Smash Burger Pop-Up In Houston + Southwest Freeway Closure

Hello, people of Houston! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Houston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm; humid. High: 84. Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. A Pearland family is shining a light on pediatric brain cancer for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month following their 4-year-old daughter's diagnosis. (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. Restaurant owner Chris Shepherd will host a Houston food influencer's hit smash burger pop-up for a one-night-only event Oct. 11. (CultureMap Houston)
3. All lanes of Houston's Southwest Freeway at West Loop 610 will be closed again this weekend as construction crews continue to rebuild a connection between the two highways. (Chron)
4. Houston has among the lowest gas prices in the country, according to the latest numbers from AAA. (KPRC Click2Houston)
5. Houston linebacker Donavan Mutin, a Spring native, and Rice defensive end Trey Schuman were named semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy. College football players are nominated for their strong athletic performance, good grades and leadership abilities. (Houston Patch)

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Today in Houston:

• Wacoal Fit for the Cure — Memorial City Mall. (9 a.m.)
• Food Drive Benefiting Houston Food Bank (Through Oct. 30) — Frost Bank. (All day)
• Houston Food Bank Free Food Distribution — University of St. Thomas. (4 p.m.)
• The Riot Standup Comedy Show Presents Next Gen Comedy Vol. 4 — Rudyard's. (8 p.m.)
• The Riot Standup Comedy Show presents "I Scream Comedy" — Rudyard's. (10 p.m.)

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Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Police Department: "Northwest Patrol Officers responded to a burglary of a business in progress at the 2000 block of Johanna Drive. The business was completely gated with locks on the gates and had barbwire on the fences with live security surveillance." (Facebook)
• Houston Texans: "Hometown Youth Cleat Donation: Giving back and paying it forward. Ross Blacklock and #TexansCare." (Facebook)
• Houston SPCA: "Convicted: Suspect Dillon Breece was convicted on a felony charge of cruelty to a non-livestock animal for torturing a dog in his custody." (Facebook)
• Houston Astros: "The #AstrosFoundation Safe at Home Luncheon & Style Show, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, is Friday! Learn more at www.astros.com/safeathome." (Facebook)
• Visit Houston: "Experience the delights of Cuban cuisine at local restaurant La Vina Cuban Cuisine. What are some other Cuban food spots around town that you'd recommend? #HispanicHeritageMonth." (Facebook)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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