🌱 Why a fiery 18-wheeler shut down IH-610 at IH-45

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a fiery 18-wheeler shut down IH-610 at IH-45
• How a Galveston medical campus is shaping South Houston students’ futures

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of morning fog; warmer, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
• Saturday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flaming 18-wheeler stalls IH-610 overpass (fox26houston.com) — An 18-wheeler fire shut down the IH-610 overpass at IH-45 in south Houston Tuesday evening, prompting a strong response from firefighters and a HazMat team. Authorities urged drivers to avoid the area while they worked the scene, though no injuries or hazardous cargo details had been confirmed at the time of reporting.
   

• Video: Wandering through UTMB Galveston's historic halls, South Houston High students glimpsed into their futures, igniting dreams of healing and innovation. (pasadenian.com) — South Houston High School health science students recently toured UTMB Galveston’s historic “Old Red” and other facilities, getting a close-up look at Texas’s first medical school. The visit was designed to spark interest in healthcare careers and give these South Houston teens real-world exposure that can shape their next steps after graduation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Toddler Storytime
  Deer Park Public Library , 3009 Center St. , Deer Park
  10:15 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Deer Park Public Library , 3009 Center St. , Deer Park
  11:00 am
• SEEN(South East Express Network), Pearland Express Chapter of American Business Women's Association
  Big Horn BBQ , 2300 Smith Ranch Rd , Pearland
  11:15 am
• Pathway to Citizenship
  Jacinto City Branch Library , 921 Akron St , Houston
  5:30 pm
• Zumba at the DAC
  Dow Park , 610 E San Augustine St , Deer Park
  6:00 pm
• TRAPBOYDRE10k Live in Houston, TX December 11th
  The Secret Group , 2101 Polk St , Houston
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Craft at Heritage Hall Senior Center!
  Jacinto City Branch Library , 921 Akron St , Houston
  10:00 am
• GRUPO PREDILECTO & GRUPO SELECCION
  TriCity Beer Garden , 7337 Spencer Hwy , Pasadena
  6:00 pm
• Friday ~ Christmas Path ~ Add A Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4912 Fairmont Pkwy , Pasadena
  7:00 pm
• Willie Barcena: Live in Houston (Pasadena)
  Winters , 6915 Spencer Hwy Suite 103 , Pasadena
  7:00 pm
• Trials, Tribulations and Christmas Decorations
  Pasadena Little Theatre , 4318 Allen-Genoa Rd , Pasadena
  8:00 pm
• Carl Craig, Derrick Carter
  Rich's Houston , 2401 San Jacinto St , Houston
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of police activity in Houston, Texas.
  1:05PM on Dec 9: Nextdoor user reports that over 20 police officers are blocking Hazard and Richmond. (Nextdoor )

• Pasadena Independent School District posted a job opening for 7493- Temporary Custodial in Pasadena. Apply here.
• Syensqo posted a job opening for Production Superintendent-Chemical/ Manufacturing in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Houston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pasadena

• Text messages reveal student's plan for mass shooting at Pasadena Memorial High School (houstonchronicle.com)
• Meet up with PLS&R for an unforgettable night of rodeo thrills and casino fun, uniting for an incredible cause at their 1st NFR Watch Party and Casino Night. (pasadenian.com)
• Deportation is driving some Houston families out of church and into hiding (houstonchronicle.com)

Deer Park

• Where to Buy Real Christmas Trees in Houston- 2025 Guide (houstononthecheap.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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