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Good morning to you Houston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Sunday's Gulf Freeway shutdown near Hobby means for your commute
  • Meet the Houston Zoo's newest reptiles and plan your free visit
  • Why some Houston-area homeowners are downsizing for more community

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunshine and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Multi-vehicle crash forces complete closure of Gulf Freeway northbound in SE Houston: TranStar (abc13.com) — Northbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway near Hobby Airport were completely shut down Sunday evening after a multi-vehicle crash in southeast Houston, causing significant backups near the Edgewood and Clearwood exits. While police say the wreck was not fatal, details on injuries remain unclear, and drivers are urged to check real-time Houston TranStar and ABC13 traffic tools before heading that way.
   

2. With a historic lizard birth, these new reptiles have arrived at the Houston Zoo (houstonchronicle.com) — Families in Houston can now visit several new reptile residents at the Houston Zoo, including the first-ever Hosmer's spiny-tailed skink born there. Alongside this historic lizard, the zoo has welcomed leaf-tailed geckos, eyelash pit vipers, and returning star tortoises, all highlighting ongoing conservation work and giving locals more to see on upcoming free admission days.
   

3. In New Kind of Suburb, Folks Trade Big Homes for Interaction (newser.com) — A Houston-area couple ditched their quiet Tudor home after finding the surrounding streets empty and neighbors distant, even at a financial loss. They moved 15 minutes away to Indigo, a master-planned community that trades larger houses for walkable streets, shared walls, social clubs, and a lively coffee-and-wine bar that anchors neighborhood life.
   

4. Recap: Spirit Takes Important Three Points in Houston with 15th Win of Season (washingtonspirit.com) — A tightly contested NWSL match at Shell Energy Stadium saw the Houston Dash fall 3-2 to the Washington Spirit, despite two goals from Miljana Ivanović. Houston's attack pushed late, but a late Spirit strike sealed the result, leaving local fans with an entertaining but frustrating home loss as the playoff race tightens.
   

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  • Expert Says Houston Law Firm Marketing Spending is Rising, But Accountability Gap Widens —Merilee Kern Read on Patch
  • We were stranded on Longenbaugh with an empty tank with my wife and daughter.
    I ran to the gas station to get gas and the nicest people offered a ride back. To the mom and son that gave me a ride back to my car..thank you so… (Nextdoor Westcreek)
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    You can have it, free if you need it. If no one needs it, we're setting it out for trash pickup in the morning . Please let us know (Nextdoor Cutten Green)
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Ok Houston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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