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5 Things for Wednesday, June 28: Senate Health Bill, Cyberattacks, Laquan McDonald

Hunting for a spot to vacation? A new island just appeared off North Carolina. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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United Airlines Takes New Steps to Elevate Customer Experience at Bush Intercontinental Airport

New efforts at IAH will result in improved connectivity for customers

United Airlines today announced that beginning this fall, the carrier will take new steps to elevate the customer experience at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport by offering customers shorter, more convenient connection times and better access to more destinations.

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Eric Benet Headlines the 2017 Black Heritage Fest

"Not just a festival, It's an Experience"

Eric Benét and many others set to rip the stage at the third annual Black Heritage Festival. Center stage in the nation's fourth largest black populated city, Houston Texas. Over 10k African-Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Africans from the Continent, Afro Latinos & Hispanics, multi-cultural guest flock to Houston's iconic Discovery Green, Saturday September 30th 2017.

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Sen. Cortez Masto: The Nation's First Latina Senator On Smashing Barriers and Zingers

Throughout my career in news, I have heard so many stories of sexism in the workplace and in life from friends and colleagues. I've had a few moments of my own.

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5 Things for Monday, June 26: Senate Health Bill, Russia, Disasters

Are you a geeky guy? A new study says you can thank (or blame) your dad. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Town Hall Meeting: Where Do We Go From Here

Photography by Vicky Pink - During the 15th Annual Disparities in Health in America: Working …

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Wedding Weight Loss Tips

Women about to walk down that aisle are very well known for doing some pretty extreme things to slim down for their big day, from the Master Cleanse, to eating bizarre food combinations, to drastically reducing their calories in general. Even more extreme, there has been recent news of brides-to-be wiring their mouths shut or resorting to the K-E Diet, where a feeding tube is used to slowly drip 800 calories of protein, water and fat from the nose, down the esophagus and directly into the person’s stomach every day for up to 10 days.

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All Eyez On Me Shows Tupac’s Evolving Legacy

Biopics are notoriously hit or miss. For every Ray – there are a dozen others that never should have been made - a visual reminder that not every story can be accurately recreated on screen. When it comes to artists the bar is even higher, raised by the expectations of living family members and anxious fans. So when it comes to the memory of legends like Tupac Shakur, well, the stakes are even higher.

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H-E-B Tournament of Champions Summer Jazz Workshop

Photography by Vicky Pink - It is a proven fact that children need the arts …

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H-E-B's Food Bank Assistance Program to Donate More Than 1.5 Million Apples to Texans This Summer

By the Truckload, H-E-B will Deliver the Nutritional Snack to 16 Food Banks across Texas  

Summer break signals the end of the school year, which means even more children and families across the state will struggle with the threat of hunger. To combat the problem, H-E-B through its Food Bank Assistance Program will donate 1.5 million apples to 16 Texas food banks this week.

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H-E-B Tops Another List – This Time for the Most Trusted Brand

H-E-B was ranked as the most trusted brand by U.S. consumers, tied with Mercedes-Benz, according to a ranking by the Temkin Group.

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San Francisco Moves to Ban Sales of Vaping Flavors, Menthol Cigarettes

San Francisco city supervisors approved this week an ordinance to ban the sales of flavored vaping liquid. The measure would also prohibit sales of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.

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Airport Minority Advisory Council 2017 Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference

Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston Airport System hosted the Airport Minority Advisory Council …

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15th Disparities in Health in America Workshop

Photography by Vicky Pink - Drs. Lovell A. Jones, E. Lisako J. McKyer, Heather H. …

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Houston Native Serves Aboard Navy Warship Homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

A Houston, Texas native and 2008 Booker T. Washington High School graduate, Petty Officer 2nd Class Larnell Smith is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Halsey.

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Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash at 7600 Bywood about 3:20 p.m. last Friday (June 16).

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 6300 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday (June 17).

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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 7600 Bywood

Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash at 7600 Bywood about 3:20 p.m. last Friday (June 16).

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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 4805 Lyons

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 4805 Lyons about 2:25 p.m. last Friday (June 16).

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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 10603 South Wilcrest

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 10603 South Wilcrest about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday (June 17).

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Houston Area Urban League 2017 Equal Opportunity Day Gala

Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) celebrated 49 years of …