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Human skull found in box donated to Goodwill, police say

Goodyear police are investigating what led up to a human skull being put in a box of donated items at Goodwill.

How barbershops could help lower blood pressure

Corey Thomas admitted to his pharmacist that he hated the blood pressure medications a previous doctor had prescribed for him. They came with "horrible" side effects, he said, and so he rarely took them.

CDC director urges people to keep masking and distancing 'regardless of what states decide'

The director of the US Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said she hopes people will decide to individually "do the right thing" about distancing and wearing masks, even in states moving to eliminate restrictions against the CDC's recommendations.

Artists Respond to Conditions in Harris County Jail and Mass Incarceration in the US

NOVEMBER 4TH - NOVEMBER 30TH

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS NOV. 4, 2023, 2:00 PM HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE 4807 CAROLINE STREET, HOUSTON, TX

Dakota Access Pipeline Vandalized Before It Comes Online

With the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly ready to start operation, the company that runs it says the 1,172-mile long oil pipe has been vandalized in several places.

More than 240 schools in US are named after a Confederate leader. About half serve majority Black or nonwhite students

Thousands of children across the US attend schools that bear the names of Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery and White supremacy in America.

With 99% of power restored, community says thank you to lineman

Power restoration efforts are wrapping up for Baldwin EMC and their crews who came to lend a hand from all over the country.

Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 Conference Goes Virtual

Plug In hosts conference for African American & LatinX communities Sep 15-17

Plug In South LA will host its 3rd annual tech conference, Urban Tech Connect, in a virtual setting from September 15 to 17. Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 will equip tech company founders from African American and LatinX communities in Los Angeles and beyond with the knowledge and expertise to build competitive and successful tech enterprises and platforms. The virtual conference also is helping founders push forward in scaling and growing their businesses amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is at https://utc.pluginsouthla.com; ticket packages range in price from free to $225, and virtual sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.

Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 Conference Goes Virtual Next Week

Plug In hosts conference for African American & LatinX communities Sept. 15-17

Plug In South LA will host its 3rd annual tech conference, Urban Tech Connect, in a virtual setting next week from September 15 to 17. Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 will equip tech company founders from African American and LatinX communities in Los Angeles and beyond with the knowledge and expertise to build competitive and successful tech enterprises and platforms. The virtual conference also is helping founders push forward in scaling and growing their businesses amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is at https://utc.pluginsouthla.com; ticket packages range in price up to $225, and scholarships are available via this form. Virtual sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.

Career and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually

Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While online learning works well for some classes, for others that are designed to be hands-on, teachers are having to get creative.

National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum to Host Conversation on Jail Diversion Project

Conversations: The Definition of Insanity, an exploration of the Jail Diversion Project, a novel solution to the criminal mental health crisis.

On Wednesday, June 24 at 2pm (EDT), The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will host a panel discussion featuring some of the cast of the PBS documentary, The Definition of Insanity. The film chronicles the Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project, one judge’s novel approach to solving the mental health crisis that could be the model to tackle the much larger epidemic in the law enforcement system throughout America.

Mayor Turner Joined by Houston Leaders to Announce Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Today at a press conference, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced an upcoming free screening for prostate cancer and commemorated the launch of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Texas. The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Health Department, Harris Health Systems, Hope for Families, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and District D City Councilman Dwight Boykins have partnered for the Annual Prostate Screening event on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00AM – 3:00PM at Good Hope MBC at 3015 N. MacGregor Way.

Columbus doctor indicted for 25 counts of murder related to alleged overprescribing of pain medication

A Columbus, Ohio, doctor was indicted on 25 counts of murder Wednesday in connection with allegations of overprescribing pain medication to patients near death.

Georgia police officer killed in the line of duty honored -- by jail inmates

Georgia police officer Antwan Toney was honored in many ways after he was killed in the line of duty last month.

HMAAC Announces Black History Month Exhibition "Sandra Bland"

February 3, 2018- February 28, 2018

HMAAC begins its 2018 Black History Month with the exhibition, “Sandra Bland.” The exhibit opens February 3, 2018 and runs through February 28, 2018. At the heart of the exhibit, curated by HMAAC CEO John Guess, Jr., is an interactive engagement allowing visitors to experience the emotions of Sandra Bland on the fateful day of her arrest, July 13, 2015 resulting from a traffic stop in Waller County.

After parents die of COVID within days of one another, daughter has somber plea

A woman in Doña Ana County is pleading with the community to take the coronavirus seriously after she lost both of her parents to COVID-19.

Mollie Tibbetts' mother pledges donation to Xavior Harrelson reward fund

The mother of Mollie Tibbetts announced she will donate half of the proceeds from her daughter’s memorial run toward the reward fund for a missing Montezuma boy.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Nacogdoches

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Nacogdoches. The infusion center will begin accepting patients tomorrow and has been provided with Regeneron's monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor. This treatment is available at no cost to the patient. Local partners include Nacogdoches County, City of Nacogdoches, and Nacogdoches Medical Center.

Medicare Recipients Eligible for Free Benefits Counseling From Houston Health Department's Area Agency On Aging

The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of the Houston Health Department, will offer free help for beneficiaries signing up for Medicare options during open enrollment beginning October 15. Beneficiaries can compare all their Medicare options and make changes to their health or prescription drug coverage for 2023.

Sheriff Eric Fagan Awards $39,000 in Scholarships

This past Saturday, 26 graduating high school seniors from Fort Bend County each received a $1,500 scholarship from Sheriff Eric Fagan, Jokes and Justice, in partnership with Patrick’s Project, and Unlimited Visions Aftercare, Inc.

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