Women's March Set For Saturday + Ex-Student Opens Fire At School

Houston TX

01 October, 2021

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Get on up, Houston! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in town today. First, today's weather: A shower and thunderstorm; humid. High: 82. Low: 72. Here are the top stories in Houston today: A 25-year-old former student armed with a rifle shot a staff member at YES Prep Southwest Secondary School on Friday. The staff member was taken to a hospital, and the suspect was arrested. No students were involved or injured in the incident. (Houston Patch) The North Houston Highway Improvement Project, the proposed Interstate 45 expansion, is still on hold as a federal investigation plays out. The project calls for the widening of the interstate between downtown Houston and Beltway 8 as well as a reroute near Highway 59. Climate and civil rights concerns are fueling the investigation delaying the project. (Community Impact Newspaper) A British duo that puts on a hilarious Harry Potter parody makes its return to Houston for the first time since 2018. Catch the 90-minute show from Dec. 7-Jan. 7. (CultureMap Houston) From Oktoberfest in Pearland to a Nigerian culture festival downtown, here are five things to do in Houston this weekend! (Houstonia Magazine) Marchers plan to demonstrate for women's rights Saturday in Houston in response to Texas' new restrictive abortion law. The law prohibits abortions after a "fetal heartbeat" is detected, which can occur as early as six weeks into pregnancy. (Houston Public Media) Today's Houston Daily is brought to you by Ring. Joey was home alone when he collapsed on a hot day. Watch what helped save his life. Today in Houston: Ford Driving Skills for Life — Stadium Park/Astrodome. (8:30 a.m.) Wacoal Fit for the Cure — Houston Galleria at Hidalgo. (9 a.m.) Family Fun Day — Frost Bank. (10 a.m.) Pup Crawl — World of Beer Bar & Kitchen Katy. (12:30 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Astros: "Dress like a champion. Get your AL West Division Champs gear! The #Astros Home Plate Team Store will be open at 5 a.m. tomorrow. For more information, visit www.astros.com/teamstore. #ForTheH." (Facebook) Houston Museum of Natural Science: "October is here! Calling all ghosts and ghouls, monsters and mummies, witches and werewolves. Houston's favorite Halloween Party — the one and only Spirits and Skeletons — is back at HMNS!" (Facebook) Houston Texans: "Happy Nigerian Independence Day. In celebration, enjoy defensive lineman Charles Omenihu's story on his journey to the NFL." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "Dozens of University of Houston students left class on Thursday in protest of Texas' new restrictive abortion law days before national abortion rights protests, and as lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed how to respond to the growing number of conservative states drafting anti-abortion legislation." (Facebook) Special Events, City of Houston: "Volunteers needed! If you are interested in volunteering for the 72nd annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, please visit the link to register." (Facebook) Feature your local business right here for just $79 a month. Click here to learn more. Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next 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? I'm all ears. You can email me at [email protected].