Astronaut Neil Armstrong's former home just sold. Can you guess the price?

Plus: Feral peacocks. Michael Brantley retires. 

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Guess the price of Neil Armstrong's former Houston-area home

Five years before becoming the first man to walk on the moon in 1969, Armstrong reportedly took out a $30,000 loan to buy his family home in El Lago. The home was recently sold. Can you guess the price?

 

 

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Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Astros' Michael Brantley to retire from baseball after 15 seasons in MLB The five-time All-Star outfielder, who played the last five seasons with the Astros, garnered widespread respect for his hitting ability and professionalism.

 

Photo by: Kirk Sides/Staff Photographer Feral, aggressive peacocks are wreaking havok on this Houston neighborhood, residents say Peacocks living in Houston's Heathwood neighborhood chase cars and pedestrians and break windows, and some residents say they cause an unsafe situation.

 

Photo by: ULA A Houston company is sending cremated remains to the moon. Navajo Nation says it is 'desecration' The Navajo Nation would like to delay Monday's launch as it includes a lunar lander that's carrying cremated remains collected by Houston-based Celestis and San Francisco-based Elysium Space.

 

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer How a first-year head coach and rookie quarterback helped Nick Caserio turn Texans around Houston is one win away from making the playoffs for the first time since the 2019 season, thanks in large part to coach Demeco Ryans and quarterback CJ Stroud.

 

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Where to eat along Houston's light rail ahead of the College Football Playoff championship game

Major sports events bring thousands of visitors to Houston, especially downtown and Midtown. Here's where to eat and drink along the light rail.

 

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Photo by: Eakin Howard, Getty Images Jimbo Fisher on record $77 million buyout: 'I'm not complaining' The fired Texas A&AM coach discussed his exit from the Aggies for the first time publicly in an interview with Barstool Sports.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Three-day CFP event offers free family fun ahead of Monday's championship game CFP Fan Central is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

 

Photo by: Claire Goodman/Staff Writer New Japanese claw machine arcade to open in Katy Asian Town Claw City, a new Japanese-style entertainment venue, could bring more interest to this arcade style in the Houston area.

 

Photo by: Courtesy Gatorade Willis' D.J. Lagway wins Gatorade National Player of Year award Cowboys great Emmitt Smith presented the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year award to Willis' D.J. Lagway on campus move-in day Thursday.

 

Photo by: J.C. Reid, Contributor Beckman's in The Woodlands is a blueprint for getting started in BBQ The Beckmans deftly execute an ambitious menu: brisket, pork ribs and house-made sausage along with pork belly burnt ends, pulled pork and turkey.

 

Photo by: Courtesy Denise O'Neal/Shabach Enterprise Fade to Black series for Black playwrights begins today at MATCH The event, running through Sunday, is the area's leading short play festival showcasing the newest works of Black writers.

 

Photo by: Mark Lennihan, AP 5 banks that cut fees and overdraft charges in recent years Eight US banks brought in 10% or more of their revenue from overdraft fees and other service charges in 2022, according to S&P Global.

 

Chris Shelton, Audience producer chris.shelton@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

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