8 arrested in connection with tri-county burglary ring
Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East.
Man to serve more than 5 years for fentanyl trafficking case in North Carolina
A Buncombe County judge has sentenced a man convicted of trafficking heroin/opium to more than five years in prison.
Vaccine boosters are not unusual: CNN's medical analyst explains why
With the Biden administration expected to announce that booster doses will be needed for most people who received the Covid-19 vaccine, many people have questions: Are boosters safe? Does the fact that we may need boosters mean that the vaccine …
Afghans watch nervously as Taliban regime takes shape, and US and its allies continue frantic exit
Thousands of desperate Afghans remain stranded under Taliban rule in Kabul on Tuesday, as the US and its allies -- still frantically evacuating their personnel from the city's airport -- reckon with the sudden breakdown of their two-decade effort in …
Newsroom leadership has never been this diverse, but that's not enough
A new class of media executives who have taken top jobs at major publications in the US in the last year is much different than any that came before it. Notably, the class is not made up of predominantly White …
The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis -Leasing Frenzy in Houston
Welcome back to The Open House. If you are looking to lease a home in the Houston area, get ready to deal with a frenzy. I am currently working with a few lease clients and let me tell you, it …
9-Year Old Won First Place in Art Competition
Gabrielle Faisal, 9, won first place in the White House Historical Association’s National Student Art Competition by telling the story of African-Americans in her drawing.
Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Now Connected Nearly 1 Million Texans Over the Past 10 Years
Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive, and most successful high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income households. Since the program launched in 2011, many improvements have been made to help further close the digital divide and give even more …
Ex-President Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner and minority owner
Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday.
Facebook Unveils #BuyBlackSummit to Help Promote Black Entrpreneurs
Facebook announced the Facebook Elevate #BuyBlack Summit—a one day virtual event designed to accelerate and equip Black business owners with the tools needed to thrive in an economy that has been dramatically shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic, while also celebrating …
Mayor Turner launches the Bethune Empowerment Center
On Saturday, August 7, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the official launch of the Bethune Empowerment Center in Acres Home and its first tenant, Communities for Better Health.
Warrants Served To Texas Democrats, But Holdout Continues
Officers of the Texas House of Representatives delivered civil arrest warrants for more than 50 absent Democrats on Wednesday as frustrated Republicans ratcheted up efforts to end a standoff over a sweeping elections bill that stretched into its 31st day.
Austin ISD joining Dallas in defying Greg Abbott's ban on schools requiring masks
The third wave of COVID-19 in Texas continues to tax the state’s health care systems as 10,000 COVID-19 sufferers have been hospitalized for the first time since early February, state health officials reported.
Former CDC official warns schools may close down more this year than last due to Delta variant
Schools across the United States may be “forced to shut down” more than last year amid the surging Delta variant impacting infection rates and hospitalisations, a former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official has warned.
Texas House speaker signs Arrest warrants for 52 Democrats
Republicans in Texas are increasing pressure on Democratic lawmakers to return to the state’s Legislature, threatening they may be arrested if they fail to go back to the GOP-led chamber. State lawmakers voted 80–12 to give law enforcement the authority …
