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• Holocaust Museum Houston Reopening After $34 Million Expansion - Houston Public Media

  20-06-2019 23:22 via houstonpublicmedia.org
  Holocaust Museum Houston Reopening After $34 Million Expansion  Houston Public MediaThe Houston Holocaust Museum is reopening Saturday at nearly double its previous size, following a $34 million expansion. The new building is almost 57,000 ...
  
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• 7 Things To Know Before Going To Pride Houston - Houston Public Media

  20-06-2019 23:03 via houstonpublicmedia.org
  7 Things To Know Before Going To Pride Houston  Houston Public MediaThis Saturday, an estimated 700,000 people will celebrate Gay Pride Month in the heart of Houston with the Pride Festival and Parade. Before putting on your ...
  
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• Longhorn sets Guinness World Record for longest horns ... and he isn't from Texas

  20-06-2019 21:36 via chron.com
  A Texas longhorn no longer holds the Guinness World Record for the longest horns. See where the new record holder lives.
  
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• Chef Gabe Medina returns to Houston food scene with 'virtual restaurant' - Houston Chronicle

  20-06-2019 21:24 via houstonchronicle.com
  Chef Gabe Medina returns to Houston food scene with 'virtual restaurant'  Houston Chronicle Gabe Medina, who made a splash as opening chef for the late Aqui, is about to launch a multi-concept "virtual restaurant" that is meant to ride the delivery boom ...
  
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• DA threatens to subpoena police for names of informants behind deadly Harding Street drug raid

  20-06-2019 21:00 via chron.com
  The Harris County District Attorney's Office on Thursday threatened to subpoena Houston police for the names of the confidential informants used in the botched Harding Street drug raid earlier this year that left two people dead and netted few narcotics.
  
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• Man shot to death in northeast Harris County

  20-06-2019 20:22 via chron.com
  A man was shot and killed Thursday in northeast Harris County.
  
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• Man killed, another wounded in barrage of gunfire in Aldine

  20-06-2019 20:22 via chron.com
  A man was killed and another was seriously injured in a barrage of gunfire Thursday near Aldine.
  
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• Too Many Visitors Miss Out on Houston’s Diversity - Texas Monthly

  20-06-2019 19:34 via texasmonthly.com
  Too Many Visitors Miss Out on Houston’s Diversity  Texas MonthlyIf the city hopes to become a tourist draw, it should market its multiculturalism, not the same lineup of attractions found elsewhere.
  
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• Can Houston avoid mistakes of the past as it tries to build its tech scene? - Houston Chronicle

  20-06-2019 19:04 via houstonchronicle.com
  Can Houston avoid mistakes of the past as it tries to build its tech scene?  Houston Chronicle First of two parts. *Fresh* from attracting a $200 million investment, the Houston software company Onit proceeded to get it backward last month. Instead of pulling ...
  
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• Is time running out for Houston to build a startup culture? - Houston Chronicle

  20-06-2019 19:01 via houstonchronicle.com
  Is time running out for Houston to build a startup culture?  Houston Chronicle Houston has resources, including major universities, great wealth and a concentration of Fortune 500 companies hungry for new technologies, but the city must ...
  
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• Young Houston couple striving to make a splash in wine country - KTRK-TV

  20-06-2019 19:00 via abc13.com
  Young Houston couple striving to make a splash in wine country  KTRK-TVJason and Kisha Itkin, a former attorney and engineer, started Theorem Vineyards to follow their dream of making wine.
  
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• Houston Rockets uniforms through the years - Chron.com

  20-06-2019 18:46 via chron.com
  Houston Rockets uniforms through the years  Chron.comA look at how the Houston Rockets' uniforms have evolved over the years.
  
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• The Union Kitchen continues its Houston-area expansion with new Cypress outpost - Chron

  20-06-2019 17:58 via chron.com
  The Union Kitchen continues its Houston-area expansion with new Cypress outpost  ChronHouston-based Gr8 Plate Hospitality is gearing up to debut its sixth Houston-area The Union Kitchen outpost in Cypress. What began as a sole Bellaire ...
  
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• $1,000 reward in case of Sugar Land gator stabbed in the head

  20-06-2019 17:37 via chron.com
  Anyone with information should call the Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-792-game(4263).
  
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• Mosquito tests positive for West Nile near downtown Houston - KHOU.com

  20-06-2019 17:36 via khou.com
  Mosquito tests positive for West Nile near downtown Houston  KHOU.comIt's the first positive test for a mosquito in Harris County this year.
  
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• Mosquito tests positive for West Nile, found near Memorial Park, Buffalo Bayou

  20-06-2019 17:32 via chron.com
  Harris County Public Health authorities say a mosquito caught somewhere just west of downtown Houston earlier this week tested positive for the West Nile virus.
  
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• Houston's largest private companies have deep roots in city

  20-06-2019 17:15 via chron.com
  Of the 55 top private companies in Houston, 19 were founded before 1971.
  
