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Reward increased to $25K to help track down suspects who fatally shot 14-year-old boy in west...

Click 2 Houston 5/19 9:44A Brittany Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department stood side by side with the family of 14-year-old Axel Turcios, who was shot to death on May 6, to make a public plea...

Texas will resume grading public schools based on students’ STAAR test results

Houston Chron.com 5/19 7:24A BRIAN LOPEZ, The Texas Tribune

For the first time since the pandemic, Texas schools will again be rated based on standardized tests—But for one year only, schools that receive a D or F will get a 'not...

Meet the top agents, teams in HBJ's 2022 Residential Real Estate Awards

Houston Biz Journal 5/19 6:26A Margaret Barrientos

The Houston Business Journal unveiled the rankings of the city’s top real estate agents and teams in the annual Residential Real Estate Awards event on May 19. Here's who came...

Tilman Fertitta family makes massive donation to UH College of Medicine

Houston Biz Journal 5/19 6:20A Shafaq Patel

The medical school will now be named the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine in recognition of the landmark gift.

LIVE: Commissioner Adrian Garcia, HCSO Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to discuss ShotSpotter results after 1...

Click 2 Houston 5/19 5:36A Brittany Taylor

Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez discussed the results of the county’s ShotSpotter after a year of being installed. The program, installed in...

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Here are the top 14 things to do in Houston this weekend

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/19 1:00A Craig D. Lindsey

Change lanes, Art Car Parade, a new fest celebrating decked out rides is rolling into town. The Art Bike Festival celebrates cool bikes and artistry as it makes its way from MacGregor Park to Smither...

Global K-pop sensation Seventeen kicks it in Houston in new tour

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/18 3:05P Steven Devadanam

Screaming teen K-pop fans and their parents, unite: One of the world's most popular Korean supergroups is set to take over H-Town. K-pop sensation Seventeen will play Toyota Center on Saturday, August...

Creative Houston art duo unveils dazzling tech world in downtown

Culturemap Houston Arts 5/18 1:00A Steven Devadanam

A clever, Houston-based duo has unveiled a new digital art experience at downtown's hottest hub. Creative technologist Billy Baccam and multidisciplinary artist Alex Ramos, founders of Input Output...

Influential '80s band Echo & The Bunnymen bring on a new Houston show

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/17 12:20P Steven Devadanam

In yet another jolt to Gen-Xers' "it's been how long!?" sensibilities, one of the most influential bands in modern British music history has just announced a North American tour celebrating 40 -- yes,...

Houston author thrills readers with 2 hot new titles set in Texas

Culturemap Houston Arts 5/17 11:00A Natalie Harms

After her author debut last year, Houstonian Ashley Winstead is bookending her summer with two new releases -- two books that couldn't be any more different. Last year, Winstead published In My Dreams...

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Meet the couple behind the top-50-in-Texas BBQ joint in Spring

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/19 7:38A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Nichole and Will Buckman join CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss CorkScrew BBQ. Texas Monthly named their restaurant in Old Town Spring to...

11 Houston Restaurants With Breathtaking Views

Eater Houston 5/19 7:30A Megha McSwain

State Fare’s new location in the Woodlands offers waterfront patio seating. | Lisa Gochman PR From manicured gardens to sky high patios, bask in the city’s most scenic settings. The charm of dining in...

The Duo Behind Houston Bar, Better Luck Tomorrow, Get Fancy With New Galveston Restaurant

Eater Houston 5/19 5:00A Brittany Britto Garley

The Fancy will feature a mix of “fine-ish” American cuisine with French cooking techniques. | Jenn Duncan With quirky Southern hospitality and an island disposition, the Fancy will anchor Galveston’s...

Related: Bobby Heugel and Justin Yu fancy up posh new Galveston boutique hotel Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars

Louisiana’s Fat Boy’s Pizza Chain to Dish Out Big Slices at Multiple Houston Locations

Eater Houston 5/19 4:36A Brittany Britto Garley

Fat Boy’s Pizza will be serving up its 30-inch pies in Houston soon. | Chris Granger With its claim to fame being the “world’s biggest slice,” Fat Boy’s Pizza promises 30-inch pies and daiquiris by...

