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Prince Harry and Meghan donate new roof to Texas women's shelter damaged in storm

A Texas shelter badly damaged by last week's winter storm is getting help from an unexpected donor.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Partners with Lucille’s 1913 and Attack Poverty Donates 4000 meals, 2000 liters of bottled water and 1000 PPE kits

Fort Bend County Judge KP George in partnership with Non-profit Lucille’s 1913 and Attack Poverty, distributed 4,000 meals to residents in North Richmond and North Rosenberg area on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. 1,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, 2,000 liters …

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston open and continues to provide essential services to families

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston continues to provide essential services to Houston area families as they recover from last week’s unprecedented winter storm. In a survey that the organization sent to parents of club members, it was determined …

As Houston Recovers, Kroger Houston Stores Return to Regular Opening Hours

Kroger Houston today announced its return to regular operating hours in all stores across Greater Houston, resuming from the reduced hours of operation in effect due to the winter storm.

KIPP Texas-Houston partners with the Houston Food Bank to host Recovery Fairs Friday, February 26 for KIPP families affected by Winter Storm Uri

In the week since Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc across the state, students and their families have dealt with many challenges: freezing temperatures, power outages, water shortages, and post-storm cleanup and repairs.

Residents drive hours to rural counties where vaccine doses go unused

Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are scrambling to find vaccines and some are driving half way across the state where there are surpluses.

Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic

Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was "called" to the work.

Trump's tax returns and related records turned over to Manhattan district attorney

Tax records that former President Donald Trump tried to keep secret for years are now in the hands of the New York district attorney.

Biden administration prepares to impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning and SolarWinds hack

The Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny and the SolarWinds hack, according to two administration officials familiar with the Navalny plans and …

Instacart is moving beyond the grocery store

Instacart started as a grocery delivery service. But it's increasingly moving into delivering office supplies, sporting goods, televisions, makeup and drug store essentials.

A spike in prices could change everything for Wall Street

Wall Street is increasingly concerned that a wave of spending when the economy reopens could cause prices to spike, spoiling the financial market party that's been raging since last March.

The blind spot in the immigration debate

The change in immigration policy that could most affect the US' long-term economic growth is at risk of falling out of the debate as the congressional maneuvering over the volatile issue intensifies.

Biden to travel to Houston on Friday in the wake of extreme weather and power outages

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as Texas works to recover from major winter storms and power outages.

After a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don't have water

For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now.

A spacecraft named for 'Hidden Figures' mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived on the International Space Station

A spacecraft named for the famed NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived at the International Space Station with about 8,000 pounds of cargo in tow.