Hindus ask for Diwali holiday in all 6 school districts of Fort Bend County
Hindus are urging all six public school districts in Fort Bend County (Texas) to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year.
Sailor from Houston supports U.S. Navy’s “Take Charge and Move Out” mission
A Nigeria native with ties to Houston, Texas, is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission at Strategic Communications Wing One (STRATCOMMWING ONE). Its TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out") mission provides airborne communication …
District Names Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services
Aldine ISD named Diaka R. Melendez Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services. Melendez is returning home, having started her career in education at Nimitz Ninth Grade School as a teacher and softball coach.
Brittney Griner's defense team appeals verdict sentencing her to 9 years on drug smuggling
Brittney Griner's legal team has filed an appeal against a Russian court's verdict sentencing the WNBA star to nine years in prison for smuggling drugs into Russia, Griner's lawyer told CNN on Monday, days after the Russian government confirmed for …
Fort Bend ISD to Host Mental Health and Wellness Fair, August 17
Fort Bend ISD will host a Back to School Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, August 17 at Dulles High School (550 Dulles Ave., Sugar Land, 77478) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The fair is part of the District’s …
HISD makes significant improvement in key accountability scores
The Houston Independent School District earned a B from the Texas Education Agency’s academic accountability ratings for the 2021-2022 school year.
5 things to know for Aug. 15: Floods, FBI Search, Taiwan, Health care strike, India
Have you ever stepped into a store and wondered: "What's that smell?" Many retailers put a lot of effort into perfecting their signature scents to entice customers and get them to linger around longer. Sometimes these aromas are so pleasant …
Kobe Bryant crash scene photos were shared during awards ceremony cocktail hour, witness testifies
Photos taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were shared by a Los Angeles County firefighter during the cocktail hour at an awards ceremony a month after …
FBI took 11 sets of classified documents from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, including some highly classified material
The search warrant for Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home shows the FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents from its search earlier this week, including some materials marked as "top secret/SCI" -- one of the highest levels of classification, according to …
Consumers still don't feel great about the economy, despite lower gas prices
Consumer sentiment in August continued to rebound from its June trough, but Americans' feelings about the economy remain profoundly depressed from a year earlier, weighed down by uncertainty about inflation and the job market.
House to vote Friday to pass Democrats' sweeping health care and climate bill
The House of Representatives is on track to vote on Friday to pass Democrats' $750 billion health care, energy and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.
Pentagon confirms DC Mayor renewed request for National Guard assistance with migrants arriving in city
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her request for the National Guard to assist with the ongoing arrival of migrant buses arriving from Texas and Arizona. "We need help from our federal partners as we seek to stabilize and manage …
Judge denies Trump Org and former CFO's motion to dismiss tax fraud indictment
A New York state judge denied the Trump Organization and its former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg's motions to dismiss tax fraud charges during a hearing Friday.
Poliovirus detected in wastewater samples in New York City, health officials say
Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City, suggesting likely local circulation of the virus, according to state and local health officials.
Global experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death
Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus, and for the first time, some of them have been outside Africa, in countries where the virus …

