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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Houston film screenings should you catch before the festival ends?
  • See how Midtown Houston turned National Night Out into a big meetup
  • How a North Houston family says warnings were missed before a killing

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Weekly screens and scenes: Local cinema picks, Oct. 7-13 (ricethresher.org) — Houston is buzzing this week with the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, bringing independent films to local venues like Rice's Sarofim Hall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the DeLUXE Theater, and River Oaks Theatre. From a Harlem time-capsule documentary to an Iranian political memoir film and a Houston-set drama starring Mahershala Ali, residents can catch diverse screenings through Sunday without leaving the city.
   

2. Hundreds come out to celebrate Midtown's 22nd National Night Out (click2houston.com) — Midtown Houston neighbors packed Bagby Park for the 22nd National Night Out, enjoying food, music, and family-friendly activities while meeting local police and elected officials. Leaders from HPD, Harris County Constable Precinct 7, and Midtown Houston highlighted partnerships on safety, homelessness outreach, and mental health. The gathering also marked the final National Night Out for Midtown's public safety director before his retirement.
   

3. Family seeks justice after North Houston double killing (khou.com) — A Houston family is mourning a couple killed in a North Houston shooting and is demanding justice after warning police about alleged death threats the night before. Relatives describe how the victims had just dropped off a 4-year-old at school and say the child is now left without parents. They're urging Houstonians to take jealousy-fueled threats seriously and have launched a fundraiser for funeral costs.
   

4. Houston attorney says scammers stole her photos and used AI to pose as legal professionals (khou.com) — A southwest Houston immigration attorney says scammers stole her photos, used AI to alter them, and posed as her office online, costing more than 20 people thousands of dollars. One victim described losing about $11,000 after believing she was hiring legitimate legal help. The case has been reported to Houston police, and experts urge residents to verify professionals in person before paying or sharing personal information.
   

5. Houston family shares daughter's story after she was killed, boyfriend charged with murder (fox26houston.com) — A Houston-area family is honoring 27-year-old Abrianna "Bri" Hall, who relatives say was fatally stabbed in May, as they speak out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They joined a candlelight vigil at the Montrose Center and are urging Houston residents to check in on loved ones, stressing that abuse can be hidden and that one incident can change everything.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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