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Theatre Under the Stars to Present the Annual Tommy Tune Awards As An Online Show
The annual celebration of high school musical theatre in the Greater Houston area, the Tommy Tune Awards, is going online. In response to Harris County’s active stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus crisis, event organizer Theatre Under The Stars will live-stream the awards show on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30PM CST on the Theatre Under The Stars Facebook page and YouTube Channel. The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
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Gunman opens fire at Nevada church, killing one
A man is in custody after allegedly fatally shooting a man and wounding another person at a Mormon church in Nevada, police say.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Congratulates Attendees and Successful Applicants From This Weekend’s Job Fair in Cuney Homes with H-E-B Grocers
“The participation rate of attendees at this weekend’s job fair in Cuney Homes was overwhelming. There were close to 100 people who attended and over a third that number—34—signed up for jobs with H-E-B. Furthermore, and indicative of the interest that this event generated, while many individuals did not inquire of jobs for themselves, they did so for either children, grandchildren or other relatives looking for employment.
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A healthy dog was euthanized so it could be buried with its owner
Emma, a healthy Shih Tzu mix was euthanized to fulfill her late owner's dying wish that the dog be put down -- and then laid to rest with her.
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Stephon Clark's family announces ‘legacy weekend’ one year after his death
Stephon Clark's family announced they plan to hold a legacy weekend celebration of Clark's life beginning March 15 and ending March 18, the anniversary of his death.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Commission On Fire Protection
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mike Jones and appointed Bob D. Morgan, Mala Sharma, and J.P. Steelman to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. The Commission develops and enforces statewide fire service standards and provides education and assistance to the industry.
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A huge piece of California's Highway 1 near Big Sur collapsed into the ocean
A huge piece of California's Highway 1 was washed out this week by a winter storm that brought heavy rain and snow.
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Mayor Turner joins local, state and federal leaders to call for equity in state's COVID-19 vaccine supply distribution
On Saturday, Mayor Sylvester Turner toured the Harris Health System's Settegast Community Health Clinic, where 600 high-risk and vulnerable people received the first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through a partnership with the Houston Health Department.
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Mother fights for answers after discovering son killed in hit-and-run crash was also stabbed
A case that started out as a deadly hit-and-run on Highway 50 last month has taken a darker turn.
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Jeff Gladney, Arizona Cardinals cornerback, dies at 25
Jeff Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, died in a car crash Monday morning in Dallas, according to the team's official website.
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Houston Health Department pauses Monkeypox vaccine appointments pending delivery of additional supply
Appointments for monkeypox vaccination through the Houston Health Department are temporarily on pause due to the limited supply.
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Kenya opposition leader calls for weekly protests after being tear-gassed by police
Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has called for weekly nationwide protests against the high cost of living, in a brief address to demonstrators flanking his motorcade in Nairobi Monday.
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Vietnam Veteran Michael Malone Gets Surprising Gift Of Gratitude From Anonymous Couple At New Jersey Restaurant
A veteran from Monmouth County got an unexpected post-Fourth of July thank you while out with his family, and said it took his breath away.
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Diapers cost families a fortune, but now some states will stop taxing them
Diapers are a notoriously large expense for caregivers of newborns, toddlers and adults suffering from incontinence.
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Hundreds are urged to evacuate due to wildfire in Flagstaff, Arizona, as thousands more are told to prepare to leave
A wildfire burning just six miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, has prompted evacuations for hundreds of people, and thousands more have been told by authorities to prepare for future evacuation, authorities said Sunday night.
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New Clinic for Seniors Opens in Stafford Legacy Community Health continues to expand services in Southwest Houston
Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. (Legacy), the largest federally qualified health center in Texas, proudly announces the opening of a second clinic designed exclusively to meet the unique health and wellness needs of seniors. The Legacy Stafford Fountains Clinic, located at 12540 Sugardale Drive in the Fountains Shopping Center, officially opens on January 10, 2022 and is Legacy’s first clinic in Fort Bend County.
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Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In College Station
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, launched a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in College Station.
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Houston Texans and Crime Stoppers Join Tech Leader to Surprise Youth
Loud cheers and big smiles filled the gymnasium at the Mission Bend Boys and Girls Club in Fort Bend County. Comcast, the company powering the Xfinity 10G Network, surprised the audience this week with much-needed devices – brand new laptops. Watch the incredible moment.
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Margaret Patton Joins HCDE to Enhance Special Education Compliance and Curriculum Services
Veteran educator Margaret Patton, Ph.D., has been selected by Harris County Department of Education as its new director of curriculum and compliance services. In her new role, Patton will oversee the Schools division’s special education compliance efforts and professional development.
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Final Call To Voters For Houston's Decisive City Elections, Dec. 9th
This Saturday, December 9, 2023, marks a pivotal day for Houston as election polls, open from 7 am to 7 pm, invite voters to conclude the heated run-off elections. The positions up for grabs include the mayoral seats for Houston and Bellaire, the Houston City Controller, and council seats for Houston and Baytown. Up until Monday, an impressive count of over 107,000 Houstonians have already cast their ballots, in-person and by mail.
