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City of Houston Launches ParkHouston Mobile Parking App
The City of Houston and Parkmobile, LLC have partnered to launch a custom parking app for mobile payments called ParkHouston. The application allows parkers to use their mobile devices to pay for parking at the 9,200 metered, on-street parking spaces throughout the city. Customers using the ParkHouston app can pay for parking with their smartphones using a free mobile application available for iPhone and Android.
27-Year Old Black Entrepreneur Raises $7.2 Million in Just 3 Days
Atlanta-based Patientory, the company behind an advanced healthcare app, has raised $7.2 million in a very successful online Blockchain token sale (not via Kickstarter, as previously reported). The block-chain startup, founded by CEO and Black entrepreneur, 27-year-old Chrissa McFarlane, enables the connecting of digital medical records without compromising privacy.
Fort Bend County Jail Cited for Failure to Check On Inmates-Then Inmate Commits Suicide
After Suicides Take Comm. On Jail Standards Cities Jail Twice for Failure to Do Rounds
The family of Eugene Ethridge Jr., 33, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against the Fort Bend County jail (lawsuit attached). The Fort Bend County jail has an atrocious record of failing to prevent suicide of inmates. September 29, 2015 Fort Bend County jail inmate Heriberto Correas committed suicide by hanging. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) investigated and wrote a letter directly to Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Continues Online Virtual Presentations and Launches Spanish Language Virtual Presentation Series
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, announced additional online programing through the summer and that the organization is launching Spanish virtual presentations on the first Wednesday of every month at 3 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Houston/Gulf Coast Area Nonprofits And Foundations Partner To Launch COVID-1 Impact Survey
Evaluating the Needs of Vulnerable and Underserved Communities
A coalition of Houston-Galveston area nonprofits and foundations have launched a community impact survey to assess and respond to the social and economic impacts of COVID-19.
Red Nose Day Founder Says 'Love Actually' Short Was An Easy Sell
In just a few days, "Love Actually" fans will find out what has happened to their favorite characters since the film first turned audiences into absolute mush 14 years ago.
Texans Join Historic BBQ Restaurant Grand Opening and Food Challenge
Houston Texans join the 5-Pound Challenge
Houston staple and iconic Third Ward smokehouse, Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack kick-offs Memorial Day weekend with a Grand-Opening celebration and the launch of their first BBQ Food Challenge! This celebration and 5-pound smoked enthused eating competition is slated for Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. outside of their new location, 3929 Old Spanish Trail | Houston, TX. 77021.
Entertainment Icon and Rapper Snoop Dogg Announces High School Reunion Tour with Three Shows in Texas in August
Today, entertainment icon and rapper Snoop Dogg announces High School Reunion Tour with Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G, and Berner featuring special guest DJ Drama. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 33-city tour kicks off on Friday July 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, and includes a stop at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX, on Friday, August 18; The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, TX, on Saturday, August 19; and Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, TX, on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Tacos Delivered From George Lopez Restaurant
Looking for new bites to eat now that Houston is opening back up? If you're looking for something new to try, George Lopez, who is debuting street tacos in a delivery-only format, under the name George Lopez Tacos.
A Royal Wedding That Affirms Truly Noble Values
Prince Harry of Wales, sixth in the line of succession to the British throne, will marry the American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday, with all of the ceremony and global hoopla that the British royalty inevitably attracts. Harry is the son of Charles, the Prince of Wales, and the late Princess Diana. What's notable about Prince Harry, however, is not so much the royal blood that he inherited, but the royal values that he has chosen to express.
Mayor Provides Updates On Storm Debris Collection
Mayor Sylvester Turner presents the following updates on the city's removal of storm debris from homes and other buildings in the city: LANDFILLS WILL OPERATE AROUND THE CLOCK, FREEING UP MORE TIME FOR DEBRIS COLLECTION
When The Going Gets Tough, Verlander Just Throws Harder
Giving up the home run seemed to upset Verlander and cause him to focus more on the task. Even though he allowed another runner to reach base via a walk, his velocity on his pitches seemed to increase. Over the next 19 balls thrown towards home plate, 14 of those were 96 mph or better, with four reaching a blazing 99 mph.
Bodies believed to be pregnant Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto and boyfriend found dead with gunshot wounds
Missing Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto, who was due to give birth any day, and her boyfriend have been found dead following a multi-day search, a family member confirmed Tuesday.
FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.
High rate of deaths at detention center results in more tools for safety
Families are struggling for answers after the Buncombe County Detention Center saw the worst rates for in-custody deaths between 2019 and 2022 in North Carolina.
5 Things for Wednesday, April 19: Facebook, Georgia rRce, UK "snap" Election
Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Putting The Power Back In Your Hands With Nutrition Expert Kim Bady
Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and founder of She Wellness-Sustainable Health Essentials helps her clients gain amazing results through sugar detox regimens.
Police: Kids left at home alone while mom vacationed in Florida
A mother and a father are charged with endangering the welfare of their two children in Lackawanna County. Investigators say the two children were knowingly left alone in Dunmore for nearly three days while the mother was in Florida.
Food bank doles out tons of food as Texans, like many Americans, fight to feed themselves
American food insecurity is an under-told story amid the coronavirus pandemic, but as more people find themselves unemployed or underemployed, it's a reality with which too many are grappling.
McDonald’s Celebrates Healthcare Workers & First Responders with Free Thank You Meals
Frontline heroes can enjoy free meals at participating U.S. McDonald’s restaurants
In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service.