CDC national health survey coming to Harris County
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population is coming to Harris County beginning on November 29, 2018.
Marvin Sapp Searching for Gospel Music's Next Great Vocal Talent!
Marvin Sapp recently celebrated a milestone anniversary, as he marked 30 years since accepting his call to preach. He also celebrated 15 years as pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center. These milestones are reached as the second single off of his latest, Dove and Stellar Award winning release “Close”, advances to the top of Gospel Radio Airplay Charts. The dazzling ballad, “Listen”, is the #3 most-played Gospel song in the country. “Listen” reframes the adage that God is trying to tell you something with modern day lingo as the singer imparts: “Hold up / Shhhhh…Listen / I know you’ve got your own plan / But He’s got a better one.”
Houston Tackles Prescription Drug Addiction Amongst Teens with Interactive Online Safety Program
On Tuesday, November 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Kroger executives and community leaders will launch the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention. Taking place at Madison High School (13719 White Heather Drive Houston, TX 77045), the event will introduce an online drug misuse awareness program, which was developed by leading education technology company EVERFI.
Disney and the National Football League Join Forces to Expand Coverage of the NFL Draft
For the first time in its history, ABC will broadcast all three days of the 2019 NFL Draft – including two nights of primetime coverage – as part of The Walt Disney Company's unprecedented commitment to one of the National Football League's marquee offseason events. ABC will be the exclusive broadcast home of the event and will produce its own distinct telecast for the ABC audience, separate from ESPN and NFL Network, during the first two nights of coverage.
Donald Trump buried a climate change report he doesn't believe
President Donald Trump's views on climate change are very, very well established.
Kim Kardashian West: I was high on ecstasy when I got married, made my sex tape
Kim Kardashian West may have been the designated driver for her sisters as a teen, but that doesn't mean she didn't party.
Mom running for office wanted to use campaign funds to pay for child care. An official told her that's a 'misplaced priority'
A Louisiana mom, running for office for the first time, thought about taking her kindergartner and her 1½-year-old along with her on the campaign trail. But she realized that probably wouldn't work.
NASA's InSight lander will touch down on Mars today
After seven months of traveling through space, the NASA InSight lander will land on Mars and begin its permanent residence on Monday. The spacecraft is expected to land at 3 pm EST.
Matthew Hedges' pardon is the fudge everyone needed
Matthew Hedge's release from a life sentence in an Emirati prison for spying is a fudge moment for the British. Whatever their reservations, now is the time to gag down the unwelcome sweet and be grateful it was offered at all.
Jerry Springer is headed back to daytime TV as 'Judge Jerry'
Jerry Springer is returning to daytime TV to hold court, literally.
Joe Schmidt to step down as Ireland coach after World Cup
Joe Schmidt will step down as Ireland's head coach after next year's Rugby World Cup.
Police investigating after man sexually assaults calf at dairy farm
A disturbing story at a Vancouver dairy farm, where deputies say a man in a mask sneaked into a barn and made inappropriate contact with a calf.
GOP strategy on Democratic probes: Resist
Republicans are plotting a strategy to vigorously defend President Donald Trump amid a barrage of expected Democratic investigations into the President, with some of Trump's allies urging the White House to resist cooperating with Democrats at all costs.
TPD: Woman sets fire at McDonald's and Taco Bell
A woman is being held without bond after Tulsa Police say she set fires at two fast food restaurants
Community rallies together to help grad student with rare face condition
The University of Akron community is rallying together to help a graduate student who was born with a facial malformation or what she likes to call a "facial difference," according to News 5's media partners at the Akron Beacon Journal.
Syrian radio host who satirized Assad and ISIS shot dead
A Syrian radio host who satirized both President Bashar al-Assad and opposition insurgents including ISIS has been shot dead in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, the Syrian Journalists Association said Saturday.
Retired justice says he decided to retire after suffering 'mini-stroke' during dissent
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote that he decided to step down from the court after a "mini-stroke" during his dissent in the Citizens United case, according to The New York Times.
Two inmates overdose in Justice Center, sheriff's spokesperson says
Two inmates overdosed at the Hamilton County Justice Center on Saturday, and jailers don't know how the drugs got in, according to a sheriff’s spokesperson.
Jury selection begins for man charged with fatally running down Heather Heyer at white nationalist rally
Charlottesville, Virginia, is again bracing for journalists and protesters to converge on the city as jury selection began Monday for the man accused of killing Heather Heyer at last year's Unite the Right rally.
Shelter dog adopted by UPS driver after unlikely meeting
It was love at first sight between Jason Coronado and Ernie. "He is probably my idea of a perfect dog," Jason Coronado said.
