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Teens Head to Walt Disney World for Disney Dreamers Academy

The 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE kicks off this week, March 12-15, 2020, welcoming 100 students from across the country to Walt Disney World Resort for an immersive, transformational four-day mentoring experience.

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National Comedy Center Adds Second Jeff Foxworthy Show During 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official museum and cultural institution dedicated to comedy, has added a second Jeff Foxworthy show to the 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, it was announced today. The second show will take place at 9:30 pm on Friday, August 7th, following the 7 pm show that evening.

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McDonald's Big Mac Lineup Expands with Launch of Little Mac and Double Big Mac

Let’s be honest. When a burger craving strikes, nothing quite hits the spot like the taste of McDonald’s iconic Big Mac.

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Local Kids Compete in "American Ninja Warrior Junior" Quarter Finals Airing Saturday, March 14 at &pm ET/PT

“American Ninja Warrior Junior” Hosted by Fan-favorites Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila Alongside New Co-Host Victoria Arlen

Universal Kids’ Daytime Emmy-nominated series “American Ninja Warrior Junior” begins quarter finals with the first round debuting on Saturday, March 14 at 7pm ET/PT.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Toyota’s RAV4 literally invented the compact crossover segment and after more than 20 years, it continues to dominate.

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NEWS: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Endorses Sanders for President

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. announced on Sunday that he is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president and will speak today at an event with the senator in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Survey: Two-thirds of Texas workers may be ill-prepared for retirement

An uncertain economic future may be in store for the two-thirds (66 percent) of private-sector workers without an employer-offered retirement plan, based on a survey of 501 small business owners in Texas released today by AARP. Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of small business owners surveyed said that, as taxpayers, they are concerned about these workers and their families not saving enough and ending up reliant on public assistance programs.

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Houston Community College 2020 State of the College

Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston Community College invited the public to their 2020 State …

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METRO Steps Up Public Service Efforts, Cleaning to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

METRO is stepping up its public service efforts to help safeguard against the spread of the new coronavirus also known as COVID-19. While METRO has not been instructed to take any specific protective action, the Authority is:

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Texas Primary Election Results

President Candidate J. Biden (D) 34% B. Sanders (D) 30% M. Bloomberg (D) 15% D. Trump (R) 94%

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Woman Charged With Murder And Feticide After Deadly Dui Crash

A 45-year-old woman has been arrested following a DUI road rage incident in New Orleans that left a 22-year-old and her unborn child dead in January.

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Protesters Say LA DA’s Husband Pointed Gun At Them

Black Lives Matter protesters say the husband of the Los Angeles County district attorney pointed a gun at them before sunrise Monday as they demanded a meeting with her at her home.

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Texas State Representative Jessica González Endorses Joe Biden

Today, Texas State Representative Jessica González released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for the President of the United States:

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Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Endorses Joe Biden

Escobar 8th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Member to Back Biden

Today, Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:

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Toni Braxton Uses CBD to Combat Lupus

Grammy-winning, legendary R&B singer Toni Braxton was diagnosed with lupus in 2008. The disease has caused complications in planning her busy musical career, including canceled tour dates. That is until she tried CBD.

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Winter Skin Care 101

Cold weather can take a real toll on your skin. Dry skin can lead to discomfort and, if neglected, can affect your skin’s elasticity and trigger outbreaks of irritated skin.

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County Attorney Ryan Wins Health Commissioner Approval To Move Forward on Creosote-Cancer Issue

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has secured the approval of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to take the next step in determining if creosote contamination in northeast Houston has caused cancer among residents there.

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Model, Lifestyle Guru And Entrepreneur B. Smith Dead At 70

Lifestyle guru, actress & model B. Smith has died. Smith’s husband made the unfortunate announcement on his Facebook page this morning. B. Smith’s legendary career started as a model in the 1960s. Smith made news as the first Black woman to be featured on the cover of the young woman’s magazine Mademoiselle.

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Frozen Family Fun

Kid-friendly, make-ahead meals

As families look to incorporate more nutritious dishes into meals from morning to night, using kid-friendly recipes can help make the process easier and more fun.

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Delta Sigma Theta Gift Creates $301,000 Endowed Scholarship at Texas Southern University

TSU Alumna Anna Pearl Barrett’s bequest to the Houston Alumnae Chapter matched by the university

More Texas Southern University students will experience the enrichment of studying abroad because of TSU Alumna Anna Pearl Barrett and the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.