Wednesday, the first day of May, is almost over.
Today is known around the world as May Day. It's observed with feasts in some countries, but in the United States, we typically mark it with calls to action. You can read more about the history of the day here.
Today's Weather
Mostly cloudy and warm weather is expected overnight as temperatures drop to the upper 70s. Overnight lows bottom out at 72. Frank Billingsley has a quick look at your forecast here.
Don't forget! You can keep track of the radar and forecast throughout the day at click2houston.com/weather or by downloading the Frank's Free Forecast app.
Trending Right Now
9 arrested as authorities raid 2 Houston poker rooms
Authorities raided two Houston poker clubs and arrested their owners and operators on Wednesday following a two-year money laundering and engaging in organized crime investigation. Read more >
Local News
Woman suffers 3rd-degree burn after salon treatment
A Harris County woman is suing a local hair salon and the maker of a hair product after she said a color service left her with a third-degree chemical burn stretching across the top of her head. Read more >
Nurse rushes to help 1-year-old child shot in road rage incident, police say
A 1-year-old child was shot Wednesday near a gas station in southwest Houston, police said. Read more >
Weekend fundraiser for survivor of deadly Liberty County crash
A deadly accident in January in Liberty County devastated a family. Read more >
National News
New York is the first major city to allow free calls from jail
New York City is now the first major city to make phone calls free from jail, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. The measure went into effect Wednesday after being passed last year by the city council. Read more >
On This Day
In 1931, the Empire State Building opened in New York City.