EASTER

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in revealing any additional details surrounding a deadly shooting that took place in Cheek, Texas this past Easter.

The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person they believe is responsible for shooting and killing a man on Easter Sunday.

A Porter resident is dead after a house fire early Easter morning.

Lilies are poisonous to both dogs and cats, according to the ASPCA. However, the effects are severe for cats.

Ukrainian authorities say weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civilians.

Ukrainians have marked Palm Sunday in the country's most revered Orthodox site that has been at the heart of a religious dispute playing out in parallel with the war against Russia.

Need something last-minute? Did you forget something? Here is what’s open and closed on Easter Sunday:

Easter came early for some area foster families. Several activists, community organizations and state and local leaders hosted the first ever Easter lunch for 300 CPS foster families Saturday.

Pope Francis was presiding over Easter vigil Mass at the Vatican.

From dressing as Roman soldiers in Antigua, Guatemala, to carrying palm fronds on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, Christians around the world are celebrating Holy Week.

Perfect hard-boiled eggs don’t have to be a mystery this Easter or anytime you need to cook them.

There figures to be a lot of smiling faces, color and clever decorations, and we want to see it!

Here’s a synopsis of both the historical elements of Easter that people might not know about, and the modern financial windfall Easter is expected to be in 2022.

A subtle reminder that we seem to move quickly from Easter weekend to hurricane season, so, speaking of changes, let’s tackle a couple regarding the upcoming season.

Here are some amazing places around Houston for a fun family photo op and Easter fun!

Whenever I hear the name Peeps, my initial reaction is always the same: why?

There’s no better excuse to try out a new breakfast recipe than Easter.

Whenever I hear the name Peeps, my initial reaction is always the same: why?

We’re hopping right into Easter next week, and if you still need some ideas to help fill those easter baskets, you’re in luck. From puzzles to games, even slime, here is the 411 on what’s cool for kids this spring.

Hunting for some Easter fun? Here is a list of eggcellent egg hunts happening in the Houston area in April.

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline.

With Spring creeping around the corner, warm weather and Easter will be here before you know it! Baker Ruchit Harneja joined us today to discuss his upcoming challenge on Food Network’s ‘Spring Baking Championship: Easter.’

The Whatacatch Sandwich and its dinner platter counterpart are back on the menu from Feb. 20 through April 10.

If you love Dr. Pepper, then you’ll love Peeps’ newest flavor.

Britain has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia.

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has been removed from the latest round of European Union measures to punish Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the insistence of Hungary.

Far from home and unsure when or even if they will ever return, Ukrainians displaced by war gathered at churches across Eastern Europe on Sunday for the Orthodox Easter holiday.

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. secretaries of state and defense are meeting with the Ukrainian leader in the highest-level visit to Kyiv by an American delegation since the start of Russia’s two-month invasion.

Many Ukrainian Americans are observing Orthodox Easter this Sunday, but they’re finding it difficult to be joyful when their ancestral homeland has been torn by the Russian invasion.

Home surveillance video recorded the moment a burglar entered a home in the Montrose area on Easter Sunday, squeezing his way through a cat flap.

Dirt will be back on NASCAR’s schedule next year and likely on Easter Sunday again if Fox Sports has its way.

More than 400 Detroit families came to Faith Xperience Church to watch 10,000 eggs drop from a helicopter!

Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a month of rampant gun violence that's touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.

Christian worshipers gathered in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Seplucher, the traditional site of Jesus’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection, to observe the Easter holiday.

Pope Francis has made an Easter plea for peace in Ukraine and in other wars in the world.

Pope Francis invoked “gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war” in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter’s Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.

Need to do some shopping this Easter weekend? Planning to eat out for brunch or dinner?

Happy holiday weekend to you! Whether you are celebrating Easter, beginning Passover or just hanging, it looks to be a warm, partly cloudy weekend with only a smattering of showers now and then (thanks to a more humid southeast wind off the gulf).

Many Christians around the world flock to Jerusalem each Easter to try and relive firsthand the events written about in the Bible on what is the most important week and day on the Christian calendar.

Reactions are mixed to the Easter Bunny.

A trend that seems to be sweeping the internet the past few Easter seasons is naturally dyed eggs.

