All results / Stories

Tease photo

Cosby Books On Library List For ‘Most Challenged’ Works

A celebrity once beloved among young people now finds himself on a list of books parents and other community members most wish to see removed from libraries: Bill Cosby.

Tease photo

Married at First Sight Moves To Lifetime Starting April 20

New Spin-Off Series, Married at First Sight: Second Chances Also Debuts

The break-out docuseries Married at First Sight moves to Lifetime for its fifth season as Chicago area singles become duos, beginning Thursday, April 20. The new spin-off series, Married at First Sight: Second Chances, giving two past viewer favorites the chance to find love again, debuts Thursday, April 27.

Decision on NCAA Division I volleyball tournament faces late August deadline

College volleyball fans in Nebraska should know by the end of the month if the NCAA Tournament will still be on the schedule for the 2020 calendar year.

Tease photo

Now Hiring

Astros bullpen wastes brilliant outing by Bielak to lose in extra inning

At this point of the season Astros manager Dusty Baker should create a LinkedIn page with a headline that reads:

Tease photo

Flood Control District Monitoring the Tropics in Anticipation of Severe Weather

The Harris County Flood Control District is actively monitoring a Tropical depression # 8 over the central Gulf of Mexico with potential impacts to our area. On the current forecast track, squalls and gusty winds will begin to spread from east to west across the Texas coastal waters Friday, early in the day from south of Sabine Pass and then progressing west toward Matagorda Bay Friday night and Saturday.

Tease photo

“Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, A Monumental American Man” by Tonya Bolden

You’re not backing down. There’s a line in the sand and nobody’s crossing it on your watch. When something isn’t right and you can fix it, you’re going to defend it, too, even if it costs you. As you’ll see in “Facing Frederick” by Tonya Bolden, if you lived in the mid-1800s, you’d be in good company.

Tease photo

Construction employment increases in 281 metros from October 2017 to October 2018]

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Midland, Texas Have Largest Gains over 12 Months; Middlesex-Monmouth-Ocean, N.J. Has Worst Total and Percentage Job Loss for the Year

Construction employment grew in 281, or 78 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2017 and October 2018, declined in 43 and was unchanged in 34, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that such widespread employment gains might not continue without policy changes to increase the supply of qualified workers.

Tease photo

McDonald's has a plan to reduce antibiotics in beef

McDonald's says it will reduce the use of antibiotics in its beef around the world. Like many others, the restaurant chain uses antibiotics to treat sick animals in its supply chain. According to the World Health Organization, the overuse and misuse of certain antibiotics make them less effective at treating human diseases.

Tease photo

The World's Greenest Cruise Ship Will Have Sails

Cruise ships have a bad rap with environmentalists. One cruise operator is hoping to change that.

Tease photo

You Never Forget Your First Time

Chris Paul leads the Houston Rockets to the Western Conference Finals

Growing up in Houston, I remember traveling on the 610 freeway frequently, staring out the window dreaming about going to Astroworld. That big amusement park that sat right across the freeway from the 8th Wonder of the world (Astrodome), always made my brothers and I smile.

Tease photo

T.J.Maxx Opening in Houston, TX

T.J.Maxx, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers with more than 1,200 stores currently operating in 49 states and Puerto Rico, will open in Houston on April 29, 2018. From fashion and accessories to jewelry, home, beauty, pet products, toys and more, shoppers can expect to find something for the entire family at the latest T.J.Maxx store.

Tease photo

Houston Fire Fighters “Fill the Boot” to Support Kids and Adults with Muscle Debilitating Diseases

Houston, Texas, February 21, 2018 – On Wednesday March 21 at 10 a.m., the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the Houston Fire Department and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 will hold a news conference to kick off the annual “Fill the Boot” campaign.

Civil Rights and Community Groups Ask DHS to Halt Discriminatory Surveillance Grant Program

DHS ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Program Based On Junk Science, Targets Vulnerable Communities

On Monday, a coalition of more than 60 civil rights and civil liberty groups and community organizations sent a letter to Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf asking him to end an anti-Muslim and deeply flawed $80 million dollar federal surveillance program, named Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP), and halt grants to implement the program across the country. Applications for the grant program are due June 17 and $10 million in grant funds will be disseminated in September.

New Poll Shows Broad Consensus Across North Texas for Wearing Masks

Six out of 10 said wearing masks and social distancing should be required until a vaccine is widely available

A new poll commissioned by the non-partisan, non-profit group Texas 2036 shows broad support across North Texas for wearing masks to fight COVID-19.

Tease photo

iHeartMedia Announces The Return Of The 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, Celebrating The Best In Latin Music On November 3 in Miami

Event Will Feature Performances by Pitbull, Nicky Jam, Steve Aoki, Farruko, Nacho, Becky G And More

iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the 2018 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The fifth annual mega-concert will celebrate the best in Latin music with performances by Pitbull, Nicky Jam, Steve Aoki, Farruko, Nacho and Becky G with more artists to follow. For the third year, the concert event will be hosted by Enrique Santos, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and on-air personality for iHeartRadio.

New bill destroys cures of tomorrow

Congress is considering a bill to address problems with the patent protections afforded to American drug firms. Though well-intentioned, this bill would hamstring firms' ability to create new medicines and improve existing drugs.

We need North American energy trade

At a recent press conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed cautious optimism about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is set to replace the quarter-century-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Tease photo

The Dow was up 300 points, it closed down nearly 300 points. All because of Trump's tariffs

When President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports on Thursday, the Dow was up 311 points. Then it was down nearly 300 points.

Tease photo

An NFL star gave his teammates Amazon stock. There's a better gift

Are you looking for the perfect Mother's Day or birthday present? What about stocks?

Tease photo

Grammys find balance between awards and performances

The Grammys return this weekend, facing some of the same challenges as those confronting its movie-industry counterpart, the Oscars, but with at least one significant advantage: the music world's top prize has already found a balance between handing out awards and delivering entertainment.