12-Year-Old Nearly Disqualified From SwimMeet For 'Black Lives Matter' Swimsuit
A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade Black Lives Matter swimsuit, but organizers quickly reversed the decision and let her swim.
Proposed Alabama Bills Would Protect Confederate Monuments
An Alabama legislative committee has advanced two bills designed to further protect Confederate monuments and criminalize people who attempt to remove them.
Investigations Continue On HBCU Bomb Threat
Spelman College, a historically Black institution, received another bomb threat this week -- and just days after a round of threats rattled more than a dozen HBCUs across the US.
Colorado mother sentenced to prison for 16 years for 2017 death of 'Make-A-Wish' daughter
A Colorado woman accused of profiting off the fake illnesses of her 7-year-old daughter before the girl's death in 2017 has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Fort Bend County Reminds Eligible Voters to Early Vote
Fort Bend County hit a record high for voter registration. As of January, Fort Bend County has over 500,000 eligible voters.
Westside High School Wrestling Team Wins District Championship
The Westside High School boys wrestling team will send 14 wrestlers to the UIL regional championship this weekend after winning its twenty-first district title.
Travelport and Southwest Airlines® Bring EarlyBird Check-In® to Travelport+
Travelport continues to expand the Southwest products available to customers, while making it easier for Travelport+ agency users to manage exchanges for their travelers.
HOUSTON SYMPHONY SCREENS STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI WITH ORCHESTRA PERFORMING JOHN WILLIAMS’ ICONIC SCORE LIVE
he Houston Symphony brings audiences along on a journey to a galaxy far, far away with the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, Star Wars: Episode VI —Return of the Jedi, screening as part of the Bank of America POPS series at Jones Hall March 4-7, 2022.
Munich To Stage First-Ever Regular-Season Game In Germany; Frankfurt Also To Host Future Games
The National Football League today confirmed that Munich has been chosen to stage the first-ever regular-season game in Germany during the 2022 season.
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Announces Valentine’s Day Experiences for a Romantic Getaway in San Antonio
Hyatt Hill Country resort will provide a special Valentine’s Day menu at its Antlers Lodge restaurant between Saturday, February 12 and Monday, February 14.
Dine Nashville: The Music City Way Restaurant Week Menus & Deals Available Now, Chef Collaboration Events Added
Dine Nashville: The Music City Way, benefiting The Giving Kitchen, announced today two additional culinary collaboration events, as well as the launch of the menus, deals and discounts for Restaurant Week, plus five new participants. All information is available now on visitmusiccity.com/dine-nashville.
Domino’s® Corporate Stores Across Houston Area Are Looking to Hire 500 Team Members
Domino's is hiring drivers.
Schlitterbahn Galveston is Hiring, Rates as High as $17 Per Hour
Schlitterbahn has launched its recruitment campaign to fill approximately 1,000 positions across all departments.
As Trade Deadline Approaches, Stephen Silas Keeping Rockets Focused On Court
I know that there’s other stuff out there and rumors. There are always rumors and false narratives going on. But really focusing on what you can control makes everybody’s job easier. Whatever happens, you adapt to that.
GILEAD DONATES $500,000 TO AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON
This week, in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7), AIDS Foundation Houston (AFH) celebrated a $500,000, one-year grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Enter Lottery For Your Chance to Win $10 Hamilton Tickets
ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM LOTTERY IN HOUSTON 40 TICKETS FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE $10 EACH
Producer Jeffery Seller and Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announced today a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (February 22) in Houston at the Hobby Center.
VINO VINYASA® ANNOUNCES FIRST WINE & YOGA RETREAT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
Vino Vinyasa, is launching its first wine and yoga retreat this spring! The weekend experience will take place from April 8-10th in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Sugar Land Student named Candidate in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Anjali Agrawal has been named one of more than 4,000 candidates in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2022.
AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award
The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND EA JOIN FORCES ON LARGEST ESPORTS EVENT IN MADDEN NFL FRANCHISE HISTORY
The National Football League and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) continue to showcase the entertainment power of esports with the EA SPORTS™ Ultimate Madden Bowl
