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Houston experienced cooler weather with clear skies and lower humidity, with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The weather was favorable for viewing the first supermoon of the year.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Federal prosecutors in Texas charged 401 individuals with border-related crimes, targeting human smuggling and illegal reentries, particularly among those with prior felonies.
A deadly chain-reaction crash on the 700 block of the Eastex Freeway in Houston left a 23-year-old woman dead and sent multiple people to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
A structural failure on Goodyear Drive released more than 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater in southeast Houston; private-well users within 0.5 mile are being asked to boil or use distilled water.
A CenterPoint Energy employee died after a utility truck and an 18‑wheeler collided on I‑610's South Loop, prompting hourslong lane closures while HPD investigates.
Arts & Culture in ...
Marjorie Rasche marks 100 after decades as a violist, organist and beloved teacher in Galveston.
A pedestrian was killed after a black SUV struck him on Broadway near the South Loop. Police closed the road and are asking witnesses to come forward.
Two teens were hospitalized following an accidental shooting in northwest Harris County, where they suffered self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing.
A man paddled a canoe to pull a mother and her infant from a minivan that plunged into Dickinson Bayou Thursday night. Both were taken to UTMB and are expected to be OK.
Retail & Industry in ...
Sprouts is confirmed to be opening in Kingwood's King's Crossing this spring, anchoring the redeveloped shopping center and expanding specialty-grocery options nearby.
A 19-year-old Houston woman was critically injured after being struck by two hit-and-run vehicles on the I-45 north feeder at Crosstimbers. Family and police are asking for witnesses.
A Lupe Tortilla employee was arrested after a hidden camera was found in the family bathroom at the Katy Freeway location; police say footage included an adult and a child.
Houston may break a 2000 record high, with temperatures potentially reaching 82°, influenced by high pressure and strong southwest winds. A Pacific cold front will cool things down over the weekend.
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