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Food & Drinks in ...
The Sweet Swirl is soft-launching a new Humble shop with 40% off treats before its August 14 grand opening.
Twistee Treat's final Houston-area ice cream stands appear to be gone, ending a colorful expansion that once promised dozens of locations.
City Acre Brewing, a beloved family-friendly Houston hangout, has quietly closed after a decade. Its shutdown adds to a growing list of local brewery losses.
Politics & Govt in ...
A KPRC anchor is suspended after receiving World Cup and Bruno Mars tickets from a Harris County stadium entity. The free seats are now at the center of a newsroom ethics investigation.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
CBP officers at Houston’s IAH seized nearly 20,000 counterfeit FIFA items worth about $9M. Authorities say most shipments came from China and warn fans to buy from authorized sellers.
A 38-year-old man was found dead Monday at a home on Seahorse Drive; HPD homicide detectives are investigating and an autopsy will determine the cause.
Precinct 4 deputies arrested an adult man after a warrant service in the 22600 block of Rockgate Drive; officials say he had open warrants for terroristic threat and aggravated assault.
Houston police released surveillance images seeking a suspect in a June 3 aggravated robbery on Homestead Road. Tipsters may be eligible for up to $5,000.
A driver died after a maroon pickup struck a concrete pillar and caught fire early Saturday on the Eastex Freeway; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.
A 20-year-old man was killed late Sunday on the 13700 block of the Gulf Freeway service road after his pickup left the lane and struck a guardrail and light pole. HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
An overturned 18-wheeler closed SH-99 westbound at Cypress Rosehill on Monday as hazmat crews and LifeFlight responded.
An employee at the Five Below in Richmond barricaded himself inside the store early July 25 and surrendered after negotiations. He faces multiple aggravated-assault charges, authorities say.
A driver died early Sunday when their car struck a parked 18-wheeler on Dorsett Avenue near Pillot Street; the vehicle caught fire and HPD is investigating.
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