Related: 'World's biggest pizza slice' restaurant headed to Houston area Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars

9 best Houston restaurants and bars to savor the city's top wines

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/18 10:05A Eric Sandler

Wine lovers will find a lot to love at the nine finalists for the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Wine Program of the Year. Our nominees range from some of the city's finest restaurants to intimate wine...

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How Lori Harvey Dropped Her Michael B. Jordan weight

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/16 8:54A Style Magazine Newswire

When Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey started dating in 2020, Harvey gained 15 pounds. She calls it her "Micheal B. Jordan" weight. Her clothes didn't fit, and she was not...

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Wears Dolce&Gabbana

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:50A Style Magazine Newswire

Thanasis Antetokounmpo chose to wear Dolce&Gabbana for his arrival at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee for the 2022 NBA Playoffs Celtics VS Bucks Game on 9 May 2022.

Dallas Designer Debuts Louise Lynette, Blending High Fashion with Elegance for the Modern Woman

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:39A Style Magazine Newswire

Lynette Williams, a Dallas-based designer, is making her foray into the fashion and retail worlds with the launch of her namesake brand, Louise Lynette. Available through an...

Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Experts, Searches for Diamond of the Season at Exclusive...

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:37A Style Magazine Newswire

Esteemed Guests Enjoyed Bridgerton-Themed Costume Contest to Win a $7K Platinum Vintage Diamond Ring, Bouquet Making, a Live String Quartet, Photo Opps and Sparkling Diamonds

James Harden Wears an Adidas x Gucci

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:25A Style Magazine Newswire

James Harden wore an adidas x Gucci candy pink and multicolor acetate....

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Houston-based app aims to score with golfers of all skill levels

Culturemap Houston Sports 5/19 8:22A CultureMap Create

The game of golf got its start in 15th century Scotland, but a 21st-century app can help you show off new and improved skills on your favorite courses in Houston and beyond. Golf Live gives instant...

Rockets will pick third in the 2022 NBA Draft

Houston Rockets 5/17 8:35A Clutch

From the end of the season to the lottery has felt like an eternity, but we now know where the Houston Rockets will be picking. The Rockets will pick 3rd in the 2022 NBA Draft...

5A State Meet: Jordan’s Ogbeide Takes 3rd, 4th

The Katy News (Sports) 5/14 4:56A pat.wilson

By Terry Carter The Jordan girls’ track team finished in 15th place at its first UIL 5A State Track and Field Championships held at the University of Texas at Austin on Friday. Led by junior sensation...

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Funding secured for 287-unit Conroe community

Houston Agent Magazine 5/19 12:00A Lindsey Wells

Chicago-based financial advisory firm Tempo Capital Group has arranged a $42 million construction loan for an undisclosed Texas-based builder. The builder is acquiring 45...

HAR: Houston real estate listing activity solid, still behind last year

Houston Agent Magazine 5/18 7:03P Lindsey Wells

Although Greater Houston’s real estate market remains steady, data from a new Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) report shows that the current market is slightly cooler...

Single-family home construction slows for second month in a row as apartment starts jump

Houston Agent Magazine 5/18 6:32A John Yellig

New residential construction declined in April, as single-family starts fell for the second month in a row, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Homeowner equity surges again in Texas, emerging U.S. metros

Houston Agent Magazine 5/18 12:02A Lindsey Wells

Nearly half of the mortgaged residential properties in the nation were considered equity-rich in the first quarter of 2022, according to a new report by real estate data...

Developer launches sales gallery for London House

Houston Agent Magazine 5/18 12:00A Lindsey Wells

Real estate developer Randall Davis Company recently announced that an on-site sales gallery has opened for London House, a luxury mid-rise development overlooking the estates...

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