football team in new UFL, but without Wade Phillips

The XFL and USFL have joined forces in the United Football League and announced details for all eight teams.

NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 4: Asylum seekers line up in front of the East Village re-intake, converted into a city-run shelter for newly arrived migrant families in New York City, United States on December 4, 2023. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Photo by: Anadolu/Anadolu Via Getty Images

Abbott's bus-migrants-to-New-York plan is working. For Abbott. (Editorial)

New York City's struggle to provide shelter and food for migrants bused from Texas proves that even sanctuary cities are reaching their limits.

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