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NAACP Reveals Tactics Fossil Fuel Industry Uses to Manipulate Communities of Color
The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color, often working to co-opt the respect and authority of minority-led groups to serve corporate goals.
UT Men’s Head Tennis Coach On Administrative Leave After Bribery Allegations
The University of Texas at Austin has placed Michael Center, its head coach for men’s tennis, on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly took a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help a student gain admission to UT-Austin by adding him as a recruit to the tennis team.
Boeing Stock Woes Worsen After the United States Grounds 737 Max Jets
The bad news for Boeing investors arrived on Wednesday. The United States joined other countries and grounded its 737 Max planes. Shares of Boeing, which had lost about 11%, or more than $28 billion in value, before the announcement, fell another 3% immediately after President Donald Trump announced the move from the White House.
Mother Gives Birth to Sextuplets in Houston
A woman gave birth to six babies at the Woman's Hospital of Texas the hospital announced in a statement. Two sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls were born between 4:50 a.m. and 4:59 a.m., according to the hospital.
Mike Trout Agrees to a $430 Million Dollar Extension With the Angels
A few weeks after Bryce Harper signed a 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, Mike Trout has since raised the stake by resigning with the Los Angeles Angels.
New Effort To Grow Pipeline of Latino Leaders in Education Launches in Houston
A new group in Greater Houston, Latinos for Education, want to grow the pipeline of Latino leaders in education, starting with the nonprofit world that pumps millions of dollars into learning.
Rockets Statement on Carmelo Anthony
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey today issued a statement on forward Carmelo Anthony’s future with the team.
Abbott Gives Houston $50 Million for Harvey Recovery, Turner Rescinds Tax Increase
Texas Governor Greg Abbott personally delivered a $50 million check to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner during a joint press conference on Friday to help the city with urgent needs after Hurricane Harvey, mainly debris removal and rebuilding.
BakerRipley and United Way of Greater Houston Kick Off 10th Tax Season Providing Free Tax Services
For the 10th tax season, BakerRipley’s free tax program will provide families free, quality tax preparation so they can keep every dollar of their refund, and also help determine eligible tax credits.
Randall's Donates 1,500 Turkeys And $1.24+ Million to Houston Food Bank
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Randalls Food Markets is giving 1,500 turkeys to the Houston Food Bank for distribution via 20 of their local hunger relief member agencies to families at risk for hunger in our community.
St. Louis Zoo's oldest female Amur tiger euthanized after years of treatment for degenerate joint disease
Kalista, an Amur tiger, has died at the St. Louis Zoo.
Pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC highway, injuring several people
A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC on Wednesday, injuring several people and blocking the highway, according to tweets from DC Fire and EMS.
Five Fort Bend County Harmony Public School Students Named QuestBridge Scholar Finalists
Five Harmony Public School seniors have been selected as 2022 finalists for the QuestBridge National Scholarship program.
Kansas flags flown at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Joshua Haynes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered flags in Kansas to be flown at half-staff in honor of a fallen firefighter.
Job openings tumble to lowest point in nearly two years
The number of open jobs in the United States has dropped to the lowest level since May 2021, a reflection of a labor market that is slowly settling back into balance after the Federal Reserve's yearlong campaign to cool off the economy.
St. Louis agrees to settle over Stockley protest arrests
Tonight, the City of St. Louis could pay more than $5 million to dozens of people who had their rights violated during 2017 protests in downtown.
Haywood County congressional candidate expected to plead guilty in campaign finance case
A Haywood County woman who ran for Congress is expected to plead guilty to accepting an illegal campaign contribution.
2nd Annual Black History Cultural Explosion features Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Jackson State University College of Liberal Arts and the Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations present the 2nd annual Black History Cultural Explosion on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The slate of events will include a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in their first performance in the capital city.
Congressman Al Green and Postal Customers Will Address Troublesome USPS Delivery Delay Issues
On Monday, January 22, 2024, Congressman Al Green will hold a press conference to provide information related to the ongoing delivery issues at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Missouri City Processing Center.