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PUCT Echoes ERCOT Conservation Request Ahead of Expected Tight Grid Conditions

Unexpected loss of thermal generation and expected low wind generation will result in anticipated low operating reserves for the Texas power grid this afternoon and into the evening. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is echoing a call from …

HCC signs articulation agreement to create pipeline of transfer students to UST Rising Stars Internship Program

University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST) and Houston Community College (HCC) have teamed up to offer students an opportunity to start their college career at HCC and smoothly transfer to UST’s Rising Stars Internship Program. UST President Richard Ludwick and HCC …

Houston’s Rising R&B Artist Lah Pat Partnered With The Greasy Spoon To Provide Free Dinner to the Community!

Back to school can be a hectic time as families transition from summer into the routine of making sure their kids are fully equipped for a successful school year. To take a load off of families and provide some motivation …

Texas Renaissance Festival Hosts Annual Job Faire

The Texas Renaissance Festival will hold their annual Job Faire on September 9, 2023, at the Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, starting at 10am.

6th Annual Ujamaa Fest Celebrates Black Excellence, Entrepreneurship, and Community Empowerment on Long Island

Get ready for an extraordinary showcase of Black excellence as the 6th Annual Ujamaa Fest takes center stage on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Hosted at the Delano Stewart Plaza, located at 40 Station Drive in Wyandanch, NY, this year's Ujamaa …

Archaeology Now presents Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project with Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of a Mudhif on Rice University campus Sept. 9 featuring events for all ages

Archaeology Now, the Houston affiliate of Archaeology Institute of America, presents the Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project, kicking off with the Sept. 9 grand opening/ribbon cutting of a traditional Mudhif constructed on the campus of Rice University.

Antonice Strickland Named Vice President of Public Relations & Business Development for 98Forward

In honor of Black Business Month, 98Forward, Michigan’s largest Black-owned public relations firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Antonice Strickland to vice president of public relations and business development, effective August 1, 2023. In this position she will …

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston receives awards from Boys & Girls Clubs of America at Southwest Leadership Conference in Dallas

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) has been honored with three prestigious awards from Boys & Girls Clubs of America during the recent Southwest Leadership Conference held in Dallas Aug. 22 – Aug. 25. BGCGH was recognized for …

The Women’s Fund Hosts Fall Membership Luncheon with Focus on Living Life to the Fullest and Finding Fulfillment

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting the annual Fall Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, September 22, 2023, at …

Rise in U.S. Covid cases has people re-evaluating their risk

Even though there's an increase in Covid cases in the U.S., CNN's Meg Tirrell explains that the risk of getting Covid has declined because of acquired immunity.

Trump leads in polls, money – and understanding the delegate race

Former President Donald Trump has attracted a lot of attention for his lead in the polls and the money race, but he’s also already ahead in an essential area that’s gotten less notice: the delegate process.

Soccer world rallies behind Jenni Hermoso to leave Luis Rubiales looking increasingly isolated

The soccer world has rallied behind Jenni Hermoso, leaving Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales looking increasingly isolated as the pressure builds on him a week after his unwanted kiss on the Spain star at the Women’s World Cup final last …

Five ways technology is changing how you get your online shopping and takeout deliveries

In recent years, we’ve grown accustomed to the sight of Amazon vans and courier cars bringing packages to our doors. But according to consultancy firm McKinsey, the growth of e-commerce since the Covid pandemic has “put huge pressure on the …

Libraries Help Students Excel with Brainfuse Online Homework Help

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Brainfuse Homework Tutoring program enables the library system to provide online homework assistance in a broad range of subjects in both English and Spanish for students in grades K through 12, free of charge.

Bach Society Houston Opens 2023-2024 Season with Oktoberfest Vespers

Bach Society Houston, a Houston area professional choir and orchestra performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, opens its 2023-2024 season with Oktoberfest Bach Vespers.