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Crocheted Octopi Comfort Preemies In Hospital NICU

These cuddly toys are used as a form of therapy to help comfort and calm premature babies, according to officials at Poole Hospital.

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Mardi Gras Truck Crash: Driver Had .232 blood-alcohol Level, Police Say

The man accused of driving a truck into a Mardi Gras parade crowd, injuring 28 people, had a blood-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit, New Orleans police said Sunday.

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Brightwood College and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank Announce Spring Blood Drive March 6

Local campus to host Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

February 20, 2017 – Brightwood College in Houston, in partnership with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank, will host a Spring Blood Drive Monday, March 6 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The public is invited to join the campus in donating blood for Houston-area patients. Attendees can sign up in advance to donate blood at bit.ly/2khyDnY. Free health checks and campus tours will be available. Also, free t-shirts will be given to blood donors.

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UPS Honors Texas Drivers For 25 Years of Safe Driving

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 124 elite drivers from Texas are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving.

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Can the Foods You Eat Enhance Your Sex Life?

A new Valentine's Day may bring a new relationship, a new box of chocolates or even fresh new roses. But there's one thing that will probably not be so novel when Cupid makes his latest entry: the notion that certain foods that can actually increase our longing for lovemaking and enhance our sex life.

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Bullet Fragments Linked to Lead Poisoning, CDC Study Says

In the United States, routine screening for lead poisoning in adults is focused on jobs in which exposure to lead is likely.

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Trump Aims For Return To Moon, Astronaut Weighs In

Nearly 50 years since man first went to the moon, President Trump may want to go back.

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The Only Taylor Swift Show

Sadly we couldn’t obtain red carpet space for the Country turned Pop Princess, however, we were privileged to attend what might be THE ONLY Taylor Swift concert of 2017.

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Maxim Party 2017 Presented by Thomas J. Henry

Sports, interactive activities, outdoor concerts, and great food are just a few of the variables that make for a great Super Bowl weekend. And while many Houstonians and out-of-towners alike hopped from one event to the other, whether just for the fun or perhaps to star gaze, it was the coveted Maxim Party that was definitely the talk of the town.

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Chrisette Michele On Inauguration: ‘Black Twitter Is Not All Of Black America’

If you thought it was over for Chrisette Michele, think again. The Grammy Award winner has new music, a new podcast and a new political agenda?

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Iranian Baby Barred By Travel Ban Arrives at Hospital

Baby Fatemeh Reshad could soon on the mend -- and just in time. The 4-month old Iranian infant who has a life-threatening heart defect arrived Tuesday at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, officials there said. Fatemeh and her family had been ensnared in President Donald Trump's immigration ban that barred travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran.

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See the World On a Dime: Tips for Traveling On a Budget

I absolutely love to travel! It would be safe to say I suffer from wanderlust. It’s something about packing late, rushing to the airport, letting my seat back as soon as the plane takes off and sleeping thru most of the flight. International flights are even better!

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“The Blood of Emmett Till” by Timothy B. Tyson

You really can’t remember. For sure, something important happened years ago, something you should recall very easily, but time’s made things fuzzy. Have you forgotten or, worse yet, have you just remembered everything wrong? Usually, you suppose, it wouldn’t matter but in the new book “The Blood of Emmett Till” by Timothy B. Tyson, it surely does.

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How One Patriots Super Bowl Ring Gave New Life To 24 Orphans In Thailand

Jerod Cherry was attending a religious youth conference in 2008 when he ran into a staffer who had a thought about the three Super Bowl titles he won with the New England Patriots. The gathered teens had fallen $20,000 short of their fundraising goal for building an orphanage overseas, and the staffer, Courtney Cherest, wondered whether Cherry might be in the mood to cover the difference.

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Conor McGregor Turns Down Offer To Appear At WrestleMania

It’s common knowledge that Conor McGregor is in demand.

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PARTY GUIDE: Super Bowl LI Parties & Events

Super Bowl LI is so much more than the game itself. Fans can enjoy a week-long celebration filled to the brim with exciting parties and family-friendly events that extend far beyond NRG Stadium.

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Makari de Suisse Launches a GOLD STANDARD In Skin Care With Its NEW Or Rose 24K Gold Collection

Luxury skin care manufacturer, Makari de Suisse, globally launched its latest skin care innovation, Or Rose 24K Gold specially developed to renew epidermal cells, diminish the appearance of scars, hyperpigmentation and stretch marks and gradually even tone and brighten complexion for a more luminous appearance.

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Science Confirms Turmeric Can Be As Effective As 7 Drugs

Turmeric or Haldi as they call it in Hindi was revered for it’s spiritual significance. Often referred to as The Golden Spice, Kitchen Gold or The Spice of Life, turmeric is a common accessory in wedding rituals and prayer ceremonies in the Eastern part of the world. Originally the spice was used in rites and rituals intended to promote fertility, prosperity and spiritual purification.

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NFL Shop at Super Bowl LI Presented By Visa Elevates the Houston Retail Experience with Concerts, Signing, Food Demos, Exclusive Product and More

NFL SHOP at Super Bowl presented by Visa, opens Saturday, January 28 at George R. Brown Convention Center, and serves as the ultimate fan destination in the Greater Houston area. The 35,000-square foot NFL SHOP is free to the public and does not require a ticket for NFL Experience to enter.

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5 Things for Friday, January 27, 2017: Border Wall, March for Life, Gambia

Happy Friday. THIS was one heck of a week in politics. So let's look forward to fun stuff this weekend, like Venus and Serena duking it out in Australia. Now, let's Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.