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Mississippi officer who shot 11-year-old is suspended without pay

Since this story was published in June, a grand jury declined to return an indictment against Sgt. Greg Capers, the officer who shot Aderrien Murry, reporting it found no criminal conduct on behalf of the officer involved.

Treacherous travel underway as blizzard conditions and ice blast parts of central US

A blizzard-fueling winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, making for dangerous travel during the busy holiday week.

Change Happens! Announces Name Change to Civic Heart Community Services at Annual Spring Breakfast

One of Houston’s Largest Black-Founded, Black-led Non-profit to Build on 34 Years of Community Work

TodayatitsannualSpringBreakfastevent,oneofthelargestblack-founded non-profit organization in the Gulf coast region formerly known as Change Happens! announced its name change to Civic Heart Community Services (Civic Heart). Held at the Junior League of Houston, the event gathered Civic Heart supporters, including volunteers and donors, program recipients, and staff to hear about the organization’s latest accomplishments and what’s next for the 34-year-old organization.

A New Era of Healthcare Begins at Newly Renovated Quentin Mease Health Center

A new era of healthcare begins this month at Harris Health Quentin Mease Health Center, a newly remodeled specialty facility in Third Ward. The facility, formerly a Harris Health community hospital with outpatient clinics, will house the relocation of HIV and infectious disease services from Harris Health Thomas Street Health Center and chronic dialysis care from Harris Health Riverside Dialysis Center.

Nixon Home Care Announces Masquerade Fundraiser To Support Caregivers In Need Of Adult Day Care Services

Nixon Home Care's Masquerade Fundraiser: A Night of Elegance and Compassion

DePelchin expanding mental health services with gift from Valour Foundation

A new $3 million grant from the Valour Foundation will allow DePelchin Children's Center to significantly expand access to counseling services for children and adults in the Greater Houston area.

HEF: Distinguished Lecture Series – Lighting The Path To Change

Houston's Journey Towards Social Justice & Economic Equity. The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity takes immense pride in announcing its inaugural event: The HEF Distinguished Lecture Series. This pivotal event heralds a milestone in Houston's journey towards fostering genuine trans- formation in communities that need it the most.

YES Prep's Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway: A Nourishing Initiative for North Houston Families in Need, Hosted by New North Rankin Elementary

YES Prep Public Schools and YES Prep North Rankin Elementary unite to provide free Thanksgiving turkeys and meal kits to North Houston families in need.

Wyden delays key Biden immigration nominee until he gets more info on Portland unrest response

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon will not advance President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection until he receives more answers about the agency's role in the Portland unrest last year, delaying a key nominee as the administration reevaluates border restrictions.

New degree takes root in PVAMU’s newly renamed College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

For Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, the fall semester brings a new degree program and a new name. The Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) has enrolled its first students, and starting Sept. 1, the CAHS will be officially named the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). The new name and degree program clearly align with the future and trajectory of the College.

Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, Life Enhancement Services Host Grand Opening of First Student ‘RAK Room’ of the School Year Tomorrow at C. E. King Middle School

Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting for New Student ‘RAK Room’ at C.E. King Middle School

TSU Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Receive $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Examine Structural Racism and Perinatal Health Disparities

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities, with a particular focus on women in Houston’s high-crime and high-incarceration communities.

Mayor says police presence increased at places of worship made city ‘America’s Jihad capital’

The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah H. Hammoud, said residents can expect an increased police presence “effective immediately” at “all places of worship and major infrastructure points” after a Wall Street Journal opinion piece referred to his city as “America’s Jihad capital.”

Statement from Secretary Becerra on International Overdose Awareness Day

Secretary announces new overdose prevention funding.

Drug overdose does not discriminate – rich or poor, Black or white, urban or suburban, drug overdoses reach every corner of our society. On this Overdose Awareness Day, we reflect on the toll that substance misuse takes, both in terms of lives lost and the immeasurable pain it brings to families and communities.

Houston's Leadership Elite: Celebrating Four Visionaries Who Are Shaping the Future

Houston Style Magazine readers are in for a treat as we spotlight the remarkable achievements of four outstanding community figures: Roland Garcia, Leslie Briones, Jacquie Baly, and Sanjay Ramabhadran. This influential quartet has distinguished themselves by completing a prestigious leadership trifecta, having graduated from not one but three eminent programs: Leadership Houston, Texas Lyceum, and the American Leadership Forum (ALF).

Big Polluters vs. Our Kids

Far too often, big polluters feed us the lie that we have to choose between clean air or a healthy economy. Last week, the Biden-Harris administration made a big move that shows Americans do not have to choose. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) released updated protective air quality standards that will save both lives and money.

USDA commission releases final recommendations to remedy discrimination/inequity across agency

The US Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission presented nearly 70 recommendations Thursday that the agency hopes will “further advance equity at USDA” and help resolve longstanding discriminatory practices, according to a copy of the report obtained by CNN.

Police ID person of interest in death of Augusta University student found dead on UGA campus

University of Georgia Police have identified a person of interest who is being questioned in relation to the on-campus death of 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley on Thursday, a UGA spokesperson said.

Calls grow for Kentucky AG to release evidence in Breonna Taylor case

Calls for the Kentucky attorney general to release evidence in the Breonna Taylor case are growing after he announced that none of the three officers involved in her death would be charged with her killing.

A propaganda battle is playing out in the replies to Trump's tweets

very time President Donald Trump tweets, thousands of Twitter users reply. There are all shades of comments, from effusive praise to disdain and, of course, some garden variety trolling. The replies can be a good place for users to try to get the attention of the President, who has been known to retweet many who mention him, as well as the attention of his tens of millions of followers.

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