The company says 140 customers would be impacted for up to eight hours.

Easy Easter DIY ideas

It’s almost Easter in Ukraine, where a trio of churches on the far edges of the capital have faith, hope and charity to consider.

Pope Francis opened Holy Week Sunday with a call for an Easter truce in Ukraine to make room for a negotiated peace, highlighting the need for leaders to “make some sacrifices for the good of the people.”.

From a Bunny Cake made with cupcakes to Easter bunny-shaped dinner rolls, we’ve got some festive ideas to help fill your menu.

The resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.

British travelers faced more disruptions during the Easter holiday break as two major airlines, British Airways and easyJet, canceled about 100 flights Wednesday.

If you're not into the egg coloring kit this year -- or if you just forgot to buy one -- here are a few alternatives you can do at home.

Hunting for some Easter fun? Here is a list of eggcellent egg hunts happening in the Houston area in April.

It’s hard to believe that spring is right around the corner and Lent is here.

Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes to SE Texas!

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after receiving his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Christianity’s most joyous feast day is being celebrated worldwide with worshippers spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings for the second Easter Sunday in a row.

This is the definition of cuteness overload.

Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers.

French hospitals have brought in extra staff for the Easter holiday weekend to cope with growing numbers of virus patients.

Houston Newsmakers: Easter, faith and COVID-19 response

A registered dietitian shares healthier Easter basket options for kids, that are still fun without all the sugary treats. And for the adults, she’s cooking up a flavorful Easter lunch of Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Corn on the Cob and Grilled Romaine.

South Korea’s daily increase in coronavirus infections exceeded 500 for the fourth straight day, a pace unseen since January, as experts raise concern about another viral surge amid a slow rollout in vaccines.

Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter, with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed.

For a second year, Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday without the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter because of the coronavirus.

“There needs to be a quiet Easter festival,” Merkel said in a video address. AdIn contrast, Britain has given one vaccine shot to 46% of its people. Health Minister Jens Spahn said routine vaccinations will begin in doctors' practices on Tuesday, with 35,000 GPs scheduled to receive 940,000 vaccine doses next week. Germany expects to receive about 40 million vaccine doses during the second quarter. AdMerkel, who is 66, says she would be prepared to take the AstraZeneca vaccine.

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus walk in downtown Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)MADRID – Spain’s Madrid region halted COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday at health centers for four days so medical staff can rest over the Easter holiday, despite pleas from the national government not to halt the fight against surging infections. Health Minister Carolina Darias last week urged regional authorities to keep vaccinating over the Easter break, saying it was “very important” to keep up the inoculation program. Spain, like other European Union nations, has had a surprisingly slow vaccine rollout that authorities blame on vaccine shortages. AdIt also noted that vaccine shots will still be administered at a city hospital and a city soccer stadium over the traditional Easter break.

Do YOU want to be on live TV?!

For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. It’s a season of major holy days for other faiths as well, occurring in a brighter mood than a year ago. Jews are observing Passover this week, and Muslims will enter the holy month of Ramadan in about two weeks. AdDas said he loves the festival because it celebrates diversity: “It acknowledges that we complement each other — different ethnicities, different nationalities, different genders.

As Romania battles against a surge of COVID-19 infections authorities announced on Thursday March 25, 2021, that Easter celebrations in the deeply Christian country will physically go ahead this year. AdThe Easter Service is one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar. On the night of the Resurrection, Romanian Orthodox worshipers attend a service at midnight when they receive the Holy Light. “Preventing physical Easter in an Orthodox country in times when people need safety but also hope is not one of those." The prime minister also said he used Thursday's meeting to urge religious authorities to support Romania’s vaccination campaign, which has delivered more than 2.6 million vaccines shot so far.

Easter is Sunday, April 4.

A cyclist passes in front of an ambulance by an infectious diseases hospital in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW – Poland's government ordered stricter pandemic measures for the two-week period surrounding Easter, describing the new rules Thursday as an attempt to limit human contacts amid a deadly surge in the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he knew the more severe measures come during a period when families traditionally spend time together for Easter, and it would require a sacrifice from Poles. “The evolution of the virus and the British mutation is leading not only to more infections, but also causing more hospitalizations,” Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said. The higher numbers in Poland come amid more testing.

