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Food

One of the first robot servers in Houston rolls out at UH’s Eric’s Restaurant

Posted on December 7, 2022 · Servi is the newest addition to the team at Eric's, which is part of the Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership.

Houston

Houston Rockets, 50 Cent, partner to give away 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys

Posted on November 22, 2022 · The team and the rapper's foundation worked with Kroger to distribute turkeys outside of the Toyota Center on Tuesday.

Voting

LULAC creates hotline for voters to report acts of intimidation, suppression

Posted on November 3, 2022 · Some voters have reported being told to go to the wrong polling location, receiving false mailers, and not receiving absentee ballots.

Health & Science

Galveston reports 900 flu cases, significantly higher than usual for October

Posted on October 20, 2022 · Officials said the numbers typically seen this time of year are “enough you can count on one hand.”

Houston

Houston Area Women’s Center announces expansion to address domestic violence

Posted on October 19, 2022 · The new expansion includes a new residential campus and an administrative headquarters that will provide a 135-unit Emergency Supportive Housing that will triple the capacity to serve 360 women.

As usual, the Thanksgiving parade will feature a giant float displaying a turkey.

News

Annual Houston Thanksgiving Parade expected to return after pandemic, weather cancellations

Posted on October 14, 2022 · The much-anticipated event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and cancelled in 2021 due to inclement weather.

Criminal Justice

Baytown officer Juan Delacruz found not guilty in shooting death of Pamela Turner

Posted on October 11, 2022 · Delacruz shot and killed Turner after he said she tried to evade an arrest, and she grabbed his Taser.

Sports

City to host rally for Houston Astros as 2022 postseason begins

Posted on October 6, 2022 · The Astros are set to begin their postseason play on October 11, where they will play the winner of the Wild-Card series between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.