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New Adult Education Learning Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Harris County Department of Education will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new Adult Education Learning Center across the street from its main administrative headquarters on Irvington Boulevard.
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Harris County Department of Education Adult Education Learning Center
Published on July 17, 2023
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Georgia state lawmaker switches from Democrat to Republican
A Georgia lawmaker who represents part of Atlanta in the state House of Representatives switched her party affiliation to Republican this week after repeatedly breaking with her former party on several key votes this session.
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Sabrina Ionescu sets WNBA and NBA all-time record in three-point contest
For a basketball sharpshooter, there’s no higher praise than being complemented by Steph Curry. The NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made has had a transformative effect on the way the sport is played, such is his accurateness from beyond the three-point arc.
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Enduring heat wave continues to choke the Southwest as high temperatures will move east
More than 85 million people remained under heat alerts Saturday as the weekslong heat wave continues and intensifies in the Southwest.
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Syphilis has increased 128% among women in Houston since 2019
The Houston Health Department has reported a syphilis outbreak, with an increase of 128% among women in the city, and a ninefold increase in congenital cases in Houston and the surrounding Harris County area since 2019.
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The Houston Health Department has reported a syphilis outbreak, with an increase of 128% among women in the city, and a ninefold increase in congenital …
Published on July 17, 2023
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Stellar Lineup of Chefs and Wine Experts Grows for Galveston Island Wine Festival at Moody Gardens
With each announcement of new additions to the 2023 Galveston Island Wine Festival lineup, anticipation for the Labor Day weekend festivities builds. Today’s announcement includes an award-winning restaurateur and his Executive Chef, one of 260 Master Sommeliers in the world, and two highly respected veterans leading the “Freedom Stories Bourbon Tasting”. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Moody Gardens, this year's festival promises to be a celebration of exceptional flavors, enticing aromas, and unforgettable experiences.
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Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a history of repeatedly sharing unfounded conspiracies that man-made chemicals in the environment could be making children gay or transgende
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a history of repeatedly sharing unfounded conspiracies that man-made chemicals in the environment could be making children gay or transgender and causing the feminization of boys and masculinization of girls.
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Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail
The Justice Department announced Thursday a civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, as well as violence against detainees.
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The Justice Department announced a civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, as well as violence against …
Published on July 14, 2023
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CDC facing major funding cuts, with direct impact on state and local health departments
Last month, a local health department in Texas received notification that a pregnant woman living in the area had tested positive for syphilis and had fallen behind on her ob/gyn care. It was a troubling situation, one that has become increasingly common as sexually transmitted infection cases surge both locally and nationally.
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A weekslong heat wave will intensify this weekend and push temperatures close to 130 degrees
An already dangerous weekslong heat wave will only worsen this weekend as a heat dome intensifies and reaches peak strength over parts of the Western United States.
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Suspect in custody in New York’s long-unsolved Gilgo Beach killings, sources say
A New York architect is in custody for the Gilgo Beach murders, an unsolved case tied to at least 10 sets of human remains discovered since 2010 in suburban Long Island, according to two law enforcement sources.
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Complete Communities University Fall 2023 Leadership Training Call for Applications
Application Deadline - August 18, 2023
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites aspiring leaders to apply for enrollment in the Complete Communities University (CCU) Fall 2023 leadership training course. The 8-week course is designed for emerging leaders committed to making a positive impact in their communities.
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Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management – Fulshear Gaston Rd. Gas Leak Mass Alert Message
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 10:58 a.m. a request came into the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch for a request for a reverse 9-1-1 notification. The request was in reference to a ruptured gas main near 25323 Fulshear Gaston Rd. It was relayed via email that Fulshear Fire Department had requested through the on-scene deputy that the reverse 9-1-1 was needed to notify residents north of that area to shelter in place.
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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Developments Related to Union Pacific Railroad Site
In light of the City of Houston’s announcement of a strike force that will begin work on a program to help relocate residents living on or around the creosote plume in Houston’s Fifth Ward from Union Pacific’s Houston Wood Preserving Works creosote treatment facility, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee issued the following announcement:
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Uzo Aduba and other Litchfield Max alums mark 10-year anniversary of ‘Orange is the New Black’
Just one decade ago, Jenji Kohan brought us the very first episode of “Orange Is the New Black,” and many of the show’s stars commemorated the groundbreaking series’ anniversary on Tuesday by sharing throwback photos and messages of gratitude.
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(From left) Danielle Brooks, Vicky Jeudy, Uzo Aduba, Adrienne C. Moore and Samira Wiley in 'Orange Is the New Black.' Mandatory Credit: Jessica Miglio/Netflix
Published on July 13, 2023
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2 brothers charged after McDonalds employee is hit with vase, shots fired into restaurant
Two brothers are facing charges after an employee at a North County McDonalds was with a vase and shots were fired into the restaurant in Northwoods.
