The traditional respiratory virus season hasn’t started, but Covid is already climbing
COVID-19 is making a summer comeback, with test positivity climbing nationwide and activity increasing across the South and West, prompting health experts to urge people to monitor local trends and take precautions.
Melania Trump’s behind-the-scenes foster youth work comes into focus
Melania Trump is preparing to unveil new scholarship opportunities for young adults transitioning out of foster care, pairing her “Fostering the Future” initiative with IndyCar and Fox Corporation in a rare public appearance at the White House.
ICE detains captain of boat that capsized in NYC harbor, killing mother and infant
The captain accused of piloting an overcrowded boat that capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a Queens mother and her 5-month-old daughter, has been detained by ICE while facing federal and state charges.
Experts slam Trump’s unusual new census report as a ‘hijack by the White House’
A new Census Bureau analysis claiming tens of thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 election is facing scrutiny from former agency leaders and election experts, who warn that flawed record-matching could produce false positives and say the unsigned report lacks critical methodological context.
Reports: DEA joins investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death
Federal drug enforcement agents have joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death, as authorities await toxicology results and have not determined whether an overdose played any role.
Raising Cane’s Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Houston Animal Welfare Giveback
Raising Cane’s is celebrating its 30th anniversary by donating net proceeds from its limited-edition 30th Birthday Plush Puppy to 15 Houston-area animal welfare organizations.
Texas Southern University Names Ashley Robinson Vice President and Athletic Director
Texas Southern University has hired two-time National Athletics Director of the Year Ashley Robinson as its new Vice President and Athletic Director, bringing extensive HBCU athletics leadership experience to the university.
MICHELIN Guide Texas 2026 Selection to Be Revealed Oct. 8
The MICHELIN Guide will reveal its 2026 Texas restaurant selection on Oct. 8, including MICHELIN Stars, Bib Gourmands and other dining distinctions.
Houston Style Magazine Is Proud to Support the Houston Business Journal’s 2026 Women Who Mean Business Awards
Petals, power and Houston leadership take center stage October 15 as 76 women and a distinguished Lifetime Achievement honoree are celebrated for their impact.
Houston’s most influential women are taking center stage this fall as the Houston Business Journal honors 76 trailblazers shaping the city’s future across industries, communities and generations.
Texas Southern University Names Corey Lowery Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Veteran winner brings championship pedigree, HBCU experience and a player-first philosophy to a TSU basketball program built for March
With 266 collegiate coaching victories, 13 seasons as a head coach and a résumé filled with championships, Corey Lowery arrives at Texas Southern with one mission: keep the Tigers’ winning tradition alive.
Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to relocate from California to a private residence outside London later this month, according to CNN, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet reportedly set to attend British schools as the family prepares for a new chapter closer to the royal family.
Civil rights group calls for investigation into 'spitting attack' against UK employee
A University of Kentucky social work principal says a man spat on her, threatened to kill her and followed her toward her car near campus. CAIR is urging authorities to investigate the August 11 incident as a possible hate crime.
US airman arrested at Capitol after calling for Trump’s impeachment is detained again
Maj. Jason Watson, the active-duty Air Force officer who was arrested at the US Capitol after calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, has been ordered into pretrial confinement days after publicly renewing his criticism of the president in an exclusive CNN interview.
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump
Kim Yo Jong acknowledged her brother’s positive relationship with President Donald Trump but said she is “completely unaware” of any recent communication between the two leaders, casting uncertainty over Trump’s claim as Washington moves to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year
President Donald Trump says he intends to hold another in-person meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reviving prospects for a fourth summit as his administration works to reopen diplomacy with Pyongyang and scales back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises.
Nolan Wells would have been 19 today. Read the birthday letter his family never imagined writing
More than six weeks after 18-year-old Nolan Wells died following a July 4 boating trip to Mississippi’s Horn Island, his family marked what would have been his 19th birthday with prayer, remembrance and renewed calls for answers as authorities continue their investigation.
Hayden Panettiere’s complex relationship with stardom started young
Hayden Panettiere spent nearly her entire life in the spotlight, rising from a baby commercial performer to “Heroes” and “Nashville” stardom while confronting addiction, postpartum depression, family estrangement and the crushing pressures of fame before her death at 36.
Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe
For the first time, the Israeli military has acknowledged that its forces fired on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, reversing an earlier denial and announcing a criminal investigation into her death.
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended for cocaine use
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite, with the Australian tennis star calling the result a “huge mistake” and saying he plans to step away from public life.
What we know about Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death
Hayden Panettiere was rebuilding her career and publicly confronting years of addiction, mental health struggles and domestic abuse before her sudden death at 36. Authorities have yet to determine how she died as toxicology testing continues.