Can’t decide what to cook for Easter? Let Houston-area restaurants do the work for you.

New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Utah have been on a downward trend since January. Ad___SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazil has reached 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and become the second nation to top that figure. ___BOISE, Idaho — The governor of Idaho has said COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will be open to all Idaho residents 16 and up starting April 5. ___WAILUKU, Hawaii — A hospital on Maui had to throw out nearly 1,400 vaccine doses after a refrigerator thawing the vials did not properly seal. Also, COVID-19 deaths have dipped below 1,000 a day on average for the first time since November.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the weekly cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (Kay Nietfeld/Pool via AP)BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday dropped plans for a five-day shutdown over Easter, which had prompted confusion and criticism. The same group, faced with rising coronavirus infections, had come up early Tuesday with the unexpected plan for tighter restrictions over Easter. Ad“The idea of an Easter shutdown was drawn up with the best intentions, because we must urgently manage to slow and reverse the third wave of the pandemic,” Merkel said. Merkel said, even without the Easter shutdown, the decisions that she and the state governors came up with offer a “framework” to beat back the new wave of coronavirus infections.

HOUSTON – The weather is getting nicer, which is perfect for Easter egg hunts! These are the events hosting Easter egg hunts in the next two weekends:7 Acre Wood Easter Egg FestWhere: 4401 Frazier St., ConroeWhen: Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Bay Area Raceway Easter Egg HuntWhere: Bay Area Raceway, 3825 Gulf Freeway, DickinsonWhen: Saturday, April 3, 12 p.m. 🐰🐣 We're inviting all the kids for a FREE Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3rd! Moms & Dads, bring... Posted by Bay Area Raceway on Sunday, March 14, 2021Know of any Easter egg hunts happening in the Houston-area?

Faced with a possible flood of visitors from Germany later this month, authorities in Spains Balearic Islands are warning hotel owners that tourists must adhere to coronavirus restrictions the same way residents do. But the restrictions havent stopped eager German tourists who have rushed to book flights and accommodation this week following their governments removal of the islands from a list of high-risk contagion zones. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu, FIle)MADRID – Faced with a possible flood of visitors from Germany later this month, authorities in Spain's Balearic Islands are warning hotel owners that tourists must adhere to coronavirus restrictions the same way residents do. But the restrictions haven't stopped eager German tourists who have rushed to book flights and accommodation this week following their government's removal of the Balearic Islands and other holiday destinations from a list of high-risk areas. Tourism accounted for 12% of Spain's gross domestic product before the pandemic and nearly a third of the Balearic Islands' output.

This year’s Easter baskets can be enhanced with the sweet smell of marshmallow. After the company announced they will take a brief hiatus from production last year, Peeps, the holiday-themed marshmallow brand, unveiled “marshmallow-scented” grass that enhances the sweet treats of an Easter basket filled with goodies, Delish reported. The grass comes in several vibrant colors such as pink, green, blue and purple and can be mixed in the basket with other colors. Each grass pack is $1 and is sold exclusively at Dollar General. The Peeps brand has recently stepped up their merchandise since its hiatus, from bringing teddy-bear sized Peep plushies at Build-a-Bear Workshop to build-your-own cookie coops for decoration, according to Delish.

HOUSTON – If you think your pet is some-bunny special, enter their picture on Cadbury’s website so they can be the next Cadbury Bunny. That’s when Cadbury will let the public vote on the cutest animal. The winner wins $5,000 and a spot in this year’s Cadbury Easter commercial. Last year’s winner was Lieutenant Dan, a two-legged treeing walker coonhound from Ohio. The Hershey Company says Lieutenant Dan will be a guest judge in this year’s competition.

HOUSTON – Houston Methodist Hospital was organizing a vaccination event on Saturday and said it worked with state officials to find those who need it most. “We’ve already vaccinated over 41,000 Houstonians and so we’re proud of that,” said Cathy Easter, Senior Vice President of Community Development at Methodist Hospital. Methodist Hospital plans to vaccinate 4,000 more people on Saturday. Memorial Hermann opening vaccine clinic at NRG ParkMemorial Hermann is set to open a coronavirus vaccine clinic at NRG Park this week and opened registration for appointments to the public. On Wednesday evening, officials said all available appointments for Memorial Hermann’s vaccine clinic at NRG Park are full.

