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🌱 Viral Trick-Or-Treat Scare + Dinner To Housing

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Chris Stomberg, Neighbor
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Wake up, Space City! It's me, Chris, your humble servant of the Houston Daily — coming right back at you with the plug on what's happening. Today, we'll look at:

  • A Houston boy bringing Halloween glee to millions.
  • A new program to aid the homeless.
  • The best bread in Houston.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny intervals, a shower. High: 83 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories today in Houston:

  1. A six-year-old Houston trick or treater in an inflatable T-Rex costume went viral after his Halloween scare was caught on camera. Matthew Marinez from Kingwood was walking up to a house to receive his candy when an animatronic clown screamed out of the lawn. In the video, Marinez can be seen turning tail and heading for the hills before his cousin intercepts him at the sidewalk. Matthew's mom was shown the video by a coworker only to realize that her son was the star of the clip which now has over 6 million views. When interviewed about the experience, Matthew said, "I don't look funny!" Moments later, he let out a giggle while watching the video yet another time. (KHOU.com)
  2. The "Dinner to Housing" program seeks to establish the Houston Library as a family destination while providing homeless with meals and connecting them with aid. Homeless have congregated outside of the Houston Library ever since a nonprofit called Food Not Bombs began providing vegan meals to homeless nearby the learning center in 2006. However, the city of Houston will soon offer 100 meals a night four times a week at the Riesner street parking lot near the municipal court building. Proponents of the program hope that the consistency and proximity of the meals will see homeless migrate away from the library. The plan isn't simply to provide homeless with a meal though. Mayor Sylvester Turner said, "We'll also be there to provide them with permanent supportive housing, because we want people off the street and in a better environment." (Houston Chronicle)
  3. Health news website Eat This, Not That combed through thousands of reviews on TripAdvisor and discovered that Houston Italian restaurant La Griglia serves the best bread in the city. La Griglia took the cake thanks to their custom of laying out strips of cheese pizza alongside their freshly baked bread. Saving room for the main course is already a challenge at most Italian restaurants, but La Griglia makes it twice as difficult. One review warned that it's easy for people to "fill up on this basket alone, especially if you are by yourself." Give La Griglia's buttery, soft, and warm loaves a grab before they start charging for the privilege. (Beaumont Enterprise)
  4. Jail reform advocates are blaming Senate Bill 6 as Harris County sees the highest number of inmate deaths and highest inmate population in more than a decade. A total of 21 inmates have died in Harris County Jail this year while the daily population has hovered around 10,000 all of 2022, nearly breaking the facility's maximum capacity. The constant overcrowding of the jail is due to backlogged criminal cases as a result of Hurricane Harvey flooding the jail in 2017 and causing its closure for almost a year. However, Senate Bill 6, which bans cashless bail for those charged with a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement or charged while released on bail, isn't helping free up space. Nonetheless, the bill was originally passed to keep potentially dangerous criminals off of the streets and behind bars. (Houston Public Media)
  5. A newly released CDC report shows that black youth are at a much higher risk of suicide compared to their white and hispanic contemporaries. The data shows that over the past ten years 11.8% of black teens between ages 14-18 attempted suicide in stark contrast to 7.9% white teens and 8.9% hispanic teens. Black females in particular were found to be almost twice as likely to go through with suicide attempts when compared to their male counterparts. (KTRK-TV)

Headlines you need to see:

  • Houston forecast: Next chance for heavy rain Friday (KHOU.com)
  • North Houston's City Place Launches Farmers Market November 16 (hellowoodlands.com)
  • Strike Out Hunger⚾🍏: Houston, Philadelphia food banks going head-to-head for a good cause (KPRC Click2Houston)
  • Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces osteosarcoma rare cancer diagnosis in jaw (KTRK-TV)
  • Houston park named after murdered 11-year-old Josue Flores (KPRC Click2Houston)

Today in Houston:

  • Fitness: Pilates at Discovery Green (6 p.m.)
  • Houston Fringe Festival at MATCH (7:30 p.m.)
  • Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Eagles at NRG Stadium (7:10 p.m.)
  • Concert: ITZY - The First World Tour at Smart Financial Centre (7:30 p.m.)
  • Karaoke Thursdays at The Secret Group (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Astros made World Series history last night after pitching a no hitter. Player Cristian Javier was instrumental in the achievement, pitching a total of six out of the nine innings. (KHOU 11 News via Facebook)
  • Mattress Mack shared a few choice words with Phillies fans in a viral Tik Tok video. The generous business owner of Gallery Furniture dropped more than a handful of f-bombs defending the character of his home team. (FOX 26 Houston via Facebook)
  • The Astros offered tickets to their full-time employees and any part-timers who have been with the organization at least 20 years. The offer included tickets for them and a plus-one, plus a flight and hotel to see an Astros World Series game on the road. (Houston Chronicle via Facebook)

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