Houston area again fails to meet federal ozone requirement set 14 years ago

Plus: Astros win Game 1 of ALCS. Kingwood hospital treats most snakebites in the nation. More self-driving trucks. 

View in browser October Sale: 6 Months for 99¢! Keep up with important local news, fall events and more. Subscribe Today. Yasmeen Khalifa Audience Development Producer yasmeen.khalifa@chron.com A big win for the Astros. The Astros are on fire. The Houston team won Game 1 of the ALCS 4-2 over the New York Yankees. Game 2 will be on Thursday at Minute Maid Park, with Framber Valdez starting.  Sunny skies continue with highs in the low 80s today.    Today's top story   Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Houston region again fails to meet federal ozone requirement set 14 years ago. Texas officials are in even deeper trouble with federal regulators this year because they once again failed to protect Houston residents from dangerous ozone pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency said.   Five other stories to read today   A Kingwood hospital treats the most snakebites in the US, report shows. A Kingwood doctor treated more snakebite patients than anyone in the U.S. last year, according to the North American Snakebite Registry, and is on a path to setting another record this year.   IKEA uses self-driving trucks to make deliveries across Texas. Since August, self-driving trucks have been transporting IKEA goods from Baytown to Frisco.   We recommend Janet Dudding for Texas comptroller. [Editorial] She's a certified public accountant focused on being a government watchdog for the people. The incumbent, Glenn Hegar, is playing political games to advance his political career, writes the Editorial Board.    Smith: Astros deliver opening statement in Game 1 win. The AL runs through Houston. The Yankees couldn't hang with the Astros in Game 1 of ALCS because the American League still runs through Houston, writes sports columnist Brian T. Smith.   Korean Festival and Galveston Oktoberfest are top family fun picks. Since its inception, the Korean Festival has become one of the largest free cultural events hosted at Discovery Green, drawing thousands of visitors to its cultural presentation and culinary experience.    One last thing ...   We are T-minus 11 days until Halloween people!  Tell me — how are you seeking out scares, what's your creepy costume this year, and/or where are you hitting the Houston streets for Halloween? I want to know! Message me. — Yasmeen, who's very much in the spooky spirit       October Sale: 6 Months for 99¢! Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2022 Hearst Communications