🌱 Deshaun Watson 2nd Grand Jury + Houston Gains 69K Residents

Carlos Hernandez
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Happy Friday, people of Houston! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 81 Low: 49.

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. A second grand jury in Texas is considering charges against former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to a report from FOX 8 Cleveland. Watson is accused of sexual harassment and assault by 22 different women. The grand jury convened Wednesday in Brazoria County, according to the report. (Houston Patch)

2. Tree pollen in Houston is now in the extreme level and isn't expected to change until our next rain chance next week. KHOU Meteorologist Chita Craft says oak levels in the tree pollen count category are more than 1,800 when they are typically in the 100s. (KHOU 11)

3. Houston gained 69,000 residents in the pandemic's first year, the third-highest of any U.S. metro area. The pandemic intensified migration patterns to the South and West, as well as a slowdown of growth in the biggest cities in the U.S. (Houston Chronicle)

4. A 32-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband in front of their daughter on Wednesday night, Houston Police Department said. A lieutenant at the scene said the woman was found with several knife wounds near the front door of the apartment. Another couple living in the apartment also saw the incident unfold. (KHOU 11)

5. The Chocolate Bar will open a new location this summer in The Centre at River Oaks at 2411 West Alabama Street. The new location will be known as Winfield's Chocolate Bar. The new name plays homage to the owner's family history and will be used for expansion of the concept. (CultureMap Houston)

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Today in Houston:

  • Chamber 101 at Houston East End Chamber-Commerce. (8:30 AM)

  • 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. (10:00 AM)

  • Sunset Urban Nights at Marriott Marquis Houston. (5:00 PM)

  • Riverside Smoke Off at Riverside Park. (5:00 PM)

  • Daughtry In Concert at City Of Houston (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • NowMedia TV and the Houston Police department have partnered up to bring you Community Shield, a new TV show with the idea to bring relational policing to the next level. (Facebook)

  • As of March 23, the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed among Houstonians since the start of the pandemic is 444,896, according to Houston Health Department. This includes 43 cases dated within the past 14 days not included in previous updates, 81 additional backlog cases, and the removal of 30 duplicates. (Facebook)

  • Wild, a new coffee shop, dispensary, and bar in The Heights offers specialty cocktails, coffee cocktails, mocktails, & CBD-infused (alcohol-free) elixirs. ☕️🌸 (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.

This article originally appeared on the Houston Patch