Convenience Big Store: Houston's 25 best summer restaurants

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Sparks fly as Chef Max Lappe fans wood coals to raise the heat before using them to grill oysters at Baso, a new restaurant in The Heights Friday, May 3, 2024 in Houston.

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The top 25 Houston restaurants for summer 2024

Houstonians never stop dining out — even when summer's hottest days are ahead, peak crawfish season is a memory and air-conditioned dining rooms are the only way to go.

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Doctor accused of illegally obtaining Texas Children's patient information

Dr. Eithan Haim, 34, of Dallas, publicly describes himself as a whistleblower who sought to expose how Texas Children's was "lying to the public" about its transgender medicine program.

Harris County Sheriff's office personnel respond to the site where a train reportedly fataly struck a pedestrian near the 6400 block of Ackley, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Humble.

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Over 1,000 child abuse reports in Harris Co. sheriff among 51,000 case backlog

Without a long-term plan to streamline the office's operations, the case pileups — which Harris County Sheriff's Office leaders called "disturbing" — might worsen in coming years, an outside agency warned.

California Highway Patrol officers follow a Ford Bronco driven by Al Cowlings in Los Angeles as O.J. Simpson hides in the rear seat. Simpson's subsequent trial became a national obsession.

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Juice on the loose: When O.J. stole the Rockets' NBA Finals thunder 30 years ago

Monday marks the 30th anniversary of O.J. Simpson's infamous low-speed Bronco chase in Los Angeles, overshadowing Game 5 of the Rockets/Knicks NBA Finals.

Drivers navigate high water on Yale Street in the Heights after a strong storm blew in on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Houston.

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A multi-day flood risk arrives in Houston today. Here's how much rain may fall this week

Rounds of heavy rain this week will bring a multi-day flood risk to the Houston area as deep tropical moisture surges into the region.

Participants in the Juneteenth Parade take a break before heading to Emancipation Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Houston.

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Opinion: Why we Black Americans celebrate Juneteenth outdoors, on public land

Black Americans celebrate emancipation from slavery by gathering outdoors, on public land. In Houston, it's on land bought by former slaves.

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(For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, September 9, 2012) Susan Farb Morris and David Morris at 'Cocktails and Curry,' a season opening party to benefit Rothko Chapel's Mindful Living Series.

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Susan Farb Morris, Houston's well-connected 'PR Fairy,' dies at 68

Both personally and professionally, Susan Farb Morris dedicated herself to promoting the arts and the work of nonprofit organizations in the city.

What else is going on

Food and drinks of Granger's are photographed Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Museum District in Houston. The restaurant is aiming to open on June 17.

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Fifth Ward students risk life and limb to get to school. What can be done?

The Editorial Board's recent video on Fifth Ward students stuck a chord with readers. Find out more and what can be done in a live virtual event with lawmakers and community leaders.