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Robert hits two home runs and has a four-hit game as the struggling Chicago White Sox snap the Houston Astros’ streak with a 5-4 win
Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs and had a season-high four hits and four RBIs in the Chicago White Sox’s 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. “They’ve been fighting really hard,” said Chicago interim manager Grady Sizemore. “I told them these last five games or so, they have been playing great and just to keep it up and good things will happen, and they showed up again tonight and really battled and fought hard.”
Astros Sign Brandon Walter To Minor League Deal
The Astros have signed left-hander Brandon Walter to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The lefty was released by the Red Sox earlier this month, freeing him up to sign this deal. Walter, 27, was a 26th-round selection of the Sox in the 2019 draft....
The dangers of cheap lithium batteries in E-bikes, scooters
HOUSTON - According to the New York Post, a man in China died after being engulfed in flames when his lithium battery exploded as he entered an elevator. The victim was rushed to a hospital where he survived for 28 days before finally succumbing to his injuries. FOX 26 Houston...
‘I will do what I have done’: Former Turkey Leg Hut owner Lynn Price set to open Oyster Hut brick-and-mortar
LOUISE, Texas – A businessman known in the Houston community for creating a popular, fan-favorite restaurant has officially stepped into his next project. Lynn Price, one of the founders of the Turkey Leg Hut, announced the opening of his newest restaurant location which will be about 75 miles southwest of Houston.
Mega pet adoption event this weekend in Houston, more than 1,000 dogs and cats available
HOUSTON - If you've ever thought about adopting a dog or a cat, this weekend this is your time to do it. The Mega Pet adoption event is an annual unique opportunity to find dogs and cats from more than 20 area shelters ready for adoption. SUGGESTED: Dolce & Gabbana...
Former HISD principals were blindsided, asked to resign or be terminated without warning
Former principals Samantha Woods, Jessica Berry, Gretchen Kasper-Hoffman, Sean McClish, Lea Mishlan, Auden Sarabia and Amanda Wingard were among the speakers. The principals who spoke at the roundtable said they were initially optimistic about current HISD superintendent Mike Miles’ vision for the district. They said the district needed a change in leadership and spoke with their staff about being open-minded about the changes that were yet to take schools by storm. Principals were promised autonomy to run their schools, less paperwork, and, above all, the feeling they “had a voice.”
Astros All-Star to miss games due to odd sleep injury
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will miss a couple games due to an odd sleep-related injury. Bregman told reporters Friday that he has been playing through a sore elbow, but is taking a few days off as things are not getting better. The All-Star said the issue started when he slept on it wrong,... The post Astros All-Star to miss games due to odd sleep injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Houston's Rothko Chapel indefinitely closed by Hurricane Beryl damage
One of the city's most-loved landmarks announced its indefinite closure, following damage from Hurricane Beryl. The Rothko Chapel's ceiling and several walls sustained water damage following the storm, and three of Mark Rothko's panels were also affected to varying degrees.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.The chapel announced this week it would remain closed while it determined its next course of action, including a full damage assessment and cost of repairs. It enlisted Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation, one of the country's premier art conservation firms, to lead the conservation analysis."We are deeply saddened by the impact of the hurricane on the Chapel and across Houston," executive director David Leslie said in a statement. "The Chapel's continued stewardship of this beloved cultural and sacred site, renowned for its Mark Rothko panels, remains our highest priority, and the closure will ensure that the necessary repairs and restorations can be made as effectively and completely as required. Our focus now is on the restoration of the building and panels, and on continuing our mission of both contemplation and action at the intersection of art, spirituality, and human rights."To read the rest of this story, visit our partners at Houston CultureMap.
Hot and hard work: A day in the life of a lineworker in Houston
HOUSTON – The saying “It takes an army to build something great” couldn’t be a better fit for the work being done to strengthen the CenterPoint Energy infrastructure. Houston’s utility company has amassed an army of workers to help make their grid more resistant to a massive outage.
Bears obliterate Alpharetta in Atlanta
The Houston Co Bears opened their 2024 season in Atlanta at the Corky Kell and Dave Hunter Classic at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the Alpharetta Raiders and the result was a dominant 57-10 HoCo victory to start off at 1-0. The Black, Silver, and White scored the game’s first 14 pts to lead 14-0 before Alpharetta booted a field goal to make the score 14-3 in favor of HoCo.
Heartbroken father seeks answers after son dies following medical emergency at Marshall Middle School
HOUSTON – Alexis Payton, a grieving father, is searching for answers after the sudden death of his teenage son, Landon, who collapsed on the gym floor at Marshall Middle School this past Wednesday. Payton described his as a young boy with dreams of becoming a football player and gamer.
Multiple Houston ISD classrooms reach temps of 82 degrees at Harvard Elementary School in the Heights
HOUSTON – Multiple classrooms at a Houston Independent School District elementary school reached over 80 degrees on Friday as the district continues to deal with A/C issues at multiple campuses. KPRC 2 sources confirmed that several classrooms at Harvard Elementary School reached over 82 degrees during a heat advisory.
Taking a walk through Aldine ISD’s Grigg’s Elementary for first week back
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Aldine ISD is back to school this week and it’s celebrating with a extra school spirit! CW39 Houston’s Kara Willis took the show on the road and was LIVE Friday morning at Grigg’s Elementary to talk to teachers and Principal Sheree Johnson about what they have in store this school year and what they want parents to know going into a new school year.
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