Five things to watch in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses
Iowa Republicans who are willing to brave record-low temperatures are set to kick off the party’s 2024 presidential nominating process with Monday night’s caucuses.
MLK Parades Postponed Due to Weather Safety Concerns
The City of Houston, with deep regret, has postponed Houston's Downtown Martin Luther King, Jr., Day parade and a separate Midtown parade due to weather-related public safety concerns. A trail ride scheduled for later that morning has also been postponed.
What’s open and closed on MLK Day 2024
Monday, January 15, celebrates the birthday of celebrated civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Five-foot Toy Story 3 bear draws crowds at Costco’s first store in ‘China’s Silicon Valley’
More than four years after Costco’s first store in the country caused a stir, shoppers in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen this week flocked to the US retailer’s latest outlet on Chinese shores.
Woman knits 5,000 hats for Hopkins nonprofit from thousands of miles away
A local non-profit that aims to make sure children have warm heads and hands is getting help from a knitter in one of the most tropical places.
3 migrants, including 2 kids, drowned in Eagle Pass days after Texas blocked Border Patrol from area
Three migrants, a woman and two children, drowned Saturday in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas – very recently the epicenter of the migrant crisis – just days after state authorities blocked the US Border Patrol from accessing miles of the US-Mexico border, authorities said.
Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest
Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years.
Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding as Arctic chill tees up the South’s first snow
A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday is continuing its assault Saturday with whipping winds and blizzard conditions, rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US and will bring snow and ice to the South. Here’s the latest.
Conductor invited refugees who’d never played instruments to join his orchestra changed his lifeed
Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw.
John Kerry steps down as US climate envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN.
Congressional leaders reach agreement - government funded into March
Congressional leaders have come to an agreement on a two-tranche short-term funding bill to keep the government funded into March, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Christie supporters consider who to back - former New Jersey governor out of the race
Some New Hampshire voters have an unexpected decision to make with less than two weeks to go until the first-in-the-nation primary: who to cast their ballots for on January 23 now that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has dropped out of the race.
Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding - Arctic chill chaser battered US
A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday will continue Saturday with heavy rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding in New England; blizzard conditions from blowing snow in the Midwest; and snow off the Great Lakes, including the Buffalo area. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US on the heels of this storm. Here’s the latest.
Texas tells Supreme Court it’s working to give Border Patrol access to boat ramp on Rio Grande
Texas officials told the Supreme Court early Saturday that the state is “working promptly” to ensure US Border Patrol agents have access to a boat ramp used to launch patrol boats into the Rio Grande, a day after the Biden administration complained to the court that the state had effectively blocked agents’ access to a key part of the US-Mexico border.
Coach Oliver, Newly Appointed Spring ISD Athletic Director, Strives for 'Innovation and Creativity
Derrell Oliver, the first African American Athletic Director in Spring ISD's history, has rapidly transformed the athletic landscape, tackling responsibilities with unwavering focus.
Hosea Helps 2024 M.L.K., Jr. Day Drive-Thru Celebration with Delta Air Lines & Healthcare Partners
Hosea Helps is delighted to have UnitedHealthcare and Grady Health System join this year's celebration. Grady Health System will offer FREE health screenings and tests to the attendees at the second location.
UHD GatorServe to Restore Houston’s Moody Park for MLK Day of Service
University of Houston-Downtown’s GatorServe for the MLK National Day of Service at Houston’s historic Moody Park.
Friends of The Periwinkle Foundation presents “Hops & Hot Tamales” fundraiser on Wednesday, January 24 at Bad Astronaut Brewery Company
Public is invited to learn more about the Foundation and enjoy beer and tamales at casual event
Friends of The Periwinkle Foundation presents “Hops & Hot Tamales,” a fundraiser and “friend raiser” to thank current supporters and invite community members to learn more about the nonprofit. Guests will enjoy delicious tamales and other goodies from El Patio, while sampling an array of local beers from Bad Astronaut Brewery Company. Additionally, there will be games, brief presentations and opportunities to engage with The Periwinkle Foundation staff, board members, long-term survivors and patients impacted by the organization’s programs, all in a fun and casual atmosphere. The Periwinkle Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit organization which develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital. WHEN: Wednesday, January 24 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. WHERE: Bad Astronaut Brewery Company 1519 Fulton St. Houston, TX 77009 TICKETS: Tickets range from $35 for guests ages 35 and under to $80 for a couple’s ticket. Become a Lifetime Friend for a donation of $1.000. Go to https://periwinklefoundation.org/support/friends-of-periwinkle/hops-and-hot-tamales/ to purchase tickets or click here. For more information, contact Jared Walton directly at jwalton@periwinklefounation.org or call 713-807-0191. # # #
Hawthorn Park Landfill Will Not Be Expanded into Neighborhood
USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc. announced that they withdrew their application to expand the Hawthorn Park landfill. Their previous plan to expand the existing landfill would have caused it to be positioned closer to the Carverdale neighborhood.
WATCH: Vice President Kamala Harris Blasts Donald Trump For Celebrating Overturning Roe
Yesterday, while traveling to North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Trump and MAGA Republicans for shamelessly bragging about ripping away the freedom for millions of women to make their own health care decisions
