Fade to Black Arts Festival Partners with The Ensemble Theatre to Announce Full-Length Play Submission Call for August 2024
Shabach Enterprise, the founders of the Fade To Black Arts Festival, is thrilled to unveil an exclusive play submission call for African-American playwrights.
Houston's Edison Arts Foundation Embraces Cultural Exchange with HGO's Nao Kusuzaki
The Edison Arts Foundation, a beacon of fine arts and cultural enrichment in Fort Bend, proudly partners with the Houston Grand Opera (HGO) to present a unique cultural workshop featuring the illustrious Nao Kusuzaki. This event underlines the foundation's commitment …
Harris County and Greater Houston Partnership Unite for Prosperity
In an energizing meeting with the Greater Houston Partnership's new President Steve Kean, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed fresh, synergistic strategies to amplify Harris County's development and prosperity. The alliance is a promising step towards enriching the county's economic …
The Biden-Harris Administration’s LNG Decision is the Hope Young People Have Been Waiting For
James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens than anywhere …
Painting stolen by mobsters returned to owner after more than 50 years, FBI says
A painting older than the US Constitution was returned to its rightful owner this month – more than 50 years after being stolen by mobsters, the FBI said in a news release.
Juror testifies comments by clerk of court influenced her decision to convict Alex Murdaugh of murder
One of the jurors who found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and 22-year-old son testified Monday comments made by the Colleton County, South Carolina, clerk of court influenced her verdict – an allegation which is key to Murdaugh’s …
Troopers rescue camels and zebras from truck fire on Indiana interstate
Traffic on an Indiana interstate was a real circus Saturday morning – complete with camels, zebras and a miniature horse.
Family of 85-year-old Florida woman killed by an alligator files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of an 85-year-old woman who was killed by an alligator while walking her dog has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the real estate company that owns and operates the southeast Florida subdivision where the attack happened.
Woman says she lost her voice screaming after she was stuck overnight on ski resort gondola
A woman who was stuck overnight Thursday in a gondola at a Lake Tahoe, California, ski resort told CNN affiliate KCRA she “screamed desperately until I lost my voice.”
Potential millions suffer - demise of UN’s Palestinian agency disastrous - Israel wants dismantled
The suspension of funding by a growing number of Western countries for a United Nations agency for Palestinians has raised questions about the fate of the 5.9 million refugees it serves.
Suspected bank robber found sleeping in unsuspecting woman’s home days after crime, police say
A 27-year-old man suspected of robbing a Georgia bank was found sleeping in the home of an unsuspecting woman days after the crime was committed, authorities said.
Tax season has started: 8 things to do before you file
Tax filing season has begun. The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting and processing 2023 federal income tax returns.
Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured
Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by …
Drone kills US soldiers in Jordan; follows American drone onto base, causes confusion
The drone that killed three US Army soldiers and wounded dozens more in Jordan on Sunday approached the US military outpost, Tower 22, around the same time an American drone was returning to the base, which led to uncertainty over …
Federal report finds steady rise in hate crimes at schools
In a first-of-its-kind report released Monday, the Department of Justice found hate crimes at schools have steadily risen since 2020 and schools were the third most common location for reported hate crimes to occur in the US.
