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Houston-Based Boutique Tutoring Firm Tutorville Launches Charitable Foundation Bridging the Education Gap for Kids in Cancer Treatment
TutorVille, a Houston-based boutique tutoring firm and concierge education service, today announced the official launch of TutorVille Foundation. The 501c3 non-profit was conceived by TutorVille CEO and President Jess Rogers, along with Mark Kuebler, to help bridge the education and financial gap for children and adolescents battling cancer. TutorVille Foundation is the first and only organization of its kind that supports students from kindergarten to college age with 100% of their education needs met before, during and after their treatment. The goal is to serve 15 families in the initial year.
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Checkers Teams Up With Hometown Hero Slim Thug to Provide College Students With A Prize Pack For Fall 2023!
For over 3 years, rapper Slim Thug has partnered with America's #1 French Fry restaurant, Checkers, to bring the Houston community various events ranging from collecting gifts during the holidays for local organizations, providing lunch for HBCU students during the Final Four Weekend, feeding families at Cuney homes and more. Both Slim Thug and Checkers have a deep love for connecting and serving the community. In early June, Checkers announced their “Off To College Sweepstakes” campaign to help college students. Two lucky students will win a new laptop, a mini fridge, school supplies, items to decorate their dorm, and a surprise from Slim Thug.
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Houston Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Man During Argument
A Houston woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder after pleading guilty to killing a man who was helping the woman’s girlfriend during an argument, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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CityCentre Presents Summer Socials
CITYCENTRE is having memorable evenings all season with Summer Socials, a series of lively happy hour events in the plaza catered to young professionals. On Thursday, June 29, and every other Thursday night until August 24, visitors will enjoy cold beverages, music, giveaways, and mingling al-fresco.
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Waste And Recycling Workers Week: Honoring Houston's Environmental Stewards
The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department, in collaboration with the Honey Brown Hope Foundation, will recognize outstanding sanitation workers as part of the "Waste and Recycling Workers Week" celebration.
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Jurors begin deliberations in trial of ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting
Jurors began deliberations Monday in the trial of a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Billionaire James Crown killed in race car crash
James Crown, a billionaire businessman who held several leadership roles including board member of JPMorgan Chase, died Sunday in a racing accident in Colorado
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Next-generation drug from Eli Lilly boosts weight loss to 24%, highest yet seen in trials
An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over 48 weeks on the highest dose in a mid-stage study, the most weight loss seen yet in a new class of drugs that’s revolutionizing the field.
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Most accidental shooting deaths among children involve guns left loaded and unlocked, study finds
Most children in the US who die from an accidental shooting are playing around with guns at home or mistaking them for toys, according to a new study. And the research suggests that over 90% of guns used in such shooting deaths were left unlocked and loaded.
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"Bellaire's Dandelion Cafe Earns Breakfast Crown in Good Morning America's Epic 'United States of Breakfast' Showdown, Trailing Trill Burger's Last
The sun was barely up, yet the aroma of sizzling chicken and waffles filled the air in Houston. In the latest rendition of Good Morning America's culinary face-off, the spotlight fell on the enticing "United States of Breakfast" competition, celebrating America's best morning offerings.
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Quavo and Offset reunited to pay tribute to Takeoff at the BET Awards
Quavo and Offset came together for their first public performance in years in an emotional tribute to Takeoff at Sunday’s BET Awards. Together the trio formed the influential hip-hop group Migos, but split in 2021. Takeoff was fatally shot during a private party held in Houston, Texas, in November 2022.
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BET Awards 2023: See who won
The 2023 edition of the BET Awards took place Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Patti LaBelle powered through her Tina Turner tribute
Patti LaBelle had to overcome a bit of a snafu during her tribute performance to the late Tina Turner at Sunday’s BET Awards.
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Here’s what’s left for the Supreme Court’s final week of the term
All eyes are on the Supreme Court for its final week, as the justices will release cases on issues such as affirmative action, student loan payments, election law and LGBTQ rights.
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Supreme Court allows for Louisiana congressional map to be redrawn to add another majority-Black district
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Louisiana congressional map to be redrawn to add another majority-Black district.
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Sarah McBride announces bid to become first transgender member of Congress
State Sen. Sarah McBride announced on Monday her bid for Delaware’s at-large seat, a race that would make her the country’s first out transgender member of Congress, should she win.
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German voters elect far-right AfD candidate to lead district for the first time
A candidate from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a local leadership post for the first time on Sunday in a resounding victory for a group whose anti-migrant, Euroskeptic and anti-Muslim agenda is under surveillance by German authorities.
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3 found dead at home included couple celebrating golden wedding anniversary, officials in Massachusetts say
Three people were found dead inside a home in Newton, Massachusetts, on Sunday morning, including a couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, officials said.
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The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs to Showcase the Works of Queer Latinx Creatives in City Hall
In celebration of Pride month, The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announces its fourth exhibition in the Expressions! series with “Aquí and Now,” a showcase of queer Latinx voices from across Texas.
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Amanda Edwards for Congress Announces Over $200,000 Raised 3 Days After Launch
Amanda Edwards for Congress announced today that by Wednesday of this week it had raised over $200,000 after officially launching her bid for Congress 3 days prior.

