Houston mourns Thy Mitchell, restaurateur and fashion designer remembered for creativity and vision
HOUSTON — The Houston community is reeling after authorities identified the family killed in an apparent murder-suicide that has sent shockwaves through both the city’s restaurant and fashion scenes. Police say Matthew Mitchell and his wife, Thy Mitchell — the owners of popular Houston dining spots Traveler’s Table...
Family in Murder-Suicide Identified as Houston Restaurant Owner, His Wife, and 2 Kids
The victim's sister, Ly Mai, confirmed that Thy Mitchell and her two children died in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 5
Firefighter falls through roof while battling southeast Houston house fire
HOUSTON – A Houston firefighter is fortunate to be uninjured after falling through the roof of a burning home Tuesday morning in southeast Houston. According to the Houston Fire Department, crews responded to a house fire around 1:06 a.m. in the 5900 block of Glenhurst Drive near Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Memorial City Mall implements temporary youth curfew
HOUSTON – Shoppers heading to Memorial City Mall this weekend will see new restrictions in place for teens, as mall management announces a temporary youth curfew beginning Saturday, May 9. Under the policy, anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older....
Houston Mayor Unveils Proposed Budget Details to Public Scrutiny
Karthik Soora isn’t opposed to Houston’s proposed $5 monthly garbage pickup fee; he just doesn’t like the way it appears to tax the poor at the same rate as the wealthy. Soora and the organization he cofounded, Houston Progressive Caucus, is one of many groups closely watching city government to see how it will close the $174 million general fund gap it’s facing.
Doctors call it ‘extremely rare’ as 3 young patients get new hearts days apart
Three boys who spent months together at Texas Children’s Hospital are now celebrating new hearts and new beginnings — just days apart.
No injuries reported after two fires across Houston area overnight, HFD says
HFD went to an apartment fire that was caused by food left on the stove and a single-story house fire, where a firefighter fell through the roof, within hours of each other.
Iconic Houston hip-hop album gets a star-studded 30th anniversary celebration
The 30th anniversary of one of hip-hop’s most iconic albums deserves an equally special celebration, and that’s what will happen at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land on Friday, August 1. Bun B and a cast of friends and musical stars will take the stage for a...
Disgruntled employee points gun at security guard at H-E-B store, causes temporary store lock...
Houston police are searching for a disgruntled employee who caused a Houston-area H-E-B store to temporarily shut down on Tuesday, officials said. According to Houston police, they were called out to the store near the intersection of Fountain View Drive and San Felipe Street around 6 p.m. Authorities said a...
Another Houston-area mall puts teen curfew in place
HOUSTON — Another Houston-area mall will be enforcing a temporary youth curfew. Memorial City Mall will require anyone under 18 be accompanied by a parent or adult 21 or older with ID checks starting Saturday. This starts when the mall opens at 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. It lasts on both days through closing.
