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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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Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:54:38 +0000

After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.

John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:46:42 +0000

In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.

Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:37:32 +0000

A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.

Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.

Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:01:43 +0000

She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

Ron Delany, Runner Who Won Olympic Glory for Ireland, Dies at 91

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:19:39 +0000

As a Villanova student, he captured the 1,500-meter event in the 1956 Games in Melbourne. No Irish athlete since then has won another Olympic gold medal in track and field.



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