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Attorney for former West Virginia basketball head coach said he did not resign, threatens to sue school if not reinstated
Former West Virginia University men’s head basketball coach Bob Huggins claims he did not resign from the school after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Pittsburgh last month, his attorney said.
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Falcons fire head coach Dan Quinn after 0-5 start
The Atlanta Falcons have cut Dan Quinn loose, firing the head coach following a fifth straight loss to open the season.
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HOUSTON TEXANS HIRE LOVIE SMITH AS HEAD COACH
The Houston Texans have hired Lovie Smith as the team’s fifth head coach in franchise history. The Texans also promoted Pep Hamilton to offensive coordinator and retained Frank Ross as special teams coordinator.
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This New School Year, Be Prepared for Unwanted Surprises
Here’s what to do if your kids return home with head lice, ticks and itchy skin as well as homework
Back to school is a great time to reconnect with friends, start new activities and rekindle a love of learning. But sometimes kids arrive home with more than schoolwork. Here’s what to do if your child also brings home a rash, bug bites or (horrors!) head lice.
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Essence Festival x Verzuz Battle to Feature Bobby Brown x Keith Sweat on July 1st!
It’s official! The battle for the title of R&B king is back on the line--and this time, the 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola will feature two of the genre’s icons going head-to-head for the crown in a Verzuz battle to rival the best of them! Watch as none other than Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat step onto the ESSENCE Festival X Verzuz stage and go hit-for-hit in what’s sure to be an epic showdown filled with a host of the R&B classics fans love. It all takes place tomorrow night, Thursday, July 1ST, at 8 P.M. (ET) via ESSENCE.com, the Triller app and the Verzuz TV Instagram page. For more details, click here...
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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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SuperMENtors Making a Difference
Four men from the community recently gave an hour out of their day to read “How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?” to students at the Fifth Ward Head Start Center.
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Denver Broncos reportedly make deal with New Orleans Saints to hire Sean Payton as head coach
Sean Payton will join the Denver Broncos as head coach after they agreed compensation with the 59-year-old's former team, the New Orleans Saints, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network.
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Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles, reports say
Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and winning six Super Bowl titles with the team, according to multiple reports.
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Texans Coach Romeo Crennel Honored for His Brilliant Defensive Mind
Houston Texans associate head coach Romeo Crennel is that one person that can strike up a friendly conversation with anyone he meets. His outgoing personality lights up any room he steps into. But once that headset goes on and he is calling out schemes and coverages, he is as ferocious as they come. That tenacity was rewarded by the Pro Football Writers of America when they named Crennel the 16th recipient of the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award for lifetime achievement as an assistant coach in the NFL.
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Rehabbed cars from Bates Collision Centers serve as ‘keys to a brighter future’ for HCDE single Head Start moms
Without reliable transportation, life is challenging as mothers juggle work and a family in a single-parent household. Car keys are a tool to help make a brighter future possible. Harris County Department of Education Head Start parent Sheena Gulley and employee Parishellia Banks receive rehabbed cars from Bates Collision Centers for their responsible parenting.
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Texans GM Nick Caserio Needs To Take A Look In The Mirror
On Sunday, the Houston Texans decided to part ways with head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith after the Texans finished the 2022 regular season with a 3-13-1 record.
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Federal Lawsuit: 3 white Pearland ISD Employees Blacken 13-Year Old African American Student's Scalp with Sharpie 2015 US DOJ Report Shows Pearland ISD Had Heavy Bias
A federal civil rights lawsuit (see attached) has been filed today against the Pearland ISD, a School Discipline Clerk, Head Principal Tony Barcelona, and teacher Jeanette Peterson who May 17, 2019 used a jet-black permanent marker (Sharpie) to blacken the scalp of a never-before-disciplined 7th grader’s head (95 lbs., 4 ft., 11 in.) because they claimed his common African American “fade” haircut with innocuous line design violated the Pearland ISD dress code policy.
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Arrest made 4 months after dog found shot in head in Cowlitz County
A woman has been arrested in connection with an animal cruelty case that happened in Nov. 2023.
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Rep. Coleman On Sen. Whitmire Passing the Sandra Bland Act Out of the Senate
Today, May 11, Senator John Whitmire passed SB 1849, the Senate companion to HB 2702, also known as the Sandra Bland Act, out of the Senate. SB 1849 will now head to the House. Chair Coleman released the following statement:
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Steve Harvey Heads to Texas Court Over Alledged Racist Rant Lawsuit
RadarOnline.com reports that Steve Harvey is heading to court in just days over accusations he went on racist rants against white people, among other disturbing statements.
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UT Men’s Head Tennis Coach On Administrative Leave After Bribery Allegations
The University of Texas at Austin has placed Michael Center, its head coach for men’s tennis, on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly took a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help a student gain admission to UT-Austin by adding him as a recruit to the tennis team.
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NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash joins Brooklyn Nets as head coach
Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is getting back on the court, but this time as a coach.
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'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' launches the dimwit duo into the 21st century
The planet's dumbest animated duo make a semi-triumphant return in "Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe," which -- unlike when they "did" America 26 years ago -- premieres via Paramount+. Basically one long, idiotic misunderstanding, it's just the thing to fill the black hole of mindless and inappropriate comedy.
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UPS Unveils Saturday Delivery -- And 6,000 New Jobs
The expanded drop-off schedule, announced Monday, means UPS to go head-to-head with FedEx and the United States Postal Service. Both of those companies already deliver packages to people's homes on the weekend.
