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Top Houston news: NASA flight director Christopher Kraft dies; adult seesaws light up downtown; more

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Published on July 23, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Houston.

Christopher Kraft, NASA’s face and voice of Mission Control, dies at 95

Kraft directed the first piloted orbital flights, orchestrated spacewalks, oversaw the first lunar landing and led the space center in Houston.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

98-year-old veteran accuses contractor of scam

The World War II veteran said he and his wife paid thousands of dollars to a contractor who never showed up to do any of the home repair work they'd agreed on.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

Man killed trying to cross I-10 at I-45

A man was hit and killed early Monday as he tried to cross the freeway near downtown. 

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Adult seesaws light up downtown

The Impulse art installation at Avenida Plaza features a series of 12 interactive seesaws for people of all ages. The seesaws respond through light and sound when put into motion.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Some Houston deed restrictions still retain old language

Houston is famously known for its lack of zoning, but in the early 1900s, there was a different way to regulate a subdivision's residential makeup, including some race restrictions.

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.


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