Houston Daily

News from August 2022


Act of sportsmanship defines Pearland LLWS berth: 'What a moment'

Pearland Little League (PLL) punched its ticket to Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Tuesday for the 2022 Little League World Series (LLWS) by defeating the team from Tulsa, Oklahoma 9-4, per Houston-based media outlets.


Isidoro Barrientos

Isidoro Barrientos (February 5, 1939 - August 8, 2022)


Andrea Guererro Montoya

Andrea Guererro Montoya (February 4, 1939 - August 6, 2022)


Rebecca M. Ibarra

Rebecca M. Ibarra (May 2, 1935 - August 6, 2022)


Shirley Jane Bilanoski

Shirley Jane Bilanoski (November 10, 1934 - August 6, 2022)


Kateryna Antonivna Mochalova

Kateryna Antonivna Mochalova (December 7, 1951 - August 7, 2022)


Restaurant owner aids flood recovery efforts in Kentucky, reflects on devastation: 'A wall of water coming at them'

A small eatery in Fort Bend County has lent a helping hand to the residents of flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.


International Business & Economic Development Committee met July 20

International Business & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, July 20.


International District Environmental & Urban Design/Community Development Committee met July 20

International District Environmental & Urban Design/Community Development Committee met Wednesday, July 20.


Institute for Energy Research: Drop in gasoline prices 'not enough to entice drivers back on the road’

The Institute for Energy Research (IER) recently determined that although a decline in demand and high inflation are causing gas prices to drop, Americans still feel they can’t afford to purchase gasoline on a regular basis.


Houston nurse faces life imprisonment for fatal California wreck: 'A young family was destroyed in the blink of an eye'

A 37-year-old traveling nurse from Houston has been implicated in a fatal car crash in Los Angeles and could face the possibility of serving the rest of her life in prison, Houston-based media outlets reported.


Grissom on decrease in Texans concessions prices: 'We're excited to unveil an innovative approach'

Houston Texans fans this season may find themselves not having to spend much at concession stands as the team and Aramark have partnered to launch Fan First Deals, according to a press release from the National Football League (NFL) franchise.


Olga Amaya Soto

Olga Amaya Soto (July 7, 1944 - August 6, 2022)


Maria Gloria Perales-Garcia

Maria Gloria Perales-Garcia (November 8, 1957 - August 3, 202)


Elizabeth Jane (McClennon) Hancock

Elizabeth Jane (McClennon) Hancock (September 14, 1947 - August 7, 2022)


Michael Alan White

Michael Alan White (May 3, 1968 - August 7, 2022)


Rudolfo A. Tello

Rudolfo A. Tello (March 22, 1931 - August 7, 2022)


Texas GOP leaders decry Mar-a-Lago raid: 'This weaponizes power to squelch dissent'

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on Monday on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to an Associated Press (AP) report that was ran by Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met July 20

Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, July 20.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met July 19

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 19.