The Tradition behind Rosca De Reyes
Many families in Houston celebrate The Epiphany or Three Kings Day on January 6 with a Rosca De Reyes. This beautifully decorated sweet bread is the centerpiece of a long held tradition that celebrates the end of the Christmas season. Houston Life sent Melanie Camp along to Arandas Bakery in Sharpstown to learn more about, including the significance of baking in a little baby Jesus figurine into the bread.
New Chick-Fil-A location opening Monday in Houstonโs Sharpstown area
HOUSTON โ Chick-fil-A will open a new location in Houstonโs Sharpstown area next week. Located off of the US-59 freeway feeder near Houston Baptist Universityโs campus at 7539 SW Freeway, the new location will open at 6 a.m. on Monday, March 8. The restaurant will operate 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Initially, the new location, which will employ some 120 people, will open for drive-thru service only. For more information about the new Chick-fil-A location, click here.
HPD: 2 teenagers shot in Sharpstown area
HOUSTON โ Two teenagers were shot early Sunday in Houstonโs Sharpstown neighborhood, police said. Around 3:04 a.m., Houston Police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 7500 block of Corporate Drive. On arrival, units located two victims, a 14-year-old and a 19-year-old suffering gunshot wounds, said Lt. Pavel with the Houston Police Department. Both victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment and are expected to survive. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Investigation underway after 3-year-old child dies from injuries, police say
HOUSTON โ Police are investigating after a 3-year-old child died from injuries in the Sharpstown area, according to the Houston Police Department. When the mother returned home, a neighbor performed CPR on the boy before he was taken to the hospital. We donโt know if itโs foul play and I donโt want to speculate on it but very sadly a three-year-old is dead,โ Finner said. โWe got a three-year-old dead and anybody that knows me, Chief Acevedo and our entire department, we take it very seriously and very personally,โ Finner said. Police have several people of interest that were detained but Finner said investigators still need more information.
Featured Games for Nov. 18, 2011
HOUSTON โ The following games will be featured on Friday Football Frenzy on Nov. 18, 2011. Cy Woods vs. Katy (Game of the Week)North Shore vs. HightowerDeer Park vs. PearlandSharpstown vs. La MarqueYates vs. ManvelColdspring vs. BellvilleMontgomery vs. VidorAngleton vs. WheatleyCy Falls vs. LamarDon't miss all the gridiron action on Friday Football Frenzy on Friday at 10:15 p.m.