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Local Students Received Back to School Shopping Spree From Music Exec. Derrick Dixon of Wreckshop Records & Rappers Erica Banks, DJ XO, & Kirko Bangz
On Sunday, August 21st, music Executive and CEO of Wreckshop Records & ASAP Bail Bonds, Derrick Dixon, partnered with Houston rappers, Erica Banks, Kirko Bangz, and DJ XO to take 3 students on a back-to-school shopping spree in The Galleria Mall.
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Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for F-series pickup roof collapse that killed couple
The family of an elderly couple killed when the roof of their F-250 pickup collapsed during a rollover accident in 2014 has been awarded a massive $1.7 billion in punitive damages from Ford.
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White House leaning toward canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000
White House officials have been weighing -- and leaning toward -- the cancellation of up to $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower tied to an income threshold, with an official announcement set for Wednesday, CNN has learned.
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Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleads guilty to DUI charge
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to driving under the influence of alcohol in May.
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This booking photo provided by the Napa County Sheriff's Office shows Paul Pelosi on May 29 following his arrest on suspicion of DUI in Northern …
Published on August 23, 2022
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Actor Gary Busey, pictured here in 2019, denied allegations of sexual misconduct when a TMZ producer caught up with him at a Malibu gas station …
Published on August 23, 2022
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Gary Busey responds to sex offense charges: 'I was not inappropriate at all'
Actor Gary Busey denied allegations of sexual misconduct when a TMZ producer caught up with him at a Malibu gas station on Monday, the outlet reported.
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Hurricane Season is Still a Threat for Houston’s Most Vulnerable
Rebuilding Together Houston steps up its efforts five years after Harvey’s impact
Despite a slow start, wind and rain during a still expected above-normal 2022 Hurricane Season could bring devastation to Houston threatening everyone in its path, especially people without the resources to secure their homes. Considering the lessons learned after Hurricane Harvey, Rebuilding Together in 2022 has replaced 60 roofs at no cost to Houston’s most vulnerable homeowners and will continue to prioritize roof replacement through the end of 2022.
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Telemundo's Texas Stations Launch New Morning Newscast On Sept. 26
Two-Hour Regional Morning News Show “Noticias Telemundo Texas” Will Air On Telemundo Owned Stations In Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, McAllen and El Paso
Telemundo Station Group, the media group that is home to 31 Telemundo owned stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, today announced that “Noticias Telemundo Texas” - a new, two-hour weekday newscast will air across five Texas DMAs beginning September 26. The regional morning newscast will air Monday to Friday from 5am to 7am CT on Telemundo KXTX / Dallas Fort Worth, KTMD / Houston, KVDA / San Antonio, KTLM / Harlingen-McAllen and KTDO / El Paso. Telemundo’s hoyDía national morning show will air at 7am CT (instead of 6am CT) in the markets that will air the new morning newscast (check local listings). The anchor team and reporter roster for “Noticias Telemundo Texas” will be announced soon.
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Free Adult Programs From Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education
The Harris County Department of Education is offering free Adult Education program in both English and Spanish.
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LULAC Demands An Investigation Into the Videotaped Public Attack of A Latino Man Outside a Store That Leaves Him in a Coma
Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization Is Outraged After Police in Trinity, Texas Near Houston Call the Beating of 42-Year-old Man a “Simple Assault”
A 42-year-old Latino identified as David Gonzales Reyes is clinging to life and remains in a coma in intensive care in a Houston area hospital three weeks after suffering brain injuries during what witnesses say was an unprovoked assault outside a convenience store. The attack happened in broad daylight and was caught on surveillance video on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Trinity, Texas. The community of 13,800 residents is located 100 miles north of Houston and is 87.7% white according to the 2021 update from the U.S. Census, with only 12% Latino. Reyes has been a longtime resident of the community where he works as a welder and in construction. Police say Reyes did not strike back at the attacker but still classified the incident as a “simple assault.”
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Jury convicts two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan governor
A federal jury on Tuesday found two men guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Adam Fox and Barry Croft face a maximum sentence of life in prison for the kidnapping conspiracy conviction. They were also convicted of one count of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
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What the Twitter whistleblower could mean for Elon Musk's takeover deal
Elon Musk's monthslong effort to buy — and then to get out of buying — Twitter has been marked by a range of unexpected twists. Now, a stunning whistleblower disclosure from the company's former security lead Peiter Zatko is almost certain to become the latest complication.
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Casey Affleck welcomes Jennifer Lopez to the family
Casey Affleck has a message for his new sister-in-law. Over the weekend, the Academy Award-winning actor posted what appeared to be a throwback photo on his verified Instagram account of himself with his older brother Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, writing in the caption "Good things are worth waiting for."
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Bullied boy with dwarfism scores role in new 'Mad Max' movie
Quaden Bayles, an indigenous Australian boy who won the support of celebrities and well-wishers around the globe after being bullied because of his disability, has landed a role in the new "Mad Max" movie.
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Robb Elementary parents file complaints with Uvalde schools asking for superintendent's removal
The parent of a Robb Elementary student who was not injured but is suffering emotional effects following the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead said Monday he and four other parents have each filed complaints with the school district calling for the superintendent's removal.
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Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless and negligent cybersecurity policies
Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its own users' personal information, to company shareholders, to national security, and to democracy, according to an explosive whistleblower disclosure obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post.
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Tom Brady returns to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp after 11-day absence
"Missed you guys." Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' training camp on Monday following an 11-day leave of absence.
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A Black customer was awarded $4.4 million in damages in racial profiling lawsuit against Walmart
A jury in Oregon awarded a Black man $4.4 million in damages after he claimed in a lawsuit that a White Walmart employee racially profiled him while shopping and tried to have law enforcement act on false charges, according to court documents.
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Michael Mangum, left, seen here with his attorney Greg Kafoury, was awarded $400,000 in non-economic damages and $4 million in punitive damages, according to a …
Published on August 23, 2022
