Good afternoon, Houston.

Marianne Williamson returned to her hometown with a simple message: Love still matters. Speaking at Unity of Houston, the bestselling author and spiritual teacher reflected on division, healing, and why compassion should be part of the public conversation.

Her words struck a chord with many in the crowd — and might with you, too.

Here's the rest of the news.

Alexandria Alejandro, Audience Producer alexandria.alejandro@houstonchronicle.com

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This $59.9M castle-like mansion could set a new price record for Houston

A 22,000-square-foot estate in Hunters Creek Village recently relisted after a year off the open market. The castle-like home could redefine what's possible in Houston luxury home prices.

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Lawsuit accuses new UTHealth Houston president of retaliation at former job

New UTHealth Houston President Dr. Melina Kibbe has denied the claims in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Virginia.

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Missing teen with autism transferred to refugee facility by HPD

Six days after a Houston-area mother reported that her 15-year-old son with autism was missing, she was told Friday that Houston police had found the boy and worked with U.S. immigration officials to place him in a refugee facility.

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Houston boy turns grief over mother's death into a book through therapy program

After his mother's death, writing was cathartic for Daron Brim – and now he and his aunt are working to turn his words into a book to help other kids who’ve lost a parent.

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Where Houston's wealth lives: This corridor earns half the county's income Harris County’s richest residents are earning up to seven times what everyone else makes on average – and they are packed in one small arrow-shaped slice of Houston, new data shows.

Oxy’s King Ranch project on leaked list of Trump’s DOE cuts A carbon capture hub planned by Houston oil giant Occidental Petroleum was among the hundreds of energy projects included in a $24 billion list of proposed grant terminations, according to documents leaked to multiple national news outlets and universities.

Nation's first EF5 tornado in 12 years could be warning for Texas The National Weather Service said the EF5 twister in North Dakota packed winds stronger than 200 mph, underscoring risks that climate change brings.

Viral AI-generated home invasion prank is leading to hoax 911 calls in Texas “While no one was harmed, making false reports like these can tie up emergency resources and delay responses to legitimate calls for service,” police told Fox 7 Austin.

Did your school district order Texas' Bible-infused lessons? Search our list. See the full list of charter and traditional school districts that ordered the controversial Bluebonnet reading materials which experts have said overemphasize Christianity.

Where We’re Eating: Our top picks for where to dine in a new weekly newsletter Overwhelmed by all the restaurant options in Houston? That’s where we come in. Each week, we’ll share our top picks — from the best spots to satisfy a specific craving to must-try restaurants in every neighborhood. Think of it as your built-in dining cheat sheet: a ready list of Houston places to try, right in your back pocket. Sign up now.

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