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One City Centre, 1021 Main Street, is under contract, after struggling with a $100 million mortgage debt and high vacancy rates.

Troubled aging Houston skyscraper on the verge of sale

The 1960s building was formerly known as one of tallest buildings in the city.

Cars merge towards Interstate 45 north of downtown Houston, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The area could significantly change if current plans for redevelopment of Interstate 45 proceed as planned.

Houston's $13 billion highway expansion breaks ground

The project will go forward despite opposition.

Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros takes questions from the media ahead of the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on October 14, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Dusty Baker talks Astros' exit, lack of 'freedom' with staff

The baseball legend dished on his time with the club on a podcast Wednesday.

The Sun emitted the largest solar flare of this 11-year cycle, as imaged by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on Oct. 3.

It's official: The Sun is now in its solar maximum phase

Prepare for solar flares and plasma expulsions — and also pretty auroras.

A P. Terry's burger with a side of fries.

P. Terry's finally opens its first Houston-area burger stand

The cheeseburger only costs $3.55!

After two decades at KPRC 2, Brian Wice has accepted a role as legal analyst at ABC 13 Houston.

Legal expert makes switch from KPRC to ABC 13 after 21 years

Brian Wice has been with Channel 2 since 2003.

Rich O'Toole's 'Rollin' to G-Town' remix features Bun B and Paul Wall singing Galveston's praises, and reserves a few strays for NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.

Exclusive: Country artist teams up with Bun B, Paul Wall for Galveston anthem

Chron grants you first access to the new hit song.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 28: Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Presidentâ€™s Award Honoree speaks on stage during the National Urban League Conference Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala on July 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for National Urban League)

Turner: Mayor cannot watch HISD chaos 'from the sidelines'

"We need to get HISD back on solid track."

Patrons enjoy some food and fun at Baker Street Pub and Grill. (Contributed photo)

Katy bids farewell to popular British pub over the weekend

Known for British fare and its Sherlock Holmes-charm, Baker St. Pub & Grill shuttered its Katy location.

FILE - Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson at a prison in Livingston, Texas, Sept. 27, 2024. (Criminal Justice Reform Caucus via AP, File)

Texas is about to execute man for crime that may have never happened

Texas' pardons board has denied clemency in Robert Roberson's 'shaken baby' case.

Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 Ferrari during the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix 2023 on October 20th, 2023 in Austin.

Guide to Austin's crazy weekend with F1 races and Texas-Georgia

This might be the craziest weekend to be in Austin.

The 'mama bears,' dressed in red blazers, lost their bid to keep inapprorpiate books off the shelves.

Conroe ISD's conservative 'mama bears' lose battle over 'explicit' books

The trustees even dressed in matching red blazers for the meeting.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 05: Elon Musk wears a black 'Make America Great Again' ball cap while attending a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Elon Musk's politics are now getting in the way of his business

Musk's penchant for sharing conspiracy theories and misinformation is seemingly affecting his companies.

This Samsung ViewFinity S50GC ultrawide monitor just dropped below $200 for the first time.

Grab a Samsung ultrawide monitor for its lowest price ever at Amazon

This massive, multipurpose Samsung monitor is 43% off right now.

Members of the Krewe of Misfits work on a giant spider puppet that will require 17 people to move during next Saturday's Mystical Parade of Boo in downtown Galveston.

Galveston's first Halloween parade to feature nightmarish puppets

Three veteran Mardi Gras krewes are coming together next Saturday with traditional parade fare — and colossal puppets.

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