Chilling True Crime Tales In Houston + Pancho Claus Brings Cheer

Up and at 'em, Houston! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 78 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. December in Houston may be even hotter than what climate change is predicting (Houston Chronicle )
2. Chilling Houston and Texas true crime tales debut on streaming services (CultureMap Houston)
3. Pancho Claus brings holiday cheer to Houston kids in need (KXAN.com)
4. VIDEO: Fleet of Houston trash collectors surprise garbage truck-obsessed toddler diagnosed with leukemia (KPRC Click2Houston)
5. More Houston developers are building 'active adult' apartment communities (Houston Business Journal)

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Today in Houston:

• Who'ville Paint Party - Pics w/ The Grinch! (12:00 p.m.)
• CHRISTMAS CANTATA - Toyota Center (7:00 p.m.)
• Gracias Christmas Cantata (7:00 p.m.)
• Bank of America’s Screen on the Green: ELF (7:00 p.m.)
• Santa at Green Mountain Energy Ice (7:00 p.m.)
• The Riot Comedy Show presents "Live LAUGH Love" Holiday Special (7:30 p.m.)
• The Riot Comedy Show presents "Cancel Culture" Comedy Showcase (9:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit Houston: "Shop local this holiday season at Railway Heights Market’s Journey to the North Pole! 🎄❄️✨ The event, which runs through January 31st, features a festive igloo market, interactive displays, several vendors and more! #ExploreHou 📸@Houst..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Houston: "✨12 DAYS *after* CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!✨ We're celebrating the close of 2021 & the start of 2022 in a BIG way! Starting on 12/26, we'll be posting a unique #DowntownHouston giveaway each day, with a chance to win something BIG on 1/6! From ..." (Instagram)
• Houston Public Media: "Hospital workers across the state are weary, burned out, and generally frustrated by what appears to be another strain on an already exhausted workforce that could be reaching its limits." (Facebook)
• Houston Public Media: "A Lake Jackson man is one of 17 people nationwide to receive a Carnegie medal for heroism this year. Randy Wilkinson risked his life to save an 11-year-old boy from drowning." (Facebook)

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— Daniel Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.