Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members
Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization. Both were inducted earlier in 2022.
Harris County DA: Political consultant convicted in failed scheme to influence 2020 election
A political consultant was convicted Friday for a failed scheme intended to affect the outcome of the race for Texas House of Representatives District 132 during the 2020 election cycle, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
theCoderSchool partners with the U.S. Congress to inspire kids to code
theCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to …
UH’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Welcomes Artist Alan Sonfist
The University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts will welcome Alan Sonfist to campus October 13-19 with a reception Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m. at the Dudley Recital Hall, 4800 Calhoun Road, and an artist talk …
Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 11 in Texas
New voters have until Tuesday, October 11 to register to vote so they are eligible to cast a ballot in the November 8 midterm election.
Two minutes may be all you have to escape a home fire — the nation’s most frequent disaster
This Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15), the Texas Gulf Coast Region urges everyone to practice their two-minute home fire escape plan and test their smoke alarms to stay safe from the nation’s most frequent disaster.
Dollar General Now Open in Houston
Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 3225 W Fuqua St in Houston is now open! Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app.
Chris Hollins Receives First Mayoral Endorsement From Texas Legislator
Today, State Representative Joe Deshotel endorsed Chris Hollins to serve as the next Mayor of Houston, becoming the first member of the Texas House of Representatives to weigh in on the race. Serving 22 years in public office, Rep. Deshotel …
New York asks appeals court to keep restrictive gun law in effect after lower court paused enforcement of parts of it
The state of New York on Monday asked an appeals court to allow a restrictive gun law to remain in effect as it appeals a decision by a federal judge that temporarily blocked parts of the measure.
Locks, laws and bullet-resistant shields: Election officials boost security as midterms draw closer
In Douglasville, Georgia -- just west of Atlanta -- a new buzzer-entry system secures the doors of the Douglas County election office. And elections director Milton Kidd said he now varies the times and the routes he uses to travel …
Democrats won't get as much Obama as they want in the midterms. But he has some other plans.
Requests for Barack Obama are pouring in from Democrats around the country -- candidates are desperate for his help in what they feel is an existential midterms battle, one in which each race could help determine control of Congress and …
Texas District Attorney names San Antonio officer who shot 17-year-old in a McDonald's parking lot
The Texas police officer who shot a 17-year-old man while he was eating a meal in a McDonald's parking lot last week has been named, as the teen remains in critical condition, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said in …
US economy will soon start losing 175,000 jobs a month, Bank of America warns
The Federal Reserve's fight to squash inflation will cause the US economy to start losing tens of thousands of jobs a month beginning early next year, Bank of America warns.
‘It’s not worth it’: Family of construction worker killed shares plea to stop drinking and driving
Family members of a construction worker struck and killed in Cass County early Saturday morning shared their gut-wrenching plea to stop drinking and driving.
Los Angeles City Council president resigns after audio leaked of her racist remarks
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez has resigned after making racist remarks about a fellow council member and his Black child.
