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In today's newsletter:

  • Fatal I-45 crash near SH-242 backs up traffic for miles
  • Is your Conroe family ready for a two-minute fire escape drill?
  • What a federal review revealed about a death in Conroe ICE custody.

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deadly crash snarls traffic on North Freeway at SH-242, Conroe PD says (abc13.com) — A fatal big‑rig crash on northbound I‑45 near SH‑242 snarled traffic Wednesday afternoon, with Conroe police confirming one person was killed. Several lanes and the right shoulder were shut down as backups stretched through The Woodlands during the commute. Drivers are urged to check live traffic tools before heading toward that stretch of freeway.
   

• Fire Prevention: 10 Fire Safety Tips Every Family Should Practice (macaronikid.com) — Families in Conroe are encouraged to use Fire Prevention Day to test smoke alarms, update escape plans, and teach kids what to do in an emergency. The article shares ten practical safety steps, from two‑minute drills to safe charging of devices. Additional verified fire‑safety and fire‑truck events in Conroe and nearby communities will be added as they're announced.
   

• Honduran immigrant died after delayed care at Conroe ICE facility, review finds (houstonchronicle.com) — A federal review found that medical staff at Conroe's ICE detention facilities delayed and mishandled care for a Honduran immigrant who later died after multiple cardiac arrests at Conroe Regional Medical Center. The report cites missed evaluations, poor monitoring of serious conditions, and medication oversight failures, raising questions about medical standards at local immigration centers amid rising deaths in ICE custody nationwide.
   

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  • CommonSpirit – St. Luke's Hospital – The Woodlands celebrates Official Rebrand and Commitment to Future of Care (hellowoodlands.com)
  • Winners announced for 27th Annual Woodlands Family YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge (hellowoodlands.com)

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