Good morning, Houston!
I’m Ahmed Humble, and it’s finally Friday! We’ve had quite an eventful week: severe weather, an eclipse, and we’ve learned there’s a federal investigation into a Memorial Hermann surgeon for possibly manipulating donor base records. It may be the start of the weekend, but we’ll stay tuned as we continue to track this story and more.
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Weather 🌞
TODAY: 82° TONIGHT: 56°
Meteorologist Daji Aswad says:
“We made it to Friday, and it comes with a spectacular forecast!
Grab the sweater if you are an early riser—morning temperatures are excellent in the low and mid-50s. The afternoon is headed for the 70s, and by Friday evening, it will be warming to 82! Saturday, another refreshing morning in the 50s and ends up in the low to mid-80s, making it easy to eat crawfish at KPRC2′s crawfish fest.
Sunday is another great day to get outside, a high of 84. You’ll notice winds may be breezy at times throughout the weekend.”
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Report: Houston surgeon accused of ‘secretly’ rejecting liver transplants
Officials are investigating allegations that Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr. was “secretly” altering transplant databases, with the intention of making some of his patients ineligible for liver transplants. On Thursday, Memorial Hermann said in a statement that it had found evidence implicating Bynon.
At least 5 charged amid Houston police review of over 264,000 suspended case
Since first learning of the suspended cases due to a lack of personnel back in February, Finner says his department has since reviewed 81,650 of the total 264,000 incident reports that were labeled “SL, Suspended—Lack of Personnel.”
Of those 81,650 cases, Finner said 26,000 of the incidents were rightfully suspended but wrongly coded. He said instead, they should have been coded as lack of leads, arrest by a patrol, or arrest by an emergency detention order.
Drake dropped from Astroworld lawsuit, but judge denies Travis Scott’s and Apple Inc. request to be dismissed
The Harris County judge overseeing the Astroworld civil litigation has denied requests by Apple, Travis Scott, and two of his companies to be removed as defendants.
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Things 2 Do ✅
KPRC 2′s Eat Like a Local Crawfish Fest on sale now! 🦐 -- HAPPENING SATURDAY!!!
Indulge your taste buds and join us for a flavorful celebration at the KPRC 2 Crawfish Fest, where culinary delights and Southern hospitality converge in a spectacular showcase. This year’s festival promises a feast for the senses, featuring an abundance of delectable crawfish dishes, live music, and family-friendly activities. General Admission tickets start at $15 and right now you can get BUY ONE GET ONE FREE GENERAL ADMISSION with code BOGO. Click the image below for more!
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Art Car Parade
It’s that time of year again! Get ready to see some decked-out rides. On KPRC 2+ Now at 7 a.m., we’re introducing you to this year’s grand marshal and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the parade.
Filing Taxes
If you have filed your taxes yet – there are 3 days left ahead of the April 15 deadline. Coming up on KPRC 2+ Now at 8 a.m., a CPA and tax expert is sharing last minute tax tips and key tax law changes this season that you should know.
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