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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Kicks Off 4th Countywide Listening Tour in Pct. 2 at Willowridge High School
Fort Bend County Judge KP George is excited to announce that he will be hosting the forth in a series of county-wide meetings dubbed the Listening Tour to engage Fort Bend County residents in constructive dialogue about Fort Bend County services and hear their concerns.
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Mississippi Blues Trail unveils 203rd marker in Pensacola, Fla.
The Mississippi Blues Commission recognized the blues contributions of Pensacola, Fla., with the unveiling today of a Mississippi Blues Trail marker.
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Historic Portrait Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony to Be Held for Judges of 246th District Court
Judge John W. Peavy, Jr.’s Judge Peavy is not a stranger to making history and is a man of many “firsts”. Upon his appointment by Governor Dolph Briscoe in 1977, he became the first African American to serve as the first Family Law Judge in the state of Texas for the 246th District Court of Texas (1977-1994).
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Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election
A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.
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William H. Kuntz Jr., Former TDLR Executive Director, Passed Away on Sunday
William H. Kuntz, Jr., former executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, passed away Sunday after a long illness.
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Fort Bend County to Hold Press Conference to Announce Community Economic Development Agreement with Area Nonprofits
Aims to Address County’s Homelessness Population
Fort Bend County Judge KP George along with Fort Bend Area nonprofit organizations, will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Fort Bend County Emergency Operations Center, 307 Fort St., Richmond, TX 77469, to announce the Community and Economic Development Agreement between Fort Bend County and Attack Poverty.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Lucille's 1913, and Kendleton City Host Annual Community Harvest
Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in collaboration with Lucille’s 1913 and the city of Kendleton, is set to host the third Annual Community Harvest on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
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Cops: Suspect nabbed for throwing Molotov cocktail at deli
A suspect was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at a deli in Brooklyn and slashing a man on the hand Saturday.
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"Let's Stay (In) Together: A Benefit To Support The Apollo" Presented By Gibson, Concert To Livestream Tues., June 2 At 7:30p ET; Feat. Kirk Douglas of The Roots, Kool & The Gang, Gary Clark Jr., Ro
Gibson the iconic, American-made, leading instrument brand is proud to partner with the legendary Apollo Theater for the “Let’s Stay (In) Together: A Benefit To Support The Apollo” benefit concert. The celebration marks the launch of a partnership between Gibson and the Apollo Theater which will include collaborations on future show programming, music education initiatives, music preservation and support established and emerging talent.
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Kidnapped Tennessee Teen Is Withdrawn, Jittery, Family Says
Elizabeth Thomas, the Tennessee teenager kidnapped by her teacher, was withdrawn and thinner after she was rescued, family members said Monday.
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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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Texas Gunman Not Welcomed at Church Before Shooting
Devin Kelley walked into a Texas church turning joyous prayers into screams of terror as he killed more than 20 people.
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Texas Church Shooter Devin Patrick Kelley's Troubled Past Emerges
n retrospect, the warning signs were there. Before Devin Patrick Kelley carried out the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history on Sunday, the former airman:
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Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19
Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Beginning today, one U.S. Navy Acute Care Team will provide support at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and four U.S. Navy Rural Rapid Response Teams will support hospitals in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Rio Grande City. These teams consist of medical and support professionals which are being deployed to help meet medical needs in hospitals throughout the state.
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A President Named Barack Obama: His Accomplishments, His Legacy, His Future
Eight years ago America was a very different county. Our economy was at a low. Healthcare was not made for everyone. Troops were at war. Topping off everything there weren’t enough jobs to go around for all of America. The country was pretty dim. But we found our light in hope through a change we could believe in brought on by an African American guy from Chicago, IL, who would later become the 44th President of the United States.
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Police: Hunt Continues for Armed Teacher Who Kidnapped Student
Six days without a credible tip -- that's how long authorities have been digging for answers in the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old by a teacher at her Culleoka, Tennessee, high school.
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Why You Shouldn't Use Cotton Swabs to Clean Your Ears
The doctors' advice hasn't changed much, but it's still so unsatisfying: You should not use cotton swabs to clean your ears.
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Two doses of Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine are necessary, officials say, but questions still linger
The United States is holding firm to the strategy to administer two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines a few weeks apart. Still, the idea of expanding the supply by dispensing only one dose hasn't faded away.
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Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion and uncertainty among undocumented migrants and mixed status families along the US-Mexico border, according to immigration advocates.
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SWAC Tournament 2017: The Forgotten Talent
As I sit in the Health and Physical Education Arena (home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference leader Texan Southern University basketball team), I am saddened by two things: One the crowd size and two, the lack of media coverage here.
