The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its free, 11-week Citizens Police Academy, starting January 16, 2025, offering community members hands-on insight into law enforcement operations.

It was my last year as national president of the NAACP, at the end of 2013 Image Awards. I was with my dear friend Louis Gossett, Jr., the actor and activist who won an Oscar for his role in the …

In the heart of Ellabell, Georgia, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is charting a revolutionary course toward sustainable transportation. On December 4, 2024, the company unveiled a groundbreaking initiative: the deployment of 21 Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell trucks, …

The Supreme Court will dive headfirst into the politically fraught issue of transgender rights on Wednesday when it hears a challenge to Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the highest-profile case of the fall.

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in an apparent targeted attack as he was about to attend the company’s annual investor conference, a law enforcement official tells CNN. The gunman remains on the …

Mark your calendars, Houston! The musical heavyweights Kendrick Lamar and SZA are joining forces for the highly anticipated Grand National Tour. Presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg Entertainment, this tour promises to electrify 19 stadiums across North America …

In a seamless transition that underscores the enduring spirit of service in Houston's 18th Congressional District, Interim Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter (D-Houston) has stepped into her mother’s shoes with both grace and grit. Elected on November 5th to complete the …

When Tennessee banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth last year, Sarah began taking days off work to drive hundreds of miles from her home in Nashville to a North Carolina clinic that could treat her transgender son.

H-E-B, Texas’s beloved grocery chain, continues to redefine community support with its latest announcement: a groundbreaking $1 million donation to Austin Habitat for Humanity and a flurry of new store openings and renovations across the Austin area. As a steadfast …

Houston is once again on the hunt for its next Poet Laureate, a role that beautifully marries the city’s vibrant culture with the universal language of poetry. If words are your superpower, now’s the time to wield them and inspire …

In a historic and emotionally charged decision, President Joe Biden chose to exercise his presidential pardon power, granting clemency to his son, Hunter Biden, amid controversies surrounding gun and tax convictions. For the first time in modern history, a sitting …

Every parent dreams of a healthy start for their little one, but for many families, premature birth is an unexpected challenge that brings with it uncertainty and resilience. In a touching display of solidarity, HCA Houston Healthcare joined a worldwide …

Intimacy—it’s that magical connection that binds us together, a dance of trust, shared laughter, and heartfelt conversations. But in a world hyper-focused on sex as the ultimate expression of closeness, many forget that intimacy doesn’t need a bedroom—it thrives in …

The clock is ticking, and it’s time for Harris County residents to step up and make their voices heard! Early voting for the much-anticipated December 14 Joint Runoff Election kicks off Monday, December 2, and runs through Tuesday, December 10. …

The University of Houston (UH) has once again demonstrated its global influence, this time in the realm of nursing education. Through the visionary support of UH’s Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, two prestigious universities in India—MGM Institute of …