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BET Networks Celebrates New Reality Series "Hustle in Brooklyn" at La Grange in Houston
Last night, BET Networks brought a Brooklyn experience to La Grange in Houston to celebrate the recent premiere of their new reality series, “HUSTLE IN BROOKLYN.” The theme of the event was truly felt by guests as BET activated the space to include scenes reminiscent of the Brooklyn neighborhood including a photo booth with a Brooklyn Bridge backdrop, a bodega with Hustle In Brooklyn magazines of each cast member, street lights and signs, newspaper stands and even distributing New York City metro cards with the Hustle In Brooklyn logo
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The Capital Grille is Still Open for Business
Since the spring of 2020, many of our beloved businesses have closed their doors for good or have been forced to change operations due to the pandemic. Now that life has begun to come back to our city, so has the restaurant traffic.
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Maya Rudolph Becomes Third Black Woman To Win Back-To-Back Emmys
Maya Rudolph has made history Sunday during the Creative Emmys, becoming the third Black woman to win back-to-back Emmys. She also became the first person in 20 years to win in twice consecutively in the same category two-times over.
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Harris County Advocacy Groups Blast DA Kim Ogg’s Push for Additional Prosecutors
Letter calls on Harris County Commissioners Court to turn down request
Ahead of the Harris County Commissioners Court’s first set of preliminary budget hearings today, a slew of advocacy groups in and around Houston slammed Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg for an expected funding request for additional prosecutors for her office and called on Commissioners to reject the request, the fifth such ask by DA Ogg’s office since the start of 2019.
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Ex-Minister Accused Of Embezzling $800K From First Baptist Church
A Houston minister has just been indicted for embezzling more than $800,000 from Houston First Baptist Church. Patch.com reports that a Harris County grand jury indicted Jerrell Altic, 40, on accussation of taking the money starting in 2011.
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Islamic Religious Leader Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Children in Fort Bend County
Mohamed Omar Ali, an Islamic religious leader, has been charged with alleged sex crimes against four children.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on the Resignation of Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman
Dr. Diane Trautman has been a dedicated public servant who has been committed to engaging voters and increasing their ability to have their voices heard. While I regret to see her step away from the County Clerk’s office, I respect her decision to protect her health during this pandemic.
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Harris County Democratic Party Mourns the Passing Of Judge Cassandra Holleman
The Harris County Democratic Party is deeply saddened today to hear of the passing of Judge Cassandra Holleman.
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Multiple people were killed in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport on Friday, January 6, 2017, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter. …
Published on January 6, 2017
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One inmate remains at large after a jailbreak Sunday, July 30, 2017 night in northern Alabama, according to the Walker County Sheriff's Office. Brady Andrew …
Published on July 31, 2017
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Brad Stites and his wife drove 87 miles to get a vaccine after seeing a tweet about available extra vaccines in Bolinger County. The county …
Published on February 25, 2021
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This booking photo provided by the Napa County Sheriff's Office shows Paul Pelosi on May 29 following his arrest on suspicion of DUI in Northern …
Published on August 23, 2022
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Fani Willis, the District Attorney of Fulton County, Georgia inside her office chambers in the Fulton County Justice Center Tower in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, …
Published on August 14, 2023
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The election administrator’s office in Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has been dismantled to comply with a …
Published on September 6, 2023
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Killer Whale at Center of 'Blackfish' Dies
Tilikum, the killer whale involved in the deaths of three people, including SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010, has died, SeaWorld reported Friday.
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GOP places hopes in diverse candidates to save them in their toughest midterm races
Republicans see a set of diverse candidates as their strongest recruits in a handful of congressional seats the party needs to hold on to in order to keep control of the House in this year's midterm elections.
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Biden kicks off Western swing by designating WWII training ground as national monument
President Joe Biden kicked off a four-day western swing Wednesday by traveling to Camp Hale in Colorado to designate a World War II training ground site as a national monument and move to pause new mineral, oil and gas leasing in the protected area.
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Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurses look on during coronavirus testing outside the Salt Lake County Health Department Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in …
Published on October 26, 2020
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Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan and his team receive a donation from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Foundation Board President Dave Moss and Board …
Published on October 19, 2022
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The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Foundation donated 46 individual first aid kits to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. The kits contain essential life-saving materials, …
Published on October 19, 2022