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• Maleah Davis to be sent off in custom-made casket

  20-06-2019 17:11 via chron.com
  It features many of the things Maleah loved. There's plenty of pink to be seen, and Rainbow Dash, her favorite character from My Little Pony graces the coffin.Her name even graces the bottom of the casket in bright letters.
  
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• Shake Shack Debuts Downtown Houston Location Next Week - Eater Houston

  20-06-2019 16:55 via houston.eater.com
  Shake Shack Debuts Downtown Houston Location Next Week  Eater HoustonGet ready for even more Shackburgers and crinkle fries.
  
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• Remembering Houston's iconic film 'Rushmore' as it turns 21 years old

  20-06-2019 16:19 via chron.com
  "Rushmore," the sophomore film from Houston's Wes Anderson put the city of Houston indelibly on the map in Hollywood. The beloved coming-of-age film inspired countless local filmmakers and actors.
  
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• Sarah Jessica Parker shoes on sale at huge discount to help Houston food pantries - KTRK-TV

  20-06-2019 15:52 via abc13.com
  Sarah Jessica Parker shoes on sale at huge discount to help Houston food pantries  KTRK-TVShoes that normally sell for more than $500 will be available for $50 to help feed the hungry in Houston.
  
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• Texas ranks No. 3 among states with most data breaches

  20-06-2019 15:50 via chron.com
  Texas has been hit with 661 data breaches since 2008, ranking third on a list of data breaches compiled by Comparitech, a website that researches and compares tech services.
  
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• ‘Dangerous’ heat hitting Houston as NWS issues heat advisory - Chron

  20-06-2019 15:29 via chron.com
  ‘Dangerous’ heat hitting Houston as NWS issues heat advisory  ChronGreater Houston is under a heat advisory from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday as a "dangerous" heat wave hits Southeast Texas. Meteorologists with the National ...
  
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• ‘Dangerous’ heat hitting Houston as NWS issues heat advisory

  20-06-2019 15:29 via chron.com
  The entirety of Greater Houston is under a heat advisory from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday as a "dangerous" heat wave hits Southeast Texas.
  
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• Chefs in the Field Turn Houston Farm Dinner Into Foodie Heaven - PaperCity Magazine

  20-06-2019 15:28 via papercitymag.com
  Chefs in the Field Turn Houston Farm Dinner Into Foodie Heaven  PaperCity MagazineA truly *fresh*-from-the-field dinner evening began with a tasting of two dozen varieties of Hope Farms' heirloom tomatoes. This fresher than *fresh*.
  
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• Dead man found with lacerations, puncture wounds in front of north Harris County home

  20-06-2019 15:10 via chron.com
  The body was found around 4 p.m. in the 3500 block of Mohawk Street.
  
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• AC leaks onto buckets of live crawfish at Houston restaurant during inspections June 10 to June 16 - Chron

  20-06-2019 14:53 via chron.com
  AC leaks onto buckets of live crawfish at Houston restaurant during inspections June 10 to June 16  ChronHealth inspectors saw an AC unit leaking onto buckets of live crawfish at a Houston restaurant during inspections from June 10 to June 16, according to health ...
  
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• AC leaks onto buckets of live crawfish at Houston restaurant during inspections June 10 to June 16

  20-06-2019 14:53 via chron.com
  Several other restaurants also had issues maintaining hot water at the 110-degree minimum.
  
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• 1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill

  20-06-2019 14:50 via chron.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly one in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to the hospital, the treatment is followed by a "surprise" medical bill, according to a study released Thursday. And depending on where you live, the odds can be much higher.
  The report from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation finds that millions of people with what's considered solid coverage from large employers are nonetheless exposed to "out-of-network" charges that can amount to th
  
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• AT&T takes crown in PCMag.com’s 2019 mobile speed test - Chron.com

  20-06-2019 14:45 via chron.com
  AT&T takes crown in PCMag.com’s 2019 mobile speed test  Chron.comIn what will be last annual survey of the nation's LTE-based mobile networks before the 5G revolution kicks in, PCMag.com is out with its results of testing cellular ...
  
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• AT&T takes crown in PCMag.com’s 2019 mobile speed test

  20-06-2019 14:45 via chron.com
  In what will be last annual survey of the nation’s LTE-based mobile networks before the 5G revolution kicks in, PCMag.com is out with its results of testing cellular speeds in cities around the United States, and in Houston AT&T comes out on top.
  
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• Horns are growing on young people's skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests.

  20-06-2019 14:29 via chron.com
  Mobile technology has transformed the way we live - how we read, work, communicate, shop and date. But we already know this.
  What we have not yet grasped is the way the tiny machines in front of us are remolding our skeletons, possibly altering not just the behaviors we exhibit but the bodies we inhabit.
  New research in biomechanics suggests that young people are developing hornlike spikes at the back of their skulls - bone spurs caused by the forward tilt of the head, which shifts weight from t
  
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• Houston Man Opens Fire on Paramedics - Journal of Emergency Medical Services - JEMS.com

  20-06-2019 14:02 via jems.com
  Houston Man Opens Fire on Paramedics - Journal of Emergency Medical Services  JEMS.comParamedics immediately radioed for help and wrestled the gun away from the man.
  
