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Suspect arrested after shooting along Mardi Gras parade route leaves 1 dead, 4 others injured, New Orleans police say
A suspect is in custody after one person was killed and four others -- including a 4-year-old girl -- were injured in a shooting Sunday night along a Mardi Gras parade route ahead of the city's raucous celebration this week, police said.
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Top House Republicans call on Biden to increase military support for Ukraine
Two leading House Republicans have called on President Joe Biden to increase military support to Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion and reiterated support on both sides of the aisle for continuing to fund the Ukrainian war effort.
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City of Houston Statement Regarding the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Houston Public Works Department is working with the Houston Police Department to investigate an incident related to the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. In January, Houston Public Works received odor complaints related to the Plant, which is operated by a third-party company, Inframark.
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Cycle of giving back: Firefighter battling cancer giving back for kind efforts
Firefighters are heroes, serving the community any time they get a call.
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Mosasaurs and Mardi Gras: Smithsonian's Ancient Creature Exhibit Inspires Chief Shaka Zulu's Mardi Gras Suit
Internationally-known for his exquisite Black Masking Mardi Gras suits, Chief Shaka Zulu got his inspiration for this year’s costume from an unlikely source: fossils of ancient creatures discovered in Angola.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, County Attorney Christian Menefee, Others Honor State Rep. Senfronia Thompson During Murals Unveiling
After Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and others bestowed accolades on state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Texas’ longest serving legislator then brought the crowd to laughter at a ceremony to unveil two downtown murals, one that honors her.
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UMHB Announces Confirmed Graduates from 166th Graduating Class
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) held commencement services for summer and fall graduates on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Bell County Expo Center. This was the university's 166th graduating class.
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Houston Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Killing Girlfriend and Her Mother
A 47-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend and her mother, then opening fire on police in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
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Celebrate Black History Month with HSPVA Black Alumni Network's The Wiz Emerald City Experience Fundraiser
Saturday, February 25, 2023; 4:00 PM-6:00 PM HSPVA Studio Theater 790 Austin St. (DOWNTOWN HOUSTON)
In celebration of Black History Month, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Black Alumni Network (HSPVA BAN) will host The Wiz Emerald City Experience fundraiser which includes a pre-show reception and the Black History Month All-School Musical production of The Wiz. The event takes place on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Kinder HSPVA Studio Theater, 790 Austin St before the musical begins at 6:30 pm.
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Council Member Evans-Shabazz is Honored by The Eldorado Club
Celebrating "98 Years of Excellence" was the theme of The Eldorado Social Club 2023 Annual Winter Super Ball. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz was one of three Honorees recognized during this elegant event at Chateau Crystale.
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Valentine's Day with the Sunnyside Honorary Mayor Hines and Sunnyside Seniors
District D knows how to have fun. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz enjoyed spending Valentine's Day with our Sunnyside Mayor, Sandra Massie Hines and the beautiful Sunnyside Seniors.
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Alexis Skyy Selects the epiMediaGroup as Her Public Relations Agency of Record
The Actress, Reality Star, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Influencer is evolving and thriving while revitalizing her brand.
Alexis Skyy is pivoting from reality show star to entrepreneurial powerhouse. The former cast member of Love and Hip-Hop is emerging as a multifaceted businesswoman by curating ventures in real estate investment, fashion, and by creating safe digital spaces for trauma survivors. Alexis has taken her fashion expertise to global brand Fashion Nova as an official brand ambassador. With a diverse business portfolio and an innate passion to teach generational wealth, Alexis Skyy is on a nonstop mission to highlight the power in pivoting and authenticity.
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Breaking Barriers: Women's Entrepreneurship Program Tackles the Capital Gap for Female Founders
Innovating Marketing Group launches the Womens Entrepreneurship Program, a new program aimed to solve the problem Women Entrepreneurs Face with Funding Disparities.
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Biden Cabinet Member and Head of U.S. Small Business Administration to Travel to Houston with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff
On Friday, February 17, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, will visit Houston, Texas. She will join Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to tour four small businesses and discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration is supporting minority-owned businesses and ensuring equal access to capital and resources.
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HISD to receive $300,000 in support of its new recycling program
Houston Independent School District will be presented with checks totaling $300,000 in funding from business leaders to expand access to recycling within the district. ExxonMobil, Lyondell Basell and Tricon Energy have partnered with HISD to support development of the program, which is scheduled to begin in April. An energetic recycling mascot will be on hand to get students excited about recycling and improving the quality of the community they live in.
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EPA chief pledges to hold train company accountable over Ohio toxic train disaster as residents' frustrations grow
The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency told CNN the agency plans to hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable as investigations continue into the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals earlier this month in a small Ohio town.
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HAABSE 36th Teacher Awards Ceremony
Top Houston area teachers were honored at the Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators …
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.® TCAC District Convention
Over the weekend Houston played host to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.® …
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High School Teacher Turned Entrepreneur is Leaving No Entrepreneur Behind Providing Complimentary Tax Advice
“Business Finance & Tax Specialist Aliah Minor launched the “No Business left behind” providing small business owners complimentary tax advice."
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Bankman-Fried heads to court again as prosecutors seek stricter bail rules
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in New York federal court Thursday for the second time this week as a judge weighs a proposal from prosecutors to tighten the conditions of his bail.
