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Hello Houston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say about the deadly shooting near Westfield High School
  • How investigators tracked down a suspect in Houston's latest roadway killing.

Also on today's calendar: Block Party – Meyerland Floor & Decor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Houston, TX: Teen Killed Near Westfield High School, Suspect Still at Large (theunionstar.com) — A Spring ISD student was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon on a sidewalk near Westfield High School in north Houston, and the gunman is still on the loose. Harris County deputies and Spring ISD police are investigating, with extra officers and counselors on campus this week. Officials say there's no broader threat, but they're urging anyone with tips to contact Crime Stoppers.
   

• Texas man charged with capital murder after 5-year-old girl killed in roadway shooting (nypost.com) — A man has been arrested and charged with capital murder after a 5‑year‑old girl was killed in a roadway shooting in northwest Harris County, and he is now jailed in Houston. Investigators say license plate reader data helped them quickly identify the suspect, while the sheriff's office stresses its commitment to pursuing justice and supporting the grieving local family.
   

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