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Helpful Holiday Recipes for the Home Chef
With everything that goes into creating a full holiday menu for guests of different ages and palates, taking on that task can be a challenge for any host. However, simple recipes that please the masses can help make life easier for home chefs.
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2022 Comcast Agent of Change - Maria Hernandez
A Mexican immigrant and domestic violence survivor, Maria has overcome adversities that have driven her to advocate for safe spaces in underserved communities. She founded Madres del Parque (“Mothers of the Park”) to bring about true transformation and local environmental sustainability in the most densely populated and diverse area of Houston that notably lacks green space. Because of her advocacy, Harris County Commissioners Court initiated a contract for a master plan design for Burnett Bayland Park, located in Southwest Houston’s Gulfton community.
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State Rep. Suleman Lalani On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Suleman Lalani gives his opinion on the bill in front of the state Senate. He is the one of the first Muslim Americans to be elected into the Texas House. Representative Lalani is Pakistani American and has been a physician in private practice for the past twenty years. He is the representative for District 76 that encompasses part of Fort Bend County which include the cities of Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond & Meadows Place. Healthcare and public health legislation are his major priorities.
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NAACP Houston’s Let’s Talk Criminal Justice
Photography by Vicky Pink - Let’s Talk Criminal Justice – NAACP Quarterly Conversation Series Dinner …
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The Rose’s Shrimp Boil
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Rose, nonprofit breast health organization, hosted their 29th annual …
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“Courageous Conversation” Town Hall
Photography by Vicky Pink - Congressman Al Green partnered with the Houston Police Department, Harris …
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Erica Lee Carter Fundraising Reception
Photography by Vicky Pink - Erica Lee Carter is tossing her hat in the ring …
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The Commissioner’s Black Tie Party
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Friday, December 13, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Caught skateboarding at Parkland school, gunman's brother held on $500,000 bond on trespassing charge
A Florida judge set bond Tuesday at $500,000 for Zachary Cruz, the younger brother of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, for a misdemeanor trespassing charge, despite protestations from his defense attorney, who said his client was being punished for his brother's crime.
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How This Kentucky Coal Town Is Trying to Bring Its Economy Back to Life
It's a bittersweet celebration. For the past 40 years, Hazard, Kentucky, has thrown its annual Black Gold Festival to commemorate its decades-long history as a coal mining town.
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US hits nearly 2,600 Covid-19 deaths in one day -- the highest since April
The US recorded its second-highest one-day tally of Covid-19 deaths Tuesday, and experts say rising coronavirus hospitalizations could portend higher daily counts in the coming weeks.
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Former Houston police captain charged with pointing gun at repairman, believing he was a voter fraud 'mastermind'
A former Houston police captain was charged Tuesday with running a man off the road and pointing a gun to his head two weeks before the election as part of a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory, the Harris County district attorney said in a statement.
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1 killed and almost 2 dozen injured in overnight storms in Mississippi, officials say
At least one person was killed and nearly two dozen injured in storms that swept through Mississippi on Sunday night, and more than 50 million across the Southeast face the threat of more severe weather, including tornadoes, on Monday.
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Crime Stoppers of Houston’s Annual Gala Celebrates with Historic Record-Breaking Results – Over $1,035,000 Raised for Crime Solving and Prevention Programs
Powerful Evening Honors and Remembers Crime Victims and Calls for ‘Community Solutions’ to Stop the Crime Trends Plaguing Houston
Crime Stoppers of Houston’s ‘Leading the Way to a Safer Houston’ Annual Gala, held on November 7, 2021 at the Hilton Americas Houston, raised a record-setting $1,035,000 for crime prevention programs, including a new Safe Community Research Center launching in 2022, as well as critically-needed victim services. This historic event brought together more than 500 generous supporters, courageous victims of crime, devoted community advocates, elected officials and law enforcement from across Texas for a moving evening that honored the innocent lives lost to senseless violence in our City and County.
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Crews battling massive Texas wildfires get a crucial opportunity to contain flames in calmer weather Monday
Firefighters racing to wrangle the largest blaze in Texas history could get their best chance in days to contain the flames in the wake of a cold front Monday. Hot air and raging winds have fueled the infernos in recent days, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble and inflicting harrowing injuries upon ranchers’ livestock.
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House Advances Sanctuary Cities Bill
Last night, after 16 hours of emotional debate, the Texas House voted to advance Senate Bill 4, known as the Sanctuary Cities bill. Under this bill, local sheriffs and police chiefs would be required to honor ICE requests. As of now, honoring ICE requests is voluntary and Texas counties already comply.
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Governor Abbott Attends Grand Opening Of Texas A&M University's New McAllen Campus
Governor Greg Abbott today joined education officials and local elected leaders for the grand opening of Texas A&M University's new campus in McAllen, Texas. This historic new campus will provide top quality education for students in McAllen and throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The campus is a result of the ongoing partnership between Hidalgo County, the City of McAllen, and Texas A&M University.
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Texas Poised to Send Its First Two Latinas to Congress
The state of Texas is all but certain to break a major glass ceiling and send at least one, and likely two, Hispanic women to Congress next year. In El Paso, former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar declared victory Tuesday night in her race to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
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Officer dragged during car stop on Long Island
A man was arrested after he dragged an officer during a car stop on Long Island Sunday afternoon. Around 5:21 p.m., Nassau County police conducted a car stop of a vehicle driven by Dwayne Henderson, 21.
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Council Member for District J Edward Pollard to Distribute 12,000 Free Masks in District J
In support of the Harris County order requiring residents ages 10 and older to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home, City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard’s office will be distributing up to 12,000 disposable masks to the public.
