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Torera Ends Sunday
Audiences are raving! Torera touches hearts and leaves audiences in awe with its beautiful choreography. This captivating production seamlessly blends emotion and movement, creating a truly unforgettable experience. Don't miss this touching and wonderfully choreographed masterpiece!
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Tagore Center Foundation in Association with Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival (PTAFF) Hosts Wellness Festival Aimed at Communities of Color
The Tagore Center Foundation, in partnership with Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival (PTAFF), announces the Rooted in Wellness: An Event for Communities of Color. The event is open to the public and will take place on May 13, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Tagore Center Foundation located at 3850 Ashburnham Dr., Houston, TX 77082.
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The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts “Doc Talk” Networking Happy Hour and Presentation: “What I Would Tell My 35-year-old Self”
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present an in-person “Doc Talk” presentation on “What I Would Tell My 35-year-old Self” with Dr. Mary Clare Haver, author of The Galveston Diet, followed by a networking Happy Hour on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 4:30 – 6 p.m., at the offices of alliantgroup, 3009 Post Oak Blvd, Ste. 2000, Houston 77056. The event is open to the public at no cost.
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Trump ally Tom Barrack strikes a $250 million bail deal to get out of jail
A federal magistrate judge on Friday ordered Tom Barrack, a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump who was indicted earlier this week on charges of illegal foreign lobbying, released from jail pending trial, freeing him on a bail package that includes a $250 million bond secured by $5 million in cash.
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Unveiling the Overlooked Threat to Heart Health: Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
In the vibrant tapestry of our communities, connections form the vital threads that bind us. Our bonds with family, friends, and the larger society nourish our spirits. Integral to these connections is the sharing of knowledge—knowledge that empowers and spurs us to safeguard our collective well-being.
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Hammond Teachers Federation to Host Immigration Education Conference
On Saturday, August 5, the Hammond Teachers Federation, in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers and more than 40 organizations in the Lake County area, will host a daylong education conference and community fair to educate, inform and empower the community about the tools, resources and supports available to address the needs of English language learners, immigrant youth and families in Hammond.
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Simone Askew Selected 1st Captain of Corps of Cadets at West Point
Cadet Simone Askew of Fairfax, Virginia, has been selected First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy’s Corps of Cadets for the 2017-2018 academic year, achieving the highest position in the cadet chain of command. She will assume her duties on Aug. 14.
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'Stray' Bullet Hits Texas Legislator in the Head at New Year's Celebration
A Texas lawmaker is lucky to be alive after an apparently stray bullet hit his head during a New Year's celebration early Sunday, authorities said.
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The Crowds Gathered for Sugar Land Wine & Food 2017
This year marked the fourteenth year in a row that the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County hosted the annual wine and food event that attracts crowds of foodies, media bloggers, wine aficionados, and faithful attendees flocking to the fair grounds of The Imperial Sugar Complex.
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Bates Collision Centers Provides ‘Keys to a Brighter Future’ by Gifting 2 Cars to HCDE Mothers
Head Start single moms to unwrap cars after receiving Responsible Parenting award
After months without reliable transportation while juggling work and a family as a single-parent household, Harris County Department of Education Head Start single moms Sheena Gulley and Parishellia Banks are receiving a special gift from Bates Collision Centers: the gift of transportation.
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Dimitrios Pagourtzis identified as Santa Fe High shooter, sources say
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, is suspected of being the shooter at a Texas high school, federal law enforcement officials tell CNN. The information was confirmed to the Houston Chronicle by the Galveston County Sherriff's Office.
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Study Finds Distracted Behavior & High Regional Accident Rate Impact Safety
An external review of METRORail called the system "fundamentally safe" and praised the agency for its many initiatives. It also suggested the leading causes of light rail accidents are distracted behaviors and the high rate of crashes throughout the region. The Houston/ Harris County area has one of the highest accident and vehicular incident rates in the country.
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METRO Urging Everyone to Stay Safe with Face Coverings
METRO is urging everyone to stay safe as we work together to fight the spread of COVID-19. Signs are posted across the transit system, encouraging riders to wear face coverings as recommended by public health officials, and in line with Harris County's mandatory face covering order for everyone over the age of 10 for the next 30 days beginning Monday, April 27. METRO will also have available on buses and trains brochures with Centers for Disease Control instructions on how to make your own face covering.
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Ohio CEO pleads guilty to bringing millions of pounds of hazardous waste to Missouri
An Ohio CEO has pled guilty to dumping millions of pounds of hazardous waste in our area, all of which is sitting in a warehouse not far from the Missouri River in Franklin County.
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HOV/HOT Ramps Temporarily Closed at Northwest Transit Center
The State of Qatar, through its $30 million Qatar Harvey Fund, is providing a grant to Harris County for the creation of soccer fields in Precincts 1 and 4. The fields will serve a dual purpose of recreation for area residents and as water retention basins for flood mitigation. The announcement of the new fields will be made by Ambassador Al-Thani, who chairs the Fund.
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ICYMI: AFSCME Launches Interactive Seven-Figure Campaign to Engage Young People of Color Ahead of 2020 Election
“I AM – Be the Change” will build on the legacy of Dr. King and the 1,300 Memphis sanitation workers
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) launched “I AM – Be the Change,” a bold effort to engage young African Americans and Latinos to answer the call of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1,300 Memphis sanitation workers to be the change in their communities and fight for social and economic justice.
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Nipsey Hussle shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge
Eric Holder, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, pleaded not guilty Thursday to one charge of murder and two counts of attempted murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
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Kentucky clerk who refused to sign same-sex marriage certificates loses re-election bid
Republican Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who became a conservative Christian heroine for refusing to sign same-sex marriage certificates three years ago, lost her re-election bid Tuesday, according to unofficial results posted by the state board of elections.
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Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit control center in San Jose, California
A shooting at a public transit control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
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Mayor Turner Applauds Houston Methodist and Other Area Hospitals For Transparent COVID-19 Vaccination Process
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Methodist Hospital CEO and President Marc Boom Tuesday to learn more about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and observe the first wave of healthcare workers receive vaccinations.
