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Mother to remain held, charged with stabbing her 3 kids, 1 fatally, in Logan Square

A mother will remain in jail after appearing in court on Sunday, accused of stabbing her children before setting their house on fire in Logan Square on the Fourth of July.

Children’s camps in Texas were located in areas known to be at high risk of flooding

The waterways in Texas Hill Country have carved paths over the centuries through the granite and limestone, shaping the rocky peaks and valleys that make the region so breathtaking.

Houston Gets Building: Mayor Whitmire Launches 30-Day Residential Permit Pilot Program with Bold Optimism

The blueprint for a better Houston just got a major fast-track upgrade. With an eye toward eliminating red tape and rebuilding trust between City Hall and its citizens, Mayor John Whitmire paid a hands-on visit to the Houston Permitting Center …

Colin Allred Rallies Houston to Power 'Blue Texas': A Bold Kickoff for Statewide Democratic Mobilization

Houston is about to get a major jolt of Democratic energy, as U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred joins Harris County leaders and Texas Majority PAC to officially kick off the highly anticipated Blue Texas field operation effort. The event, set …

A “New Direction”: West Coast Black News Publisher, Dr. John Warren, Elected Board Chair of NNPA

Dr. John Warren of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint made his mark at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) annual convention in Savannah, Georgia when he became the third person from the West Coast to lead the 85-year-old …

Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Collection and Facility Schedule for 4th of July Holiday

In observance of the City of Houston’s approved holiday schedule, there will be no curbside collection services, and all Solid Waste Management (SWMD) facilities will be closed.

A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial intelligence. The couple had undergone several rounds of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, visiting fertility centers around the …

Employers can benefit from a four-day week too, a trial suggests

Switching to a four-day work week can be good for the bottom line, according to the results of a new trial in the United Kingdom. For six months between last November and April, nearly 1,000 employees across 17 companies and …

How the prosecution failed to prove its most serious charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

“This is Sean Combs,” Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson told jurors in May, during opening statements of the hip-hop mogul’s racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. “To the public, he was Puff Daddy or Diddy, a cultural icon, a businessman, larger than …

Man recounts family lost in deadly Hawaii fireworks explosion

Nelson Benigno is struggling every day to cope with the devastating Aliamanu fireworks explosion that took the lives of his family on New Year's Eve.

Fourth of July gas hasn’t been this cheap since 2021

Drivers hitting the road this Fourth of July weekend won’t need to break the bank to fill up at the gas pump.

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N Set to Ignite the Future of EV Performance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed! ⚡🚗

Get ready, Houston! The future of high-performance electric vehicles is almost here — and it's coming in fast. Hyundai is charging into the spotlight with the world premiere of the IONIQ 6 N at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed …

Santiago Osorio: Keeping Houston METRO Safe, Secure, and Built for the Future

From bus operator to executive leader, Santiago Osorio is driving change behind the scenes at Houston METRO—discover how his journey is shaping safer, smarter transit for all.

Rep. Al Green Requests Unanimous Consent to Block Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (Washington, D.C.)

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor requesting unanimous consent to block cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Bianca Valerio Makes History in Pasadena with a Coin Toss Victory That Signals a New Era of Representation

In a twist worthy of a Hollywood script, Pasadena has crowned its newest City Council member not through a recount, not through litigation—but with a coin toss. And not just any council member: meet Bianca Valerio, the city’s first-ever Latina …