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Black college baseball tourney comes to Houston
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Jan 20The Urban Invitational baseball tournament of teams from historically black colleges and universities is moving to Houston A statement Wednesday from Major League Baseball says the sixth annual round-robin tournament will unfold at the Houston Astros M... »
Council passes quiet zone within Greater Inwood Area
Ultimate Houston Heights
Dec 26The city council appropriated more than $1.7 million to improve railroad circuitry in proposed Greater Inwood quiet zones. »
Arson investigating house fire in northwest Houston
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Dec 03Arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that burned a home near Independence Heights Firefighters were called to the scene around 1am Saturday at East 43rd Street near Yale Street. They arrived to find a one-story house fully involved ... »
Arson investigating house fire in northwest Houston
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Dec 03Arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that burned a home near Independence Heights »
Neighbors want help with illegal dumping problem
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Nov 23Some neighbors in Independence Heights contacted 13 Eyewitness News saying they're tired of dealing with an illegal dumping issue »
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The Swamplot Awards for Houston Real Estate, 2011: The Winners!
SwamplotHouston's Real Estate Landscape
Dec 30Here they are at last — the results of the fourth annual Swamplot Awards for Houston Real Estate! Who won what in this year’s competition? You’ll find the answers below. This announcement caps an almost month-long process that began with calls for nomi... »
Most Notable Recycling Effort: The Official 2011 Ballot
SwamplotHouston's Real Estate Landscape
Dec 16We are now ready to announce the official nominees for the 4th category in this year’s Swamplot Awards for Houston Real Estate. This year, what was the Houston area’s Most Notable Recycling Effort? Let your votes in this category be heard — yes, all 4 ... »
Headlines: Museum on a Truck for La Porte; Toxic Injections for Conroe
SwamplotHouston's Real Estate Landscape
Dec 01Hess Tower Downtown Reportedly Sold for Record $445 Million [Prime Property] City Council To Hear Arguments on Parking Ordinance Today [abc13] Discount Retailers Aldi, Alco Planning Multiple Houston Stores [Houston Business Journal] New Mi Tienda Store... »
This excerpt from the upcoming...
Good Problem
Dec 01This excerpt from the upcoming documentary film, Heartland, features a letter written by eight-year-old Joplin native, Emma Jasperson. She and her family survived the May 22nd EF-5 tornado in the closet of their home. This footage was captured in the S... »
Pierson & Company Bar-B-Que Likely Not Closed For Good
Eating Our Words
Nov 17Photos by Katharine ShilcuttA be-flagged Pierson & Company in happier times.UPDATE: J.C. Reid reports from Twitter: "Talked to Clarence Pierson. Still recuperating from 2x knee replacements. He »