In Honor of Veteran's Day, Barnes & Noble Bookstore in River Oaks Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.
Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a Houston author, retired urologist and Vietnam War veteran who recently published a memoir titled Peaceful Bones. Dr. Axelrad's memoir illustrates his time in Vietnam as an army surgeon during the Vietnam war where he finds …
Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 7123 Heath Street
Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 7123 Heath Street about 2:20 p.m. last Friday (October 27).
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 3400 Bremond
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 3400 Bremond about 5:50 p.m. last Friday (October 27).
Paul Davis of West Houston donates home restoration emergency services and supplies to Kingwood family in need due to Hurricane Harvey
Frank and Stacey LaViola are Katy residents and local experts in emergency services with their franchise office Paul Davis of West Houston. The couple has donated much needed home restoration and repairs to Kingwood Park High School’s Auto Collision program …
Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement
A former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI after he lied about his interactions with foreign officials close to the Russian government.
5 Things for Monday, October 30: Russia, Catalonia, Spacey, Green Beret
It could be a very interesting day in politics, so brew that coffee strong. More on that, plus everything else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Black and Hispanic Children in Texas Lag Behind Peers On Success Measures, Study Say
African-American and Hispanic children in Texas have more barriers to success than their counterparts from other races, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Undocumented Immigrant Teen Obtains Abortion After Legal Battle
The undocumented immigrant teenager who had been trying to terminate her pregnancy in Texas for the past several weeks had an abortion Wednesday, the ACLU said in a statement.
Houston Fire and Police Departments $14M Over Budget Before Hosting World Series
A quick walk around Minute Maid Park tells you security and emergency response is paramount this week. And in the city's emergency operations center, the dozens of cameras pointed downtown only emphasize that point. As Houston police told Eyewitness News, …
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls Out Apple, Google, Facebook for Hiring Practices
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, alarmed that technology and gig economy companies are not hiring Hispanics as employees, vendors and consultants, is turning up the heat. In a letter sent to 32 top companies, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), chairwoman of …
Trump’s Sons to Open ‘Plantation-Style’ Luxury Hotels In Poor Black Areas
Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr., are reportedly investing in luxury resorts in one of the poorest regions of America: the Mississippi Delta. The area happens to be in the heart of Trump’s base. The brothers claim the towers, …
UNT Working to Retain More Black Male Students
The University of North Texas is taking on a troubling statistic. The school found that it is retaining just over 73 percent of its African American male students.
Kellogg's to Replace Racially Insensitive Corn Pops Boxes Following Twitter Call Out
Kellogg's will be redesigning Corn Pops cereal boxes after a complaint about racially insensitive art on the packaging. The Battle Creek, Mich.-based cereal, and snack maker said on Twitter Wednesday it will replace the cover drawing of cartoon characters shaped …
NAACP Warns Black Passengers About Traveling With American Airlines
The NAACP is warning African-American travelers to be careful when they fly with American Airlines. In an advisory late Tuesday, the organization said it has noticed "a pattern of disturbing incidents reported by African-American passengers, specific to American Airlines."
Niger Ambush: Timeline of Attack That Killed 4 US Soldiers
As a political firestorm grows over an ambush that left four US soldiers dead in Niger three weeks ago, the Department of Defense has begun to provide a more detailed account of what happened.

