Heights Trail Project + Hurricane Ida Aid + Labor Day Weather

Houston TX

02 September, 2021

8:03 PM

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Happy Friday, Houston! These are the most important things happening around town today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Houston? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 92, low: 77. Here are the top stories today in Houston: Houston officials announced a project to link the MKT Trail to the White Oak Bayou Greenway via a trail connector over approximately 850 feet. The project is slated to begin in fall 2021 and wrap up in winter 2022, will connect the pedestrian and cycling trails to retail and restaurants in the Heights. (CultureMap Houston) Houston police found a woman shot to death on Vollmer Road near TC Jester Boulevard after the received reports of gunfire in the area early Thursday. Police didn't release the name of the victim, and detectives are searching for suspects. (KTRK-TV) Doctors in Harris County say that COVID-19 numbers look like they may have begun to plateau amid the spread of the delta variant. It could be a good sign, but it's little consolation to health care workers, who are still seeing ICUs swamped with COVID-19 patients. (Houston Public Media) Mattress Mack sponsored a donation drive for Hurricane Ida aid at Gallery Furniture, and caravans of needed supplies set off for Louisiana on Thursday. For those looking for ways to help, follow the link for more information. (KTRK-TV) Labor Day weekend is looking good weather-wise in Houston. The forecast calls for sunny days all weekend, giving Houstonians a great reason to do something outdoors over the holiday. (spacecityweather.com) Today's Houston Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Houston! Today in Houston: First Friday Studio Sessions: Virtual — Blaffer Art Museum. (10 a.m.) Labor Day Block Party — Tanger Outlets Houston. (noon) Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers — BBVA Stadium. (7 p.m.) Houston Symphony: Pops Concert — City of Houston (8 p.m.) A Night with Karmagraphy — Miller Outdoor Theatre (8 p.m.) The Mighty Orq with Sailor Mouth — The Continental Club (9 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Astros: "Vaccinate at the Plate is back! Get your COVID-19 vaccine next Tuesday in Union Station from 5-8 p.m. and receive two tickets to an #Astros regular season home game. Participants don't need a ticket to that night's game to receive their vaccine." (Facebook) Downtown Houston: "We love a good brunch spread and @bovineandbarley has one of the best brunch boards in the neighborhood. What better way to celebrate the three-day weekend?" (Instagram) Houston Police Department: "HPD Executive Chief Matt Slinkard Media Briefing with Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen on Officer Involved Shooting in the 1200 block of Mitchell Road in north Houston." (Facebook) Houston Astros: "We have extended our Louisiana Relief Supply Drive to tomorrow! Donations will once again be accepted from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Crawford Street, near the Union Station entrance. For more information, visit www.astros.com/hurricanehelp." (Facebook) Houston Texans: "Justin Reid set to host Hurricane Ida relief drive for his community in Louisiana. Donors will receive a ticket voucher for #Texans season opener Sunday, Sept. 12." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "The U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday night refused to block Texas' new abortion law. The vote was 5-to-4, with three Trump-appointed justices joining two other conservative justices. The Texas law bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy." 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I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at [email protected] or (479) 264-5801. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Houston Daily? Contact me at [email protected].