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Good morning, friends! It's Monday in Houston and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Showers, heavy t-storms. High: 92 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday night via Twitter. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner also recently announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. (Fox 26)

2. Reverend Dr. Ronald K. Mouton Sr. of the East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was reportedly shot and killed by another driver as he traveled on the Gulf Freeway at Gould Roadaround 4:19 p.m Friday afternoon. Houston police say the suspected shooter was driving a black sedan. (Click2Houston)

3. A suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting Sunday in north Houston, police said. At about 7:30 p.m., authorities were on the way to an "officer-involved shooting" in the 4400 block of North Freeway, HPD said in a tweet. (ABC 13)

4. Woodbridge Wines, the Robert Mondavi brand and official wine partner of Major League Baseball, is releasing limited-edition Houston Astros commemorative 1.5 liter bottles of two of its classic wines, the company announced. The wines will be available starting Monday, July 11. (CultureMap Houston)

5. Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department put out a fire in downtown Houston Saturday evening. According to HFD, the fire sparked at around 8 p.m. at the Sacco Company Catholic Store located at 2323 San Jacinto Street near Hadley. (Click2Houston)

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Today in Houston:

• Karate Summer Camp at Fallbook Church. (7 a.m.)
• Lunch On Lawndale. (10 a.m.)
• KTSC Pop Up Shop at Agenda In The Galleria Mall. (2 p.m.)
• Margarita Mondays at Parma! (4 p.m.)
• Port Of Houston: The First 100 Years at Houston Maritime Center. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• History was made recently by the Astros. Since 1958 the Yankees have been no-hit twice, both by the Astros, in 2003 and 2022. (Houston Astros via Facebook)
• Houston Police Department joined as part of the Pride parade. HPD Community Affairs Deputy Director Carvana Cloud puts into words what this day and celebration means for the department and the City of Houston. (Houston Police Department via Facebook)
• Houston SPCA's cruelty investigators rescued Fluffy and Puffy after being abandoned outdoors by their owner. Their fur was poorly kept and matted, but now they're at Houston SPCA receiving much-needed TLC from veterinary staff. (Houston SPCA via Facebook)
• The first Houston Pride Parade took place on July 1, 1979. Its theme, “United We Stand,” projected the solidarity of Houston’s emerging LGBTQ community. (Houston Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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