Flower shortage hits the 'wedding capital of the world'
A flower shortage is affecting local businesses, and one florist said there is a long list of reasons why.
Pub raises at least $900K for pediatric cancer research
On Saturday, an annual fundraiser in the west valley brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research.
Supreme Court to hear restrictive Mississippi abortion law on December 1
The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning a Mississippi abortion law on December 1, the court announced on Monday, teeing up one of the most substantial cases of the term in which the justices are being asked to overturn …
Dow tumbles 700 points as Wall Street's fears turn to China
The Dow and the broader US stock market fell sharply Monday as Chinese real estate conglomerate Evergrande's debt crisis made American investors uneasy.
House Democrats face critical decision as government funding and debt limit deadlines loom
When the House of Representatives comes back into session this week, averting a government shutdown and addressing the debt limit will be front and center as Democrats contend with divisions within their own ranks over President Joe Biden's sweeping economic …
National Literacy Month Highlight: Dr. Candice Matthew's Library
Did you know it was National Literacy Month? This month, Dr. Candice Matthews celebrated her Grand Opening of The Dr. Candice Matthews Library.
Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
A Houston, Texas, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida.
McKayla Maroney: FBI made 'entirely false claims about what I said'
Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for how FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations brought against Larry Nassar and then made false statements in the fallout from the botched …
No Doubt Global Warming Is a Reality
Record fires in Oregon and California. Floods in Houston and New York. Deadly winter storms in Texas. Droughts across much of the west. Flash floods in England and Germany. Blinding dust storms in China. 100-year cyclones devastate Fiji and Indonesia. …
The Peril of Trump Keeps Growing Nearly 8 Months After He Left the White House
Add another evidence dump to the growing case that a second Donald Trump presidency would be more extreme and dangerous than the first.
Comcast RISE to Award an Additional $1 Million in Grants to Minority-Owned Small Businesses in Houston
Comcast will again award $1 million to small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in Houston. This effort is part of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund program, a multi-year, multi-faceted …
UNCF Houston 2021 Virtual Walk for Education – Houston
UNCF has reimagined the Walk, and they are going virtual! Show your support by making a donation, participate individually, form or join a team. Make a difference while practicing social distancing—walk, run, cycle, dance—all in honor of UNCF, our students …
Woman Jailed at 14 for Allegedly Shoving White Teacher’s Aide Releases Memoir Detailing Life in the Aftermath
On September 30, 2005, 14-year-old ShaQuanda Cotton attempted to enter a school building to take a prescribed medication before classes began. An encounter with a teacher’s aide on her way to the nurse’s office that morning led to her arrest, …
Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Call for Applications
The FY 2022 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program application period is open! The program supports neighborhood improvement and beautification projects by providing dollar-for-dollar matching grant reimbursements ranging from $500 to $5,000. The application deadline is November 5, 2021, 5 p.m. The …
Black Woman Takes on Male-Dominated Women’s Online Fashion Industry
Dionne Middlebrooks, founder of online fashion retailer Shop Style Shark, is changing the game as a female owner. The fashion industry – and particularly online fashion – continues to be male-dominated even though women spend over 200% more money on …
