5 things to know today, including another 610 ramp closure to start the weekend

Happy Friday, Houston! After some gloomy weather this week, it looks like we’ll have a nice sunny weekend ahead of us.

So let’s get into five things to know today.

• There’s another highway ramp closure to avoid starting tonight at 9 p.m. The 610 South Loop westbound exit to Fannin will be closed for an extended period until a combined ramp to Fannin/Almeda Road opens later this year, TxDOT said. Another long-term closure started earlier this week — the I-45 Gulf Freeway northbound entrance…