If you’re clicking around on the remote control while watching TV this weekend, odds are, you’ll stumble on som sights of Augusta National Golf Club. Yes, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, that will be the case for the first time in the history of the illustrious tournament. Paul Casey of England plays a shot on the second hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith) (Getty Images)One of the reasons the Masters is often the most-rated golf tournament is the stunning sight of azaleas and other flowers throughout the course. No fansThis won’t be any different from any other golf tournament or major sporting event this year.

Dr. Stephen Ostroff, a former deputy commissioner and chief scientists for the Food and Drug Administration and deputy director for the Centers for Disease Control, shared five guidelines people should follow to stay safe while celebrating Halloween. Most Halloween celebrations are outside and costumes already require masks, so get creative with face coverings and gatherings. “Work with your child to think of ways to integrate clever, while still protective, face coverings into their Halloween costume,” Ostroff recommends. “Consider holding a small outdoor gathering of children with required physical distancing in the yard or elsewhere in the neighborhood. For more tips on how to stay safe this Halloween visit the CDC website.

FILE - This Feb. 13, 2013 file photo shows Peeps at the Just Born factory in Bethlehem, Pa. Peeps holiday treats are going on hiatus another consequence of the coronavirus. PennLive.com reports, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, that Just Born Quality Confections says it wont be producing the popular sweets for Halloween, Christmas or Valentines Day as the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company prepares for next Easter. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Peeps treats are going on hiatus for several months — another consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Just Born Quality Confections said it won’t be producing the popular marshmallow sweets for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company prepares for next Easter, PennLive.com reports. Just Born, which has been in business since 1923, said its other seasonal confections are expected to return to store shelves by Halloween 2021.

DETROIT – A Roman Catholic priest in the Detroit area has taken aim at his parishioners in a bid to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, using a squirt gun to shoot holy water. Photos posted on social media by the St. Ambrose Church show the Rev. Tim Pelc shooting water into a car window as it stopped by the steps of the church on Easter. One shows the 70-year-old priest amid the fires of hell directing the squirt gun at devil-like figures. One photo shows Pelc standing behind a car with its hatchback door up, shooting water at a basket of flowers.

The Houston Rockets showed their appreciation to those working the frontlines in response to COVID-19 at hospitals in Houston. On Sunday, the team sent meals prepared and donated by owner Tilman Fertitta’s Post Oak Hotel and La Griglia Italian restaurant to the staff at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Greater Heights and Katy.

(CNN) – Ammon Bundy, the rancher who led an armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, said he plans on holding an Easter gathering despite stay-at-home orders implemented during the coronavirus pandemic. Bundy told CNN he wants to gather several hundred people in Idaho at a yet-to-be-announced location. Idaho is one of the 42 states that have implemented a stay-at-home order aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus. Some in Idaho feel officials aren't doing enough to mandate the stay-at-home order. According to the Statesman, Bundy held a meeting last month in opposition to the stay-at-home order.

Happy Easter from our KPRC 2 family to yours! Here are Easter messages some of your favorite news anchors and reporters have shared with our viewers today.

HOUSTON – The Lakewood Church Easter service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 12 is a big one. Pastor Joel Osteen will be joined by singer Mariah Carey and actor, director and producer Tyler Perry. With the coronavirus pandemic preventing large, in-person services, all the stars will join Osteen for the service remotely. How to watch:The service will be streamed Live on the church’s Facebook page, YouTube, and LakewoodChurch.com. The Easter Service will stream on SiriusXM’s Joel Osteen Radio channel 128 and on the SiriusXM app.

He’s considering wearing his blue plaid suit — but with pajama bottoms that will be out of view of cameras capturing him leading online service. “We can’t meet as a church, but we can still be the church,” Thompson said. A normal Easter Sunday would include in-person church services, dressing in pastel colors and a family brunch. “We’ll participate in a church service online, and we’ll probably put on the clothes anyway, take some pictures and enjoy being with our family,” he said. Normal Easter Sunday plans — going to the park for an Easter egg hunt with his grandkids and in-person church services — will be put on hold.

