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Minnesota Governor Due to Appear Tuesday After Collapse During Speech
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is still due to deliver his budget proposal Tuesday morning, less than a day after he collapsed during a major annual address.
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5 Things for Tuesday, January 24, 2017: Donald Trump, Obamacare, Brexit
On his administration's first full workday, the President got to work, work, work, work, work. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Blacks Experience More Family Member Deaths Than Whites, On Average
African-Americans are more likely than whites to experience the loss of a parent during childhood and more likely to be exposed to multiple family member deaths by mid-life, according to a study by the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Kitchen Throwdown: The Ultimate battle between 2 All-pro NFL Player
Succulent, Aromatic, Smoky, Sensational, and Yummy, definitely not words synonymous with America's football frenzy and Super Bowl craze but one local firm; Boom Media and Image Consulting, is looking to change the game one pigskin at a time! We've watched our favorite NFL players hit the field during the season to battle for gridiron glory and now two All-Pro NFL players will have one last chance to make a game changing play in the inaugural culinary showdown known as "Kitchen Throwdown". This culinary battle will be held at the Conservatory Underground Beer Garden and Food Hall located at 1010 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002 on Wednesday, February 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Broadway-Bound and Award-winning Titles Highlight Theatre Under the Stars 2017-18 Season
Building upon the artistic acclaim of the of 2016-17 Season and reaffirming the commitment to bring “more theatre to more people”, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced today a dynamic 2017-18 Season; celebrating the prismatic and perennial impact of musical theatre.
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NFL, American Heart Association and Discovery Education Host Virtual Field Trip Live From Super Bowl LI
Free Virtual Class to be Live-Streamed in Classrooms Nationwide
The NFL and American Heart Association, together with Discovery Education, will host the first-ever AHA-NFL PLAY 60 Challenge Virtual Field Trip (VFT) live from Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 12 PM CT during the NFL Experience Driven by Genesis. The free virtual class will be live-streamed in classrooms across the country, reaching thousands of students. Houston Texans players WHITNEY MERCILUS and CHRISTIAN COVINGTON and the American Heart Association’s MERCEDES CARNETHON, Ph.D. will teach students the science behind cardio and strength exercises that NFL players use to stay fit and active.
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Astros to Host Public Rally for Bagwell Monday
The Houston Astros will give their fans the opportunity to salute new Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell with a public rally on Monday at 6 p.m. in the Union Station Lobby at Minute Maid Park. The rally is open to the public with no admission charge.
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Keegan-Michael Key to Host NFL Honors at Wortham Theater Center in Houston
Annual Awards Show to Take Place at Wortham Theater Center in Houston on Eve of Super Bowl LI
KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, Emmy-award winning actor, writer and creator, will take the stage as host of NFL HONORS on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston. The two-hour primetime awards special recognizing the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2016 season will air nationally at 8 PM ET/PT on FOX.
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San Antonio Mall Robbery Leaves Good Samaritan Dead
A man who was killed trying to stop a robbery at a San Antonio, Texas, mall is being hailed as a good Samaritan, and police have arrested two suspects who will face murder charges.
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The Most Expensive City to Live in 2017 is ...
They may be in opposite corners of the globe, but Hong Kong, Sydney and Vancouver have one thing in common.
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Falcons, Patriots Advance to Super Bowl LI
The Atlanta Falcons spent 25 years playing in the Georgia Dome, and they saved their best for last.
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Trump Meets World: With His Past Comments, This Could Get Awkward
It's time to get to work for US President Donald Trump, and that involves meeting his counterparts across the globe.
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You Participated in the Women's March. Now What?
In the wake of historic demonstrations this weekend, Women's March organizers and participants say their message is unequivocal: We're just getting started.
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Tornado Deaths Over Weekend Exceed 2016 Toll
The Southeast picked up the pieces on Monday after deadly tornadoes tore through the region, killing more people in one weekend than in all of last year.
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5 Things for Monday, January 23: Donald Trump, Women's March, Syria Talks
Good morning from 5 Things, where we bring you the alternative to alternative facts. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Obama's Post-inauguration Remarks: Full Text
Former President Barack Obama bid farewell to members of his staff Friday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before departing with his family for a vacation in California:
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Trump Inauguration: Key Moments
President Donald Trump promised a new era guided by one principle -- "only America first" -- moments after being sworn in as the nation's 45th commander-in-chief.
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George H.W. Bush in Stable Condition; Barbara Bush Improving
Former President George H. W. Bush has been extubated and is now breathing on his own "with minimal supplemental oxygen," Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement Friday. Former first lady Barbara Bush also continues to improve, he added.
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Dan Rather Keynote Speaker at Red Cross “Wrapped in Red” Luncheon
Legendary journalist plans to share Red Cross experience at March 23 event
The American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast announced today that broadcast journalism icon Dan Rather will offer the keynote address at its Wrapped in Red Luncheon, to be held on Thursday, March 23, at 12 p.m. at Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar, Houston, Texas
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METRORail Green Line Completion and Harrisburg Overpass Opening Community Celebration
East End neighbors and community stakeholders are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of fellowship, music and local barbecue to commemorate the completion of the final stops of the METRORail Green Line and opening of the Harrisburg Overpass. Regular service along the line, stretching from Magnolia Park Transit Center in the East End to downtown's Theater District Station, began last week. Building the overpass allowed METRO to add two additional stops along the Green Line that first began operations in May 2015.