Applebee’s® in Texas Offer Margaritas for a Buck – “DollaRitas” – for the Month of July
As the saying goes: Everything is Bigger in Texas; yet in July, the price of a margarita at participating Applebee’s in The Lone Star State is about to get smaller in a big way.
Food Network Relaunches Skill On the New Amazon Echo Show
No need to get your hands—or your device—dirty in the kitchen. Food Network has updated its popular Alexa skill for the new Amazon Echo Show, making it easier for users to get inspired, explore what they’re in the mood for, …
Facebook Live Video Captures Boston Drug Overdose
Two men in Boston tapped on a car window when they saw a man and woman passed out, a needle lying in the woman's lap.
5 Things for Wednesday, June 28: Senate Health Bill, Cyberattacks, Laquan McDonald
Hunting for a spot to vacation? A new island just appeared off North Carolina. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
The Houston Health Department Bureau of HIV/STD Prevention and Walgreens Kick Off National HIV Testing Day
The Houston Health Department Bureau of HIV/ STD Prevention (HHD) kicks off National HIV Testing Day with Walgreens and media sponsor 97.9 The Box to encourage Houstonians to get free HIV testing, get the facts about HIV, and get involved …
This Black Family-Owned Enterprise Owns 16 Fast Food Restaurants in Southern California
67-year old Reginald Webb started his career at McDonald's in 1973 and was manager and then regional vice-president for 12 years when the company offered him an opportunity to own his own franchise. He and his wife, Rene, did not …
'Trumpcare' Would Send Her to Mexico for Birth Control
All Ariana and Kevin Gonzalez want is birth control. As far as health care needs go, that's pretty simple. But the California couple says that if the Republican alternative to Obamacare becomes law, they'll be driving over the border to …
Mother of Boy with Rare Genetic Disorder Tweets Hospital Bill
As lawmakers push to get a health care bill through the Senate, one New Jersey mom is speaking out. Alison Chandra's son, Ethan, was born with heterotaxy syndrome, a rare genetic disorder in which organs form on the wrong side …
Washington Awaits CBO Score of Senate Health Care Bill
The Congressional Budget Office as soon as Monday will give its report of the Senate GOP health care bill, and the results may well determine the fate of the effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
5 Things for Monday, June 26: Senate Health Bill, Russia, Disasters
Are you a geeky guy? A new study says you can thank (or blame) your dad. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Wedding Weight Loss Tips
Women about to walk down that aisle are very well known for doing some pretty extreme things to slim down for their big day, from the Master Cleanse, to eating bizarre food combinations, to drastically reducing their calories in general. …
South African Winemaker Ntsiki Biyela Debuts Aslina Wine Collection
Ntsiki Biyela, South Africa’s first black female wine creator, debuted her new wine collection, Aslina, in Houston recently. Four wines are included in the Aslina collection - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Bordeaux blend.
5 Things for Friday, June 23: Senate Health Bill, Philando Castile, Bill Cosby
It's the first official weekend of summer, so treat yourself by taking a few days off from thinking about the health care bill. But not quite yet! Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out …
Teens Are Still Having Sex, Most Use Contraception
American teens' sex habits and contraceptive use haven't changed much over the past decade, according to a new report from the National Survey of Family Growth, which is administered by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
San Francisco Moves to Ban Sales of Vaping Flavors, Menthol Cigarettes
San Francisco city supervisors approved this week an ordinance to ban the sales of flavored vaping liquid. The measure would also prohibit sales of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.
