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Houston Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Slashing Another Inmate's Throat
By Houston Daily | Feb 10, 2024
A Houston man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a violent attack on another inmate at the Harris County Jail in 2020. Christopher Oliver, 39, was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a three-day trial. The incident, which was captured on video, showed Oliver approaching the victim from behind and slashing his throat with a shank.Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed her commitment to seeking justice for the victims of such violent acts. She stated, "No matter the location, violence like this is unacceptable, and it is our duty...
Recent Fort Bend County home sales in week ending Feb. 3
By Houston Daily | Feb 10, 2024
There were 145 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending Feb. 3, according to BlockShopper.com.
Innovative Decarbonization: UH Researcher Offers Carbon-Driven Framework to Accelerate Shift Toward Net-Zero Electric Power Sector
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
Houston, Texas, and the University of Houston are at the forefront of the global energy market, leading the way towards a cleaner and more sustainable future. With the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to carbon-free sources for electricity generation, the University of Houston researcher Jian Shi has developed an innovative solution.Shi's research, titled "A Unified Zero-Carbon-Driven Design Framework for Accelerating Power Grid Deep Decarbonization," has earned him a National Science Foundation CAREER award. This award provides him with $500,861 in...
1511 Mills Pass Way, Katy unloaded by DUGGAN ROBERT SCOTT||SCOTT DUGGAN ROBERT||ROBERT SCOTT DUGGAN
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 1511 Mills Pass Way, Katy was sold on Feb. 7 by DUGGAN ROBERT SCOTT||SCOTT DUGGAN ROBERT||ROBERT SCOTT DUGGAN for $202,930. The buyer was PRIEST CHARLOTTE DUGGAN||DUGGAN PRIEST CHARLOTTE||CHARLOTTE DUGGAN PRIEST.
LOPEZ YOLANDA||LOPEZ JOSE ARMANDO||ARMANDO LOPEZ JOSE||JOSE ARMANDO LOPEZ buys 3727 Meadow Spring Drive, Sugar Land
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 3727 Meadow Spring Drive, Sugar Land was sold on Feb. 7 by PHAM TOAN QUOC||QUOC PHAM TOAN||TOAN QUOC PHAM||NGUYEN HONG THI||THI NGUYEN HONG||HONG THI NGUYEN for $390,614. The buyer was LOPEZ YOLANDA||LOPEZ JOSE ARMANDO||ARMANDO LOPEZ JOSE||JOSE ARMANDO LOPEZ.
8915 Summer Valley Lane, Richmond unloaded by BENNETT BETTIE JOYCE
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
On Feb. 7, BENNETT AUBREY GENE purchased a property at 8915 Summer Valley Lane, Richmond from BENNETT BETTIE JOYCE.
BROUSSARD KEVIN||GARCIA ADAM purchases 1050 Winner Foster Road, Richmond, appraised at $300,000
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 1050 Winner Foster Road, Richmond was sold on Feb. 7 by NLB PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS LLC for $300,000. The buyer was BROUSSARD KEVIN||GARCIA ADAM.
8927 Lady Laura Lane, Richmond purchased by SANDY THI PHAM SANDY THI||THI PHAM SANDY||SANDY THI PHAM
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 8927 Lady Laura Lane, Richmond was sold on Feb. 7 by SUNTKEN JENNIFER||SUNTKEN JEREMY for $570,880. The buyer was SANDY THI PHAM SANDY THI||THI PHAM SANDY||SANDY THI PHAM.
GANESH HARIHARAN SAI||SAI GANESH HARIHARAN||HARIHARAN SAI GANESH||BALACHANDRAN DHARMAPRIYA purchases 4915 Lawson Lake Lane, Richmond, appraised at $180,984
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 4915 Lawson Lake Lane, Richmond was sold on Feb. 7 by SIRVA RELOCATION CREDIT LLC for $180,984. The buyer was GANESH HARIHARAN SAI||SAI GANESH HARIHARAN||HARIHARAN SAI GANESH||BALACHANDRAN DHARMAPRIYA.
FULLER GRANT MASON||MASON FULLER GRANT||GRANT MASON FULLER sells 21127 Lilac Meadows Lane, Richmond
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
On Feb. 7, MILLER CAROLINE purchased a property at 21127 Lilac Meadows Lane, Richmond from FULLER GRANT MASON||MASON FULLER GRANT||GRANT MASON FULLER.
1905 Shady Lane, Richmond sold by JADHAV MEENAKSHI
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
On Feb. 7, JADHAV MONIKA||JADHAV RANJIT purchased a property at 1905 Shady Lane, Richmond from JADHAV MEENAKSHI.
