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Restaurant employees demand unpaid wages after abrupt closure in Upper Kirby
Read full article: Restaurant employees demand unpaid wages after abrupt closure in Upper KirbyEmployees at Sev7en, a restaurant in Upper Kirby, are demanding their unpaid wages after the restaurant abruptly closed over the weekend. Several workers say they haven’t been paid in weeks.
Haunted Hues have returned to Color Factory for the spooky season
Read full article: Haunted Hues have returned to Color Factory for the spooky seasonFrom spider webs to the skeletons, ghoulish giveaways and spellbinding photo ops, Color Factory is refreshed for the fall and ready to show Houstonians a frighteningly fun time.
Man shot outside apartment complex near Upper Kirby following possible road rage shooting, police say
Read full article: Man shot outside apartment complex near Upper Kirby following possible road rage shooting, police sayA man is hospitalized after Houston police say he was shot outside an apartment complex following a possible road rage shooting near the Upper Kirby area early Saturday.
‘This seems to be a pattern’: Suspect caught on camera vandalizing art gallery in Upper Kirby
Read full article: ‘This seems to be a pattern’: Suspect caught on camera vandalizing art gallery in Upper KirbyAn art gallery in the Upper Kirby area re-opened for business Monday, one day after surveillance video showed a man damaging the business’ front entrance by throwing stones at the glass door and window.
At least 40 displaced on Christmas Eve after 2-alarm fire breaks out at apartments in Upper Kirby area
Read full article: At least 40 displaced on Christmas Eve after 2-alarm fire breaks out at apartments in Upper Kirby areaNearly two dozen residents were left without homes on Christmas Eve after a 2-alarm swept through an apartment complex in the Upper Kirby area Saturday afternoon.
Bowling, Bocce, and Scratch Made Food is the Recipe to Success at This Local Houston Bistro
Read full article: Bowling, Bocce, and Scratch Made Food is the Recipe to Success at This Local Houston BistroBowling and Bocce and Brunch, Oh my! Pinstripes combines the casual elegance of a local bistro serving Italian and American cuisine with the entertainment and excitement of bowling, bocce, and more.
Man charged after hurling objects at cars on Westheimer, causing damaging and injuring child
Read full article: Man charged after hurling objects at cars on Westheimer, causing damaging and injuring childA busy rush hour drive turned frightening for several drivers on their way home Thursday evening along Westheimer Road in the Upper Kirby area.
Crime Stoppers of Houston noticing more shoppers, diners being followed home and robbed
Read full article: Crime Stoppers of Houston noticing more shoppers, diners being followed home and robbedCrime Stoppers of Houston is noticing a frightening trend of shoppers and diners being followed from stores and restaurants and then robbed.
Longtime Houston bakery loses delivery van to thieves during winter storm
Read full article: Longtime Houston bakery loses delivery van to thieves during winter stormHouston – The managers and 57 employees at the Dessert Gallery Bakery and Cafe in Upper Kirby are desperately hoping their stolen delivery truck is located and returned soon. After being shut down for several days by this week’s winter storm, finding the vehicle is even more critical. The truck was stolen on the first night of this week’s winter storm. Amid the freezing rain, powerless nights and busted pipes, our beloved Sweet-mobile was... Posted by Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe on Friday, February 19, 2021The truck was located at the store’s commissary near NRG. That puts us in a position to lose our business and we were already at risk with COVID,” Morris said.
Upper Kirby, Montrose, River Oaks: Major construction delays coming March
Read full article: Upper Kirby, Montrose, River Oaks: Major construction delays coming MarchHOUSTON – The project focused on improving Shepherd Drive has been in the works a while and is actually part of all the work happening in the Upper Kirby District, aimed to revamp its major thoroughfares. If you’re wondering what Shepherd Drive will look like, just turn your attention to Westheimer Road, Kirby Drive, Bissonnet, and Eastside streets. These are a few of the completed projects in the Upper Kirby District. This work is happening on the edge of the Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza area, but drivers in the Montrose and River Oaks area will also be affected because traffic will shift to those areas too. According to the Upper Kirby District Management team, consider streets like Greenbriar or Eastside Street as a potential alternate route.
HPD: Pedestrian killed in hit-an-run accident on Southwest Freeway
Read full article: HPD: Pedestrian killed in hit-an-run accident on Southwest FreewayHOUSTON – A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed Saturday night along the Southwest Freeway in Houston’s Upper Kirby neighborhood, authorities said. Just after 1 a.m Saturday, units were dispatched to a location near the intersection of the Southwest Freeway and Kirby Drive in reference to the auto-pedestrian accident. On arrival, police found the man lying in a main lane of the freeway. After the initial striking vehicle drove off, police said the man was struck by additional vehicles. Police said they don’t yet have a description of the initial striking vehicle.