🌱 UH College Of Medicine $50M Donation + Houston Apartment Shooting

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 92 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. Four people were killed in a shooting Thursday morning at an apartment in northwest Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Authorities believe the shooting, which happened at the 9700 block of Cypresswood Drive, was a murder-suicide, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. (Houston Patch)

2. 18-year-old, Isaiah Henry, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a man who was shot after reportedly being harassed by a group of teens, according to police. On May 9, Houston police responded to reports of a shooting in the 7700 block of Fulton Street around 8:20 p.m. (Click2Houston)

3. Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta and his family are making a massive $50 million donation to the University of Houston College of Medicine. The donation was announced on Thursday at the UH Board of Regents meeting. (KHOU 11)

4. Local Group Brewing, the 7,500-square-foot brewpub located in Hardy Yards located at 1504 Chapman, is making beer again after being purchased by Distincture Hospitality, owned by Dave Sorrell, Morgan Green and Jorge Benitez. (Houston Food Finder)

5. Prime Bistro, formerly called Prime 101 Steakhouse, had its grand opening on Monday, May 2 at 19786 Hwy. 105, Montgomery to celebrate its new name and owner. New owner and general manager, Jennifer Daniel, says she has hired a chef from Europe to run the restaurant. (Community Impact News)

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Today in Houston:

• Happy Hour at Railway Heights Market. (4 p.m.)
• Really Into Texas Sampling Stroll at Central Market Houston. (6 p.m.)
• War Of The Rosés at Del Frisco's Houston. (6:30 p.m.)
• Houston Astros Vs. Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. (7:10 p.m.)
• Haitian & Hilarious Comedy Tour: Houston at Komedy Lounge. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Pop/new wave act Echo & The Bunnymen will visit three Texas cities during the tour, starting with Houston at House of Blues in August. (CultureMap Houston)
• The city of Pearland is offering a free digital passport, called the International Cuisine Trail, to reward visitors who support locally-owned restaurants. (ABC 13)
• Houston's contract janitors gathered near City Hall Wednesday evening in preparation for a potential strike if upcoming contract negotiations fail to increase their minimum wage to $15 an hour. (Houston Public Media)
• The South Post Oak Sportsplex, a $6 million project aimed at providing space for youth sports in the Fort Bend-Houston Super Neighborhood, is planning to open on May 21 at 10:30 a.m. (Community Impact News)

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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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