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Houston Community College Unveils Game-Changing LVN to ADN Program: Bridging Grit to Greatness in Nursing

In the heart of the Texas Medical Center, where innovation pulses and healing hands shape the future, Houston Community College (HCC) is making a bold and much-needed move. This fall, HCC’s Coleman College for Health Sciences will officially launch its brand-new LVN to ADN transition program, opening the doors of opportunity to licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) ready to take their calling to the next level.

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New Waverly Manor Reopens with Timeless Elegance and Modern Luxury, Redefining Southeast Texas Event Experiences

In a stunning comeback that marries Southern charm with European opulence, the beloved Waverly Manor has officially reemerged as the New Waverly Manor—a premier luxury destination poised to elevate weddings, galas, and private events across Southeast Texas. Nestled on 53 serene acres just an hour north of Houston, the estate is unveiling its grand reopening this month following a dramatic and thoughtful transformation that promises to enchant every guest.

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Inside CBS’ ‘agonizing decision’ to cancel Colbert’s top-rated late-night show

From the outside, the idea made no sense at all. Why would a broadcast network cancel one of its best-known shows that ranks number one in its time slot?

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With her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour, Beyoncé is all red, white and blue. Not everyone is a fan

In the midst of a record-breaking tour in support of her landmark country album “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé is on top of the world.

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Prairie View A&M University Welcomes Dr. Mathew Knowles as Inaugural Presidential Executive-in-Residence

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), one of the nation’s premier historically Black colleges and universities, is charting a bold course for student success and institutional innovation with the launch of its groundbreaking Presidential Executive-in-Residence Program. At the helm of this visionary initiative is none other than Dr. Mathew Knowles, the powerhouse entrepreneur, branding pioneer, and cultural trailblazer behind the global success of Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, and Solange.

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Louisiana police chiefs among those arrested and accused in a bribery scheme to help foreign nationals get visas

A group of current or former Louisiana police chiefs and the operator of a Subway sandwich shop are accused of colluding in a decade-long scheme to falsify police reports to help foreign nationals get visas meant for crime victims or witnesses.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and podcast star Shannon Sharpe settles sexual assault and battery lawsuit

Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe has reached a settlement with the anonymous woman who filed a lawsuit against the famed tight end, accusing him of multiple instances of assault, sexual assault, battery and sexual battery, according to a statement from the accuser’s attorney on Friday.

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Digging through sand, mud, debris and silt. Why the search for the missing in Texas may take months

Sixty miles of river. Murky waters, thick mud and seemingly insurmountable piles of debris. Painstaking recovery efforts are still underway for around 100 people missing following the devastating July Fourth flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas.

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin never said it was easy. Just ask the two people he blasted into an internet mess

“Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,” Chris Martin sings in the Coldplay song, “The Scientist.”

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Inside CBS’ ‘agonizing decision’ to cancel Colbert’s top-rated late-night show

From the outside, the idea made no sense at all. Why would a broadcast network cancel one of its best-known shows that ranks number one in its time slot?

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Rescue pups from Texas flood zone arrive in Chicago to find new homes

More than two dozen dogs and puppies rescued from the deadly Texas flood zone are ready for forever homes after being flown to a Chicago shelter.

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Denise Richards granted temporary restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers

Denise Richards has accused her estranged husband Aaron Phypers of “repeatedly” physically abusing her throughout their marriage, according to court documents.

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Chris Martin never said it was easy. Just ask the two people he blasted into an internet mess

“Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,” Chris Martin sings in the Coldplay song, “The Scientist.”

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21 detained in Royal Oaks suspected illegal cannabis warehouse raid, no ICE involvement

An early morning raid at a pot farm on San Juan Road near Pajaro was conducted by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office as part of a criminal investigation into an illegal grow operation.

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13-year-old killed after 'unintentional' shooting in Milwaukee

A 13-year-old is dead after being shot near 32nd and Vliet streets on July 16, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.

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Shane Gillis did a monologue at the ESPYs that - surprise - has people divided

Shane Gillis roasted everyone from the NFL’s Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump in his ESPY Awards monologue on Wednesday, but not everyone loved it.

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Caitlin Clark out of WNBA All-Star game after latest injury

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not be taking part in WNBA All-Star Game festivities this weekend after suffering an injury earlier this week, she announced Thursday.

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Connie Francis, ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer and actress, dead at 87

Connie Francis, a pop singer and actress whose hits such as “Lipstick on Your Collar” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” became a soundtrack for a generation of teens in the 1960s, has died, according to a post from her publicist and friend, Ron Roberts.

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Lee Westwood and his caddie wife are the duo defying the odds at The Open Championship

For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, for birdie or for bogey: Lee Westwood and his wife Helen are living every golf couple’s dream at The Open Championship.

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Astronomers detect most massive black hole collision to date

A collision observed between two black holes, each more massive than a hundred suns, is the largest merger of its kind ever recorded, according to new research.