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METRO Enhances Eastex Corridor Commute with New Evening HOV-Only Hours on I-69 North

In a strategic move aimed at improving Houston’s afternoon traffic flow, METRO is implementing new evening HOV ONLY hours on the I-69 North (Eastex) HOV/HOT lane starting Monday, July 7. This initiative is part of the agency’s broader commitment to …

Crisis Clarity in the Storm: Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Shines with PRSA Silver Award for Disaster Response

In a world where disasters strike without warning, the power of clear, compassionate communication can become the lifeline between confusion and recovery. That’s exactly why the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) has taken center stage—and …

Opening Doors, Inspiring Dreams: Sienna Branch Library Hosts College Fair to Empower Fort Bend’s Future Scholars

In the heart of Missouri City, where ambition and academic dreams run as deep as Southern roots, something extraordinary is brewing at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library. On Saturday, July 12, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the …

A Legacy of Excellence: MD Anderson Earns Sixth Magnet Designation with Distinction—Setting a New Gold Standard in Oncology Nursing

In a resounding affirmation of dedication, innovation, and world-class care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has once again proven why it stands among the elite in global health care. On June 24, 2025, MD Anderson achieved its …

Empowering Pathways: 5th Annual HBCU Counselors & Student Advocates Summit Returns to Houston

Get ready, Houston—education, empowerment, and HBCU excellence are taking center stage once again! The Houston HBCU Alumni Association (HHBCUAA) is set to host its highly anticipated 5th Annual “Counselors & Student Advocates Summit” on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 10:00 …

Retraction Statement Regarding June 18, 2025, Article by Burt Levine

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Houston Style Magazine published an article written by contributing writer Burt Levine that incorrectly attributed several statements to Houston City Council Member At-Large Dr. Letitia Plummer regarding her intentions to run for Harris County Judge. …

Vacation selfies of a British woman ‘dripping in diamonds’ lead to her arrest for jewelry theft, police say

A former jewelry store manager in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 28 months in prison after posting selfies wearing stolen merchandise and sending them to her coworkers, Humberside Police said in a statement.

Exclusive: New Trump administration plan could end asylum claims and speed deportations for hundreds of thousands of migrants

The Trump administration is planning to dismiss asylum claims for potentially hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States and then make them immediately deportable as part of the president’s sweeping immigration crackdown, according to two sources familiar with …

Trump spends NATO summit trying to rebut early US intel assessment about strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump and his top national security officials spent much of their day in the Netherlands working to rebut an early intelligence report that assessed weekend US strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities did not destroy the core components of …

White House’s DOGE spending cuts request runs into criticism, questions from some Senate Republicans

The head of the White House budget office on Wednesday defended the Trump administration’s push to enact sweeping cuts to federal funding, even as some Republican senators voiced concerns and raised questions about the breadth of them.

11,000 hemp products seized in statewide crackdown, local smoke shop out of thousands

Florida is cracking down on smoke shops that violate new hemp product regulations.

Prosecutors in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case no longer pursuing attempted arson and attempted kidnapping theories

Prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering case informed the judge they will no longer pursue theories that the hip-hop mogul was involved in attempted arson and attempted kidnapping, according to a letter submitted to the court.

Drug kingpin ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s most wanted man, has been captured, says Ecuador’s president

Ecuador’s most wanted man and leader of the Los Choneros gang, Jose Adolfo Macias, was captured on Wednesday, according to the country’s President Daniel Noboa.

Amanda Edwards Secures Backing from Higher Heights PAC in TX-18 Special Election

Higher Heights for America PAC has reaffirmed its endorsement of Amanda Edwards in the Special Election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District, highlighting her leadership experience and growing local and national support.

Texas Southern University Launches Inaugural ‘Tiger Chat’ to Spotlight Student Voices and Inspire Community Engagement

Texas Southern University (TSU) proudly ushered in a new era of dialogue and leadership with the launch of its Tiger Chat: Conversations That Inspire series. Held on Tuesday, June 24, in the elegant main hall of the TSU University Museum, …