New Downtown Coffee And Wine Bar + House Of Pies Manager Charged

Houston TX

27 September, 2021

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Happy Tuesday, Houston! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 86, low: 74. Here are the top stories today in Houston: Houston and Austin will each add a congressional district under the first draft of a new congressional district map drawn by Texas GOP mapmakers. The proposed map fortifies Republican incumbents despite demographic shifts in the state. (Across Texas Patch) A House of Pies manager is being accused of using a customer's credit card at a gas station and Bed, Bath & Beyond after the customer accidentally left it at the restaurant last month. (KTRK-TV) A man has been charged with murder after his stepfather was found in the charred remains of his Houston house in August. Authorities said the stepfather had a gunshot wound in his head and that he was killed before the fire. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle) There's a new coffee shop with tasty breakfast open downtown, and once the morning rush is done, 3 Fibs Coffee & Wine becomes a wine bar in the afternoons. The eatery is on the corner of Commerce and Main. (CultureMap Houston) Six cyclists were hit in Waller County over the weekend on U.S. Highway 290 Business. The driver of a pickup truck crashed into the cyclists while trying to blow exhaust on them, sending four to area hospitals. (Houston Patch) Today's Houston Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Houston! Today in Houston: Monkey Joe's Nationwide Birthday Party — Monkey Joe's Copperfield Crossing. (11 a.m.) "Girl Squad" Book Signing and Q&A with Author Kim Hoover — The Montrose Center. (6 p.m.) Maroon 5 in Concert — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. (7 p.m.) Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays — Minute Maid Park. (7:10 p.m.) 1776: Direct from Broadway! — Theater Under the Stars. (7:30 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Police Department: "The final police honors are bestowed on fallen officer William 'Bill' Jeffrey." (Facebook) Houston Astros: "Prior to tomorrow's game, stop by the Houston Methodist Blood Drive in Union Station! Donors will receive this #ForTheH t-shirt." (Facebook) City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods (DON): "Happy birthday, Mayor Sylvester Turner! Thanks for always supporting our work in neighborhoods!" (Facebook) Downtown Houston: "Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing and The Heritage Society is a great place to celebrate and learn more about Mexican-American history and culture in Houston." (Instagram) Houston Public Media: "Hundreds of migrants arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott's 'catch and jail' border security push have been sitting in prison for weeks with no charges filed against them, and dozens were imprisoned for more than a month without being appointed lawyers." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Ford Driving Skills for Life (October 2) Add your event Job listings: All-Terrain Tire Focus Group - $125 for 120 min. (Details) Add your job listing That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update. If you're loving 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? Email me at [email protected].