โHorribly tragic incidentโ: Couple shot at Downtown Aquarium posted video on social media showing shooter sitting few feet away
Two people are dead, including the suspect, and a woman was injured following a shooting at the Downtown Aquarium restaurant Thursday evening, according to the Houston Police Department.
At this Houston restaurant, you can dine and drink underwater -- no scuba gear required
At Houstonโs Downtown Aquarium restaurant, you can dine and drink underwater -- no scuba gear requiredBuilt from the shell of an abandoned downtown fire station, the Downtown Aquariumโs restaurant complex consists of the 400-seat Aquarium Restaurant and The Dive bar and lounge on the second level, banquet facilities on the third floor and a 15,000-square-foot aquarium on the ground level. Houston's Downtown Aquarium Restaurant (Landry's)In the Houston Aquarium restaurant itself, enjoy an intimate dining experience unlike any other. The restaurant offers a varied selection including seafood specialties, steak, chicken, salad, pasta dishes and desserts. Located on the third floor of the Downtown Aquarium, the Nautilus Ballroom offers ample space for a socially-distanced meeting or small get-together. The aquarium restaurant in Houston is one of several such underwater adventure restaurants -- others are located in Kemah, TX, Nashville, TN and Denver, CO.Houston's Downtown Aquarium Restaurant (Landry's)Houstonโs Downtown Aquarium is located at 410 Bagby St.
Houstonโs Downtown Aquarium celebrates law enforcement officers all week
HOUSTON โ Law enforcement officers will be able to take part in a special discounted adventure at Houstonโs downtown aquarium. Theyโve decided to dedicated the entire week there to National Law Enforcement Day because one just wasnโt enough. From January 4 -8, the aquarium, itโs staff, underwater and land animals want to thank officers for their selfless service by offering 15 percent off when officers and their families dine in with them this week. This special discount will be valid for parties up to 4 with valid ID. Not valid with any other discount.
Incredible video: Aquarium surveillance video shows moment 18-wheeler falls off freeway
HOUSTON โ The Downtown Aquarium has released surveillance footage of the moment an 18-wheeler fell off the North Freeway and landed in the business' parking lot. Police said the accident happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday after a wrong-way driver caused the southbound big-rig, hauling charcoal, to roll over and plummet nearly 30 feet into the restaurant parking lot. Friday evening, the Aquarium shared a tweet showing the moment the vehicle landed in the parking lot, and said they are โamazed and happyโ there were no fatalities. pic.twitter.com/mLTDvc5Rzv โ Aquarium Houston (@AquariumHouston) September 19, 2020Baltej Singh, the 65-year-old driver of the big rig, was removed from the vehicle and suffered cuts and bruises. It was later determined that the wrong-way driver was intoxicated, authorities said.
Intoxicated wrong-way driver causes 18-wheeler to fall onto Downtown Aquarium parking lot, police say
HOUSTON โ The freeway is back open on I-45 N at I-10 Katy southbound after being closed for hours due to a big rig crash Friday, officials said. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered an 18-wheeler hauling charcoal was traveling southbound and rolled over, causing it to fall nearly 30 feet below the freeway. Officials said the big rig landed in the Downtown Aquariumโs restaurant parking lot. According to officers, the 65-year-old driver of the big rig was removed from the vehicle and suffered cuts and bruises. Throughout the investigation, police discovered Carrie Edens, 56, was driving northbound in southbound lanes and had a head-on collision with the 18-wheeler.
Downtown Aquarium reveals $4 million tiger exhibit expansion
HOUSTON โ The Downtown Aquarium is planning a massive renovation for one of its most popular exhibits. The tiger habitat underwent a $4 million makeover to add a new outdoor space. Before the upgrades, the tiger habitat was the center of some controversy. The group put the lawsuit on hold when the aquarium began planning for the outdoor space. The new exhibit opens to the public Friday at 10 a.m.