Cory Solomon: Hometown Favorite Shines at RodeoHouston
When most boys have dreams of being a professional football player or basketball player, Cory Solomon wanted to trot down a different path. For as long as he could remember his goal has been to become a professional cowboy. Now …
Houston’s 37th Postmaster To Be Officially Sworn-In
Chenise LeDoux, who was recently appointed as Houston’s 37th Postmaster, will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017. The public is cordially invited to attend, free of charge, the oath of office ceremony held at …
Zoe Cadore, Houston Caribbean Queen, Crowned Miss Caribbean United States
Houston Caribbean Queen, Zoe Cadore, was crowned Miss Caribbean United States 2017 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center for the 10th Anniversary of the competition. The evening featured a lively celebration of Caribbean culture. Zoe was a favorite among the …
High School Teen Earns Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts
More than learning how to tie a square knot, start a fire by rubbing sticks together, or the strength of working as a team, boys in scouts learn how to grow from a boy to a man. Through the help …
US District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt Returns to His Alma Mater to Talk Success With Students
Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Bar Association held a lecture for students, hosted by Senior US District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt. Hoyt spoke about success, reminding students that no goal is unobtainable, despite adversities.
President of MD Anderson Cancer Center Resigns
Ronald A. DePinho M.D., president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has resigned. Chancellor William H. McRaven has requested DePinho stay on board through the end of the Texas legislative session, officials said in a release Wednesday.
New Measures Introduced to Elevate METRORail Safety Agenda
Louder horns, reflective paint and bright colored wraps, along with a comprehensive study of intersections are all part of the safety actions for METRORail.
Courts Will Try Antonio Armstrong Jr. As An Adult for Murder Of Parents
Prosecutors and Attorney Rick Detoto gathered inside the 3131th Juvenile court of Judge Glenn Devlin on Wednesday, in regards to the 2016 death of former NFL player Antonio Armstrong and his wife.
Lone Star Recognized as Top 25 College for Hispanics
Lone Star College was named a Top 25 College for Hispanics by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine. LSC was ranked third in the nation for the number of Hispanic students enrolled and fourth for the number of associate …
Texas’ ‘Sandra Bland’ Bill Would Revamp Profiling Laws
The first sweeping police overhaul proposed in Texas following a black woman's 2015 death in jail after a confrontational traffic stop would revamp racial profiling laws and officer training
New Bill Preventing Firing Employees for Political Expression
A bill proposed in the Texas Legislature on Friday would prevent employers from firing off-the-clock employees who express their political views.
Yellow Cab Houston Rolls with ZTrip App
The Greater Houston Transportation Company (Yellow Cab Houston) announced it now uses the zTrip platform, a nationwide on-demand transportation application. zTrip offers the safety of a taxi or black car service with all the ease and convenience of a ride …
SWAC Tournament 2017: The Forgotten Talent
As I sit in the Health and Physical Education Arena (home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference leader Texan Southern University basketball team), I am saddened by two things: One the crowd size and two, the lack of media coverage here.
How to Spend Spring Break 2017
How to Spend Spring Break 2017
Bill Bellamy is “Married But Single”
Entertainer Bill Bellamy is a man that is constantly evolving. We grew to know him first as a funnyman with the boyish good looks on HBO’s Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam coining the “booty call.” He became a regular on …
