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‘Bling Ring’ suspect convicted in multimillion dollar burglaries of celebrities’ homes

A Southern California man has been convicted on three counts related to the “Bling Ring,” a group that burglarized the homes of celebrities in 2018, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

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The Color Purple - New Featurette with Producer Oprah Winfrey and Stars

Dive into the bold new take on the beloved classic with Producer OPRAH WINFREY, Director BLITZ BAZAWULE, and Stars TARAJI P. HENSON, DANIELLE BROOKS, HALLE BAILEY, FANTASIA BARRINO and more in this new featurette.

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The Idea Fund Launches Round 17

The Idea Fund is pleased to announce the seventeenth round of funding for artist-centered projects. The Idea Fund will award a total of $60,000 in Round 17 to artists or collectives in the Greater Houston Area with grants of $5,000 and $2,500 each.

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Commissioner Lesley Briones Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Community Celebration and Master Plan Workshop at Burnett Bayland Park

First of several heritage events to be held from September 15 - October 15

Commissioner Lesley Briones hosted a community celebration at Burnett Bayland Park in Gulfton Saturday, September 9, marking the start of a series of events throughout Harris County Precinct 4 to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Commissioner Vincent Morales to Host Mobility and Parks Bond Information Session

Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales invite the public to attend an informative session on the upcoming historic bond propositions. The information session will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TX 77494.

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Convicted Rapist Sentenced To 60 Years For 2015 Murder

A 26-year-old Houston man, who was already in prison for raping two women, was sentenced late Wednesday to 60 years in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Judge Hidalgo Extending Leave of Absence

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following statement about County Judge Lina Hidalgo extending her leave to seek mental health treatment:

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Oklahoma’s Top 40 Hispanic Leaders honored at first-ever event

Oklahoma City Community College partnered with the Oklahoma Hispanic Institute to recognize the state’s Top 40 Hispanic leaders on Sept. 13.

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A timeline of the escape and manhunt for convicted Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante

The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison outside Philadelphia has come to an end after nearly two weeks, with authorities confirming Wednesday morning that Danelo Cavalcante was in custody.

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Venice entry fee will start next year

Venice has finally revealed the details for its entrance fee, making it the first city in the world to charge daytripper visitors.

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Legends of the Ball, Inc. Celebrates the Power of Trailblazers and Empowers the Next Generation of Female Athletes

Legends of the Ball, Inc. hosts their Annual Golf Classic to fund scholarships for aspiring female athletes.

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Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner now armed with a stolen rifle and ‘extremely dangerous,’ police say

The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from the garage of a local homeowner, who fired several shots at the fugitive as he fled, police said Tuesday.

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Trump faces another 14th Amendment candidacy challenge, this time in Minnesota

A liberal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot in Minnesota, the second major lawsuit in two weeks that hopes to invoke the 14th Amendment’s arcane “insurrectionist ban.”

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5 police officers involved in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols indicted on federal charges

Five Memphis police officers involved in the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to court filings.

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Florida public school teacher who led assembly that singled out Black students is resigning

A Flagler County Public Schools teacher who led an assembly last month that singled out Black fourth- and fifth-grade students at a Florida elementary school, telling them to improve their school performance, has resigned, according to a school district spokesperson.

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The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Coping with Stress

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Coping with Stress” presentation exploring the importance of understanding stress and how to address it as we age with guest speaker Valerie George on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from Noon to 1 p.m.

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NEWS RELEASE Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Barbers Hill High School Punishing Black Student for his Hairstyle

Below is Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s statement on Barbers Hill High School placing a Black student in in-school suspension for his hairstyle:

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Humble Man Sentenced to Life In Prison for Shooting in northeast Harris County

An Humble man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting another man in northeast Houston in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Warner Robins native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport

Seaman Donovan Alexander-Profit, a native of Warner Robins, Georgia, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Abraham Lincoln.