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Rep. Shelia Jackson-Lee, Rep. John Lewis Host Townhall On Criminal Justice Reform

With civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in attendance, a townhall on criminal justice reform Wednesday became the center for a larger discussion about one of the more troubling civil issues facing America currently.

Carbon monoxide death leads to warning

A man is dead, and several others became sick after an apparent carbon monoxide leak in Blakely Monday morning at the Bodnick Street Apartment building.

Record 380,000 Georgians have already voted in 2022 primary election

It is officially eight days away from the Primary election in Georgia, and voters are turning out in record numbers across the state.

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Triggerman convicted of capital murder in Baytown home invasion

The man who gunned down a Baytown mother in a 2020 home invasion was sentenced to life in prison last week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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A father killed 3 of his kids and an adult before killing himself at a church near Sacramento, authorities say

A father walked into a church Monday near Sacramento, California, and fatally shot three of his children -- all under 15 -- and someone who appeared to have been supervising the family visit before killing himself, authorities said.

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Mayor Turner Announces Appointment Of Housing And Community Development Director

Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Keith W. Bynam as director of the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD). Director Bynam has served as interim director since September 2021.

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Houston Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Man During Argument

A Houston woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder after pleading guilty to killing a man who was helping the woman’s girlfriend during an argument, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died by suicide without other causes, coroner determines

An autopsy report by the LA County Medical Examiner states Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the amiable DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” died by suicide in December without other causes.

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Center extends deadline for rural woman entrepreneur grants

The deadline to apply for a $350,000 grant program that supports women entrepreneurs in rural Texas areas has been extended through June 21.

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Houston Philanthropist and Serial Entrepreneur Contributes to Community; Redefines Veterinary Experience

Successful entrepreneur Terrance Bell will launch GeoVet Animal Care, Mobile Veterinary Clinic to contribute to redefining the veterinary experience in the Galveston County and southeast Houston areas. The League City Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the opening on May 17th at 1231 Space Park Dr., Unit A2, Nassau Bay, TX at 4 pm.

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Houston Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Shooting Acquaintance At Southwest Houston Apartment Complex

A Houston man pleaded guilty on the eve of trial and was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting a man in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Arrest made in murder of 62-year-old KCK woman driving home from church

Almost two months after begging the public for information, police have arrested someone in connection with the homicide of a 62-year-old woman who was gunned down while driving home from church in September.

Florida judge orders destruction of suppressed video evidence in Robert Kraft case

A Palm Beach County, Florida, judge ordered the destruction of video evidence previously suppressed in the case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, according to court documents.

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Congressman Al Green to Commemorate North America’s First Eternal Gandhi Museum in Houston

On Monday, October 2, 2023, Congressman Al Green will deliver remarks at the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston, followed by the unveiling of a commemorative granite stone, marking the museum’s inauguration. This landmark institution is dedicated to promoting Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring legacy and universal values. Fort Bend County Judge KP George will place a time capsule at the site to preserve the historic moment.

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Mother Who Drowned Her Two Children Sentenced to 40 Years

A Houston mother who drowned her two children, ages 5 and 7, in 2016 pleaded guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in exchange for 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Woman says she lost her voice screaming after she was stuck overnight on ski resort gondola

A woman who was stuck overnight Thursday in a gondola at a Lake Tahoe, California, ski resort told CNN affiliate KCRA she “screamed desperately until I lost my voice.”

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A.J. Armstrong found guilty in 2016 murder of parents, gets life in prison

The verdict came after 11 days of witness testimony. The high-profile case had dragged on for years after two previous juries could not reach a consensus on a verdict in 2019 and 2022.

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Lifeguard discovers body inside a plastic barrel at a Malibu, California, beach

A man’s body was found inside a plastic barrel at a beach in Malibu, California, after a lifeguard spotted the unusual item floating offshore, officials announced.

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What we know about the Beirut blastcnn

A massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday evening, leaving at least at least 100 dead and 4,000 injured.

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Don't use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises

Don't use sugar substitutes if you are trying to lose weight, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization.