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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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Por favor, ayuden a mi familia a encontrar a Bella y traerla en la propia casita Estamos cerca de la escuela primaria North Shore necesitamos que ella regrese , si alguien la tiene por favor regresarla gracias . Wadebridge way , St Finans Way , seven Hampton LN 77015 (Nextdoor Woodforest 2)
Goodmorning neighbors! Rise and shine!! Let's see those sunrise photos! I got lucky and captured an airplane passing by! (Nextdoor Remington Ranch Cottages)
RISE Association Management Group posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Houston. Apply here.
Crane WW posted a job opening for Import Brokerage Agent in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houston Heights
How do contract Constable Patrols actually work? What are they responsible for? (click2houston.com)
Bellaire proposes higher property tax rate for FY 2026-27 (communityimpact.com)
Modernism in America Awards honor 15 winners for protecting modern heritage (bustler.net)
Aldine
Aldine ISD Board of Trustees Approves 2026-27 Tax Rate at September Board Meeting (aldineisd.org)
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