Water Fee Hike + Labor Day Plans + Grotto Shooting Victim Dies

Houston TX

02 September, 2021

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Good day, people of Houston! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Houston Daily. First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 77. Here are the top stories today in Houston: Yesterday was the first day of the fee hike for water and wastewater usage passed by Houston city leaders in June. Be sure to monitor your home's usage and figure out how the hike will affect you. Follow the link for a water and wastewater charge calculator to help you. (KTRK-TV) When Harris County Sheriff's deputies pulled over what was believed to be a stolen Lamborghini, they found much more than the car. Inside the ride was a wide assortment of guns and narcotics, including meth, cocaine and marijuana, as well as over $230,000 cash. (mySA) If you do one thing over Labor Day weekend, take advantage of Houston's extensive and delicious food scene. Here are are nine of the best food and drink events in Houston this weekend to give you a few ideas. (CultureMap Houston) Speaking of Labor Day, after you get your fill of great food in the city, venture out to a lake, state park or campground over the weekend. Here is how you can reserve a camping spot at any one of several state parks or campgrounds surrounding Houston. (Houston Patch)The second victim in the Grotto restaurant shooting in which New Orleans police officer Everett Briscoe was killed, also has died. Dyrin Riculfy was with Briscoe outside the restaurant when he was shot in the head. After being in a coma in an intensive care unit, Riculfy died of his injuries. (KHOU.com) Send flowers today to someone you care about. Our partners at FTD are making that easier by offering Houston Daily readers a 15 percent discount on orders through this link: Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Houston Class meetings/Safety Trainings — Houston Heights Charter School. (All Day) Planning Commission/Major Thoroughfare Recommendations — City of Houston Annex Council Chambers. (2 p.m.) Open House — Jack Yates High School. (5 p.m.) Virtual Open House — Houston Academy for International Studies. (6 p.m.) Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities — Citizens' Environmental Coalition. (6 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Museum of Natural Science: "Opening November 20, 2021 Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs Transport back 3,200 years, across the sands of the Sahara Desert where you reach the heartbeat of Ancient Egypt ruled by the most celebrated builder in the count." (Facebook) Houston SPCA: "HAPPENING NOW: Hill's Pet Nutrition just arrived at Houston SPCA with 6 pallets of food. We'll be taking it all over to Gallery Furniture today for transport to Louisiana for families and pets impacted by #HurricaneIda." (Facebook) Houston Fire Department: "@HoustonFire firefighters are in the New Orleans area to assist with fire protection/rescue efforts & are joining other firefighters from Texas to staff stations in St. Charles Parish. They are also helping to clear the roads for the power company." (Facebook) Houston Police Department: "Today, the new permitless carry law went into effect. HPD encourages everyone to educate themselves about it and is committed to ensuring guns remain in safe hands. This morning, HPD Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite joined area leaders to discuss the law. 'We are asking for gun responsibility so that guns don't fall into the hands of a criminal,' he said." (Facebook) Houston Texans: "A breakdown of the #Texans initial 53-man roster." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "New Texas abortion restrictions go into effect today. The new law would effectively ban abortion before most people know they're pregnant. | KUT Austin." (Facebook) Did you know you can feature your local business right here in the newsletter for just $79 per month? Click here to get started. Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeffrey Perkins About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. 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? Reach out anytime to [email protected].