Good morning, Houston!
I’m Brittany Taylor, senior digital content producer, and we are starting this Friday morning off with NO coffee so please don’t mind my lack enthusiasm, I will be a light once I get my cup of hot brew. ☕
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This morning, we will be starting off with some trending stories from overnight, such as a Houston-area couple appearing in court after being accused in a million dollar home renovation scheme.
To redirect our attention to less “hard news” -- our digital friend Ahmed Humble has written an article for those who are still swimming around in the dating pool. Apparently a Houston-based app is trying to make dating fun again -- and safe!
Let’s check out some of these daunting and interesting headlines for the day, shall we?
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Weather 🌥️
TODAY: 84° TONIGHT: 72°
Meteorologist Anthony Yanez says:
“Besides a stray shower or isolated thunderstorm this afternoon, our weather doesn’t chance too much today. We’ll climb to the mid-80s under mostly cloudy skies.
“Big changes with our weather Saturday.”
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Houston’s Top Headlines 📰
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Katy ISD teacher and husband arrested in home renovation scheme, accused of gambling away client money
A Houston-area couple is in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and never finishing the work.
How Houston-based dating app Wingr is trying to make online dating fun, safe
For my friends in the dating pool: my heart goes out to you. It’s scary out there and a recent survey said Texas was one of the most dangerous states for online dating.
In the digital age we live in, we rely on technology, and meeting new people is scary enough.
$500 monthly payments to Uplift Harris families back on track, but AG Paxton’s fight to shut it down likely isn’t over
The Uplift Harris program is back on track, at least for the moment.
A judge heard arguments from state and Harris County officials this morning on the temporary injunction request Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the court to issue.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO GET A LAYOFF NOTICE AT 3 IN THE MORNING?! HOUSTON HIT HARD BY TESLA’S MOVE TO LAYOFF 10% OF WORKFORCE
The nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer has let go of roughly 10% of its workforce.
Tesla, headed by Elon Musk, informed workers by email early Monday morning that their positions no longer existed.
In case you missed it... 👀
DISTURBING VIDEO: Yorkie euthanized after being thrown in kennel down stairwell in SE Houston
Houston police chief says all 4,017 adult sex assault cases suspended for ‘lack of personnel’ have been reviewed
Things 2 Know 💡
LIST: Looking for a job? Houston Area Job Fairs Happening in April and May
KPRC 2 helps Houston Food Bank deliver hundreds of food boxes to N. Houston apartments after days without power
What is a temperature blanket, and why are people crocheting or knitting them?
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Celebrating Earth Day
Looking for a family-friendly activity that won’t break the bank? Discovery Green is hosting a free Earth Day event this weekend. On KPRC 2+ Now at 7 am, we’re getting a behind the scenes look at the event.
Preparing for summer: Swim safety
Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death in children ages 5 -14 in Texas and it is 100% preventable. According to the CDC, formal swim lessons can reduce drowning by 88%. Watch KPRC 2+ Now at 8 am, to learn about the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program and how you can enroll your kids in swim lessons.
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