Greatest Rise in Heroin Use Was Among White People, Study Says
The numbers are startling -- in 2015, 52,404 people died from drug overdoses according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sixty-three percent of those deaths involved an opioid.
Oscars Keeping Accounting Firm Despite Best Picture Snafu
The board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to retain the services of accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, despite the best picture mix up at the Oscars in February.
Trump, Ryan Go Public with Fight Against Freedom Caucus
President Donald Trump has gone public with his war against the House Freedom Caucus, pushing into full view growing frustration shared by House Speaker Paul Ryan less than a week after the GOP health care bill crashed amid feuding between rival Republican factions.
TxDot Urges Drivers to Stay Focused On the Road as Distracted-Driving Crashes Increase Statewide
Distracted driving crashes in Texas up 3 percent in 2016
An estimated 1 in 5 traffic crashes in Texas is caused by distracted driving, and the problem is getting worse. As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign to remind drivers to stay focused on the road.
Investigation into Male Found Fatally Shot at 300 Heights Boulevard
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male found at 300 Heights Boulevard about 12:15 a.m. today (March 30).
The Alternative Press Music Awards Announce Quicken Loans Arena as 2017 Venue
The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink are thrilled to finally announce that on July 17, 2017, the main event will return to Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena-home court of Lebron James and 2016 NBA Champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers! The massive facilities at Quicken Loans Arena are the perfect location to host this year's show, which will transform into a refreshed, produced-for-television atmosphere to fully immerse fans in the action.
2017 National Women's Soccer League Game of the Week Begins Live Saturday, April 15
Lifetime and National Women's Soccer League Broadcast Schedule & On-air Talent Announcement
Lifetime and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the 2017 NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime live broadcast schedule, which includes 22 regular-season matches, both playoff semifinal games and the NWSL Championship.
Relax Boomer Parents; Millennials May Be More Financially Savvy Than You Realize
Millennials came of age at a time when the job market was weak and their student-loan debt was high. Such a dreary combination did not bode well for a rosy financial future.
Cornyn Leads Effort to Combat Online Exploitation of Children
“As more and more children have access to the internet at a younger age, it’s critical that our law enforcement agencies have the support and tools they need to protect our children from predators,” Sen. Cornyn said. “By empowering law enforcement to communicate and coordinate across all levels, we can help make the internet a safer place for our children and guard against future threats. This bill builds on my work as Texas Attorney General, and I’m proud to partner with this bipartisan group to continue this effort at the national level.”
The Rolling Green Market Delivers A Taste of Hope Farms to Fans Across Houston
Hope Farms debuts its fresh produce throughout Houston's hottest spots with its mobile Rolling Green Market. After popping up this week at a surprise birthday party for Recipe for Success Foundation board member Bill Baldwin, the Hope Farms veggies will continue to make appearances throughout April.
A Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driver Safety Is Coming to Houston to Stop the #1 Killer of Teens
The Tire Rack Street Survival® Teen Driving School is happening at the Houston Police Academy, 17000 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77073 on Saturday, April 15th, 2017 from 8:30am – 4:30pm. The event is hosted by Houston Chapter BMW CCA.
'Fuzzy' Fibers Can Take Rockets' Heat
Rice University researchers create tough material for next generation of powerful engines
To stand up to the heat and pressure of next-generation rocket engines, the composite fibers used to make them should be fuzzy.
Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels to Deliver Keynote at MIDEM 2017
Steve Bartels, CEO of Def Jam Recordings and a music industry veteran who has worked with some of the world’s top artists, will deliver a keynote presentation June 7 at Midem on scouting talent and developing new artists as well as the iconic label’s brand-identity and marketing tactics.
NTSB Investigates Texas Church Bus Accident That Left 13 Dead
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are trying to determine what caused a tragic accident that claimed the lives of 13 senior citizens after their church minibus collided with a pickup truck in the Texas Hill Country.
5 Things for Thursday, March 30: Bathroom, Travel Ban, Brexit
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
'13 Reasons Why' finds binge-worthy soap in teen's suicide
Adapted from a 2007 young-adult novel, and counting writer-director Tom McCarthy ("Spotlight") and Selena Gomez among its creative team, the series oscillates between the recent past and present, gradually puttying in the circumstances surrounding Hannah (Katherine Langford), who, a la "The Lovely Bones," essentially narrates her own tragic tale.
FDA Approves First Treatment For Severe Type Of Multiple Sclerosis
The US Food and Drug Administration approved on Tuesday the first treatment for a rare form of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disorder in which the body's own immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord.
NFL Executives Reportedly View Colin Kaepernick As A "Traitor"
"I don't want him anywhere near my team."
Spotify's New Series "Traffic Jams" Features T-Pain, Joey Bada$$, D.R.A.M & More
"This is the real way to make music...It just forces us to be creative" - !llmind
Will Congress Finally Vote On ISIS War?
The Trump administration's deployment of additional US troops to Iraq and Syria -- and the prospect of increased operations in Yemen and elsewhere in the Middle East -- will ramp up pressure on Congress to formally authorize the war against ISIS, according to lawmakers pushing for action on Capitol Hill.
