Is your small business missing out on big opportunity?
This may surprise you, but in the past fiscal year, more than $587 million, or 36.2 percent, of the $1.6 billion awarded by the City of Houston to companies for goal-oriented construction, professional services, and goods & services contracts, was …
Warnock and Walker court Kemp voters in final week of Georgia Senate runoff
With one week to go before Georgia's Senate runoff, heavy hitters and big dollars from both national parties are pouring into the state for a race that will determine the balance of power in the Democratic-controlled Senate next year.
Everyone from the vet to the barber is hiking prices. And there's no relief in sight
When Teri Byrd opened her 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic in Vashon, Washington, four years ago, her sights were set on growing the business.
City of Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice
The City of Houston has lifted the boil water notice that it issued Sunday, November 27th. Customers no longer need to boil water before drinking, cooking, and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality …
HISD Schools Closed Due to Boil Water Notice
Due to the Boil Water Notice issued by the City of Houston Sunday evening, all Houston ISD campuses and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Tornadoes in the Southeast are getting worse and they're often the deadliest
In recent years, scientists have noticed an increased frequency of tornadoes in the Southeast, carving a path of lost property and lives. The widely-known "Tornado Alley" includes the area from central Texas stretching north to Iowa, and from central Kansas …
Black couple wins $1.2 M grant to reimagine STEM education
The HEPH Foundation, an education-focused foundation, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1.2 Million grant to support its commitment to learners. The grant is provided by the How We Learn Fund, a fund administered by the …
Casey House releases Others, a horror film created to help smash HIV stigma
Casey House – a hospital unlike any other providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV – is utilizing cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma. Others – directed by renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Paul Shkordoff …
Don’t let holiday scents spoil your cheer
Peppermint potpourri and cinnamon scented diffusers are staples of the holiday season. But for some people, fragrances are more of a headache than a treat. An allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine breaks down the sensitivities around holiday aromas.
Houston Chronicle Reports on Congressman Green’s Efforts to Bring His Constituent Jaime Avalos Back Home to His Wife and Baby in Houston
On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
7 Unique Houston Nonprofits to Support on GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday will take place on November 29th this year and will celebrate 10 years of people doing good. Created in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and …
The Black Man Project Commits to Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health for Black Men
Over the past few years, The Black Man Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging more than 100 men in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, and New York, …
Woman sues Kraft Heinz claiming Velveeta Shells & Cheese ready time is misleading
The makers of Velveeta mac and cheese are being sued for potentially lying on their instructions.
US citizen accused of killing North Carolina woman while vacationing. Here's what we know
Shanquella Robinson arrived in the picturesque Mexican town of San José del Cabo on October 28 with six of her friends.
Retiring sheriff serves as Grand Marshal in North Carolina Christmas parade
The town of Franklin officially rang in the holiday season Sunday, Nov. 27 with its annual Christmas parade.
