Nicholas Impact Less Than Thought + Murder Suspect Apprehended

Up and at 'em, Houston! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday, September 15 started. Here are the most important things going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories today in Houston:

1. Houston avoided the worst projections from Hurricane Nicholas as far as rainfall and flooding were concerned. The biggest impact came from power outages as over 500,000 people lost power. Most people's power was restored Tuesday, and Mayor Sylvester Turner expects full restoration by Wednesday. (Houston Patch)
2. Check out this collection of photos of the impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas on the Houston area. (Houston Patch)
3. A shooting at a Valero gas station may have started from minor damage to the car door of the suspect. The victim was killed in the incident. (KTRK-TV)
4. A murder suspect who skipped bail nearly two weeks ago was apprehended as a suspect in a Walgreens robbery. (Spring Patch)
5. Beloved Houston bakery Common Bond is opening a third drive-thru store off Interstate 10 near the Spring Branch area. Common Bond On The Go was born from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eater Houston)

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Today in Houston:

• Senior Cap and Gown Pictures — Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men. (All day)
• FLS | Houston Film Commission — HCC Central Performing and Visual Arts. (2 p.m.)
• East End Chamber Board Meeting — Houston East End Chamber-Commerce. (4 p.m.)
• Monthly Online LGBTQ+ Health Workshop — The Montrose Center. (6 p.m.)
• El Grito — Miller Outdoor Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)

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Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Independent School District: "All HISD in-person and virtual classes will resume on Wednesday. All HISD buildings, schools, and offices will also open on Wednesday. Again, please note that HISD classes and business operations will resume on Wednesday." (Facebook)
• Downtown Houston: "We're excited to see Block 98 coming along quickly! Designed by @zieglercooper, Block 98 is the soon-to-be-finished 43-story residential building located adjacent to @themarquishou." (Instagram)
• Houston Police Department: "Mayor Turner provides an update on the impact Hurricane Nicholas had on Houston overnight and the city's objectives moving forward." (Facebook)
• Houston Texans: "Enter for a chance to win #Texans tickets!" (Facebook)
• University of Houston: "University of Houston, including UH at Sugar Land and Katy, will reopen with normal operations on Wednesday. All regularly scheduled classes and activities will take place." (Facebook)

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About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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