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Grant-funded breast cancer screening, wrap-around services available through Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University is now providing breast cancer screening, among other services, for African American and other ethnic minority women in Harris, Grimes, Matagorda, Walker, and Wharton counties, as part of a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The $1 million grant, which TSU secured in fall 2021, also provides patient navigation/barrier reduction services, and evidence-based culturally appropriate breast cancer awareness and education services for a population that has traditionally been underserved and at higher risk for breast cancer.

Estate of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies last year, reaches $3 million settlement with county

The estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. has settled its lawsuit against a North Carolina county sheriff's office over his shooting death during an arrest last year, according to an attorney for the estate.

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Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use 'complete secrecy'

The Trump campaign directed a group of Georgia Republicans to meet in secret and obscure their objectives in an email obtained by federal prosecutors as part of their recent investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election in several swing states.

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Priyanka Chopra blasts 'shameful' Indian body spray ad promoting rape culture

A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George To Deliver State of the County Address

The Best Is Yet To Come

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will deliver his 4th State of the County address on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

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Rethinking AR-15s for 18-year-olds

Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a "well regulated Militia" is "necessary to the security of a free State."

He was sued by Trump in 2020. Now he's running to be Iowa's next secretary of state

In 2020, Joel Miller was one of three county auditors in Iowa who sent out pre-filled absentee ballot request forms to help people vote remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Stepfather found guilty of child abuse after waitress noticed bruises, called police

An Orange County stepfather has been found guilty of child abuse after a local waitress noticed a child in distress and called the police.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will Help S.H.A.P.E. Community Center Officials Celebrate Improvements to Kitchen Used to Feed People in Need

Improvements Funded by $94,368 County Grant Secured by Commissioner EllisS

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will join S.H.A.P.E. Community Center in a re-opening celebration for its kitchen that was improved with funds from a $94,368 county grant secured by Commissioner Ellis. The kitchen will serve nutritional meals to adults and seniors. Commissioner Ellis, S.H.A.P.E. Executive Director Deloyd Parker and other community center officials will be served some “Beat the Heat” menu items prepared in the kitchen by Nedzra’s In-S.H.A.P.E. Café.

Center for Safe and Secure Schools to host two-day emergency reunification training

More than 100 education and emergency management professionals from local and regional schools and districts will gather at Goose Creek ISD on June 6-7 for Operation SRM-Rex (Standard Reunification Method-Reunification Exercise), a two-day workshop where participants will learn how to safely reunify students with their parents or guardians during crisis situations.

Romeo Crennel Announces Retirement

After 50 years of coaching, including 39 seasons in the NFL, Romeo Crennel announced his retirement on Monday.

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ART 2063 Selects Honorary Chairs for Second Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Walkathon

Africans Rising Together 2063 (ART 2063) is pleased to announce the selection of honorary chairs for its annual Walkathon commemorating Juneteenth and National Caribbean Heritage Month. They symbolize the pivotal role of African Americans in the historical and contemporary defense of democracy and justice. ART 2063 will honor Missouri's U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush as the Mother of Democracy and St. Louis City's first African American female Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner, as Mother of Justice.

South Africa's President says 'I have never stolen money,' as missing cash mystery deepens

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper conduct over large amounts of cash stolen from his wildlife farm in 2020.

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As California's big cities fail to rein in their water use, rural communities are already tapped out

Gary Biggs' family hasn't had water coming out of their private well for over a decade, after a multi-year drought and overpumping by agriculture and industry.

California bees can legally be fish and have the same protections, a court has ruled

A fishy ruling from California: A California court has ruled bees can legally be considered fish under specific circumstances.

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Gregory Ulrich found guilty of murder and other counts in mass shooting at Minnesota health center

Gregory Ulrich, who killed one person and wounded four others in a mass shooting last year at a Minnesota health center, was found guilty Thursday of first-degree premeditated intentional murder, first-degree premeditated attempted murder and other charges, according to Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes.

'Unbelievable': Community in shock after gunman opens fire outside of church

The Ames community is in shock after a gunman opened fire outside of Cornerstone Church.

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Buffalo 911 dispatcher fired after mishandling call during supermarket shooting

A 911 dispatcher who mishandled a call from a Buffalo supermarket manager during the fatal May shooting was fired on Thursday, the Erie County Department of Personnel confirmed to CNN.

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Hurricane Season Starts This Week – June 1, 2022

Take Time To Prepare For Your Family

he 2022 Hurricane Season begins June 1. The Harris County Flood Control District encourages Harris County residents to take the time to prepare for their families and homes for hurricanes and related impacts.

A dying Uvalde teacher was on the phone with her husband -- a school police officer whose boss decided not to enter her classroom, report says

In the 77 minutes of bloodshed at a Texas elementary school, teacher Eva Mireles spent some of her final breaths on the phone with her husband, telling him she was dying, a Uvalde County official told The New York Times.