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This November, Unite to Defend The Black Vote
Right before our last national elections in 2020, thousands of Black voters in Detroit got a call from someone posing as a woman named “Tamika Taylor.” She warned them that if they voted, the government would collect their personal information and come after them for credit card debt, outstanding warrants, even forced vaccinations. The calls were a voter suppression scam, and the two white guys behind it were prosecuted. But we’ll never know how many people were nervous enough to avoid voting that year.
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Ronald McDonald House Houston Hosts 13th Annual Trafigura Run for the House
All donations directly benefit Ronald McDonald House Houston, a loving home away from home
Ronald McDonald House Houston hosts the 13th annual Trafigura Run, a fun and festive race for people of all ages on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Sam Houston Park. 100% of proceeds directly benefit Ronald McDonald House Houston, a loving home away from home for families with seriously ill children being treated in the Texas Medical Center. Every dollar raised up to $185,000 will be generously matched by the Trafigura Foundation.
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CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024
A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, a sharp increase from earlier this year.
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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
when it comes to heart disease in the U.S., Black, African American, and Afro-Caribbean communities are disproportionately affected compared to other racial and ethnic groups.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner's Signature Youth Employment Program, Hire Houston Youth, Opens Application Portal
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city officials and business leaders for the 2023 kick off of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, continuing his commitment to invest in today’s youth and young adults to ensure a better, more equitable tomorrow.
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Beyoncé is going on tour. Will Ticketmaster be able to handle it?
Good news: Beyoncé's Renaissance tour is happening. Bad news: Fans are already gearing up for a difficult time getting tickets, especially following Ticketmaster's botched ticket rollout for Taylor Swift's Eras tour.
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Vote with Ease: METRO Provides Free Rides to Polls for 2024 Elections
As the 2024 primary elections draw near, METRO is proud to announce its partnership with the League of Women Voters to offer free rides to polling locations across the Houston area. Ensuring accessibility and convenience for voters, METRO invites registered voters to hop on board METRORail, local buses, METRORapid, curb2curb, and METROLift paratransit services at no cost on select dates.
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Special counsel wants to know if potential jurors in classified documents case believe 2020 election was stolen
Prosecutors want to ask potential jurors in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against former President Donald Trump whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen – one of several proposed queries for the jury pool that prosecutors and the defendants are at odds over, according to a new court filing.
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Charges Dropped Against Model Blac Chyna From Arrest at Austin Airport
Travis County district attorney’s office has dismissed public intoxication and drug possession charges against the model and celebrity gossip fixture Blac Chyna from her arrest at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in January 2016.
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Sheriff's Deputy Passes Away In Patrol Car
A Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy passed away in his parked patrol car at a Crosby gas station overnight.
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Kentucky sheriff, family tests positive for COVID-19
Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins announced on Facebook Sunday that he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Harper To Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Harper Holland as the presiding officer of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. The regional mobility authority is a political subdivision that allows local transportation planning and project delivery leaders to partner with the state to deliver transportation infrastructure projects that will serve Lamar, Delta, and Hunt Counties.
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H-Town Family Palooza brings music, games, and more to El Franco Lee Plaza
Hosted by Mayor Sylvester Turner, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Precinct One, and Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Precinct Two, H-Town Family Palooza is a collaboration between the City and County to celebrate a day filled with music and fun for the whole family!
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Congressman Al Green Attends Harris County 2022 Street Olympics Ceremony
On Friday, August 5, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Flashbang explodes in Alabama deputy’s hand during drug raid
A Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputy suffered severe injuries to his hand when a flashbang grenade went off while he was still holding it.
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Houston and Sugar Land Mayors Unite to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman will be joined by Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Congressman Al Green and other invited elected officials and community leaders to encourage members of the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and help the Greater Houston area achieve herd immunity.
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Carbon monoxide at Kohl's in Franklin County sends 15 people to hospitals
Fifteen people were taken to hospitals after being sickened by carbon monoxide at a Kohl’s in Franklin County.
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Deputies searching for missing, endangered teen
The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help locating a teenage boy who is considered missing and endangered.
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Food Distribution No. 3 for HCDE Head Start Families Supplies Average 20 Meals Per Box
Twenty meals will save a family of four approximately $200. In a third round of food distributions, Harris County Department of Education Head Start and Early Head Start families receive food boxes at designated Head Start Center locations in northeast Harris County.
