🌱 Lankford's Bellaire + Pedrie Wannenburg Victim In Police Chase

Happy Sunday, people of Houston! Here's everything going on in Houston today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. Lankford’s, an established American and Tex-Mex diner in Montrose, is opening a new location in Bellaire. The 85-year-old restaurant’s new site will be located at 5200 Bissonnet St., Bellaire, within the Bissonnet Center. An opening is being planned for the fall, according to owners. (Community Impact News)

2. A woman was taken into custody for leading police on a chase after she rammed a patrol car during a traffic stop on Saturday, according to police. The 30-minute chase spread around the Houston area. The Houston Police Department assisted and spiked the woman's tires in an effort to stop her, but only the left front tire went flat. (ABC 13)

3. The victim of a fatal crash with a suspect in a police chase was a well-known former rugby player and coach, according to multiple sources including former teammates. 41-year-old Pedrie Wannenburg died Friday in a crash along Greenhouse Road, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. (KHOU 11)

4. Houston-area's Local Table at Villago Town Center, 22756 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 100, Katy, will be relocating to a larger space in mid-July. The new space at 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, and will house the same staff but cater to a bigger crowd. (Community Impact News)

5. A bail bond agent has sued the Harris County Bail Bond Board following the adoption of a new rule that requires bondsmen to collect a minimum ten percent of the total bond for certain violent or sexual offenses. The plaintiff listed in the case is Sunya Claiborne of All About Bail Bonds. (Click2Houston)

Today in Houston:

• A Taste Of Yoga at Spindletap Brewery. (10:00 AM)
• The Little BIPOC Book Fest at Smither Park. (11:00 AM)
• Houston Astros Vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. (1:00 PM)
• Houston Symphony - Pops Concert at Houston Parks And Recreation Department. (2:30 PM)
• The Riot Presents "The Couch" With Albert DeLeon and Antonio Aguilar. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• University of Houston is greatly saddened by the passing of Michael A. Olivas, University of Houston Law Center professor emeritus. He will be remembered for his dedication to advancing legal education and advocating for others. (Facebook)
• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the Biden administration over the White House’s plan to end Title 42, the 2020 pandemic-related policy that allows federal officials to rapidly expel migrants at the border. (Facebook)
• State and federal agencies have confirmed Texas’ first case of a “highly pathogenic” avian influenza, but commercial egg and poultry operations have so far avoided outbreaks and widespread losses seen in other regions. (Facebook)
• Sandy Garza and Jose Zuniga are suing Eleven Eleven Nightclub for $20 million, alleging the club contributed to the wrongful death of their 18-year old daughter, Jesslyn Zuniga, according to a lawsuit filed on April 13 in Harris County. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)

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— 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.