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• North Freeway exit ramp re-opened after chunk of concrete falls off interchange

  20-06-2019 14:01 via chron.com
  Southbound traffic was backed up this morning on the North Freeway from Airtex to Greens. Some southbound exits remain closed.
  
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• Fitness Pros Tell Us Their Favorite Healthy Houston Meals - Houstonia Magazine

  20-06-2019 14:00 via houstoniamag.com
  Fitness Pros Tell Us Their Favorite Healthy Houston Meals  Houstonia MagazineThe temptation to eat all of the foods is very real in Houston, but thankfully, the Bayou City has no shortage of delicious healthy food. No one understands the ...
  
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• Former Rice athlete facing federal charges he provided lethal drug to teammate

  20-06-2019 13:43 via chron.com
  Former Rice athlete facing federal charges he provided lethal drug to teammate
  
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• List: 'Cooling centers' in Houston during Heat Advisory - KHOU.com

  20-06-2019 13:29 via khou.com
  List: 'Cooling centers' in Houston during Heat Advisory  KHOU.com"Feels like" temps could reach 110 degrees. Be sure to stay hydrated and take precautions if you have to be outdoors for an extended period of time.
  
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• 14-year-old shot during iPhone transaction in SW Harris County - Chron

  20-06-2019 13:25 via chron.com
  14-year-old shot during iPhone transaction in SW Harris County  ChronA 14-year-old boy was shot early Thursday while trying to sell an iPhone in southwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The boy was ...
  
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• 14-year-old shot during iPhone transaction in SW Harris County

  20-06-2019 13:25 via chron.com
  The boy was shot in the hand while trying to sell the phone.
  
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• Here's a look inside jaw-dropping homes for sale near Houston's top-ranked high schools - mySA

  20-06-2019 13:16 via chron.com
  Here's a look inside jaw-dropping homes for sale near Houston's top-ranked high schools  mySAA new report from Keller Williams Realty Broker Paige Martin highlights the neighborhoods zoned to top schools across the Greater Houston for 2019.
  
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• Here's a look inside jaw-dropping homes for sale near Houston's top-ranked high schools - Chron.com

  20-06-2019 13:16 via chron.com
  Here's a look inside jaw-dropping homes for sale near Houston's top-ranked high schools  Chron.comA new report from Keller Williams Realty Broker Paige Martin highlights the neighborhoods zoned to top schools across the Greater Houston for 2019.
  
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• Ritchie Bros. sells US$42+ million of equipment in Houston, TX this week - Yahoo Finance

  20-06-2019 13:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Ritchie Bros. sells US$42+ million of equipment in Houston, TX this week  Yahoo FinanceTwo-day auction attracts 5,800+ bidders from 62 countries; approx. 62% of equipment sold online. HOUSTON , June 20, 2019 /CNW/ - Ritchie Bros . sold more ...
  
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• Bicyclist saw green laser before he was shot in east Houston, police say - KTRK-TV

  20-06-2019 13:00 via abc13.com
  Bicyclist saw green laser before he was shot in east Houston, police say  KTRK-TVPolice say four teenagers were taken into custody after they found guns and a green laser attachment in an SUV.
  
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• Houston’s Asian film festival, HAAPIFest, to showcase 68 films over nine days - Houston Chronicle

  20-06-2019 12:47 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston’s Asian film festival, HAAPIFest, to showcase 68 films over nine days  Houston Chronicle The Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival will be showing a documentary.
  
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• Sex trafficking survivor finds a new mission in Houston with Street Grace - Houston Chronicle

  20-06-2019 12:22 via houstonchronicle.com
  Sex trafficking survivor finds a new mission in Houston with Street Grace  Houston ChronicleStreet Grace has been working to end domestic sex trafficking of minors in Atlanta for the past 10 years — and now the faith-based nonprofit is expanding its ...
  
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• Slowing population growth another challenge to Houston’s economy - Houston Chronicle

  20-06-2019 12:00 via houstonchronicle.com
  Slowing population growth another challenge to Houston’s economy  Houston Chronicle The Houston area's population growth — a key driver of the local economy — slowed to a crawl last year as stricter immigration policies discouraged foreign ...
  
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• Wine Time: Vanessa Treviño Boyd of TRIBUTE - Houston Press

  20-06-2019 11:00 via houstonpress.com
  Wine Time: Vanessa Treviño Boyd of TRIBUTE  Houston PressBoth Stag's Leap and Château Mouton-Rothschild immediately ceased hurling insults as Vanessa Treviño Boyd entered the sound proof wine cellar to the quiet ...
  
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• Things To Do: The Peterson Brothers Coming to Mucky Duck - Houston Press

  20-06-2019 11:00 via houstonpress.com
  Things To Do: The Peterson Brothers Coming to Mucky Duck  Houston PressBastrop based blues duo, The Peterson Brothers will bring their modern blues to the Mucky Duck June 27.
  
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