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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


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.


Rockets vs. Warriors: The Dead Live Again in Houston

2018-05-17T16:55:54+0000

The Rockets were shirt-sticks-to-your-back hot in Game 2 behind James Harden and Chris Paul, complicating Golden State’s supposedly foregone stroll to the N.B.A. finals.



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Philippe Morillon, General Who Made Fateful Protection Promise, Dies at 90

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:26:27 +0000

“I will never abandon you,” he told residents of Srebrenica amid sectarian armed conflict in Bosnia. The town later suffered the worst massacre in Europe since World War II.

Sonny Jurgensen, One of N.F.L.’s Greatest Passers, Dies at 91

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:29:13 +0000

The Hall of Fame quarterback threw 255 touchdown passes with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

Myra MacPherson, Who Wrote Wrenchingly About Vietnam Vets, Dies at 91

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:39:10 +0000

A political reporter at The Washington Post, she wrote the book “Long Time Passing,” about the Vietnam War’s social, political and psychological aftereffects.

Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:09:28 +0000

As head of the New York Foundation for the Arts, he oversaw almost $23 million in grants and helped bring arts education to struggling schools.

Mickey Lolich, Detroit’s Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:21:01 +0000

Pitching for the Tigers, he notched three complete-game victories in defeating the St. Louis Cardinals for the championship, earning the Series’ M.V.P. honors.

Lee H. Hamilton, Congressman Who Helped Lead a 9/11 Inquiry, Dies at 94

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:53:18 +0000

A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he chaired the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.



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