'Bobby Kennedy for President' adds to rich trove of Kennedy lore
It's a big year for 50th anniversaries, none looming larger than the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. Already featured in a CNN series about the family, "Bobby Kennedy for President" squarely trains the spotlight on the what-might-have-been of his life, in a four-part Netflix documentary filled with previously unseen archival footage and interviews with RFK associates.
Starbucks Controversy Gives Local Coffee Shop Sales Boast
A local coffee shop is seeing an unprecedented spike in business, as controversy surrounding Starbucks, brings customers to their doorstep. Orgena Keener operates Kaffeine Coffee in the Third Ward and was pleasantly surprised to see just how many new visitors decided to give her shop a try.
Meghan Markle exits 'Suits' with a wedding
That's a wrap on Meghan Markle. In the season finale of USA Network's "Suits," the future bride of Prince Harry made her final appearance as attorney Rachel Zane in a send-off that doubled as a preview of her wedding to be.
Bill Cosby: A big legacy, forever tarnished
The guilty verdict against Bill Cosby represents a moment of vindication for a legal system that has often seemed to tip the scales in favor of celebrities -- including a previous hung jury in this case, despite a mountain of testimonials against the star.
No new 'Game of Thrones' book this year
Sorry "Game of Thrones" fans, but winter is not coming this year.
Hollywood sounds off on Bill Cosby and #MeToo
As Bill Cosby faced a retrial for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004, there was a question as to whether the #MeToo and Time's Up movements against sexual abuse would factor into his case.
What happened this week (in anything but politics)
A royal birth. A missing throne. And a king makes his mark. It's time for this week's politics-free news.
New Medical Research Center to Create 30,000 Jobs in Houston and Create Biomedical Advancements
City, state and Texas Medical Center (TMC) leaders convened this afternoon to announce the creation of TMC3, a new, multi-institutional translational research campus slated to break ground next year, with projected completion in 2022. The ambitious project will bring together the best institutions and brightest minds in clinical care, research and industry. A third-party impact study also predicted that TMC3will drive $5.2 billion into the Houston economy and create nearly 30,000 jobs.
Prince Louis: Surprise choice for royal baby name
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles, a choice that confounded expectations.
HISD Board Meeting Ends in Chaos
Parents yelling. A mom dragged out. One arrest. HISD Board President clearing the room. Temperatures were high and passion raged at Houston ISD recent board meeting.
GMC Honors Military Heroes
On April 28, General Motors and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation will host the 6th annual Honoring our Heroes Gala to benefit the foundation’s Smart Home Program and the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund of Michigan.
Avocados From Mexico Kicks Off Cinco de Mayo Full of Guacamole
Guacamole is what makes Cinco de Mayo extra delicioso, so it's no surprise that Avocados From Mexico is again leading the charge with Cinco de Mayo activities this year, amping-up the excitement on avocado's favorite holiday! The Cinco de Mayo celebration kicked off with a viewer "guac off" on the fourth hour of TODAY with Kathie Lee and Hoda.
Houston Janitors and Security Guards File Lawsuit in U.S. District Court for Unpaid Wages
Can you imagine working for months as a janitor or a security guard and never getting paid for all your hard work?
The long, winding path to Bill Cosby's guilty verdict
Bill Cosby was done being quiet. The TV icon did not testify in his criminal trial in a Norristown, Pennsylvania courthouse, and he sat silently through more than two weeks of emotional testimony from witnesses and fierce cross-examination from his attorneys.
Texas Man Gets 50 Years for Stealing $1.2 Million Worth of Fajitas
A Texas man who plead guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million in fajitas while acting as a public servant has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Gilberto Escamilla, 53, was employed at the Darrel B. Hester Juvenile Detention Center in San Benito, Texas, until August 2017 — when it was discovered that he had been placing orders for fajitas using county funds and then selling them for his own profit since December 2008, according to Cameron County Court filings.
StateRep. Helen Giddings Says Her Next Act Is to Empower Black Women
Rep. Helen Giddings said one area where we have seen woefully insufficient progress is the elevation and empowerment of women leaders, particularly women of color.
Health Insurance Costs Could Drive Texas Teachers to Leave
Another increase in health insurance costs could drive some Texas teachers out of the classroom. For a teacher making $40,000 a year to have average health insurance for themselves and their family, it is now going to cost them half of their paycheck. Since 2002, health insurance premiums have more than doubled for Texas teachers.
Shutdown of Texas Schools Probe Shows Trump Administration Pullback On Civil Rights
Three decades ago, schools across the country began bolstering discipline to deter juvenile crime. Zero-tolerance policies were introduced, school law enforcement budgets swelled and suspensions, expulsions and student arrests multiplied. Black students are almost four times as likely to receive an out-of-school suspension and twice as likely to be arrested as their white peers, according to federal data.
Supreme Court Appears Closely Divided Over Texas District Maps
The Supreme Court was sharply divided on Tuesday as the justices considered a lower court opinion that invalidated congressional and statehouse maps in Texas, holding that they discriminated against minority voters. Last fall, in an early indication that the case could break down along ideological lines, the justices split 5-4 and voted to freeze the lower court opinion while the court considered the case.
For Waffle House Bravery, Lawmakers Hail James Shaw Jr. as 'Tennessee's Hero'
When a gunman entered an Antioch, Tennesee, diner and opened fire on patrons, Brennan McMurray and James Shaw Jr. bolted toward the back door. In the back of the Waffle House, McMurray tried to funnel customers, including his best friend, Shaw, into the restaurant's bathrooms.
