Violence At Houston Schools + Grandpa Thwarts Amazon Van Theft

Hey, people of Houston! Jeffrey is out, so Dan Hampton is here with a fresh edition of the Houston Daily. This newsletter may be a little lighter than usual.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. What's behind the violence at Houston-area schools? (KHOU.com)
2. A Houston family was devastated after a 71-year-old mother was killed by a purse-snatcher at an eastside McDonald's. (KHOU.com)
3. Dog dragged behind truck in northwest Houston neighborhood (KPRC Click2Houston)
4. Amazon van theft: Houston grandfather stops men with SUV in honor of murder 4-year-old granddaughter (KTRK-TV)
5. Kylie Jenner says she would live in Houston in Vogue's '73 Questions' video (Houston Chronicle )

Today in Houston:

• SENIOR CARWASH - Houston Heights Charter School (12:00 AM)
• 30th Anniversary Give Back Event - Houston East End Chamber-Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Caffeine and Chrome-Classic Cars and Coffee at Gateway Classic Cars of Houston (9:00 AM)
• 7th Annual "Original" Houston Creole Heritage Festival (11:00 AM)
• College Football - Houston Cougars vs. Navy (2:30 PM)
• Woody’s 3rd annual Waterfront Car Show (9:00 PM)

Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Police Department: "This past Wednesday, we escorted the body of fallen Senior Police Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey to the Klein Funeral Home in Tomball. Prior to the escort's departure, Chief Troy Finner offered remarks about what this means to Officer Je..." (Facebook)
• Houston Astros: "Take home a piece of Minute Maid Park! Next Friday, 10,000 fans will receive this @Phillips 66 Home Run Pump Bobble. ⛽️: www.astros.com/promotions" (Facebook)
• Houston SPCA: "WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: A heartbreaking case of animal cruelty was caught on video showing a dog being dragged by a rope behind a pickup truck as it drove through the Briarcreek of Aldine subdivision off Veterans Memorial. The videos s..." (Facebook)
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— Dan Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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