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Bun B performs during his Southern Takeover concert during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Park, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Houston.

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How Bun B became one of Houston's biggest music and culinary stars

Had Bun B just released a handful of influential albums, the rapper's standing as a Gulf Coast music legend would be secure. But the 2007 death of Chad Butler put Bun, a.k.a. Bernard Freeman, on a different path.

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Neighbors take refuge from the 100-degree weather under the shade of Robert Paterson's front porch for a game of dominos in Kashmere Gardens, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Houston.

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Houstonians left in dangerous heat conditions without electricity after storm

Houston's extreme heat comes after widespread physical devastation and ongoing power outages from a deadly derecho, leaving some in dangerous conditions without electricity.

Antonio Ruiz, 7, of Spring with Cub Scouts Pack 355, among scouts as they raise a U.S. garrison flag at the Houston National Cemetery,10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Houston. After the garrison flag raising ceremony the scouts took part in the raising of 300 U.S. flags measuring 5 foot by 10 foot along the cemetery roadways as part of the Avenue of Flags. Scout units both boys and girls took part in this preparation for the Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held at the national cemetery on Monday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )

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Houston Memorial Day events: Concerts, fireworks, tributes and more

From a ceremony at the Houston National Cemetery to a fireworks display set to patriotic music, here are some Memorial Day events to consider.

Cadets badges are posted on a board before being presented during a Houston Police Academy graduation ceremony in January 2023.

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Houston police arrest good Samaritan for trying to stop drunken driver

The nation's most conservative federal appeals court gave a scathing rebuke of the Houston Police Department, which is already reeling from scandal.

A Jim Beam Highball at Nickel City, which costs 99 cents on Astros game days to game attendees and fans wearing team gear.

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Where to find drinks for $1 or less in Houston

These five Houston restaurants have drink deals for $1 or less.

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Texas Voter Guide: Inside tomorrow's 2024 primary runoff races

Election day for Texas' primary runoff is tomorrow. Get prepared with in-depth information on key races with the Chronicle's Voter Guide.

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3757 Farber Street, a newly-build mansion listed for $5.95 million, was the most expensive home sold in the Houston area in April 2024, and also was the most expensive home sale ever in the West University area, according to Houston Association of Realtors.

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Most expensive homes: Modern mansion sets new price record for West University

Houston's priciest homes sold in April feature tranquil outdoor escapes and contemporary comfort in properties stretching from Seabrook to Tomball to Bunker Hill.

A battery storage yard Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Blue Jay solar and storage plant in Iola. Local opposition to utility-scale projects is cropping up, potentially threatening Texas' ability to meet fast-growing power demand and decarbonize.

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Battery projects could stabilize ERCOT grid. Some Houston residents are wary.

Clean energy groups and developers say battery energy storage systems are needed to meet ERCOT power demand and decarbonize. But local residents fear fires.