🌱 Cafe Louie Opening Next Week + Andre Jackson Found Guilty

Morning, Houston! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, May 4 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. The jury reached a verdict in the case of a man charged in the murder of 11-year-old Josue Flores. Andre Jackson has been found guilty. Flores was stabbed roughly 20 times with a pocketknife nearly six years ago while walking home from school. (Click2Houston)

2. A Houston-area fashion store owner was shot to death during an attempted robbery at the man's business back in March, according to deputies. On Tuesday, the man's family, along with authorities, made a plea to the public to help identify the three suspects involved in his murder. (ABC 13)

3. A man is dead following a high speed crash that involved several teenagers on Monday around 9:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of Fry Road, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Now, one of the teens, a 17-year-old, has been charged with DWI, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. (KHOU 11)

4. Café Louie, an all-day café inspired by Mediterranean flavors, will officially open to the public on Wednesday, May 11. In addition to a café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the space will also be home to Little Red Box Grocery, a non-profit grocer. (CultureMap Houston)

5. Chicago-style pizza restaurant, Rosati's Pizza, will be opening in The Woodlands area at 4150 FM 1488, Ste. 120, on Monday, May 9. The location will feature a drive-thru when it opens. The first Chicago location was founded in 1927. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Houston:

• District K Redistricting Town Hall Meeting. (6:00 PM)
• Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. (7:10 PM)
• Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at Hobby Center - Performing Arts Houston. (7:30 PM)
• The Offspring In Concert at Bayou Music Center. (8:00 PM)
• Miller Outdoor Theatre - Oki: Music of the Ainu. (8:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out seven Houston-area boats offering daytime and evening sightseeing tours, and dinner and dancing cruises. (Click2Houston)
• ERCOT has issued an Advanced Action Notice Tuesday for Texas power plants to prepare for higher than usual customer demand due to the high temperatures forecasted for Mother’s Day weekend. (Click2Houston)
• The U.S. government is now saying WNBA star and Houston-native Brittney Griner was wrongfully detained in Russia. This means the Biden administration will be more aggressive in working to secure her release. (ABC 13)
• Among the nation's 50 biggest metro areas, Houston saw a 38.8 percent year-over-year increase in the typical monthly mortgage payment, according to a new report from real estate platform Zillow. (CultureMap Houston)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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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