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News from 2021
'Proud of my Bearkats': Finner congratulates Sam Houston State University on FCS Championship win
By Benjamin Kibbey | May 19, 2021
Following the Sam Houston State University Bearkats football team winning their first-ever FCS Championship 23-21 over South Dakota State, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, a former Bearkat himself, hailed the win.
Abbott deems alcohol-to-go law ‘a big win for restaurants’ in Texas
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | May 19, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to permanently allow Texas restaurants to sell alcohol in take-out orders.
Burns: 'More focus should be placed on helping the victims of the criminals' regarding criminal justice reform
By April Bamburg | May 19, 2021
It’s not just the legislators in Texas who are thinking about criminal justice reform these days – community members want to see their government do something to create change, and to make life better for the people they represent.
Marina Aquino
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Marina Aquino, age 90, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Jerry Dent
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Jerry Dwayne Dent, 56, a resident of Magnolia, Tx, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Betty Yianitsas
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Services for Betty Yianitsas: The family will greet friends from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Monday, May 24, 2021.
Taylor Wong
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Taylor Wong passed away on Apr 30, 2021 of natural causes.
Christopher Van Riet
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Christopher Van Riet, age 50, passed away on Sunday, the 16th of May 2021, in Houston.
Marcial Guadalupe Salazar
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Marcial Guadalupe Salazar, 72, of Los Sabinos, Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, who died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Houston, Texas.
Melissa Lynn Reese
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Our beloved sister Melissa Lynn Reese went to be with her Lord on April 26, 2021.
Rosemarie DeVido
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Rosemarie DeVido1937-2021Rosemarie DeVido, 84, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021.
Steven Albert Offenhauser
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Steven Albert OffenhauserMay 15, 2021Steven Albert Offenhauser was born in Alhambra, California on January 12, 1946.
Robert E. Ferguson
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Robert E. Ferguson, age 94 passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
Spencer Lee TURNER
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2021
Spencer Lee TURNER was born on November 4, 1943 in Chappell Hill, TX and passed away on May 16, 2021 and is under the care of Carl Barnes Funeral Home.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 22% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | May 19, 2021
A total of 486 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 22 percent decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Rapper 50 Cent helps sponsor program to help three Houston schools 'build the leaders and workforce of the future'
By Andy Nghiem | May 18, 2021
Award-winning rapper and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson III recently joined Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and several regional leaders to introduce a new program that focuses on helping students at three Houston Independent School District high schools.
Houston spends COVID funding on ‘solving, not managing the issue of homelessness’
By Benjamin Kibbey | May 18, 2021
Since 2011, Houston has gone from one of the highest homeless populations in the nation – with 8,400 residents without stable housing – down to 3,800 in 2020, and now the goal is to end homelessness completely.
'Bittersweet': Castex-Tatum pays tribute to late Houston City Councilman Larry Green
By Alexus Barnhart | May 18, 2021
May 16 will always be a "bittersweet" day for city council member Martha Castex-Tatum.
Houston Auto Show organizers 'thrilled' to bring event to Houston on May 19
By Savannah Howe | May 18, 2021
Those looking to test drive new cars with the guided help of experts, add a new summer vehicle to their collection or just admire the latest and greatest from Houston area dealers are encouraged to attend the first-ever summertime Houston Auto Show, which kicks off tomorrow, May 19.
Houston Second Baptist wins state title in shutout
By Glenn Minnis | May 18, 2021
Houston Second Baptist (18-5-1) claimed its first-ever state championship in softball in resounding fashion, trouncing Grapevine Faith 13-0 Saturday afternoon in the TAPPS Division 11 state title game at the WACO ISD Athletic Complex.