ABC13-Rita Garcia

🎶 “Take this moment, bottle up this feeling” 🎶 That’s exactly what I wanna do, y’all! ❤️ My heart is so full after watching my first time moviegoer have a blast over the weekend. 🙌🏽 Took my daughter to see PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie & she loved every minute! I did too, especially the Backstreet Boys 🎶 (I stillBackstreet BoysI loved them growing up and now my daughter is listening to their music, 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽)
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You know who we will be cheering for tonight!?! 🏈🙌🏽💫

Lottery fever is spreading and as more people buy tickets- the jackpot rises. Powerball just announced the jackpot for tonight’s drawing is $1 billion. The estimated cash value for that is $433 million for a single winning ticket. Good Luck!💰

WOW! 🎉 Congratulations to all the teachers Region4 ESC recognized w/the ‘Teacher of the Year’ award in their district! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 The room was definitely full of energy, creativity & so much PASSION! ❤️💫 Thank you for having me emcee this amazing event, but most importantly, ‘thank you teachers’ for all that you do in the classroom to guide our students and help shape our future. 🍎📝 Special shoutout to Anita McKeague (Humble ISD) & Cristina Monroe (Tomball ISD)! They are the 2026 Region 4 Teachers of the Year!!

📣 FRIENDLY REMINDER: The sales tax holiday here in Texas is this weekend, August 7th through August 9th. Remember every single item must cost less than 100-dollars to qualify. You can save the tax on most clothing and shoes, along with school supplies, backpacks.

You know what they say, time flys when you’re having fun! 🎤📺💫 Can’t believe a new month is right around the corner!

ICYMI: More than 200-thousand sandals are being recalled because of a possible choking hazard. These Cat and Jack children’s sandals sold at Target have decorative pearls on them. The problem is, the pearls can come off and become choking hazards. 23 instances of them falling off have been reported, with no injuries. Target is issuing refunds to anyone who bought the sandals.

ICYMI: Willowbrook Mall is bringing back its youth curfew. The mall says it’s in response to recent social media activity, indicating plans for another teen takeover. The temporary curfew takes effect Saturday at three. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult. Security will check I-D’s at mall entrances. The mall says it will not accept more than four minors per adult. Now you know.

According to the Woodlands Fire Dept. a baby is safe this morning after being surrendered safely and legally inside a “Safe Haven Baby Box” at Fire Station 6. The department posted about it on Facebook. Moments after the baby was placed in the box, a silent alarm went out to firefighters who took the baby to the hospital to be checked out. Texas law allows a parent to anonymously surrender an infant 60 days old or younger at designated emergency facilities without facing criminal charges.