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Texas Southern University to Celebrate Homecoming 2022: “Destination: Tiger Nation”
TSU Homecoming 2022 to be held week of Oct. 23-29
Texas Southern University will host a week of Homecoming 2022 activities beginning October 23.
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The Houston Symphony: “Celebrating Black Composers: Ellington, Hendrix, Price & More”
Take a musical journey through time as the Symphony pays homage to over a century of trailblazing Black artists, from classical music to ragtime, jazz, classic rock, and beyond! Rock out to Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” dance to Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” and Florence Price’s exhilarating “Juba” Dance, and much more!
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Mayor Turner, City, County and Federal Leaders Announce Details of Second Gun Buyback
The Event will Provide More Resources to Respond to Demand from the Public
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city, county, and federal partners today to announce details of the next gun buyback as part of the One Safe Houston initiative. The Mayor was joined by U.S. Rep. Al Green, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas and METRO Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran.
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Houston, TX railtracks
Published on September 23, 2022
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Cancer-Causing Dioxin Soil Found in Houston Area
Houston Health Department detects cancer-causing dioxinin soil sampling around contaminated Union Pacific rail yard
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Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" is Coming to Houston!
KOOZA will make its second appearance in Houston under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park from January 25 through March 5, 2023.
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It's a Texas Live Competition Showdown: Paul Wall vs Gary Clark, Jr.
TEXAS MUSIC LEGENDS SET FOR LIVE COMPETITION SHOWDOWN AT 713 MUSIC HALL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
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Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson
The lights and glitz of a celebrity's life can have one blinded to the hard times that happen when the lights off. We don't see their struggles, temptations, and the downside to fame. Prima ballerina Lauren Anderson twirled and leaped on some of the world's most renowned stages all while hiding behind dark clouds of body shaming, discrimination, and her personal demon, alcoholism. In Stages Theatre's groundbreaking production, they explore Anderson's secret addition to alcohol that almost ended her career and took her life.
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Houston Area Native Serves Aboard USS Antietam while conducting operations in the Philippine Sea
A Baytown, Texas native and 2018 Goose Creek Memorial High School graduate is serving aboard the U.S. Navy’s Ticonderoga-Class-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54).
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Judge blocks Thursday's execution by lethal injection of Alabama death row inmate who says he requested to die by nitrogen hypoxia
A federal judge has granted an order prohibiting Alabama from executing a death row inmate by lethal injection this week after he asserted he chose to die by nitrogen hypoxia -- an untested and unproven execution method Alabama officials say they're not ready to use.
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Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion
Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years Hertz to offer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs across multiple vehicle categories Deliveries of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023
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Hurricane Fiona left 1 million without running water in Dominican Republic and much of Puerto Rico without power. Now it's slamming the Turks and Caicos
Hurricane Fiona is threatening more deadly flooding as it slams the Turks and Caicos islands Tuesday, having devastated Puerto Rico -- cutting power and water service for most of its 3.1 million residents -- and leaving more than 1 million without running water in the Dominican Republic.
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Houston-African Energy Summit Gains Momentum
Mayor Turner Announces 18 African Nations Will Be Represented During Two-Days Of Meetings And Plenary Sessions
“Houston is a welcoming city, embracing all cultures, ethnicities and nationalities. We are a world-class international city, striving towards an ever more global future.” — Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston
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Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement On The Passing Of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza
Please attribute the following to Mayor Sylvester Turner on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza.
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From Most Improved To Among The Best: Mitsubishi Motors Ranks Second In Reputation’s ‘2022 Automotive Report’
In just three years, Mitsubishi’s customer experience ranking climbed from 17th to second among mass-market automotive brands in key industry report
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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church presents H-E-B’s Scott McClelland in kickoff of inaugural speaker series “Faith in Work” on Monday, Oct. 3
Event is free and open to the public
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s Adult Ministries presents former H-E-B president and now senior advisor Scott McClelland in the inaugural speaker series “Faith in Work” on Monday, Oct. 3, where he will discuss about how his own faith and career have intersected throughout his life. The speaker series is an offshoot of “Working Faith,” a new program that will launch Oct. 16, focusing on how to erase the Sunday-Monday divide when it comes to faith. The idea is for people to begin to see their careers as a way to lives their Christian faith every day, with the goal of engaging and impacting men and women throughout the Houston area, not just those who already call St. Luke’s home.
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'It's unbelievable': 1,000 rescued as Hurricane Fiona cripples Puerto Rico with flooding and power outages and slams the Dominican Republic
Rescuers are scrambling to save flooding victims in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona wiped out power to most of the island before crashing into the Dominican Republic.
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At High Risk of Prostate Cancer? Here’s How to Lower Your Odds
Through our genes, we may inherit good traits. That height you have or those light eyes may be passed down from your parents. The unfortunate part about genes, however, is that they can increase our risk of developing certain health conditions. Genes can put some men, especially Black men, at heightened risk of prostate cancer. The good news, however, is that a new study suggests that there may be ways to undo much of that potential harm with a healthy lifestyle.
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Restaurant Review: Enjoy Spicy Beef Rib Noodles and Bold Sichuan Flavors at Mian!
MIAN, which means noodles in Chinese, serves bold, mouth-tingling flavors and authentic Sichuan noodles in the heart of Houston's Chinatown. James Beard nominated Chef Tony Xu, who created this casual dining concept, as the sister to his first concept Chengdu Taste. Both restaurants originated in California and are both in Houston!
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Houston Recognized as One of America’s Best Cities in 2022
The city climbs up six spots from 2021 ranking, achieving high marks for diversity, culture, education and its expansive culinary scene
Houston has once again garnered global attention as one of the best places to live, work, invest, and visit, according to the 2022 list of America’s Best Cities. Earning the No. 11 spot among 100 cities named, the country’s fourth largest city made notable gains from its previous ranking, in addition to receiving a new moniker as “America’s stealthy powerhouse on the rise.”
