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Top Stories: ➊ – Houston Health Department announces free COVID-19 testing (Monday), ➋ – Missouri City City Manager Odis Jones reports misuse of funds to City Council (Monday), ➌ – Missouri City amends street-naming policies (Monday), ➍ – Here's why this is the ideal time for Houston to reboot the Astrodome (Monday), ➎ – Six months in, Houston-area apartment rents still feeling COVID-19 squeeze (Monday)

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Missouri City celebrates completed median enhancements on Texas Parkway, Cartwright Road

Community Impact (Sugar Land - Missouri City) 9/21 12:35A cshoop@communityimpact.com (Clai

The median enhancements are phase one of a three-part citywide beatufication project.

Broad Reach Power plans move to downtown Houston

AmericanTowns.com (Houston) 9/20 7:00P

The company is able to draw on a strong talent pool to fill its ranks in Houston, the CEO said. Read more at Houston Business Journal - News

Related: Broad Reach Power plans move to downtown Houston Houston Business Journal

Harris County coronavirus count: Texas Medical Center positivity rate under 5% for two straight...

Community Impact Newspaper - Katy Local News 9/20 11:05A sarrajj@communityimpact.com (Sha

A low positivity rate is one of three metrics medical center officials are tracking that they say may indicate a declining spread of the virus.

Free COVID-19 testing at Texas Renaissance Festival and more Houston-area news

Community Impact (Sugar Land - Missouri City) 9/20 2:00A

Read the latest business and community news from the Houston area.

Related: Texas Renaissance Festival to offer free COVID-19 rapid testing throughout season Community Impact (Sugar Land - Missouri City)

Astros ace Justin Verlander to undergo Tommy John surgery

abc13.com (News) 9/19 12:50P ESPN

In an Instagram video, Verlander said that he "felt something in my elbow" during a simulated game this week.

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National Merit Scholarship Program names 81 HISD seniors as semifinalists

Houston ISD (News) 9/17 7:06A HISD Communications

The National Merit Scholarship Program has named 81 Houston Independent School District seniors as 2021 semifinalists. The high school seniors have an opportunity to compete...

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Winding Down

Houston Style Magazine (Houston) 9/18 10:14A Brian Barefield

There is an old saying in sports that, “Every game counts.” No statement can be truer for the Houston Astros who find themselves in a playoff position battle with divisional...

Astros open homestand with an outstanding pitching performance by Urquidy

Houston Style Magazine (Houston) 9/16 11:18A Brian Barefield

The Houston Astros found some familiar territory on Tuesday at Minute Maid park by defeating the Texas Rangers by a score of 4-1 in the first game of the final homestand for...

Headed Towards the Home Stretch

Houston Style Magazine (Houston) 9/14 6:18A Brian Barefield

For the Houston Astros, Monday can’t come fast enough. They finally get a rest day after playing a grueling 11-games on the West Coast that left them with a 2-9 record on the...

#StickTogetherHOU: Vibrant mural honoring local heroes opens at GreenStreet downtown

Houston Chronicle (Entertainment) 9/11 6:00A ShaCamree Gowdy

A powerful mural showcasing the art of sticking together is now open in downtown Houston.

Sweet Revenge

Houston Style Magazine (Houston) 9/11 5:43A Brian Barefield

One day after breaking a six-game losing streak, the Astros bullpen woes continued as Houston allowed a walk-off single by Oakland’s Ramon Laureano to push them 5 ½ games out...

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Karbach Teams Up With Chris Shepherd and Pitmaster Aaron Franklin for New Charity Beer

Eater Houston 9/9 5:01A Brittanie Shey

Chris Shepherd | Julie Soefer Plus, more Houston dining intel Welcome to AM Intel in the time of coronavirus, a round-up of the city’s newest bits of restaurant-related intel. Follow Eater on Facebook...

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Kristina’s Key Lime Pie

Pretty Shiny Sparkly 9/18 4:00P kristinabraly

I adapted this key lime pie recipe from several online and it turned out to be the BEST key lime pie I ve ever had! I ve made this several times now and while I m gutted to The post Kristina s Key...

People can t stop buying leggings. That s great news for Lululemon and Athleta

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 9/9 6:09A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

The pandemic has sparked broad shifts in the clothes people are wearing, boosting some retailers while leaving others behind.

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Gonzales scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/20 9:05P By The Associated Press

Houston Astros (27-26, second in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (23-30, third in the AL West)

Related: Javier scheduled to start as Houston hosts Arizona Fort Bend Herald (Sports)

Springer hits inside-the-park HR, Astros top D-backs 3-2

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/20 1:21P By JORDAN GODWIN Associated Pres

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead the Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Sunday.

Urquidy expected to start for the Astros against the Diamondbacks

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/19 8:27P By The Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks (20-33, fifth in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (26-26, second in the AL West)

Related: Greinke expected to start for Houston against Arizona Fort Bend Herald (Sports)

Altuve, Tucker lead Astros past D'backs to get back to .500

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/19 3:57P

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve drove in two, Kyle Tucker had a tiebreaking single and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Saturday night to get back to .500.

Astros' Verlander needs elbow surgery, likely out thru 2021

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/19 10:54A Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery and is expected to be out through the 2021 season, ending his bid to make a late return for...

Related: Astros' Verlander to have elbow surgery, miss rest of season Fort Bend Herald (Sports)