🌱 Houston To Host World Cup 2026 Games + Pleasure Pier Anniversary

Hello, friends. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Houston Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 98 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. Two teenagers have been shot at an apartment complex in southwest Houston Friday evening, police said. According to officers with the Houston Police Department, the shooting happened around 6:52 p.m. in the block 12000 Dunlap Street near Fonmeadow. (Click2Houston)

2. On Thursday, FIFA announced the 16 host cities across North America, with three Mexican cities, two from Canada, and 11 cities from the United States selected for the men's World Cup in 2026. Houston was included in the 11 U.S. cities. (Fox 26)

3. A woman was killed in a car crash involving three vehicles in northeast Harris County on Friday afternoon, according to deputies. At about 3:30 p.m., Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a crash in the 19300 block of West Lake Houston Parkway at FM 1960. (ABC 13)

4. Galveston's iconic Pleasure Pier celebrated its ten year anniversary on June 16. The tourist destination was the largest of its kind in the country in the late 1940s. (Community Impact News)

5. About 9,000 Texas Republicans descended on downtown Houston, with a growing number of them identifying as Hispanic, for the Republican State Convention at George R. Brown Convention Center on Thursday. Latinos are the key to Texas Republican power. (Fox 26)

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Today in Houston:

• Father's Days at Fielding's Wood Grill. (9 a.m.)
• Hatha Yoga at Discovery Green. (9 a.m.)
• Blossom Hotel Houston Hosts First Cocktail Making Class "Stirred, Up, and Boozy." (3 p.m.)
• Pride Bar Crawl - Houston. (4 p.m.)
• Houston Astros Vs. Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park. (7:10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, fathers can receive free admission to Typhoon Texas with the purchase of a full-price ticket for $49.99. The ticket must be purchased in person. (Click2Houston)
• There are several Juneteenth celebrations in Houston and Galveston this weekend. Events will take place in both cities to honor the day enslaved people in Galveston were told they were free. (KHOU 11)
• Houston-based Kolors has announced $26 million in funding. The funding will allow Kolors to grow in Mexico, expand into new Latin American markets and enable cross-border U.S. travel. (CultureMap Houston)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. 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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