Explosion at historic Fort Worth hotel injures 21, covers streets in debris
Twenty-one people were injured Monday as a result of a gas explosion at a historic downtown Fort Worth hotel, according to police.
Are skincare routines safe for young skin?
With millions of social media videos under the hashtags #beauty and #skincare, teens are more focused on skincare and what they put on their faces.
Man who attacked a Nevada judge is sentenced by that same judge to prison for separate incident
A man who was seen on video jumping and attacking a judge sitting behind a bench in Clark County, Nevada, last week was back in court Monday and was sentenced by the same judge for a separate incident.
46th Annual "Original" Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade
Attention residents of Houston, Texas, and the surrounding areas! The Black Heritage Society Inc. has partnered with the City of Houston to organize the 46th Annual "Original" MLK Parade. The parade will occur on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 10:00 am in Downtown Houston and is open to the Public. The parade will commence at the corner of Smith and McKinney in front of Houston's City Hall. This year's theme for the parade is "Brotherly Love is the Strongest Advocacy for Peace, Freedom, and Justice for All!"
Disruptive winter storm blasts Midwest with blizzard conditions and threatens Southeast with tornadoes and floods
More than 40 million people under severe storm threat: Weather alerts Tuesday stretch more than 2,000 miles from New Mexico to Maine, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply
The American oil industry is on high alert for an escalation of the violence in the Middle East that disrupts the flow of oil out of the region.
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 215 Sunnyside Street
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 215 Sunnyside Street about 9:10 p.m. last Friday (Jan. 5).
HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.
Houston Chamber Choir's January 2024 Event: 'Hear the Future' Showcasing Three Exceptional Student Choirs
The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents the 24th annual Hear the Future Invitational Choral Festival on Sunday, Jan. 28 in the beautiful sanctuary of South Main Baptist Church. Each year, the Houston Chamber Choir invites three outstanding school choirs from the Greater Houston area to participate in this festival.
Spring 2024 Leadership Training Applications Open for Complete Communities University
Application Deadline – February 9, 2024, 5 p.m.
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites aspiring leaders to apply for enrollment in the Complete Communities University (CCU) Spring 2024 leadership training course. The 8-week course is designed for emerging leaders committed to making a positive impact in their communities.
Town of Addison, Texas, announces 2024 special event dates
Award-winning festivals and events make Addison, Texas, an entertainment destinationAddison is known as the place to gather and celebrate with great music, food and fun – it’s where memories happen. T
Addison is known as the place to gather and celebrate with great music, food and fun – it’s where memories happen. The Town’s legendary special events attract tens of thousands of people to North Texas with talented musical guests, memorable visual displays, dancing and more. For 2024, Addison’s signature festivals Taste Addison, Addison Kaboom Town!® and Addison Oktoberfest will return along with a special celebration centered around the solar eclipse in April, Total Eclipse of the Park.
Lone Star Flight Museum Names Pete Olson Chairman of the Board.
Former Chair Rozzell to remain on Board as Immediate Past Chair.
On January 1, 2024, former U.S. congressman Pete Olson was named Chairman of the Board of the Lone Star Flight Museum. The Board of Directors unanimously elected Olson to the position on December 4, 2023. He succeeds Scott Rozzell, who had served as board chair for the past nine years.
Florida GOP removes Christian Ziegler from party chairmanship amid sexual assault investigation
Florida’s Republican Party has removed Christian Ziegler as party chairman amid a sex scandal and a sexual assault investigation.
SZA is over people leaking her music
SZA has had enough of people leaking her unreleased music. The Grammy-winner shared her frustrations on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend, writing that those who distribute her unreleased music without permission are “stealing.”
Eight-Year-Old Songwriter Anastasia Patoka-Smith Releases Empowering Track 'ODE TO MY AFRO'
Anastasia Patoka-Smith, a young singer/songwriter from Houston, has recently released a captivating new song titled 'Ode To My Afro'. This empowering track celebrates the beauty of natural hair and promotes self-confidence in young girls.
Congress races to lock in spending deal before shutdown deadline
Lawmakers returning to Washington this week face a critical government funding deadline, and – despite a deal on top-line spending numbers announced over the weekend – more work remains to avert a shutdown.
Campus Chronicles - January 11, 2024
Mark your calendars! Join us for the 65th Aldine ISD FFA Livestock Show from January 24-26. Get ready for exciting events and don't miss out on the incredible Sale of Champions!
'Uncertain what the weather will do:' Ski resorts turning to artificial snow more and more amid unpredictable climate shifts
Climate change continues to be an issue as many ski resorts are faced with the new reality of artificial snow in order to further ensure better ski conditions for both skiers and snowboarders alike.
One in 100 people in Gaza has been killed since October 7
About one in every 100 people in Gaza has been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted on October 7, according to Palestinian statistics.
OpenAI claims copyright lawsuit from The New York Times is ‘without merit’
OpenAI on Monday pushed back against a lawsuit filed last month by The New York Times alleging that the artificial intelligence juggernaut violated copyright law by using Times journalism to train its systems, calling the suit “without merit.”

