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Late Convict Laborers Memorialized With Undertold Historical Marker – Marker Dedication Planned June...

FORT BEND Focus 6/18 8:35A Howdy!

The lives of at least 95 former convicts will be forever memorialized as an undertold historical marker telling their story will be dedicated on June 19 in conjunction with Juneteenth. The Fort Bend...

Man Arrested After Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend Inside Houston Business

Texas Herald News 6/16 8:03A Amalia Weigandt

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a business located at 6968 Wilcrest (Little Saigon area) around 12:10 a.m. on Saturday,...

Young Man Arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter After Fatal Crash on Bauman Road

Texas Herald News 6/16 8:01A Amalia Weigandt

A suspect has been arrested following a fatal crash that occurred at 10500 Bauman Road around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Jose...

19-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot at Houston Apartment Complex, Suspect Fled Scene

Texas Herald News 6/16 8:00A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Julius Escobar at an apartment complex located at 8217 Fulton Street around 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 14....

Suspect Arrested in West University Place Car Burglary; Manhunt Continues for Second Suspect

Texas Herald News 6/11 6:46A Amalia Weigandt

On Tuesday night and into early Wednesday, West University Place Police responded to a burglary of a motor vehicle in progress in the 6500 block of Mercer. Officers arrived...

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Kurtz does it again with homer off Hader in 10th to lift Athletics over Astros

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 6/19 7:31P Associated Press

Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Willie McIver launched...

Kevin Durant trade talks framed as 'game of chicken' amid interest from Rockets, Heat, Timberwolves

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 6/19 7:11P The Economic Times

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly nearing trade scenarios involving Kevin Durant, with the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves emerging as key players....

Astros Top Prospect 'Pushing for Promotion' With Incredible Run in Triple-A

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 6/19 8:00A Houston Astros On SI

The Houston Astros have been much better as of late, but still have a glaring hole in their roster. Could their top prospect be the one to answer that call soon? MLB.com s Sam...

Astros Star Rookie Has Looked Best Since Spring Training During Elite June Stretch

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 6/19 6:00A Houston Astros On SI

Back in spring training, it started to feel like young Houston Astros star Cam Smith would never have a bad game in his life. Smith didn t have the cleanest start to his MLB...

Astros trade proposal swaps fan favorite outfielder for All-Star in strange move

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 6/19 5:04A

The Houston Astros need another outfielder, specifically one to play left field. Allowing Jose Altuve to return to second base and bringing in a new bat for left field would...

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RE/MAX: Houston home sales climb year over year in May

Houston Agent Magazine 6/19 8:57A John Yellig

The pace of Houston home sales rose 4.6% year over year to 8,777 in May, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report. Month over month, sales surged 14.7%....

Toll Brothers now offering active-adult homes at Chambers Creek

Houston Agent Magazine 6/19 6:00A Emily Marek

Toll Brothers began active-adult home sales in Chambers Creek, a master-planned community from Caldwell Communities. The builder is offering single-floor home designs for 45-...

Get your property market-ready with these value-boosting paint colors

Houston Agent Magazine 6/19 3:58A Elizabeth Kanzeg

Light and bright paint is out, and dark and dramatic is in when painting a house for sale, according to a new study from Zillow . Zillow surveyed over 4,200 recent and...

Patten Properties launches ‘elevated forest living’ community in New Waverly

Houston Agent Magazine 6/19 3:45A Emily Marek

Patten Properties opened a new section of homes at The Estates of Texas Grand Ranch, a nature-inspired community in New Waverly. Located north of Houston, the community is...

Home sales jump 6.8% in Houston as buyer’s market shift persists

Houston Agent Magazine 6/17 7:30A Emily Marek

Houston home sales rose 6.8% year over year in May amid friendlier homebuying conditions, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS®. The association called the rise in...

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Top 10 Health Benefits of Hiking

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 6/17 1:01A Health Fitness Revolution

Next time you hear someone tell you to take a hike, you might want to thank them for looking out for your health. That s because going on a hike offers tremendous benefits for your physical and mental...

AARP to Host “Men Who Care” Conference on Mental Health and Caregivin

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 6/12 5:59A Lisa Valadez

Step into a space of strength, support, and solidarity at AARP’s **Men Who Care Conference** on June 28 in Houston—where male caregivers and community leaders come together to...

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