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The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents name sole finalist for president at Prairie View A&M University
The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Thursday named Tomikia P. LeGrande as the sole finalist to become the ninth President of Prairie View A&M University.
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Bobby Henry Sr. is the Recipient of the 2017 Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced today that Bobby Henry, publisher of the Westside Gazette in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the recipient of the 2017 Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award.
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H-E-B Names Winners in 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Company Recognized Outstanding Educators and School Districts with Cash Prizes and Grants Totaling $430,000
On Sunday, May 6, H-E-B announced statewide winners of the 17th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston. During the ceremony, H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt personally handed out $430,000 in cash awards and grants, and congratulated eight educators, two school districts, one early childhood agency and a public school board for being among the best in Texas. The program has given away more than $9.5 million in cash and grants since 2002.
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Nigerian Doctor Opens Her Own Emergency Room In Houston
Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator is an emergency room physician and medical director of Life Savers Emergency Room in Houston. Life Savers Emergency Room is a standalone emergency room, meaning it's not attached to a hospital.
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Houston Native Participates in Community Outreach During USS Sterett's Hong Kong Port Visit
HONG KONG (May 2, 2017) Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Carolyn Felix-White, a Houston native assigned to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 detachment aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), draws with a student at the Cheerland Nursery School and Kindergarten at Kowloon Bay during Sterett’s port visit to Hong Kong. Houston native participates in community outreach during USS Sterett's Hong Kong port visit
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Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash at 7600 Bywood about 3:20 p.m. last Friday (June 16).
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 6300 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday (June 17).
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Astros Foundation and Chevron Provide School Supplies to Children As Part of Wins for Kids Program
Once again, the Houston Astros organization continues to show how committed they are to the citizens of Houston and surrounding areas. The Astros Foundation has teamed up with Chevron to provide school supplies to 500 children from New Hope Housing and Star of Hope as part of their Wins for Kids program.
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Houston Avenue Causes Traffic Headaches for Drivers
Drivers had to maneuver a new way to work after an 18-wheeler hit the bridge causing damage that knocked down a steel beam. This caused a ripple effect of others drivers hitting the hanging beam causing damage to their cabs.
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Crown Royal to Give Away up to $20,000 Worth of Lyft Rides to Help Rodeo Attendees Get Home Safely
o Inspire Exceptional Generosity, the Canadian Whisky Brand is Teaming Up With Lyft to Fund Ride Discounts during the Final Weekend of the Houston Rodeo
As part of Crown Royal’s Live Generously and Life Will Treat You Royally initiative, the Canadian whisky brand is ensuring Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show attendees are celebrating responsibly and making it home safely by joining forces with Lyft to provide rides for rodeo-goers 21 and over.
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Houston, Harris County Get Another $2 Billion in Harvey Recovery Funds
Houston and Harris County each would receive more than $1 billion under Texas' first major Hurricane Harvey recovery spending plan, but relief remains far off for residents in need of housing help.
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Mayor Turner Partially Lifts Curfew
Mayor Sylvester Turner has partially lifted the Citywide curfew that was initially implemented on August 30 to promote public safety within disaster-striken areas. September 5, 2017, Mayor Turner has lifted the curfew for the City of Houston, with the exception of portions of west Houston currently impacted by flooding. The area still under curfew from midnight to 5:00 A.M. is West of Gessner, East of T
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Stepfather of Missing Houston Girl, 4, 'Person of Interest' in Her Disappearance
As desperate searchers combed the landscape Tuesday in a wooded area of a Northeast Houston neighborhood where a man told investigators his 4-year-old stepdaughter was abducted last Friday by three men in a pickup truck, police revealed he's now a "person of interest" in her disappearance.
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St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School Closing
After 77 years of educating children in Houston’s Third Ward, St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School is closing its doors. Houston Public Media reports the superintendent over the archdiocese’s schools, Debra Haney, said that a lot of the decision came down to financial pressure. It’s also a reflection of the toll that charter schools have put on not just public schools, but also parochial schools like St. Peter’s.
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Houston ISD Board of Education names Millard House as lone finalist for superintendent
After a lengthy process of gathering stakeholder input, a nationwide search that included a diverse pool of applicants, and a comprehensive interview process, the HISD Board of Education has announced Millard House as the lone finalist for superintendent of the Houston Independent School District
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“Thanksgiving without food would be hard to bear”
Hope Over Hunger feeds thousands today, November 16, 2022. With the rise in food cost, and everything else essential for life, food during Thanksgiving will be a challenge for many Houston families. But thankfully the Community of Faith Church is distributing enough food for 2,000 people.
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HISD Schools Closed Due to Boil Water Notice
HISD SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO BOIL WATER NOTICE
Due to the Boil Water Notice issued by the City of Houston Sunday evening, all Houston ISD campuses and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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TEA Names Mike Miles as New HISD Superintendent
On June 1, 2023, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) initiated a state takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), marking a significant development in the district's governance. As part of the takeover, Mike Miles was appointed as the new superintendent along with a new board.
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Houston native performs during St. Louis Navy Week
Musician 1st Class James Randorff, from Houston, assigned to Navy Band Great Lakes performs at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, May 9, 2023.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Alpha Kappa Omega, Epsilon Lambda and Psi Mu Omega Chapters' Involved Citizens of Houston Community Forum
In a movement to get the public engaged in today’s political scene, Alpha Kappa Alpha …
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Kara McCullough, NRC Physical Scientist & Reigning Miss USA, Addresses "Inform & Inspire" Workshop for Girls
The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) celebrated its 40th anniversary today, hosting its Annual Symposium Workshop & Awards Luncheon in the nation's capital and encouraging the more than 1,200 elected officials, journalists, corporate and community leaders and members of its National Collaborating Organizations who attended the event to help chart a path for the future.
