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Paris Hilton keeping 20-carat engagement ring

Paris Hilton got engaged on a snowy mountaintop in January and though it didn't work out, she said she's keeping the ice.

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'Secret Santa' hands out hundred dollar bills

A generous Valley man handed out $10,000 in Peoria Wednesday.

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Paramedic thanks fellow EMTs, wife for saving his life during heart attack

Connecticut emergency responders save lives every single day, but one North Coventry EMT went above and beyond during a call that really hit home.

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Florida sheriff's deputy who was hired as school security kills 3 family members and himself

A Florida deputy came on the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office main radio line early Wednesday to deliver a horrifying update.

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Donor drops $10,000 check in Salvation Army Kettle

The Salvation Army is celebrating a big gift after a mysterious donor dropped a check for $10,000 in a Red Kettle on Monday.

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Houston Get Its First-Ever Shared Space Designed For Churches

Are you a pastor or presider over a congregation needing a facility for worship? Look no further, Houston get its first-ever space designed for churches.

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Louisiana Hip-Hop Artist John Fuggin Dough Drops "Down And Out" ("Lift Yourself" Freemix)

John Fuggin Dough takes a stab at Kanye West's "Life Yourself" and uses his own unique flare to let the world he wants to be "on top of the game".

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Trump’s Power Africa Initiative – Part I

Finally, we have a White House that has decided to call out China for the sleezy things it does while doing business in Africa. To the Chinese government the African Continent is a big, whore to be abused and pimped at every opportunity.

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Council Member Dwight Boykins Responds to Court Ruling on Proposition B

Today, Harris County Judge Randy Wilson denied the request from the Houston Police Officer's Union to delay the implementation of Proposition B. This ruling comes days later after Council Member Dwight Boykins' recommendation of a garbage fee to generate a new revenue source.

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Lil Jon did a Christmas song with Kool-Aid Man and the holidays will never be the same

This may be all you ever wanted for Christmas. Lil Jon dropped his first ever holiday song, "All I Really Want for Christmas" with none other than the Kool-Aid Man himself.

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Penny Marshall, co-star of 'Laverne & Shirley' and director of 'A League of Their Own,' dead at 75

Actress Penny Marshall, who found fame in TV's "Laverne & Shirley" before going on to direct such beloved films as "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died. She was 75.

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Hollywood remembers Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall's legacy will live on forever in Hollywood. Tributes from her celebrity friends began pouring in on social media after the news of her death on Tuesday.

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'Making a Murderer' police officer is suing Netflix and the filmmakers for defamation

A retired Wisconsin police officer involved in the investigation of the murder at the center of the popular Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer" is suing its creators and the streaming service.

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Appreciation: Penny Marshall left behind a 'Big' legacy

Penny Marshall crammed a lot of creativity into a relatively concentrated period, from her iconic sitcom work to her transition into directing, producing an iconic TV show and a memorable string of movies.

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Mayor's statement on today's ruling on city Proposition B

Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner:

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Representative Coleman Files Bill to Protect Health Care for Texans

Today I filed House Bill 565 to ensure that all Texans have access to affordable, quality health care by expanding Medicaid and codifying the Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections in Texas law.

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'Mary Poppins' returns, as studios raid their vaults

If the original "Mary Poppins" was released today, plans would already be underway for a sequel, perhaps a trilogy. But the movie that came out in 1964 was left alone, until now, freezing Julie Andrews' portrayal of the magical nanny in amber for more than a half-century.

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Statement from Senator Borris Miles on Obamacare Ruling

"Federal Judge Reed O'Connor has outrageously ruled that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional. This could immediately leave 17 million Americans without insurance.

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Texas Southern University kicks off its accreditation reaffirmation process

With its accreditation reaffirmation visit from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) more than a year away, Texas Southern University has already begun its preparations.

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Medicare price controls would harm patients and workers

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar just released a sweeping proposal that would drastically change how Medicare pays for advanced cancer therapies and other potent medicines. The plan relies on foreign price controls to reduce drug spending by $17 billion over five years.