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News from August 2021
Billy Dave Shipwash
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Billy Dave Shipwash, 87 years old, of Houston, Texas passed away on August 2, 2021.
Joyce Barton
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Dorothy Joyce Barton passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021, with her family by her side. She was 94 years old.
Richard K. King
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Richard K. King, 89, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2021.
Nancy Jane Parks
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Nancy Jane Parks of Houston passed away on December 22, 2020.
Charles L. Piskac
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Charlie Piskac, 77, passed away on Thursday, the 22nd of July, in Houston, Texas.
Joan Zepfel Haring
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Joan Zepfel Haring, 86, of Houston passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021 after complications from a fall.
Reed Lee Perkins, Sr.
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Reed Lee Perkins, Sr. retired from the Houston Chronicle. He expired (Friday) July 30, 2021.
Tracy Heflin
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Tracy Heflin age 63 of Middletown Pennsylvania died peacefully at home July 11, 2021. She was born December 6, 1957 to Paul Jerome Heflin and Joy McNamara at Methodist Hospital in Houston Texas.
Payton R. Patterson
By Houston Daily | Aug 8, 2021
Payton Raye Patterson, 6 years old, expired (Sunday) August 1, 2021.
'The cost of ancillary services are borne entirely by the consumers': ERCOT approach to boosting grid reliability will pass costs on to Texans
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 6, 2021
Following a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to boost the power grid's reliability, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that it would focus on purchasing reserve power to cover for the shortcomings of market demand and avoid blackouts.
'So proud': Brady salutes Biles after gymnast's bronze medal finish
By Art Benavidez | Aug 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) took to Twitter to congratulate Simone Biles after she came back to Olympic competition this week.
'In-person learning is critical': HISD students, staff return to campus
By Steven Hughes | Aug 6, 2021
Schools in Houston have outlined their COVID-19 safety game plan for the 2021-2022 academic school year to return to in-person learning at 100%.
Two foreign nationals killed after drone strikes commercial ship in 'UVA-style attack'
By Karla Florez | Aug 6, 2021
The Liberian-flagged merchant tanker Mercer Street was struck by a drone earlier this month, claiming the lives of two people.
'A big deal': Rogers takes bronze in 800 meter race
By Art Benavidez | Aug 6, 2021
A Houstonian athlete has medaled in a track and field event this week at the Tokyo Olympics leaving her family and the city in a celebratory mood.
'Senseless murder': Houston PD arrests suspect linked to deadly post-Astros game road rage incident
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2021
Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, has been arrested by the Houston Police Department (HPD) in connection with the deadly road rage shooting of 17-year-old David Castro last month, according to a KHOU report.
'Important that we remain vigilant': Turner renews order for city employees to wear masks indoors
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently renewed a mandate requiring city employees to wear masks while indoors, according to a report by ABC 13.
'We are so grateful for your sacrifice and commitment': Abbott congratulates largest graduating class of Texas DPS troopers
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott recently imparted congratulations and gratitude to the latest graduating class of public safety troopers, telling them they are "exceptional."
'It's a really big deal': Robles becomes first American woman to medal twice in weightlifting
By Art Benavidez | Aug 6, 2021
A local athlete won the bronze medal in women's weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics this week.
McCaul: Philippines decision to keep VFA 'great news'
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 6, 2021
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte decided against terminating the Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on July 29, which was set to end at the end of this year.
'Vision becomes reality': Fort Bend County rolls out mobile app
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
Have you been wanting to do your Fort Bend County business or get information from the county on a smartphone? Now there's an app for that.