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Olympians Visit Houston for the 2023 Make-a-Splash Tour Presented By Phillips 66
Olympians Nathan Adrian, Elizabeth Beisel, Rowdy Gaines, Cullen Jones and Chase Kalisz will participate in a community swimming activity and visits to local schools during the 2023 Make-a-Splash Tour stop in Houston.
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Vietnam Veteran Michael Malone Gets Surprising Gift Of Gratitude From Anonymous Couple At New Jersey Restaurant
A veteran from Monmouth County got an unexpected post-Fourth of July thank you while out with his family, and said it took his breath away.
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Fifth Annual National Fried Chicken Festival Presented by Raising Cane’s Returns October 1-2
After Two-Year Hiatus, Festival Celebrating America’s Favorite Food Returns to New Venue on New Orleans Lakefront
The organizers of the fifth annual National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers have announced the return of the event for 2022, taking place October 1-2 at the New Orleans Lakefront.
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Humble Native Kenyon Green Selected By The Texans In The First Round Of The 2022 NFL Draft
“This is a blessing staying in Houston,” Green said to the media after being drafted. “I am a hometown kid. I am ready to work because I know where my roots are now, so I am ready to come to work, keep my head down and grind.”
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Norwegian Cruise Line to Award 100 Teachers with Free Cruises
Norwegian to award 100 teachers with a cruise aboard Its newest groundbreaking ship norwegian prima and three grand prize winners with $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 for their school.
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Be The Match Dedicates Scholarships in Honor of Nurse Who Heroically Advocated for More Donors on the National Registry While Diagnosed with Leukemia
This memorial scholarship supports more Black and African American representation in the medical field where, Be The Match acknowledges, patients of color still experience medical discrimination.
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Jimmy The Jeweler’s Valentine’s Day Engagement Ring Giveaway
First Responders Looking to Get Engaged on Valentine’s Day Could Score a Free $10,000 Custom Diamond Engagement Ring this Week from Jimmy The Jeweler
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Asian woman attacked last year in New York by man with rock has died, family says
The Asian woman who was attacked last year in Queens by a man with a rock died Monday, her family announced on a GoFundMe page dedicated to her.
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American and United airlines return to profitability
American and United airlines both reported their first operating profit since the start of the pandemic, as strong demand for air travel and high fares allowed the carriers to overcome rising fuel prices.
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From graduation parties to a mall, 10 mass shootings over the weekend leave at least a dozen dead and over 60 injured
They were at places that seemed safe -- but few spaces in America are guaranteed safe anymore.
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Prize-winning Texas drama teacher to get special Tony Award
The special Tony Award that honors educators will go to a drama teacher in Texas who argues that “musical theater has a unique way of bringing people together.”
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Latino Victory Fund Congratulates Senator Alex Padilla for Winning California Special and Primary Election for the U.S. Senate
Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the United States Senate.
Latino Victory Fund congratulated Senator Alex Padilla, D-California, for winning his elections for the U.S. Senate. Padilla was on the ballot in a special election to continue serving in the U.S. Senate in the seat vacated by Vice President Kamala Harris and in the regularly scheduled race for the full six-year Senate term.
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Altuve, Alvarez Lead in All-Star Voting
MLB released first All-Star balloting update today
Jose Altuve (second base) and Yordan Alvarez (DH) are the leading vote-getters thus far at their respective positions for the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. MLB released the first balloting update today.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Releases 2 Year Update For Resilient Houston And The Climate Action Plan
To celebrate the two-year anniversaries of both the Resilient Houston strategy (released February 2020) and Climate Action Plan (released April 2020), the City of Houston has released a two-year, combined update and a new digital interface to track progress on ongoing initiatives.
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The cost of $4.99 rotisserie chickens: Costco gets sued for animal mistreatment
In 2019, Costco opened a $450 million poultry processing plant in Nebraska to produce millions of its staple $4.99 Kirkland Signature rotisserie chickens.
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Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes MLB debut nine years after being drafted
It was nine years in the making, but former No. 1 Mark Appel made his MLB debut on Wednesday following a turbulent start to his career due to injuries and mental health issues.
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Kim Kardashian walks Balenciaga show at Paris Couture Fashion Week
While the world is seemingly one big runway for Kim Kardashian, today saw her stepping onto an actual catwalk at Balenciaga's latest show during Paris Haute Couture Week.
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Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Thursday on federal charges
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, already jailed on state murder charges for his role in the death of George Floyd, will learn his federal sentence Thursday when he appears in a US District Court.
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A Covid-19 survivor came out of a coma after 65 days. Now she supports vaccinations
After spending two months in a coma due to Covid-19 earlier this year, a California woman is urging people to get vaccinated.
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Bringing Awareness to Food Insecurity and Homelessness Is One That Is of Great Importance
Despite Houston leading the nation with the least amount of homeless people we still see about 4,000 that are without permanent shelter on any given night based on a SEARCH homeless services report. Even though we have crossed the over into the new year, the giving season lasts all year long. There is always a reason to help and give back to the lives of others.
