Hot Wheels Unveils New Die-Cast to Encourage Open-Ended Play Ahead of Autism Acceptance Month
Today, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced the Hot Wheels® Flippin Fast™ die-cast, a new vehicle designed to encourage an open-ended play experience, ahead of Autism Acceptance Month in April. The Flippin Fast die-cast ignites the challenger spirit as one of …
PVAMU Offers Breathtaking View of Rare Total Solar Eclipse
Prairie View A&M will host a viewing of the rare celestial event, a total solar eclipse, at the University’s state-of-the-art Solar Observatory, on April 8, 2024, from noon to 3 p.m. Four telescopes of various kinds outfitted with safe solar …
Houston Woman Magazine Names Tavaero Jet Charter Co-Owner Marcela White as One of Houston’s Most Influential Women of 2023
Marcela White, co-owner of Tavaero Jet Charter Corp., has been named one of “Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2023” by Houston Woman Magazine. Each of the honorees was nominated for inclusion on the “50 Women” list by a reader …
PVAMU Welcomes World-Renowned French Pianist
Prairie View A&M University proudly hosts internationally acclaimed pianist Phillippe Bianconi in the University’s world-class Dr. H. Edison Anderson Recital Hall.
Mayor Whitmire Appoints Veteran Leader as New Economic Development Officer
Mayor John Whitmire announced today that he is appointing Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell as the City of Houston's Chief Economic Development Officer. She will be responsible for the administration and relationship management of all Tax Increment Investment Zones (TIRZs), Industrial Development Agreements, …
Learn About Evolution of Modern Architecture @ Cinco Ranch Branch Library program - APR 13
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a program on “Modern Architecture” on Saturday, April 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.
Learn Beekeeping Basics @ Sienna Branch Library - APR 13
The Sienna Branch Library will present a program on “Basic Beekeeping” on Saturday, April 13, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City.
City of Boston To Pay $4.7 Million To Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Young Black Man Living With Mental Illness Shot After His Mother Called 911 For Medical Assistance
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in wake of ongoing safety problems
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said Monday he intends to leave the beleaguered company by the end of the year in a major shakeup of the company’s leadership. Boeing’s chairman and the head of the commercial airplane unit are also leaving.
Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments over abortion drug mifepristone
A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions.
Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services
The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack at a Moscow concert hall that killed at least 139 people have appeared in court on terror charges, as the Kremlin defended its security services criticized for failing to prevent …
At least 12 Palestinians drown trying to retrieve aid parcels dropped into sea
At least 12 Palestinians drowned off the northern Gaza coast near Beit Lahia on Monday while trying to reach airdropped parcels that had landed in the sea, according to local paramedics.
NYT: RFK Jr. expected to announce Nicole Shanahan as running mate
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to the campaign.
Binki headlines Rice’s KTRU Outdoor Show March 30
For over three decades, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’s free and open to the public. KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show March 30 will once again take …
Houston Man Receives 55-Year Prison Sentence for Fatal Shooting Outside Gulf Freeway Club
In a landmark verdict, a 28-year-old man, Luis Alejandro Valencia, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for the brutal murder of Erik Villeda, a beloved husband and father of two. Harris County District Attorney …