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Astros Team Store Opens for Postseason Clinch Event as Astros Secure Division Title

With today’s win, the Astros officially clinched their first division title since 2001 and kicked off the Astros Team Store Postseason Clinch Event. The Postseason Clinch Event is open now at the Union Station Team Store and will remain open …

Astros Clinch AL West Division Title

With today’s 7-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park, the Astros have clinched the American League West Division title.

Miss Black America Coed 2017 Roneshia Ray Hangs Up Her Crown, But iDREAM Will Continue

Miss Black America Coed 2017 Roneshia Ray has given up her crown, but that has not curbed her passion to continue to inspire young black women in America. The Houston native ended her reign on September 3rd after crowning Miss …

Jamila Barefield Receives Her Angel Wings

In 2014, Jamila Barefield heard the words no one ever wants to hear. “You have cancer.” She has just an examination of her colon in 2013 and doctor told her everything looked well. The thing is that the doctors only …

Health Concerns Rise for Houstonians in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

In the aftermath of a hurricane like Harvey, a bevy of problems arise. The main concern high on the recovery checklist is the health of citizens, which might have been threatened by being in floodwaters. Some people were trapped for …

Houston Strong: Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Walking from the parking lot to the NRG Stadium you could feel an overwhelming spirit resonating throughout the air. Something that wasn’t felt over a week ago when the city was in the midst of a catastrophic natural disaster, Hurricane …

Elvin Franklin Jr. Looking Out for the Underserved of Houston

Never forget from whence you came was a principle that a young Elvin Franklin Jr. learned at church. It is a lesson that has not only stuck with him but motivates him for what he does daily, help the underserved.

SBA to Open Business Recovery Centers in Beaumont and Missouri City to Help Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center Network today announced the opening of SBA Business Recovery Centers in Beaumont and Missouri City on Friday, Sept. 15 to provide a wide range of services …

NAACP Dismayed by DOJ’s Failure to Prosecute Police Officers in Freddie Gray Case

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, is disappointed by the decision by President Trump’s Department of Justice not to bring civil rights charges against the six Baltimore Police officers who …

City, DEA to Partner Again on Oct. 28 for Drug ‘Take Back’ Day

The City will again partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration to accept unwanted medication free of charge at a National Drug “Take Back” event, providing residents the opportunity to safely dispose of their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Residents …

Houston's Trae Tha Truth Uplifts the City with Humanitarian Efforts, Shares New Music Video

The Houston Native Revisits a Highlight from 2015's Tha Truth, Uses Newly-Captured Footage to Depict the Devastation and Recovery of His Beloved Community

State Delivers Insurance Check to TSU for Hurricane Repairs

Texas Southern University accepted $500,000 payment from the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) September 12 to begin repairs to campus buildings following Hurricane Harvey in early September. The funds are proceeds from SORM’s Statewide Insurance Program.

Houston Native Serves with U.S. Navy Half a World Away in Japan

A 2014 Bellaire High School graduate and Houston native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Blue Ridge. Petty Officer 3rd Class Tiara Malbroue is a culinary specialist aboard the forward-deployed amphibious command ship operating out of Yokosuka, Japan.

The Thread Alliance Donates $15,000 to Rebuild Texas Families

The Thread Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse and founded by Sheila Aron, has awarded $15,000 to organizations that are rebuilding Texas families in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

The Ensemble Theatre Brings Back Sizzling Romantic Comedy “Sassy Mamas”

The Ensemble Theatre brings back sizzling romantic comedy Sassy Mamas, by Houston playwright Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Eileen J. Morris, Opening Night and Media Reception, Wednesday, September 27, 2016, 6:30 p.m.