5 things to know today, plus a local wildfire is 100% contained
Good morning, Houston! While we’re still facing hot temperatures and drought conditions, there is one piece of good news: The Nelson Creek Fire in Walker County is out. The fire burned 1,896 acres and was 100% contained as of Monday night, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Here are five more things to know today.
• The Federal Reserve is poised to raise rates again today, and economists and the financial sector expect a repeat of last month’s historic hike, Patty Tascarella with HBJ…