🌱 Dollar General Suspect Shot, Killed + New Omicron Variant B.A. 5

Hey, friends! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with your fresh edition of the Houston Daily. Let's get this Sunday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town...

First, today's weather:

Record-breaking heat. High: 104 Low: 82.

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. Houston has the second-highest share of homes over $1 million in Texas. 2.4% of Houston homes are worth $1 million or more, according to LendingTree. The median home price in Houston recently hit around $400,000. (CultureMap Houston)

2. An investigation is underway after a woman in west Houston was shot in the head while walking to her car Saturday morning. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. in the parking lot of La Quinta Inn at 15225 Katy Freeway. (KHOU 11)

3. A man is expected to survive after being hit by a Houston Police Department officer completing his shift on Friday evening. The officer allegedly looked down at his computer as he was driving before striking a middle-aged man on Harrisburg near 77th Street in East End. (ABC 13)

4. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a suspect was shot and killed by a county sergeant on Friday afternoon. According to Gonzalez, deputies were called to a Dollar General in the 2000 block of FM 1960 in response to a shoplifting in progress. (Click2Houston)

5. The new Omicron subvariant, BA.5, is now dominant in both Houston and the United States. The 14-day test positivity rate for Harris County now stands at 27.2%. Doctors say the new subvariant is the most contagious form of COVID-19 we’ve seen yet. (Click2Houston)

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Today in Houston:

• Yoga & Bubbles at Blossom Hotel Houston. (9 a.m.)
• ThriftCon HTX at NRG Center. (10 a.m.)
• Houston Femme BJJ: Women's Only Open Mat July 2022 at Ravlin Martial Arts & Fitness. (11 a.m.)
• Make & Take: Death By Doughnuts at Central Market Houston. (noon)
• Summer Peruvian Kermesse at Bear Creek Pavilion. (noon)

From my notebook:

• Vegan cinnamon roll bakery Cinnaholic opened on Friday, July 8 at 27630 I-45 North, Conroe, and celebrated with a grand opening event. (Community Impact News)
• House of Roux will host its grand opening in the MoCo Food Hall at 109 Metcalf Street, Conroe, on July 23. The restaurant serves Cajun cuisine, such as gumbo, boudin as well as alligator, crawfish and Café du Monde coffee. (Community Impact News)
• Teenager Ramiro Hernandez, 17, has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old in west Houston in May. (Click2Houston)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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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