15927 Ruppstock Drive, Houston sold on Feb. 7
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
On Feb. 7, HEISKELL JAMES ARTHUR||ARTHUR HEISKELL JAMES||JAMES ARTHUR HEISKELL||HEISKELL HELEN FOSTER||FOSTER HEISKELL HELEN||HELEN FOSTER HEISKELL||HEISKELL-HERRON TAWANA M||M HEISKELL-HERRON TAWANA||TAWANA M HEISKELL-HERRON||CHAMBERS CHRISSY HEISKELL||HEISKELL CHAMBERS CHRISSY||CHRISSY HEISKELL CHAMBERS purchased a property at 15927 Ruppstock Drive, Houston from HEISKELL JAMES ARTHUR||ARTHUR HEISKELL JAMES||JAMES ARTHUR HEISKELL||HEISKELL HELEN FOSTER||FOSTER HEISKELL HELEN||HELEN FOSTER HEISKELL appraised at $29,776.
7433 Gatecraft Drive, Houston acquired by WATKINS MARY L||L WATKINS MARY||MARY L WATKINS
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 7433 Gatecraft Drive, Houston was sold on Feb. 7 by WATKINS BRANDON M||M WATKINS BRANDON||BRANDON M WATKINS for $12,848. The buyer was WATKINS MARY L||L WATKINS MARY||MARY L WATKINS.
GOLDBERG JODI LYNN unloads 2303 Doverglen Drive, Missouri City
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
On Feb. 7, GOLDBERG JASON K purchased a property at 2303 Doverglen Drive, Missouri City from GOLDBERG JODI LYNN.
8219 Soledad Drive, Mission Bend unloaded by LEON ROSALINDA G DE||DE LEON ROSALINDA G||G DE LEON ROSALINDA||ROSALINDA G DE LEON
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
A property at 8219 Soledad Drive, Mission Bend was sold on Feb. 7 by LEON ROSALINDA G DE||DE LEON ROSALINDA G||G DE LEON ROSALINDA||ROSALINDA G DE LEON for $107,464. The buyer was MEJIA ALEJANDRA KATRINA T||T MEJIA ALEJANDRA KATRINA||KATRINA T MEJIA ALEJANDRA||ALEJANDREA KATRINA T MEJIA.
Special Dyad partnerships connect students to a community that cares
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
HISD students at NES and NES-A campuses are benefiting from special partnerships with community members who teach their Dyad courses. Recently, volunteers from Home Depot's Team Depot and Nike Community Ambassadors visited Atherton Elementary and Key Middle School to support Dyad classes and enhance the students' learning experiences.At Atherton Elementary, Home Depot donated supplies, plants, and soil to the Dyad gardening class, which has a rooftop garden. The goal was to maximize the garden's potential and provide the students with hands-on learning opportunities....
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Threats
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources in preparation for severe weather threats across Texas. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has been directed to mobilize resources to ensure the safety of Texans during this potential weather event.In a press release, Governor Abbott stated, "Texas stands ready to provide assistance to our fellow Texans as anticipated winter weather and severe storms impact communities across the state this weekend." He urged Texans to remain weather-aware and follow the guidance of local officials and...
HISD Board of Managers Approves 2024-2025 School Calendar
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Managers has approved the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. The new calendar provides students with more learning time, increasing the number of instructional days from 172 to 180. This decision is based on research that shows the benefits of extended time spent in school.Starting from August 12, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2025, the academic calendar includes various breaks and holidays. Students will have a week off for Thanksgiving, a two-week winter break, and a week-long spring break. In addition,...
HISD student-athletes and families celebrate National Signing Day
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
HISD’s top student-athletes gathered at Delmar Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 7, to participate in the District's annual National Signing Day ceremony. The event was a celebration of the athletes' commitment to compete at the collegiate level and continue their education.The ceremony was attended by friends, families, educators, and coaches who came out in full support of the student-athletes. HISD Athletics Director Andre' Walker expressed his pride in the athletes and acknowledged the hard work put in by the athletes, their coaches, parents, and the Athletics Department...
HISD to Hold Military Career Day for Seniors
By Houston Daily | Feb 9, 2024
Houston Independent School District (HISD) is set to organize a Military Career Day for high school seniors on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Following the success of a similar event held for high school juniors in January, HISD aims to provide guidance to graduating students who are interested in pursuing a career in the military. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse located at 2020 Mangum Road, Houston.During the Military Career Day, seniors and their families will have the opportunity to learn about the various educational benefits, financial...