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Famed Houston department store gets new life as chic hotel destination spot

A once-bustling downtown Houston department store—the historic Battelstein's Building —is receiving a second life as part of the JW Marriott Houston Downtown's multimillion-dollar expansion.

Downtown Houston Marriott Expanding, Remodeling Neighboring Building Ahead Of 2026 World Cup

JW Marriott Downtown Houston is remodeling a neighboring historic building to expand its event space and number of guest ...

Houston leader trapped in Isarel due to air strikes

TEL AVIV, Israel — As missiles lit up the skies over Tel Aviv amid an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a Houston ...

Gambler bets $4 on slot machine, then hits life-changing jackpot at Texas casino

A gambler in Texas walked away with a life-changing prize, thanks to a slot machine jackpot. The visitor sat at a 1,000,000 ...

Luxurious downtown hotel expands with more rooms and rooftop pool

The JW Marriott Houston Downtown has revealed plans for a massive expansion that will add the adjacent Battelstein’s Building ...

How Houston Aeros pulled a fast one on hockey world and got Gordie Howe to come out of retirement

When Gordie Howe, aka "Mr. Hockey," came out of retirement to sign with the Houston Aeros, it was a shocker for the hockey ...

Houston Texans 2025 NFL Season Preview

Houston Texans 2025 NFL Season Preview originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Inside the posh Breakers hotel during the league ...

This Surf Town in Nicaragua Feels Like a Secret—and It's Just 3 Hours From the U.S.

San Juan del Sur is an excellent surf destination with breaks for all skill levels and consistent offshore winds, making for ...

Houston's Tristen Epps-Long wins 'Top Chef' Season 22

Tristen Epps-Long has been crowned the winner of "Top Chef" Season 22, beating out fellow finalists Bailey Sullivan and Shuai ...

Perry man sentenced to 15 years for trafficking fentanyl in Houston County

PERRY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Perry man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs in ...

DraftKings, Underdog Apply To Operate In Missouri

Sports betting operators DraftKings and Underdog have applied to operate in Missouri, a state official told Gambling.com on Wedneday, June 11.

Sale Of Hastings Racecourse Approved In Principal To Tsleil-Waututh Nation

British Columbia horsemen feel left out of the loop as Vancouver-area Hastings Racecourse prepares to change hands ...

Thinking of golfing in Dallas this Father’s Day? Try one of Texas’ best golf courses

If you’re looking to spend a special Father’s Day, you could do much worse than a round at one of the best golf courses in Texas. Every year, The Dallas Morning News brings together 81 panel members ...

Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

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Sig Mejdal: From blackjack to NASA to MLB

He’s dealt blackjack and worked for NASA ... Fast forward a few years in Houston and the explosion was clear. That's probably the first time I realized it was taking over front offices and ...

The Village Centers in Kingwood to kickoff 25th anniversary with casino night celebration

Dubbed "The Silver Premiere," the casino night celebration will include games such as blackjack, roulette and craps. The event will also include dinner and drinks, prizes, a whiskey and wine pull ...

How to play blackjack: A complete guide for beginners

Since its days in 1600 French society as “Ving-et-un,” Blackjack has been available 24/7 at the best Michigan casinos and the top local casinos in Greektown. With an average RTP of 99% ...

Houston's love of golf got a kick-start from Jackie Burke Jr.'s Masters win and early retirement

There are more than 80 golf courses in the Houston metro area and when you go scouring the surrounding locales, you’ll find more than 150 spots to frustratingly smack that little white ball around.

Jack Kartsonas leads No. 23 WVU to a sweep of Houston

Apr. 13—MORGANTOWN — In his first start of the season, Jack Kartsonas pitched seven scoreless innings to lead No. 23 WVU to a three-game sweep of Houston after an 11-4 victory Sunday inside ...

What We Learned: Columbus remain elite, Jack McGlynn ignites Houston

There wasn’t a single offseason move that made more sense than the Houston Dynamo trading for Jack McGlynn. After years of playing in Philadelphia’s energy drink style that didn’t suit his ...

VSiN host can win $130K in futures bets on Florida-Houston title game

Dumb.” The longtime Las Vegas sports talk radio host won another chance to win big on the Gators when he got a free roll on the NCAA Tournament champion in a bracket buster blackjack tournament ...

Houston pulls off furious rally to down Duke in Final Four, will meet Florida in title game

Houston's suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke's title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the ...

Has Houston won a national championship? Cougars' NCAA Tournament history

Houston basketball has been revived since Kelvin Sampson took over as coach in 2014, reaching its second Final Four since 2021. The Cougars also hold the nation's longest Sweet 16 streak, reaching ...