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Richard Haynes, Flashy and Successful Houston Lawyer, Dies at 90

2017-04-29T01:14:19+0000

Mr. Haynes inherited the mantle of the legendary Texas lawyer Percy Foreman when he began compiling a spectacular record of acquittals in seemingly unwinnable cases


Jay Hebert's Birdie Beats Venturi on 19th Hole; PLAY-OFF DECIDED IN 'SUDDEN DEATH' Hebert Wins Houston Golf on Eight-Foot Putt After He and Venturi Card 69's

1961-04-25T05:00:00+0000

J Hebert, Houston Classic


Robert D. Herring Dies at 60; Headed Houston Natural Gas

1981-10-13T05:00:00+0000

Robert R. Herring, chairman of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, died yesterday in St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was 60 years old.


Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59

2020-12-30T23:13:49+0000

From a studio in the Bronx, she introduced listeners to artists from a wide range of genres. She was also a mentor to the stars, and a sometime-confidante.


Stairwell Collapse in Houston Leaves 3 Workers Dead and 1 Injured

2020-10-06T00:54:42+0000

The 15-story building had been inspected hours before the accident.


‘Feeling Like Death’: Inside a Houston Hospital Bracing for a Virus Peak

2020-06-29T01:22:37+0000

As young patients fill new virus wards, Houston Methodist is calling nurses to work extra shifts and ramping up its testing efforts.


Quotation of the Day: A Son of Houston Whose Death Moved Millions

2020-06-10T02:16:47+0000

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, June 10, 2020.


Houston Bids Goodbye to George Floyd, Whose Killing Galvanized a Movement

2020-06-09T21:30:04+0000

The funeral served as both a national reckoning and a moment of personal mourning. The Rev. Al Sharpton demanded more action against police brutality.


Two Dead in Explosion at Houston Plant

2020-01-24T12:34:51+0000

A blast woke Houston residents from sleep in the early hours of Friday morning, shattering windows and scattering debris. The two fatalities were believed to be employees of the plant, officials said.


Bob McNair, Energy Mogul Who Brought the N.F.L. Back to Houston, Dies at 81

2018-11-24T03:55:13+0000

Mr. McNair, who was awarded the franchise that became the Texans, gave to many charitable causes. More recently, he was criticized for remarks about national anthem protests.



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Reginald T. Jackson, A.M.E. Bishop With Political Power, Dies at 71

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:02:46 +0000

Influential up and down the Eastern Seaboard, he was part of a long tradition among Black clergy of fighting bias and getting out the vote. “No vote, no clout,” he’d say.

Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:51:02 +0000

Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.

Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:05:37 +0000

His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.

Fuzzy Zoeller, Who Won Two Majors on the PGA Tour, Dies at 74

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:59:58 +0000

He was a witty and popular figure, but his racially insensitive remarks about Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters led to death threats and many apologies.

James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:30:22 +0000

He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.

Biyouna, Algerian Star With Tart Tongue Onscreen and Off, Dies at 73

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:33:39 +0000

For generations of Algerians, the fierce independence of her persona reflected their struggles in a country torn by civil war and repression.



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