Parking Spot Shooting + Houston METRO Receives ARP Funds

Houston TX

03 September, 2021

7:07 PM

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Houston Daily. 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 and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 94, low: 76. Here are the top stories in Houston today: An argument over a parking spot at an apartment complex in southwest Houston escalated when a teen was shot in the face Thursday night. The victim is in critical condition at a hospital. (KPRC Click2Houston) As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Houston METRO will be awarded $298.6 million in federal funds to help with its COVID-19 response. The funds are meant to be used to help transit authorities maintain services and jobs as communities continue recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. (KPRC Click2Houston) Houston Food Finder is selling its Goodie Box for September, which includes $150 in gift cards and merchandise from Houston restaurants, coffee shops and breweries. The boxes cost $49, and from one man's opinion on the high quality of Houston's food scene, that's a great deal. Follow the link to get yours now! (houstonfoodfinder.com) Speaking of Houston's great food scene, it's hard to walk a stone's throw in the city without stumbling on a good Vietnamese restaurant. Here are 10 of the best spots in the city for your daily pho or banh mi fix. (Houston On The Cheap) Visiting farmers and artisans markets are a fun and relaxing way to spend part of your weekend. From Humble to Galveston, here are some of the most exciting pop-ups coming to Houston in September. (365 Things to Do in Houston) Today in Houston: In-Person Hatha Yoga Class — Discovery Green. (9 a.m.) Buzzfest — City of Houston. (2:30 p.m.) College Football: Houston vs. Texas Tech — TDECU Stadium. (6 p.m.) Vivaldi's Four Seasons — Miller Outdoor Theatre. (8 p.m.) Cosmic Outlaws & Shane Rendon Live — The West End. (8 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Public Media: "Texas schools have amassed more than 50,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in students in just a couple of weeks. More than a dozen school districts have closed temporarily as a result of the disease, and Texas is a leader in child deaths from COVID-19 with 59 as of Sept. 3." (Facebook) Houston Texans: "Did we mention TORO won Mascot of the Year? Details from the best day ever." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "Three Texas Planned Parenthood affiliates have filed a request for a restraining order, seeking to stop an anti-abortion group from suing them under the state's new restrictive abortion law." (Facebook) Houston Health Department: "This CDC study also shows that 'weekly COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates among children and adolescents rose nearly five-fold during late June–mid-August 2021, coinciding with increased circulation of the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 delta variant.' " (Facebook) City of Houston Solid Waste Management: "There will be no collection services Monday, Sept. 6. All SWMD facilities including the Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark Recycling Center and Reuse Warehouse will be closed. https://bit.ly/2WSTOkK." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Gigs & services: Marketing Assistance Needed - Easy! (Details) Add your gig or service Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].