Foodies and Friends - HRW - Mimo
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Ruben Dominguez and Katie Stone visit Mimo an eastside Italian eatery with a $55 4-course dinner and a $25 3-course lunch offering for this year's Houston Restaurant Weeks. Houston Restaurant Weeks benefits the Houston Food Bank. For each brunch and lunch meal sold from the HRW menu, restaurants donate $3. The donation for the $39 dinner menu is $5, and the donation for the $55 dinner is $7. The Houston Food Bank is the largest food bank in the country and serves an 18-county area in southeast Texas. Houston Restaurant Weeks is the largest single contributor to the Houston Food Bank More videos and more information at kriv.fox/hrw Tune in to Houston's Morning Show every Tuesday and Thursday at 8AM and 9AM to see more restaurant previews throughout August.

Foodies and Friends - Millie's Kitchen and Cocktails - HRW
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Ruben Dominguez and Katie Stone visit Millie's Kitchen and Cocktails to sample some of the dishes on this year's Houston Restaurant Weeks menus. Millie's is offering a $39 3-course dinner and a $25 2- 2-course brunch. Houston Restaurants Week benefits the Houston Food Bank. More videos and more information at kriv.fox/hrw Tune in to Houston's Morning Show every Tuesday and Thursday at 8AM and 9AM to see more restaurant previews throughout August. Catch Katie and Ruben, LIVE, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3PM on Foodies and Friends streaming on fox26houston.com and on our YouTube channel.

Controversial Fyre Festival II tickets hit the market, convicted fraudster Billy McFarland announces

Fyre Festival II tickets are now available, marking a comeback attempt by Billy McFarland, the mastermind behind the disastrous original event. McFarland, convicted of fraud, unveiled plans for the festival in a YouTube video.

Foodies and Friends - HRW - B.B. Italia Bar & Bistro
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Ruben Dominguez and Katie Stone visit with owner Ben Berg and Chef Bruno Amato at B.B. Italia Bistro and Bar in Sugar Land and share some of the dishes that are on the 2023 Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. More videos and more information at kriv.fox/hrw Tune in to Houston's Morning Show every Tuesday and Thursday at 8AM and 9AM to see more restaurant previews throughout August. Catch Katie and Ruben, LIVE, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3PM on Foodies and Friends streaming on fox26houston.com and on our You Tube channel.

The voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, steps down after nearly 3 decades

Nintendo of America confirmed Monday that Martinet will now serve in the role of “Mario Ambassador,” traveling around the world to promote the beloved plumber, signing autographs and performing Nintendo character voices.

'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day returns with discounted tickets in US

Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide.

Last rodeo for Longhorn Network, the Texas venture with ESPN that once rattled the Big 12

The Longhorn Network that launched in 2011 is coming to a close. The 20-year, $300 million partnership with ESPN was revolutionary and it sent shockwaves across college athletics.

Michael Jackson sex abuse lawsuits revived by California appeals court

It's the second time the lawsuits — brought by Wade Robson in 2013 and James Safechuck the following year — have been brought back after dismissal.

Britney Spears admits she 'couldn't take the pain anymore' in first statement on Sam Asghari divorce

This is Britney Spears' second Instagram post she's made since the divorce news – in the first, she simply stated that she was "buying a horse soon" as she shared a photo of herself going horseback riding on a beach.

NYC drug dealer gets 10 years in death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams

A New York City drug dealer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.