🌱 Halloween Weekend Road Closures + Abandonment Case Latest

Houston TX

29 October, 2021

5:42 PM

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Happy Saturday, people of Houston! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. First, today's weather: Sunny; pleasant in the afternoon and evening. High: 75. Low: 51. Here are the top stories in Houston today: A Houston nonprofit is demanding justice "at all costs" in the wake of the child abandonment case that left one child dead and three others living alone for months. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle) A pair of Texas A&M University students filed a lawsuit against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and eight of its members from the A&M chapter. Five of the defendants named in the suit are from the Houston area. (Houston Patch) Construction on Interstate 69 and I-610 could delay your Halloween weekend plans. Check here to see what routes are closed. (KTRK-TV) The Houston Symphony announced a Black Panther concert played live with the Marvel Studios film scheduled for April. Tickets are on sale now and start at $29. (KHOU.com) One of Houston's hottest local art shows, Art of the Avenue, is set to return with A-list events, craft brew nights, top shopping, and more. (CultureMap Houston) Today in Houston: Food Drive Benefitting the Houston Food Bank — Frost Bank. (9 a.m.) College Football: Rice vs. North Texas — Rice Stadium. (1 p.m.) College Football: Houston vs. SMU — TDECU Stadium. (2:30 p.m.) The 4th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl — Unicorn Disco. (4 p.m.) Scream on the Green® — Discovery Green. (6 p.m.) Calavera Con Calavera — Miller Outdoor Theater. (7:30 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook University of Houston: "Congratulations to Jordan Booker and Jayce Ball for being crowned UH's 2021 Homecoming king and queen!" (Facebook) Houston Museum of Natural Science: "You had us at #InternationalBatWeek #HMNS recently toured an impressive Mexican Free-Tail bat colony under the Waugh Street Bridge. Check it out: #BuffaloBayou #Bats #ThingsToDoInHouston." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "Houston's Greg Travis will resign his city council seat to run for the Texas House of Representatives, the council member announced on Wednesday." (Facebook) City of Houston Solid Waste Management: "Recycling Operations UPDATE: Oct. 28. Recycling services are delayed for Week-B. We're working to complete these routes. Please leave your container at the curb." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Elevation: Voices in Adoption & Foster Care Virtual Conference (November 5) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeffrey Perkins 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 [email protected] or (479) 264-5801. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Houston Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].