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TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM Returns for Seventh Consecutive Year, Making Prom Dreams Come True and Empowering Deserving High School Students Nationwide
2018 SAY YES TO THE PROM special to premiere on TLC on March 24 at 9/8c
TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM initiative is back and kicking off the 2018 prom season alongside returning retail partner Macy’s to help 1,000 underserved and academically high-achieving students across the country find the perfect prom look. In addition to gifting students with prom dresses, tuxedos and accessories as well as one-on-one style sessions with Monte Durham of TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA, TLC and premier editorial partner Seventeen magazine also are, for the first time ever, bringing the prom of a lifetime to one deserving high school as part of the initiative’s inaugural “Win A Dream Prom for Your School” contest.
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Disappointment: Texans Lose Last Game of the Season to the Colts
Every New Year I hear the same statement made by individuals who can’t wait for the clock to hit midnight on December 31st. “New Year, New Me” is what they love to scream as they drink their favorite adult beverage. Well, let’s hope that the Houston Texans organization has that same mantra going into next season. Houston ended its season by losing to the Indianapolis Colts 22 – 13 to finish the season with a 4 -12 record and be ranked last in the AFC South due to the two losses to the Colts.
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PGA, Masters, USGA Event Will Return to Club at Carlton Woods in September
The PGA of America, The Masters organization and the United States Golf Association have together tapped The Club at Carlton Woods to serve as host of a second consecutive Drive, Chip & Putt regional qualifier in 2018, adding to the Texas club’s national reputation as a major facilitator of amateur golf.
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A Georgia Transplant Family Will Celebrate BIG This Month
A New Heart and Their Little Boy’s 6th Birthday
For years to come, January will be a month full of celebration and joy for the Gray family of Atlanta, Georgia. But when their son, Everett, was born six years ago they were not certain his January birthday celebrations would be a reality for their family.
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Bah Humbug: Texans Lose On Christmas Day to the Pittsburg Steelers
Naughty or Nice? That is the question every child is asked before they name a million and one gifts they want for Christmas. Well, the Houston Texans must have been naughty because they didn’t get the present they so desired from Saint Nick, a victory. The Texans lost to the potential AFC representatives in Super Bowl 52, Pittsburg Steelers 34-6 to fall to 4-11 for the season.
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Suites at Sea: The Ocean's Most Exclusive Rooms
Picture-perfect tropical sunsets, cocktail in hand. Antarctic exploration with penguins just feet away. Cultural discoveries in ancient capitals.
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The Local's Guide to Venice Beach
Hear someone say "Venice Beach" and visions of a not-yet-famous Jim Morrison soulfully crooning "Moonlight Drive" come to mind. But the artsy beachside neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles is more than the birthplace of the Doors.
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2018 Will Be the Year of the Electric Car
In 2018, electric cars will finally turn the corner from curious niche product to become a viable option for America's families. Next year will mark a turning point in the ultimate electrification of America's roads.
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Big League 2018 Goal: Trump Hopes for Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
President Donald Trump, looking ahead to a critical election year where his record will be on the ballot alongside Republican lawmakers, plans a major push on infrastructure in January, aides said this week.
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Plane Returns to LAX After Flying With Wrong Passenger for Hours, Airline Says
Chrissy Teigen and other Tokyo-bound passengers ended up right where they started after eight hours of flying: Los Angeles.
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5 Things for December 27: Snow, Anthrax Threats, Infrastructure Bill
Rich people are doing so well these days that their spending on luxury goods isn't even keeping up. Now, here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Houston Texans' Fans Appreciation Day Game
Photography by Semetra Samuel - As the Houston Texans battled the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans were …
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“Time for Kids: Heroes of Black History” by Editors at Time for Kids Magazine
Who is the person you most want to be like when you grow up? The one you go to when you need advice, a kind word, or new direction? Is it a parent who puts your head on straight? Or a teacher that always knows what to say? Do you look up to someone close to you now or, as in “Time for Kids: Heroes of Black History,” is it someone much bigger than that?
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Lakia “Kanei” Mitchell Releases New CD
Lakia “Kanei” Mitchell set her sights on revolutionizing the album experience, focused on leaving listeners breathlessly anticipating the pulsing intensity of every note and profundity of each verse.
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Sleeping With Your Phone Can Cause Cancer, Infertility & More
We do everything with our mobile phones. We order gifts, we find directions, we check on family pictures, we share our ups and downs…oh, and of course we call people too. We are on them so much, many of us fall asleep with cell phones in our bed.
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Keep Austin Winged: Wingstop Expands Delivery Test to Austin Just In Time for The Holidays
The Wing Experts Now Operating Delivery Trials in Three Major U.S. Markets with DoorDash
Wingstop Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:WING), the award-winning wing concept with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, announced today that it will expand delivery testing to Austin, Texas. Following the success of delivery tests in Las Vegas, Nev. and Chicago, Ill., Wingstop is building on its partnership with DoorDash, an on-demand delivery platform, as its exclusive delivery partner to bring Wingstop’s made-to-order, hand-sauced and tossed wings, fries and sides to customers throughout Austin.
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NAACP Condemns Racist Remarks by TV Anchor Mocking Sean Combs’ Plans to Purchase NFL Team
The NAACP issued the following statement regarding KRON-TV anchor Henry Wofford’s use of racist stereotypes to insult and belittle Sean “Diddy” Combs’ interest in purchasing the Carolina Panthers NFL team.
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Pro Bowl Week Culminates with AFC-NFC Matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, January 28
The NFL announced the AFC and NFC All-Stars for the 2018 Pro Bowl, which kicks off at a new start time of 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 28, and will be televised live from Camping World Stadium on ESPN and ESPN Deportes and simulcast on ABC.
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Senate Approves GOP Tax Plan, House to Revote Wednesday
In a vote in the early Wednesday morning hours, the Senate approved the final version of the first overhaul of the US tax code in more than 30 years, handing President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans their most significant legislative victory of 2017.
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Amtrak Train Was Speeding Significantly Before Crash
Careening around a curve at almost three times the speed limit, an Amtrak train derailed and hurled passenger cars off an overpass and onto rush hour traffic below -- killing three people and injuring more than 100 others.