HOUSTON – Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall takes on special meaning this week as Jews and Christians celebrate their holiest time of the year. Coinciding perhaps ironically with the coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than a million and killed many thousands. Congregation Beth Yeshurun Senior Rabbi Brian Strauss said Passover provides life lessons to those of the Jewish faith. No, I think the church is being the church and trying to minister to the least, the last, the lost, our seniors and everyone else in between. "The good news (is) heard clearer when there is bad news in the background,” said Pastor West.

This Easter will be extremely different from the years before, but you still have the ability to make your small household gathering special and restaurants in Houston are here to help. If you normally go out, consider ordering in. And if you normally cook for several people, take that task off your hands. Restaurants in Houston are offering special Easter meal kits for curbside pick up or delivery. Here are five restaurants offering Easter specials:A’BouzyALICE BlueFrank’s Americana RevivalState FarePeli Peli

HOUSTON – The Easter Bunny made a special appearance on Friday in a northwest Harris County neighborhood. “Maintain a safe distance and have fun.”Six-year-old Melissa Mattos was thrilled to see the Easter Bunny. “You can follow exactly where the Easter bunny is,” Calvert said. The Easter Bunny plans to visit several neighborhoods in the Fairfield area on Saturday. You can track his trail here: https://glympse.com/07sz-v9ktFor more information on his whereabouts, check out The Boutwell Team on Facebook.

HOUSTON – Parishioners in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be celebrating this Easter with churches closed. About one million Catholics that make up the Archdiocese will celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday together in spirit but separate in the body. Easter services will be streamed online. In-person services for parishes ended two weeks ago, and the church is also struggling financially. To stream Good Friday and Easter Sunday services, visit the website at www.archgh.org.

With that in mind, we’re making Friday’s KPRC 2 Kids Art Assignment “FAMILY.”Kids, you can draw us a picture of your family, create art showing something you like to do with your family or decorate a holiday card for your loved ones. If you want to create a piece of art as a family, that would be awesome to see too! KPRC 2 Art AssignmentYour child will have the opportunity to create something to go with the day’s theme. Make sure to include their first name only, city, age and a brief description of their artwork. You can also submit your child’s best artwork here for a chance to be featured as our “KPRC 2 KIDS Artist of the Week.”See all of the zoo animals drawings Houston kids sent us for Art AssignmentSee all of the superhero drawings Houston kids sent us as part of Art AssignmentSee the 77 Easter drawings kids around Houston shared with usSee art collage drawings Houston kids sent us for KPRC Art AssignmentSee more than 100 silly drawings kids across Houston shared with us for KPRC Art AssignmentSee 128 drawings of insects Houston kids sent us for Art AssignmentSee 114 'Thank You’ drawings kids around Houston sent us as part of KPRC 2 Art AssignmentSee the 218 scribble drawings kids sent us for KPRC 2 Art AssignmentSee 145 drawings of sweet treats Houston kids sent us as part of our Art Assignment

HOUSTON – Tanji Patton of “Goodtaste with Tanji” shares 3 easy recipes to try this Easter holiday, from Peanut Butter Cup Brownies to Confetti Popcorn and a Prosecco Sherbet drink. All of the recipes are easy to make and easy to enjoy with the family at home. Peanut Butter Cup BrowniesTanji Patton shares her secret to dressing up box brownie mix with peanut butter cups. In a large bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions. Arrange 9 of the peanut butter cups in the pan, then cut the remaining 3 in half and fit in along the edges.

