The pot farm next door: Black market weed operations inundate California suburb, cops say
Just after dawn on a recent spring morning, police dressed in tactical gear and armed with a search warrant pounded on the front door of an upscale home in a quiet suburban neighborhood an hour outside San Francisco.
ConocoPhillips and University of Houston Unite to Spark STEM Passion in K-12 Students
In an innovative and inspiring collaboration, ConocoPhillips has partnered with the University of Houston to launch a groundbreaking educational initiative designed to ignite a passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) among K-12 students across Greater Houston. This new program, aptly named the ConocoPhillips STEM Zone, seeks to leverage the excitement of sports to engage young minds and nurture the next generation of STEM leaders.
Houston Nurse Loses License and Faces Jail Time for Drug Theft: A Cautionary Tale of Responsibility and Accountability
In a striking case that underscores the critical importance of integrity in the healthcare profession, a former nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital has lost her nursing license for life and is now facing jail time for the theft of controlled substances intended for patient care. Alexis Joann McNeilly, a 25-year-old registered nurse, was sentenced to 120 days in the Harris County Jail, followed by four years of probation, after being caught stealing powerful narcotics, including fentanyl and hydromorphone, for personal use. This case serves as a stark reminder of the responsibilities healthcare professionals hold and the severe consequences of breaching that trust.
Commissioner Ellis Announces Abolitionist Harriet Tubman Honored in Downtown Houston to the Art Community
1 of 3 Murals Honoring Abolitionist Harriet Tubman in a Tribute to Courage, Freedom, and Sisterhood
Houston continues to shine as a beacon of culture and history with the unveiling of three powerful murals that celebrate African American legends and their indelible impact on our nation. Among these is the striking “From Slavery to Freedom” mural, which honors the life and legacy of the courageous abolitionist Harriet Tubman. This mural is part of the Big Art. Bigger Change. series, a collaborative project between Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Art for Mankind (SAM), Downtown Houston+, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
Congressman Al Green Urges Immediate Ceasefire and Offers Condolences to Families of the Hostages Killed Over the Weekend
On Monday, September 2, 2024, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Boeing’s next big problem could be a strike by 32,000 workers
Boeing has experienced all manner of bad news in the last six years, and almost nothing but problems. Later this month it could add a strike by 32,000 workers to its list of woes.
Fact check: New Trump ad uses edited quote to attack nonexistent Harris immigration proposal
A new television ad from former President Donald Trump’s campaign piles deception upon deception to attack Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration. The ad uses an edited quote to attack Harris over a supposed proposal that she hasn’t actually made.
Teams across the US hold moments of silence as sports community mourns NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
Beloved NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were honored around the sports world on Friday following their tragic death in New Jersey late Thursday night.
READ: Harris and Walz’s exclusive joint interview with CNN
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down exclusively with CNN Thursday for her first interview since ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket.
Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin
Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza – including an Israeli-American captive – dealing fresh heartbreak to relatives who fear time is running out for loved ones seized by the militants more than 10 months ago.
NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years
Rocky debris blasted away from the tiny asteroid Dimorphos when NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally slammed into it in 2022 could create the first human
Shooting of 49ers rookie places renewed spotlight on crime in San Francisco
The shooting and attempted robbery of a San Francisco 49ers rookie in broad daylight in downtown San Francisco has placed a renewed spotlight on the city ahead of this fall’s mayoral election.
7 Mexican travelers killed and dozens more people injured in Mississippi bus crash
even Mexican travelers were killed and dozens of other people injured early Saturday when a commercial passenger bus headed for Mexico experienced tire failure and rolled over off a highway east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, officials said.
Why this is ‘the best time of year to go pretty much anywhere’
It may not feel like it yet, but things are about to cool off. That goes for travel prices as well as sky-high temperatures.
Hotel workers at four hotels have walked off the job
Nearly 900 Boston hotel workers went on strike Sunday morning. Who is on strike?
Wells Fargo employee found dead at her desk days after she last clocked into work, authorities say
A Wells Fargo employee at a corporate office in Arizona clocked in to what would be her last-ever shift on a Friday morning. Her body was found four days later at her cubicle desk, where she died sometime during the weekend, according to the Tempe Police Department.
Looking for something new to watch this fall? We’ve got you covered with the best in upcoming film and TV
While it seems like summer is lingering a while longer, autumn is just around the corner, which means more time to cozy up with some new content and a pumpkin spice latte.
Arlington cemetery controversy deepens as Trump and Harris trade attacks
Donald Trump on Saturday continued to defend his visit this week to Arlington National Cemetery amid mounting criticism, including from Vice President Kamala Harris, who said the former president “is unable to comprehend anything other than service to himself.”
Justice Jackson signals support for Supreme Court code of ethics in CBS interview
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson indicated in an interview Sunday that she supports a binding code of ethics for the Supreme Court, adding that such requirements are “pretty standard” for the federal judiciary.
Timeline: Before he killed Sonya Massey, residents and law enforcement had flagged these concerns about Deputy Sean Grayson
By the time then-sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson gunned down a 36-year-old mother in her home, fellow law enforcement officers and residents in the Illinois communities he served had already raised a host of concerns about him.
