Barbecue Inn is closing its doors after 80 years. These food lovers came for one last plate
The restaurant had been a staple of Independence Heights since the 1940s. Some guests waited hours in a line that went out the door for one …
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Houston meteorologist Rachel Briers to make KPRC 2 debut Aug. 3
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More than 130K fireworks recalled over explosion risk
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Videos released of deadly Houston Police chase; family of man killed demands full bodycam video
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TPWD pursuing 650-acre acquisition for new East Texas state park
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Houston crash: Elderly man killed in auto-pedestrian crash in convenience store parking lot
An elderly man is dead following an auto-pedestrian crash in Houston on Friday morning, officials said.
Galveston County health officials report neuroinvasive West Nile virus case in resident
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‘Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire’ brings high-octane family fun to Houston
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Campus Dining Gets a Major Upgrade With Rice University Landing Its Own Trill Burgers — All Courtesy of Professor Bun B
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in southwest Houston parking lot
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Friday morning in southwest Houston, a…
How to apply for free or reduced cost meals at Houston ISD schools
The new school year is rapidly approaching and with its arrival, so is the reality of lunches for children. Some families may qualify for fr…