HOUSTON – This year, celebrating Easter may look a little different with social distancing, but never the less, if you’re in need of some festive family fun, we’ve got you covered with fun projects that are budget-friendly. Upcycling expert, Sarah Teresinski shares eggcelent crafting ideas to keep the kids entertained. PROJECT #1: UPCYCLE EASTER EGGS INTO A LEARNING TOOLEaster egg puzzle (Easter egg puzzle)MATERIALS NEEDED:Egg cartonPlastic Easter eggsSharpieDIRECTIONS:On the top portion of the egg:Write the first part of a word, OR Write a capital letterOn the bottom portion of the egg:Write the second part of a word, OR Write the matching lowercase letterMix and match the tops and bottoms to learn new words or the ABC’sPROJECT #2: UPCYCLE OLD BOOKS INTO A BUNNY GARLANDBunny garland (Bunny garland)MATERIALS NEEDED:Old book that's been ripped or ruinedA hole puncherStringGlueCotton ballsScissorsDIRECTIONS:Tear out pages of the book, (the more you use the longer the garland) Fold page in half Trace a bunny pattern on one side of the folded page Cut along your traced pattern Unfold and use a hole punch to punch a hole in the middle of each ear Glue a cotton ball on each bunny for a tail Pull string through the holes in the ears, slide bunnies through, and hang the garland upPROJECT #3: UPCYCLE A SODA BOTTLE INTO A PLANTERBunny planter (Bunny planter)MATERIALS NEEDED:One 2L soda bottleWhite spray paintSharpiesScissors/x-acto knifeFlower or plant of choiceDIRECTIONS:Use an x-acto knife to cut off the top spout of the bottle Use a sharpie to trace bunny ears on the plastic bottle Use scissors to cut bunny ears along the traced pattern Spray paint with colors of choice Use sharpie to draw a bunny face Add flowers or plant of your choiceFollow Sarah on Instagram for more fun projects like these!

HOUSTON – The Lakewood Church Easter service on Sunday, April 12 is going to be a big one. Pastor Joel Osteen will be joined again by rapper Kanye West for the service, along with singer Mariah Carey and actor, director and producer Tyler Perry, the church confirmed to KPRC 2 Tuesday. Lakewood Church later confirmed all the reported details of the event with KPRC 2. Church officials also said the service will be pre-recorded, on Friday, April 10. To stream Lakewood Church services and for more information, visit the Lakewood Church website.

HOUSTON – Reserved Seder-to-Go kits can be picked up by individuals and volunteers in drive-thru fashion on Tuesday at multiple locations for Passover. The kits can be picked up at the Chabad of Uptown, located at 4311 Bettis Dr., at 11 a.m. - noon and at Chabad of West Houston, located at 12645 Whittington Dr., from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. is still taking reservations for kits to deliver to Jewish patients at Texas Medical Center area hospitals. With 12 Chabad centers throughout the Houston metropolitan area, a spokesperson said Chabad has been well-positioned to provide for the widespread Jewish community. Rabbi Dovid Goldstein said that he distributed nearly 100 kits at the West Houston location.

That's good news for the food companies and retailers that typically get a boost in sales around the holiday. To keep up with the shopping frenzy, retailers ordered more eggs than usual, depleting egg producers' Easter supply. And because candy sellers tend to extend their seasons as much as possible, shoppers have been seeing Easter candy on shelves since February. The company expects to make most of its Easter Peeps sales right around now. That could be because Easter is earlier this year than last, which means there's a shorter shopping period between Valentine's Day — the most recent big candy holiday — and Easter.

HOUSTON – A dog in Ohio is the next Cadbury bunny. The two-legged treeing walker coonhound has been walking on his front two legs for most of his life. Candy-maker Cadbury issued a casting call for all pets to be part of its clucking Easter commercial. The dog is named after the character in “Forrest Gump” who was injured in Vietnam. As the winner of the campaign, the dog will appear in the commercial and his owners will receive a $5,000 prize.

Spring break is right around the corner, and you may be dreaming of a fun family vacation -- but what if a full-fledged vacation is not in the cards or the budget? Spring break is typically right around Easter, which is seen by many as a time of renewal. An Easter morning hike would be a great way to kick off your day, so lace up your shoes and soak it all in. Spring break is a great time for a movie marathon, so queue up your favorite streaming service or break into that stack of DVDs. Hosting a staycation is a great way to spend the Easter break, especially if you can keep the kids entertained and happy.

HOUSTON – The beautiful weather we saw during the weekend is expected to continue for a second day during the work week. On Tuesday we are expecting a high in the low 80's with partly cloudy skies. The rain is expected to move in Wednesday. We are expecting to see light rain Wednesday morning and the bulk of the showers will be in the afternoon. Rain is also expected to be with us over the Easter weekend, starting Friday night.