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Houston's millionaire population is growing. By the numbers: An estimated 90,900 millionaires called the Bayou City home by the end of 2023, up 70% from 10 years earlier, according to a new analysis from New World Wealth published by Henley & Partners. That figure includes 258 centi-millionaires — those with...

By the numbers: Houston's growing millionaires

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Chicago has seen many businesses shutter so far this year, as labor and other costs remain high and consumer habits change.Why it matters: Many of these spots carry memories and meaning for our communities, while providing jobs.Here are some of the closings announced in April and May:The biggest impact: The sudden implosion of Foxtrot and Dom's. The two boutique grocers merged in 2023 but, just months later, closed all 17 stores in our area.The closings have caused upheaval for local vendors and customers, even though the Tribune suggested the company's demise was no big deal.Nostalgia pick: The Scottish pub Duke...

Closing time: Chicago businesses that shuttered in April and May

Seattle, WA

Axios Seattle

Data: Zillow/Bark; Chart: Axios VisualsSeattle is one of the friendliest rental markets for pet owners, though the number of rentals has dropped slightly since last year, according to a new study by Zillow and dog subscription box service Bark.Why it matters: Trying to find housing can be challenging in a city with a widening affordability gap.When landlords won't accept dogs and cats, it makes the process even harder for the estimated 50% of Seattle households that own pets.State of play: But with 70% of rentals that are pet-friendly, Seattle is the nation's ninth most welcoming city for renters with dogs...

Seattle is among the top cities for pet-friendly rentals

Jacksonville, FL

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A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

San Diego, CA

Hopefully you spend some of this weekend surfing in bioluminescent waves, but if not, here's a list of great events to help you fill out your weekend. Drink wine, ride in hot air balloons and watch performances by the Stone Temple Pilots, Lynyrd Skynyrd and George Thorogood at this three-day festival.

San Diego weekend events: Free festivals, a title fight and border photography

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A downtown block of High Street and a unique bakery building in Driving Park made this year's Preservation Ohio list of the most endangered historic sites in the state.Why it matters: The list seeks to draw attention to important sites facing neglect and demolition.State of play: Preservation Ohio has published the annual list since 1993 and claims the attention has helped save several buildings, including the Athenaeum on North Fourth Street.Driving the news: This year's list includes 14 properties, ranging from a one-room schoolhouse in Akron to a rural museum honoring A.B. Graham, an Ohioan who founded the 4-H program.Threat...

Historical Columbus sites face demolition

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Beaufort, SC

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Hey y’all. Beaufort did it again. Beautiful Beaufort, SC was just named among the Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South by Southern Living magazine in its recently published article, “The 15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South.”

3 South Carolina spots named among Southern Living's 15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in South

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The defendants admitted to exploiting pandemic relief programs and participating in illicit drug trafficking. In a significant federal case, two men from the Bronx, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges involving more than $25 million in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 unemployment benefits, with one of the defendants also admitting to involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the admissions, which stem from a complex multi-agency investigation.

Multi-Million Fraud & Fentanyl Ring: Guilty Pleas

Miami, FL

Axios Miami

A pair of local organizations are urging Miami residents and community members to raise enough money to save 3 acres of green space in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood.Why it matters: The space is considered one of the "last remaining slices of the Everglades within the city," according to the nonprofit Miami Tropical Botanic Garden, which is located on the land.The nonprofit's executive director, Casey Zap, told Axios he has a contract to buy the land, which is home to fruit trees, animals and native plants. (Zap currently leases the space and also lives on the property.)If he falls short of...

Miami green space could become luxury condos if sold

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's restaurant spending is shifting from weekday lunch hours to the weekends, reflecting changes driven by the pandemic and the shift to remote work, new data shows. What they're saying: "Before COVID, consumers were going out more during the week to eat lunch by their office and grab drinks...

Weekend restaurant traffic is on the rise in San Francisco

Minneapolis, MN

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Data: Stanford Education Data Archive. Note: Index ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 implies no segregation (all schools have identical proportions of Black and white students), while 1 implies complete segregation (no Black student attends a school with any white students, and vice versa). Map: Axios VisualsThree decades ago, the public schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul were largely racially integrated.Today, students of color in both cities' districts are far less likely to share classrooms with white peers, researchers have shown.The big picture: Friday is the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling — meant...

The creeping re-segregation of Minneapolis and St. Paul schools

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Austin, TX

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Thursday pardoned a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020. The big picture: Daniel Perry was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for fatally shooting U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster. Following Perry's...

Gov. Greg Abbott pardons ex-U.S. sergeant who killed BLM protester

Axios Houston

Houston leads the state in the number of gun thefts from cars, according to a new report by gun safety group Everytown.Why it matters: Stolen guns are difficult to trace and are often later used in other crimes, the report notes.By the numbers: In Houston, more than 3,300 firearms were stolen from vehicles in 2022, the most in the state.The city's rate of vehicle gun thefts was 145.9 per 100,000 people in 2022, behind only San Antonio's leading rate in Texas of 209.5 thefts per 100,000 people and Lubbock's rate of 179.7.Zoom in: In Texas, San Antonio ranked second in...

Houston leads Texas in guns stolen from cars

New Orleans, LA

With the NFL schedule release Wednesday night, the New Orleans Saints finally got a look at how their 2024 season will shake out. Why it matters: Every season offers new hope. Catch up quick: Local fans won't get a chance to actually see the Saints without hopping on a plane until late in the pre-season.

See the New Orleans Saints 2024 season schedule

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Police enter UCLA after counter-protesters target pro-Palestinian encampment

Police entered the University of California, Los Angeles, campus early Wednesday morning after reports of \"multiple acts of violence\" at a pro-Palestinian encampment. Why it matters:...

Police entered the University of California, Los Angeles, campus early Wednesday morning after reports of "multiple acts of violence" at a pro-Palestinian encampment. Why it matters:...

Police enter UCLA after counter-protesters target pro-Palestinian encampment

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