At these iconic Houston diners, breakfast is served with a heaping side of nostalgia
Searching for someplace simple where you can score a stack of syrup-soaked buttermilk pancakes and a piping-hot cup of black coffee -- No frills, no fusions and no swarms of Insta-obsessed influencers? Slip into a booth or slide behind the counter at one of Houstonโs longstanding diners.
IN FOCUS (Photo Gallery): Pasadena Memorial runs past South Houston
Published: November 3, 2020, 11:35 am Updated: November 3, 2020, 11:42 amThe Pasadena Memorial Mavs doubled up South Houston 34-17 to go to 4-2 and 1-1 in District 22-6A. The Mavs currently sit in the fourth spot and face Channelview this weekend. Check out more photo galleries by Andy Tolbert
Meet the local farmer bringing healthy foods to South Houstonโs Sunnyside community
HOUSTON โ From scrubs to overalls, a local farmer quit her job in public health to dedicate herself to feeding Houstonโs Sunnyside community. Ivy Walls moved to Sunnyside in February 2020 and quickly noticed the issue of food insecurity in our own backyard. Beyonceโs โBe Good Black Owned Small Business Impact Fundโ and the NAACP chose Ivy Leaf Farms as a recipient to a $10,000 grant she applied for to help expand the farm. THE MOBILE GREEN HOUWSE:Funded by her GoFunMe Account with support from the communityTravels throughout the neighborhood to get vegetables right into the hands of her neighbors, those with a lack of transportation to receive the groceries they needWHATโS NEXT FOR IVY LEAF FARMS? Expand the farm to host gardening classesHost farm to table eventsEstablish a brick and mortar location in a form of a healthy food restaurant where local farmers and artisans can sell produce and craftsIVY LEAF FARMS PUMPKIN PATCHES
Two undercover officers shot at; AK-47 recovered near the scene, police say
HOUSTON โ The Houston Police Department is investigating after two undercover officers were shot at while conducting surveillance on the cityโs southside Tuesday night, police said. Police said the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. in the 3500 block of Lydia Street when officers were initially keeping watch at Spotts Park. The officers said they began following the vehicles while attempting to get a marked HPD unit for a traffic stop. The officers said they followed one of the vehicles to the area of Lydia and Springhill, where they eventually lost the vehicle. Officers said an AK-47 was located down the street from the intersection of Lydia and Springhill.
2 dead, 2 injured in South Houston shooting, police say
HOUSTON โ Two men are dead and two others were injured in a shooting Saturday night in South Houston, police said. The South Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department responded to a reported shooting at 9:48 p.m. in 700 block of Virginia Street. Upon arrival, police said officers found two men shot to death and two other men suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said one of the men was shot several times and airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition. The cause of the shooting is unknown.
Man shot, killed by officers in Houston after chase that started in Pasadena
HOUSTON โ A man was shot and killed by officers in Houston early Monday after a chase that began in Pasadena. According to police, the chase started about midnight after Pasadena police officers tried to stop a vehicle on Shaver Street that was believed to have been stolen during an aggravated robbery. Shaver Street appears to serve as the border between the cities of South Houston and Pasadena. Pasadena officers asked for assistance from Houston police about 12:15 a.m. as the chase entered the southeast part of the city, according to police. Police said two Houston officers and two Pasadena officers fired their guns, killing the person.
Restaurant Report Card July 18: Mexican restaurant tour
Restaurant Report Card July 18: Mexican restaurant tourPublished: July 18, 2013, 7:00 pmHOUSTON โ Consumer expert Amy Davis takes you on a tour of Mexican restaurants in the Houston area in this week's Restaurant Report Card. You can't have Mexican food without chips and salsa, but you might consider it when you hear what inspectors found at one Houston restaurant. Rounding out our Mexican restaurant tour across the city, inspectors discarded 15 pounds of beans that were off-temperature at El Rancho Mexican Restaurant at 17754 Katy Freeway. * To file a complaint about a restaurant in Montgomery County, call the Montgomery County Health Department at 936-539-7839. * To file a complaint about a restaurant Galveston County, call the Galveston County Health Department at 409-938-2300.
Restaurant Report Card for May 9: Repeat offenders make list
Restaurant Report Card for May 9: Repeat offenders make listPublished: May 9, 2013, 6:00 pmHOUSTON โ From food trucks to an Uptown seafood restaurant, there are a couple of spots that made a repeat appearance in our Restaurant Report Card. * To file a complaint about a restaurant in Montgomery County, call the Montgomery County Health Department at 936-539-7839. * To file a complaint about a restaurant Galveston County, call the Galveston County Health Department at 409-938-2300. * To file a complaint about a restaurant in Brazoria County, contact the Brazoria County Health Department. * To file a complaint about a restaurant Fort Bend County, contact the Fort Bend County Health Department.
Restaurant Report Card for Nov. 26: Mold at high school
Restaurant Report Card for Nov. 26: Mold at high schoolPublished: November 29, 2012, 11:03 pmHOUSTON โ A repeat offender, a Houston high school and a popular Galleria-area restaurant are getting low marks in this week's Restaurant Report Card. * To file a complaint about a restaurant in Montgomery County, call the Montgomery County Health Department at 936-539-7839. * To file a complaint about a restaurant Galveston County, call the Galveston County Health Department at 409-938-2300. * To file a complaint about a restaurant in Brazoria County, contact the Brazoria County Health Department. * To file a complaint about a restaurant Fort Bend County, contact the Fort Bend County Health Department.