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Deshaun Watson to start Cleveland Browns' preseason opener despite facing suspension for sexual misconduct allegations

Cleveland Browns fans will get their first opportunity to see Deshaun Watson in game action on Friday after it was announced he would be starting their preseason opener, despite facing a suspension for sexual misconduct allegations.

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Appeals court temporarily pauses order requiring Graham to appear before Atlanta-area grand jury

A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily paused a district court's order requiring that Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appear before a grand jury probing plots to illegally influence the 2020 election results in Georgia.

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H-E-B Names 2022 Quest for Texas Best Winners

FIVE Texas-based small businesses claim prize money, winning titles, and shelf placement in ninth annual competition.

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Communities In Schools of Houston celebrates 10-year anniversary of Mental Health Initiative

Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston marks the 10th anniversary of its Mental Health Initiative, (MHI) which was launched in September 2012 to expand mental health support across the Houston-area campuses it serves. For the past 43 years, supporting students' mental health and well-being has been at the core of what CIS does. With the MHI, the organization was able to implement targeted efforts to collectively address the growing mental health needs on CIS campuses.

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'The Handmaid's Tale' zeroes in on June and Serena as its end comes into view

"The Handmaid's Tale" would appear to be returning at an auspicious time, as the overturning of Roe v. Wade has thrust Margaret Atwood's dystopian vision into the spotlight. But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June and Serena, at the expense of almost everything else.

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Biden administration picks former Chicago, DC transportation leader to head EV charging program

Gabe Klein, who has led transportation departments in Washington, DC and Chicago, will head the Biden administration's $7.5 billion program to build out the country's electric vehicle charging network.

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The man who killed trailblazing Texas deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal is convicted of capital murder

The man who gunned down the Houston area's beloved first Sikh sheriff's deputy could face the death penalty after he was convicted Monday of capital murder.

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New law turns legal short term rental owners into illegal operators

An ordinance which took effect Monday turned some of Oahu's legal short term vacation rental owners, into illegal operators.

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Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder exploring the sale of team

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, who has been accused of fostering a "toxic workplace" in the NFL franchise, is considering a sale of the team.

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Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan sends stocks tumbling

Global markets fell on Tuesday as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan could severely escalate tensions with China.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Olympics Board Members to Host Final Event Featuring 1,200 Youth Athletes Competing in Street Games like Hula Hoop, Jump Rope and Foot Races

Games Help Improve Youth’s Confidence, Self-esteem and Leadership Abilities

Youth athletes from 55 agencies participating in the Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games will vie for medals on Friday, August 5 at the Final Event, which features exciting competition in so-called street games hosted by the nonprofit organization and Commissioner Rodney Ellis.

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WNBA union president was stuck overnight at airport between games. She's calling for league to allow charter flights for teams

Unlike in the NBA, WNBA teams aren't permitted to use charter planes for travel. And, much like other airline passengers flying commercial these days, that has caused headaches for WNBA teams in the midst of travel.

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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let student debt relief program go forward

The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow its controversial student loan debt relief program to go into effect while legal challenges play out across the country.

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Trusted Tech Experts Coming to Houston’s Historically Under-Resourced Neighborhoods to Help Shrink the Digital Divide

Trusted tech experts, or digital navigators, will soon be dispatched to help shrink the digital divide in four of Houston’s historically under-resourced neighborhoods: Acres Homes, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park-Manchester and Sunnyside. Their mission will be to give free one-on-one support to hundreds who want to get online and make the most it.

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Comcast Texas partnered with the City of Houston, SERJobs to launch a $150,000 digital navigators pilot program that will serve hundreds of residents in Acres Homes, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park-Ma

On Friday, November 18, Comcast announced that trusted tech experts, or digital navigators, will soon be dispatched to help shrink the digital divide in four of Houston’s historically under-resourced neighborhoods: Acres Homes, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park-Manchester and Sunnyside. Their mission will be to give free one-on-one support to hundreds who want to get online and make the most it. The digital navigators pilot program is a partnership between Comcast Texas, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities and SERJobs.

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Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker described himself as living in Texas during 2022 campaign speech

Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, facing renewed and growing questions about his residency in the final week of the runoff campaign, described himself during a campaign speech in January as living in Texas and said he decided to run for Georgia's Senate seat while at his Texas "home," according to a CNN KFile review of his campaign speeches.

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Toyota Spreads Kindness and Joy This Holiday Season

One of Two Heartwarming National Holiday Ads Debuts During NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center”

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Wicked Returns to Houston at the Hobby Center - May 31 - July 2, 2023

Tickets On Sale Friday, December 9 at 10am

WICKED, Houston’s most popular musical, will return to the Hobby Center May 31 – July 2, 2023 as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2022-2023 Season. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, December 9 at 10AM.

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'Kaleidoscope' adds color to a bland heist story with a you-pick-the-order format

The puzzle-like gimmick at the heart of "Kaleidoscope" -- watch the episodes in any order that you want -- can't conceal how otherwise uninspired this "Ocean's Eleven"-esque heist series actually is. Chalk that up in part to stiffly written characters, familiar situations and drawn-out logistical sequences. It's moderately watchable, but all told, color me unimpressed.

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Jim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership

Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber's second and third votes amid the floor fight for House leadership.