🌱 Houston Murder-Suicide Investigation + Coco Robot Delivery

Houston TX

23 March, 2022

4:03 PM

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Hey, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh issue of the Houston Daily. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 46. Attention, top law firms! We're now offering sponsorship opportunities for local firms interested in building lasting connections with clients in Houston. Click here to learn more. Here are the top five stories in Houston today: 1. A man and a woman believed to be former employees of the Harris County Sheriff's Office were found dead in their home in northwest Houston on Tuesday, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Investigators believe the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. The incident occurred on the 5300 block of Summit Hollow Drive. (Houston Patch) 2. Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Houston is asking the public for help in finding the family of a patient. Identified as a Hispanic woman, she was picked up by the Houston Fire Department in the Greenspoint area on Monday, March 14 and taken to the hospital. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital at 281-913-4282. (ABC 13) 3. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Keith Bynam to lead the city's housing department, six months after firing a former head who had accused him of trying to steer affordable housing money to a select developer. The mayor said Bynam took the department under "challenging circumstances." (Houston Chronicle) 4. A man was found dead at a waste disposal facility in north Harris County on Wednesday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said. The victim, who authorities described as a white man in his 50s, was found at the Waste Connections Center at 18784 E. Hardy Road in Houston. An investigation is underway. (Click2Houston) 5. Coco, the Los Angeles-based business that offers a remotely piloted delivery service, has hit the streets of Houston with its food-delivery bots as part of a planned expansion. Houstonian's can get delivery from restaurants including Brookstreet BBQ, Rustika Café, Ruggles Black, and Trendy Dumpling, according to the company. (CultureMap Houston) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Houston: Rolling At Discovery Green: Throwback Thursdays. (7:00 AM) National Cocktail Day at Fielding's Local. (11:00 AM)Cocktails & Art Show at Modern Ink Art Gallery. (4:00 PM) Woodburning - Birds On A Wire at Michael's. (6:30 PM) Subtronics Fractal Tour Houston at Houston Parks And Recreation Department. (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Houston Police Department is releasing body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting at 7500 Bellaire Boulevard on February 23. (Facebook) Houston Texans Coach Lovie and GM Nick Caserio made a stop at Texas A&M's Pro Day on Tuesday. (Facebook) Houston Cougar Men's Hoops is on its way to the Sweet 16 after claiming both the AAC regular-season and conference tournament titles. (Facebook) Houston SPCA investigators rescued a ball python and two fish after they were left abandoned at an apartment complex. All animals are now receiving veterinary care. File a cruelty report by calling 713-869-SPCA or visit online. (Facebook) Rare Steakhouse is the latest dining concept from Chef Don Bowie of Taste Bar + Kitchen. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Online Discussions on the Effectiveness of Drug Addiction Treatment in a Houston Addiction Treatment (March 31) Add your event Loving the Houston Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business showcased in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — Carlos Hernandez About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.