🌱 Houston Health Department Under FBI Investigation + Common Bond Opens 6th Location

Good morning, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh issue of the Houston Daily.

First, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 35.

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. Common Bond has opened its sixth On-The-Go location in The Ion mixed-use development in Midtown. It is Houston's fastest growing bakery and café. Guests can enjoy freshly baked goods such as kouign-amann, cookies, macarons, cakes and also vegetarian sandwiches. (CultureMap Houston)

2. Classes were canceled for the rest of the day Tuesday after a bomb threat was received at La Marque High School, according to Texas City ISD officials. The district is anticipating a regular school day Thursday, according to the email. (Clear Lake Patch)

3. The FBI arrived at the Houston Health Department building at 8000 N. Stadium Drive around 9 a.m. Wednesday as part of a federal investigation, according to the FBI. "The investigation involves allegations concerning a Health Department marketing vendor and employee conduct," the Houston Health Department said. The city of Houston is fully cooperating and does not comment on ongoing investigations." (Click2Houston)

4. Two women, 28-year-old Diandra Faith Arrona and 47-year-old Trancito De Jesus Arrona, were arrested and charged on Tuesday with felony assault on Klein ISD administrators, according to the district. Klein ISD said the suspects were in a meeting with administrators at Schindewolf Intermediate School when they became angry and attacked them. (KHOU 11)

5. Houston jeweler, Zo Frost of ZoFrost & Co. located in Bellaire, designed Simone Biles' custom oval-cut engagement ring. Frost works with a number of professional athletes including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helair and more. (Houston Chronicle)

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Today in Houston:

• Urban Reads: Rachel T. Kimbro - Citizens' Environmental Coalition at The Ion, Forum Stairs. (12:15 PM)
• Dreamgirls at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. (7:00 PM)
• Pictures at an Exhibition: A ROCO Musical Promenade at Museum of Fine Arts Houston. (7:00 PM)
• The Riot Comedy Show presents "Off the Dome." (7:30 PM)
• Bad Bunny in Concert at Houston Parks and Recreation Department. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Houston Independent School District is seeking associate (substitute) teachers looking to impact student achievement while being effective educators in the classroom. A job fair is being today at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Facebook)
• The Infinite - On Tour has extended its virtual reality experience to April 3rd. 🌌🚀 (Facebook)
• In Harris County, election officials so far have sent back to voters nearly 38% of mail-in ballots, citing issues with new state ID requirements. (Facebook)
• Legacy Community Health will be the first clinic in Houston to offer two new injectable HIV treatments. (Facebook)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.