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Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says

Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn't going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food your baby eats, according to a new report released exclusively to CNN.

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City Of Houston Awarded RAISE Grant Funding For Telephone Road Project

The United States Department of Transportation announced yesterday that the City of Houston will receive $20.96 million in federal funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program for the Telephone Road: Main Street Revitalization Project.

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THIS WEEKEND: Best-Selling Author Roxane Gay, Nashville’s Next Star Brittney Spencer to Join 2022 Women’s Convention in Houston

Actress Torrey DeVitto and Emmy Award Winning Host Jeannie Mai Jenkins Will Host Feminist Game Shows for Activists in Attendance

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After rebranding in the West, many beauty companies are still offering to 'whiten' skin elsewhere

In 2020, as the Black Lives Matter movement amplified calls for racial justice in the US and beyond, a succession of corporate announcements signaled what appeared to be a watershed moment for the cosmetics industry.

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'Hamilton' team responds to Texas church's unauthorized performance

A Texas church performed "Hamilton" this weekend, but the team behind the Tony-award winning production says it shouldn't have happened.

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Harris County Attorney – Christian Menefee Announces EPA Investigation Into TCEQ Concrete Plant Permitting

A Big Step In Protecting The Citizens Of Harris County

This week, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will investigate the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ)’s concrete batch permitting criteria and processes under federal civil rights laws. The EPA initiated the investigation in response to complaints submitted by the Harris County Attorney’s Office and Lone Star Legal Aid under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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H-E-B Names Quest for Texas Best Finalist

10 Texas Companies Head to the Final Judging Round

More than 500 Texans threw their hats into the ring submitting 564 products to H-E-B’s 2022 Quest for Texas Best competition. From coffee, cleaners, and confections, to salsas, salamis, and seasonings, H-E-B’s Business Development and Sourcing Managers reviewed a host of products for potential placement on store shelves. H-E-B is pleased to announce the top 10 contestants, who will present their products for final judging on August 24th at Dallas’ Fair Park.

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The Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Prepares for an Evening of Glitter and Gold Honoring a Local Lupus Warrior

“All that Glitters is Gold” at the Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Gala on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston.

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Young naturalists teach visitors about Western North Carolina Nature Center exhibits

Many animal exhibits are set up throughout the grounds of Western North Carolina Nature Center.

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Carjacking victim in Highland neighborhood knew his attacker

Another carjacking happened late Monday night in Shreveport, but this time it turned violent as the driver was stabbed in the neck.

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Trial in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over photos of Kobe's helicopter crash set to begin

The trial over Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy lawsuit against Los Angeles County officials related to gruesome photos of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash is set to begin on Wednesday.

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Southwest flight attendant injures back after hard landing, NTSB says

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture in her back in July after the plane "landed with such force she thought the plane had crashed," according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Here's what's next for Trump after the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago

The FBI search of former President Donald Trump's residence in Florida on Monday signaled an extraordinary escalation of an investigation into the handling of certain documents from his presidency and raises questions about whether his legal exposure extends beyond whether he improperly took government records when he left the White House.

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Back to School Fashion: Top Sneaker Styles to Try

As the last days of summer vacation are wrapping up, parents start to check off their back to school to-do lists, ensuring children are ready for their first day. In addition to backpacks and classroom supplies, new shoes are always at the top of the shopping list to accommodate growing feet.

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Wendy's is adding a sweet new treat for breakfast

Wendy's is adding a new menu item that includes some back-to-school nostalgia.

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Mike Pompeo meeting with January 6 committee on Tuesday, source says

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meeting on Tuesday with the January 6 committee, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The deposition will be conducted virtually, the source added.

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A Fast, Flavorful Solution to Simplify Family Meals

While the first step to a successful family meal is finding a recipe everyone loves, a second important piece to the puzzle is creating a dish that leaves enough time for special moments together at the table. You can skip complicated prep by serving easy-to-make favorites that call for versatile ingredients and simple instructions.

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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco's casting as Fidel Castro

James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, and many Latino actors aren't happy.

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Registration now open for Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest

The City of Houston is hosting the 12th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest for 25,000 kindergarten through fifth grade students on Saturday, August 13.

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Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Top Charts Around the World

Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has topped charts around the world and has accomplished an array of streaming records. The new album debuted at #1 in the US on the Billboard Top 200 as the year’s biggest debut by a woman with 332,000 units in total. It is her seventh #1 debut on the album chart, the only woman to have all her albums debut at #1. Rolling Stone recently named Beyoncé “the world’s greatest living entertainer.”