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Sarah Hartsfield Found Guilty of Murder

A Chambers County jury on Wednesday found Sarah Hartsfield guilty of murder in the 2023 death of her fifth husband. The case has drawn national attention because of her past — namely a 2018 investigation surrounding the death of her then-fiancé. [ABC 13]

🌈 Removing Rainbow Crosswalks, Potential Airport Delays, and Medical Center Workforce Disruption

Why is Governor Abbott forcing Houston to remove the iconic rainbow crosswalks in Montrose? Plus, are we going to see flight delays across Houston airports because of the government shutdown? And, what kind of workforce reductions will we see in the Texas Medical Center after President Trump increased the cost of H-1B visas? Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Monica Flores Richart, education advocate and attorney, about those stories and more news of the week. [City Cast Houston 🎧]

🎥 More Film and Television Productions Coming to Houston?

Houston First Corporation has announced a new film incentive program to bring more movie and television productions to the city, offering productions 10% back on local spending (up to $100,000 per project). This comes after the passage of Senate Bill 22 earlier this year, which sets aside more state funding for film incentives over the next 10 years. [Click 2 Houston]

⭐ Hotel in Montrose Awarded with Michelin Key

Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose was the only Texas property awarded with a Michelin Key this year. Only three other Houston hotels have received this distinction before: Post Oak Hotel at Uptown, Hotel Zaza Museum District, and Hotel ZaZa Memorial City. [Houston Chronicle 🔒]