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The crew was filming last Thursday at Bonanza Creek Ranch, a Western movie set outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. In the film Baldwin plays a …
Published on October 26, 2021
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Spanish authorities believe the Moroccan suspect in a deadly machete attack at two churches in the southern port city of Algeciras acted alone in the …
Published on January 26, 2023
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A Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone, one of the drugs used in a regimen for medication abortion, could hold broader implications for the US Food …
Published on March 26, 2024
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What I fear about remote learning
I'm a Black woman starting remote education this fall, and I'm worried about what it means for my future.
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Houston Texans and DE J.J. Watt Mutually Agree to Part Ways
The Houston Texans and DE J.J. Watt have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced today.
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Rep. Bass, Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Host 100+ Foster Youth For 6th Annual Shadow Day
Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth (CCFY) hosted more than 100 current and former foster youth from across the country as part of the 6th Annual Foster Youth Shadow Day in Washington, D.C. Every year, the event allows youth to share their experiences in foster care directly with Member of Congress to help inform and improve child welfare policy. This year’s group came from more than 36 states including Hawaii and Alaska.
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Prince Louis: Surprise choice for royal baby name
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles, a choice that confounded expectations.
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Halle Berry claps back over comment that she 'can't keep a man'
Don't come for Halle Berry. The actress had the perfect response after someone tried to troll her for her multiple failed relationships.
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Mayor Turner Will Join My Brothers Keeper Mayor Of Houston – Sylvester Turner Former US President – Barack Obama and Community Leaders To Call For Sensible Gun Legislation
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner will join My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a program of the Houston Health Department, along with community organizations and elected officials to call for sensible legislation in response to gun violence.
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Kansas City school officially making the switch to year-round model
A charter school in Kansas City has now moved to a year-round model to help make up for COVID-19 learning loss.
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Fort Bend County Announces Updates to Childcare Voucher Assistance Program
Last Week, Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the addition of $2.1 Million in childcare voucher funds to provide financial assistance to Fort Bend County families economically impacted by COVID-19.
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Experts to discuss new Texas laws affecting child health at Baker Institute event
Texas lawmakers introduced hundreds of new laws during the 2023 legislative session that will impact the health and safety of children across the state. Experts will discuss what the new laws mean for both care providers and children in an event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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The Rose Hosts 4th Annual Ensemble Theatre Fundraiser to Decrease High Breast Cancer Death Rate of African American Women
On Sunday, October 8, 2017, The Rose bought “out the house” at the Ensemble Theater in Midtown Houston for an afternoon of entertainment, refreshments and great door prizes, plus a chance to impact the lives of African American women. The Reception started at 1:30 p.m., followed by an exclusive showing of Sassy Mamas, a romantic comedy about three women who confidently pursue their heart’s desires. This year, The Rose @ The Ensemble raised over $30,000 to fund 200 mammograms for patients of The Rose.
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Jada Pinkett Smith's mom was not a fan of Olivia Jade's 'Red Table Talk'
Adrienne Banfield Norris let her feelings be known about having Olivia Jade Giannulli on "Red Table Talk."
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Cleveland Murder Suspect Steve Stephens Kills Himself After Pursuit
Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect who posted video of the slaying on Facebook, killed himself in Pennsylvania after a police chase, officers said Tuesday.
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National Association of Black Journalists Celebrates Excellence in Journalism
NABJ recognizes journalists for superior news coverage of black issues and the black community
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) bestowed more than 100 awards at its 42nd Annual Convention and Career Fair from Aug. 9-13 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NABJ inducted four veteran journalists into its 2017 Hall of Fame on Friday and announced the winners of the NABJ Salute to Excellence (STE) and Special Honors awards on Aug. 12.
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EPA Urges Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities, families, and business owners to be aware of conditions that could lead to poor or dangerous indoor air quality following Hurricane Laura. Most importantly, always operate portable generators according to the instructions and always run them outside, far away from buildings. Running a portable generator inside can lead to injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Houston Grand Opera’s Patrick Summers Explores the Joy and Meaning of Art in new book The Spirit of This Place
The Recently Released Book Available Now for Purchase on Amazon
The Spirit of This Place, authored by Houston Grand Opera Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers, is now available for sale on Amazon and through the Chicago University Press, the publisher of the work. The Spirit of This Place is described as “a moving credo elucidating Summers’s belief that the arts, especially music, help us to understand our own humanity as intellectual, aesthetic, and ultimately spiritual.”
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Join Space Center Houston This Spring Break
There’s something for everyone
Space Center Houston’s spring break, presented by the city of Webster, will immerse visitors in what NASA is doing now from the Moon to Mars and inside Mission Control. The nonprofit’s spring break, March 7-22, provides visitors access to be a part of the NASA Mission.
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Brittney Griner's pretrial detention in Russia has been extended by a month, Russian state news reports
A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of US basketball star Brittney Griner -- held since February on accusations of drug smuggling -- for another month, Russian state news agency TASS reported Friday.
