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5 things to know for Jan. 9: Extreme weather, Plane safety, Gaza, Taxes, Moon mission
The number of blood donors in the US is at the lowest level in 20 years as hospitals struggle to meet the demand. To shore up the “critically” low supply, the Red Cross and the NFL said they will offer all blood donors this month a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVIII.
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Yordan Alvarez Delivers Crushing Blow To The Mariners With Walk-Off Home Run In ALDS Game 1
“It was a very special moment,” said Alvarez, who finished the game going 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBI. “When I hit the ball and saw the ball go, I could feel all the fans getting super loud and excited. I think it was one of the most special moments in my career.”
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2022 Marks a Year of Celebration in Nashville with Milestone Anniversaries, New Openings & More
Here's some exciting news from our friends in Nashville, TN! Coming up on the new year, the Music City has a lot to look forward to and we're here to help you plan your year in advance -- trust me, you'll thank us later.
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Edna Johnson Named Director of Procurement Services
Public education procurement administrator Edna Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the new director of Procurement Services for Harris County Department of Education. Public education procurement administrator Edna Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the new director of Procurement Services for Harris County Department of Education.
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Cadence Bank Announces Strategic Business Alliance with Unity National Bank
Cadence Bank, a subsidiary of Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE), today announced a strategic business alliance with Houston-based Unity National Bank of Houston (Unity National Bank), the only Black owned banking institution in Texas. The cooperative alliance brings growth capital to Unity National Bank, strengthening its ability to make commercial loans and deliver other banking and financial solutions to businesses, individuals and families in minority and underserved communities in Greater Houston and Atlanta.
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Houston Chamber Choir presents regional premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered with Loop38 on Feb. 4 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, joins the exciting instrumental group Loop38 in the regional premiere of Mass for the Endangered by American composer Sarah Kirkland Snider, with libretto by poet Nathaniel Bellows. The concert will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church.
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Here's why Democrats could keep the Senate
Election Day 2022 is now four months away. Democrats are trying to hold on to slim majorities in both the House and Senate. They're doing so against the backdrop of high inflation and an economy viewed in poor shape, which is the issue dominating voters' minds.
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Defector's Family Returned to North Korea After Being Caught in China
Chinese authorities have sent the wife of a North Korean defector back to the hermit state, despite an emotional plea from her husband to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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How North Korea Makes its money: Coal, forced labor and hacking
President Trump says he's prepared to tackle North Korea's growing nuclear threat with or without China.
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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.
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From the Bottom to the Top: Houston Astros Are World Series Champions
The Houston Astros are the 2017 World Series Champions. Ok. For Houston Astros fans, I know you don’t believe what you just read, so I will say it again. The best team in baseball for 2017 is your Houston Astros. This is the same team that at one point during the regular season in 2013 had a 14-million-dollar payroll on the field. They were the running joke of Major League Baseball for losing more than 100 games for three straight seasons and were nicknamed the “Lastros” by some fans.
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College Student’s Summer Job Leads to Remarkable Discovery in Hatchie: Keeper of the Secret
Some college students flip burgers during summer breaks; some have internships; and occasionally, one is plunged into an overwhelming flood of historical revelations with biblical implications.
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3rd stabbing in a week near UC Davis leaves campus on edge as officials lift overnight shelter-in-place order
Officials in Davis, California, have lifted an overnight shelter-in-place order after they were unable to find a suspect in a knife attack late Monday -- the third such incident following two fatal stabbings in less than a week near the campus of University of California, Davis.
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Clark Atlanta University Mother and Daughter Graduate in Same Day Commencement Ceremonies
Dr. Lorri Saddler and daughter Jaelyn Rice earned their degrees on the same day from the Atlanta HBCU
"We couldn't have planned an occasion as brilliant as Commencement 2020," said Dr. Saddler.
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Victoria's Secret Is Struggling Because Women Want to Be Comfortable
When you think about Victoria's Secret, you think push-ups, Miracle Bras and sexy lingerie. The problem for Victoria's Secret is that women don't want those anymore. In early 2016,
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Former NFL player Sergio Brown is missing after his mother’s death was ruled a homicide
Former NFL player Sergio Brown is missing after his mother died from injuries related to an assault and her body was found near a creek behind her suburban Chicago home, according to the Maywood Police Department.
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2014 NAACP Houston Branch’s Freedom Fund Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink On Thursday, October 30, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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A unique website gives fine artists and art lovers the opportunity to help families in desperate need
PostandPaint.com is a win for artists, homeowners and most importantly for the needy
The worldwide pandemic has changed our lives. “I felt badly for the many artists who abruptly lost their sales venues,” says business owner Robin Kocina, whose husband Lonny is an artist as well as her business partner. As a nonprofit board member, Kocina is also keenly aware that charitable organizations around the world are pleading for funds. Meanwhile, she observed that Americans have become more focused on home and making memories with family, a trend she wants to nurture and support.
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ACT-SO Programs and Events to Open Convention Week
Cornelius Smith Jr. to Host ACT-SO Competition at 108th National Convention in Baltimore
The NAACP’s 108th Annual Convention begins with the NAACP ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technical and Scientific Olympics for high school students) final competition and awards. Hosted by Cornelius Smith Jr., an ACT-SO alum and star of ABC’s Scandal, this year, 700 of the nation’s top students will vie for laptops and college scholarships in the 39th annual ACT-SO competitions themed “Victory in Everything”. ACT-SO includes 32 competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual and culinary arts. Almost 300,000 young people have participated in the program since its inception in 1978.
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5 Things for Friday, April 7: Syria Strikes, Supreme Court, Russia Investigation
President Trump and his Chinese counterpart continue their meetings today in Florida. As you plan your day, here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
