Show advanced options

Select all Clear all

Story
Tease photo

Mayor Turner Responds To HUD Decision on Fountain View Housing Project

City Moving Forward with Expanded Low Income Housing

Mayor Sylvester Turner is in strong disagreement with a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development letter of findings regarding the Houston Housing Authority project on Fountain View in the Galleria area.

Story
Tease photo

Trooper suspected of using State Police computer to track down women

A Louisiana state trooper used law-enforcement databases to get the names and addresses of women and then began contacting them with often unsettling advances, authorities said after the trooper's arrest.

Story
Tease photo

Rapper T.I. arrested near Georgia home

Rapper T.I. was arrested early Wednesday in Henry County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, according to authorities.

Story
Tease photo

New York Explosion: 1 in Custody After Blast at Port Authority Bus Station

An explosion struck the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue on Monday morning, the New York Police Department said in a tweet. The station is one of the busiest commuter hubs during rush hour.

Story
Tease photo

Why Are Boston Public Schools Students Being Arrested by ICE?

NAACP to Host Press Conference after Court Hearing

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice calls on the City of Boston to immediately investigate the growing school-to-deportation pipeline entangling Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) students with federal immigration authorities.

Story

Texas author and attorney Clayton Rawlings releases book entitled ‘Bitcoin For Beginners’

Texas author Clayton Rawlings announces the release of his book “Bitcoin For Beginners,” a book explaining the origin and evolution of digital currency. This is the fourth book the personal injury attorney releases and other titles include “Pardon the Disruption”, “Mediation in a Personal Injury Case” and “Personal Injury Lawsuits” and it’s available now on Amazon.

Story
Tease photo

Body found at lake where 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera went missing, authorities say

A body has been found at the Southern California lake where former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera disappeared, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office announced in a tweet Monday.

Story
Tease photo

¡Bienvenidos! A New Way to Connect with METRO on Social MediaSty

METRO is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month by launching the Authority's first Spanish-language social media account, @metrohouston_esp on Instagram. The social media platform will be home to video content exclusively produced to reach a wider network of customers.

Story
Tease photo

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is Four Wheeler's 2018 Pickup Truck of the Year

Technology, standard off-road equipment and overall ability earn Chevrolet top honors

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has been named Pickup Truck of the Year by FOUR WHEELER, the world’s leading 4x4 authority since 1962.

Story
Tease photo

Renowned Empowerment Strategist Has Written The Ultimate Guidebook to Transform Ordinary Lives

‘I Am Enough: 90 Days of Spiritual Nuggets to Recognize and Embrace Your Authentic Self’ is a Book That Answers Everything

Story
Tease photo

Marsha Thompson’s Novel, “Spoilers: The Rise & Fall,” With an African American Super Hero Girl, Proves to be an Interesting Fantasy Read

Today, author Marsha Thompson makes the headlines as her late release novel that features an African American super hero girl proves to be an interesting fantasy read.

Story
Tease photo

Former Pct. 4 constable’s deputy indicted for bribery and theft by a public servant; additional victims encouraged to come forward

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in finding additional victims of a former deputy constable accused of stealing from Vietnamese businesses while in uniform, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.

Story
Tease photo

Trump 'enthusiastic' over unproven coronavirus therapeutic, MyPillow creator says

President Donald Trump and Mike Lindell, the creator of MyPillow and an avowed supporter, participated in a July meeting at the White House regarding the use of oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for coronavirus, Lindell confirmed to CNN.

Story

Valence and Silicon Valley Bank Partner to Support Black Professionals in a Three-Part Virtual Event Series

Boost Challenge Virtual Events will feature Valence community members and business icons Jim Lowry, Peggy Alford, Omar Johnson, Kobie Fuller and more

Valence, the community to connect and empower Black professionals, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world's most innovative companies and their investors, will host a series of inspiring and educational virtual events this summer for Black professionals.

Story

Joe Biden just made a giant gamble on health care

Joe Biden is making a very big bet on the status quo. That's true for his 2020 presidential campaign generally (his argument is that Donald Trump's election is a fever dream from which the GOP -- and the country -- will awake) but especially true on the issue that has proven decisive in a majority of elections in recent memory: Health care.

Story

Parkland shooting survivor says Harvard rescinded his admission over racial slurs he made two years ago

A Parkland shooting survivor and pro-Second Amendment activist said Harvard University rescinded his acceptance as a result of racist remarks he made before the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

Story
Tease photo

Explosion likely brought down aircraft purportedly carrying Wagner boss, flight data and video analysis suggest

There is a puff of white and then a plane can be seen falling, a trail of smoke or vapor stretching behind it, descending rapidly against a bright blue sky. The person filming the video zooms in as the aircraft spirals downwards out of control, revealing that it is missing a wing.

Story
Tease photo

Stephen Hawking's theory on everything, in his words

Stephen Hawking was one of the most beloved scientists in this generation -- not only for his intellect, but for his wit and humor.

Story
Tease photo

Why is the Pope still silent about damning sex abuse report?

In July, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wrote a personal letter to Pope Francis, warning him that "a comprehensive investigation" by his office had found "widespread sexual abuse of children and a systemic coverup by leaders of the Catholic Church."

Story
Tease photo

'Act of terror': Suspicious devices sent to CNN, Clintons, Obamas, Cuomo, Holder

Authorities have intercepted suspicious devices intended for former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and the Florida office of Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was mailed there.