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Houston mayor says boil water advisory will likely be lifted overnight after power outage at water treatment plants
Houston officials expect the boil water advisory issued Sunday evening will be lifted by 3 a.m. Tuesday.
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The Houston Children’s Chorus Presents "Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert
"Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert Saturday, December 17 at 5pm Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rice University 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005
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Black couple wins $1.2 M grant to reimagine STEM education
STEM-related pathways are the future of learning in and out of schools and for the workforce.
The HEPH Foundation, an education-focused foundation, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1.2 Million grant to support its commitment to learners. The grant is provided by the How We Learn Fund, a fund administered by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.
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Casey House releases Others, a horror film created to help smash HIV stigma
Cinematic short marks the first time an actor is cast specifically because of their HIV status
Casey House – a hospital unlike any other providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV – is utilizing cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma. Others – directed by renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Paul Shkordoff - sets out to highlight the impact of judgement and what it can feel like to be haunted by stigma. This film marks the first time a professional actor living with HIV was intentionally cast to play an HIV+ lead protagonist.
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Velvet Taco Celebrates the Holidays with "Merry Christmas" Marketing Campaign
Start A New Holiday Tradition, Velvet Taco-Style with Catering, Gift Cards, '12 Days of Tacos' Giveaway, & Holiday-Inspired Taco
Velvet Taco announces the company’s holiday campaign, Merry Resistmas, encouraging guests to resist the ordinary holiday traditions and fare with the brand’s iconic, neon catering taco box, gift cards, and Weekly Taco Feature – or what the brand calls the WTF – the Fa-La-La Brisket Feast.
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Don’t let holiday scents spoil your cheer
Peppermint potpourri and cinnamon scented diffusers are staples of the holiday season. But for some people, fragrances are more of a headache than a treat. An allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine breaks down the sensitivities around holiday aromas.
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Houston Chronicle Reports on Congressman Green’s Efforts to Bring His Constituent Jaime Avalos Back Home to His Wife and Baby in Houston
On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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7 Unique Houston Nonprofits to Support on GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday will take place on November 29th this year and will celebrate 10 years of people doing good. Created in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Supported by MacKenzie Scott, among others- the annual day of service encourages people to:
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The Black Man Project Commits to Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health for Black Men
Houston-Based Nonprofit Introduces Free Group Therapy Sessions
Over the past few years, The Black Man Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging more than 100 men in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, and New York, NY.
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US citizen accused of killing North Carolina woman while vacationing. Here's what we know
Shanquella Robinson arrived in the picturesque Mexican town of San José del Cabo on October 28 with six of her friends.
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Missing Texas Woman Found After 51 Years
A woman who disappeared over five decades ago was found in Fort Worth this week, her family announced Sunday.
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Prior 2021 arrest of Colorado Springs gunman puts spotlight on the politics of red flag laws
The prior arrest of the 22-year-old suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub last weekend has put the spotlight on a state law which can be utilized to temporarily remove gun access from those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Houston closes schools Monday as city is under boil water notice
All public schools in Houston were closed Monday after the city issued a boil water notice Sunday evening due to a loss of water pressure at a purification plant, officials said.
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Houston's drinking and wastewater utility serves about 2.2 million customers per day, according to Houston Public Works. Mandatory Credit: Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Published on November 28, 2022
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The dramatic true story behind the new movie 'Devotion'
Jesse Leroy Brown was hurtling over the North Korean countryside in his Corsair fighter 17 miles behind enemy lines when he discovered that he was in trouble.
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Users are split over Black Twitter's chances to survive under Elon Musk
Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or staying put.
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Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between …
Published on November 28, 2022
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Federal court denies 19-year-old's request to witness her father's execution by the state of Missouri
A federal court has denied a 19-year-old's request to let her witness her father's execution on Tuesday, when the state of Missouri is scheduled to put him to death for the 2005 murder of police sergeant William McEntee.
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Buffalo grocery store mass shooter pleads guilty to murder and terrorism charges
The man accused of killing 10 people and injuring more than a dozen at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty Monday to state charges of murder, domestic terrorism, and attempted murder as a hate crime.
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Boil Water Notice for the City of Houston
A boil water notice has been issued for the City of Houston’s Main Water System (TX1010013). Earlier today, the water pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during a power outage at the East Water Purification Plant on Sunday, November 27, at 10:30 am.
