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There has been, on average, 1 school shooting every week this year
We're only 20 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 22 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week.
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Amazon's next challenge: Finding all those workers
When Amazon arrives in the northern Virginia suburb of Crystal City, eventually bringing 25,000 jobs as part of its vaunted headquarters expansion, the tech behemoth will quickly become one of the region's biggest employers.
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Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Announces $6 Million in Grants
Priority Markets Program awards 47 grants to nonprofits for neighborhood revitalization
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced $6 million toward neighborhood revitalization efforts with 47 grants to nonprofits through the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation’s 2017 Priority Markets Program.
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How some Tops shoppers found safety in the store's break room during the shooting
When Jerome Bridges heard gunshots ring out Saturday in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, he ran to lead some of his coworkers and customers to safety in the store's break room and barricaded them inside with a heavy desk.
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Where to go this summer: A dozen destination ideas
Summer 2023 is poised to be a travel blockbuster. Globally, international arrivals were already at 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023, and a strong summer is expected in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the UN World Tourism Organization.
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Empowering Innovation: PVAMU debuts Blackstone LaunchPad to support next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals
On Feb. 12, Prairie View A&M University hosted a groundbreaking event to inaugurate the Blackstone LaunchPad on campus, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. The event was the culmination of a $10 million commitment across Texas dedicated to entrepreneur success and economic mobility.
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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America Tour
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden announced $772.6 million in funding for 216 rural infrastructure projects
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Mariel Hemingway and Amy Smart Discuss "The Earthing Movie"
We live in a time when mobile technology and Wi-Fi, Nikes and Christian Louboutins, video games, and a fast-paced urban lifestyle are often prized above the simpler things in life. But what if making a beeline back to our earthy origins could be the answer to more happiness and balance; and better health and vitality?
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Mismatched signatures prompt tossed absentee ballots and legal fights ahead of November election
Remember hanging chads, Florida's 2000 election nightmare? The 2020 equivalent could wind up being mismatched signatures.
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50+ Killed in Las Vegas Strip Massacre; Gunman Had 10 Rifles, Police Say
Thousands of country music fans ran for cover as a gunman fired on them from a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip -- a mass shooting that is now the deadliest in modern US history.
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TUTS Announces Winners of the 16th Annual Tommy Tune Awards!
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) awarded high school students from across the Greater Houston area for excellence in theatre last night at the 16th Annual Tommy Tune Awards!
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Virus Evasion: SOS Hydration Helps Health Happen
With all of the legitimate concern around the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), consumers are scrambling for viable solutions to keep themselves and their families healthy. There are certainly a number of marketplace innovations that can help foster your well-being.
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Second Annual Butcher's Ball to take place Saturday, Oct. 15 at Brenham's Rockin' Star Ranch
40 of Texas' top chefs, butchers and culinary leaders converge to support sustainability while raising funds for local farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Harvey
Following a successful inaugural year that showcased 13 Texas chefs competing for the Golden Cleaver award to a crowd of nearly 500, The Butcher's Ball is back - scheduled for Oct. 15, 2017 at beautiful Rockin' Star Ranch in Brenham, Texas! The meat-focused food and drink event aims to highlight local ranchers adhering to ethical and sustainable ranching practices.
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US expected to surpass 4 million reported coronavirus cases Thursday as hospitalizations near record
The United States is expected to surpass 4 million officially recorded Covid-19 cases Thursday -- and a quarter of that count will have come in just the last 15 days.
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Austin Ice Cream Festival announces 'Best of ATX Frozen Treat' contest judges, samplers and festival partners
The 12th Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival returns to Fiesta Gardens Saturday, June 23 for a bigger than ever year; tickets are now on sale for both the daytime event and After Dark party featuring Lee
The 12th Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival has announced the celebrity judges for the "Best of ATX Frozen Treats" contest that will take place during the daytime portion of the festival on Saturday, June 23 at Fiesta Gardens along Lady Bird Lake. The judges include Chet Gardner (Host of The Daytripper on PBS), Dawn Weston (Associate Editor of Edible Austin), Simon Madera (Owner of Taco Flats and La Holly), Suzanna Choffel (local musician and former contestant on The Voice), W. A. Brenner (food writer for The Austin Chronicle), Rachel Holtin (@Austinfoodstagram) and two surprise judges from Austin Food Adventures. Shayda Torabi (www.withshayda.com) will emcee the event.
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54th annual Austin Trail of Lights announced for Dec. 10-23, 2018
Austin's most Austin's most vibrant holiday winter attraction is back for its 54th year; announces activities, event calendar and more!
The Trail of Lights Foundation today announces dates for the 54th annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B. Austin's favorite and longest-running holiday event will run Monday, Dec. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 in Austin's beloved Zilker Park. Visitors seeking a first look at the Austin Trail of Lights can participate in the annual Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 1.
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Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide
As you choose your sunscreen for summer fun, be careful to avoid products with harmful chemicals and false advertising claims, according to the 15th Annual Guide to Sunscreens, published by the Environmental Working Group, a consumer organization that advocates for environmental safety.
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Blinken names chief diversity officer to lead change on a 'problem as old as the department itself'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's first chief diversity and inclusion officer Monday, a step that current and former diplomats said reflects Blinken's seriousness about improving diversity at America's oldest Cabinet agency.
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Most states require parental consent for Covid-19 shots for ages 12 to 15, but not all. Here's the list.
Nearly all states require some form of parental or guardian consent for vaccine providers to administer Covid-19 shots to people ages 12 to 15, a CNN analysis finds. But there are a few exceptions.
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Republican momentum in Arizona deepens Democratic worries over Senate
Nowhere in the country has the struggle between election denialists and democracy defenders played out in more vivid detail than in Arizona, where Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly's ability to hold off late momentum from Trump-backed GOP nominee Blake Masters will be key to Democrats' hopes of defending their narrow Senate majority.
