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Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on February 13, 2023
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NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes leads Kansas City Chiefs to 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in classic Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs have won their second Super Bowl in the past four seasons, downing the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Patrick Mahomes holds the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12. Mandatory Credit: Matt Slocum/AP
Published on February 13, 2023
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New Mexico State men's basketball program is suspended over hazing allegations
New Mexico State University has suspended its men's basketball program over hazing allegations within the team, the school announced Saturday.
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A trio of new intrusions leaves America's leaders grasping for explanations
A deepening national security mystery is threatening a political storm after US fighter jets scrambled three days in a row to shoot down a trio of unidentified aerial objects high over the North American continent.
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The Savoy Invites Community to Share Old Photos and Memories of the Historic Third Ward Bar to Celebrate Black History Month
“Meet Me at The Savoy” is a phrase that has been around over the course of 80 years in Houston and still is used today, now with a hashtag, to bring people together at The Savoy, a legendary neighborhood bar deep in the heart of Houston’s Historic Third Ward. The popular bar and restaurant, located at 4402 Emancipation Ave., was built as a neighborhood bar in 1940 and relaunched in 2021 by Black and Long Enterprises.
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Harmony Public Schools becomes first charter school ever to win Award of Excellence for Financial Management
Harmony also won its second Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations. The school is still the only charter to win that award, as well.
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Court TV's hit true crime series 'Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall' returns for all-new second season Sunday, Feb. 19
Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials and crime stories, announced today that its hit true-crime series, "Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall," will return for its second season on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with the first of 24 new episodes to be seen Sunday nights.
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Comcast Announces Premiere of Two Documentaries Showcasing the Stories of Diverse Entrepreneurs
“Founding in Color,” presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, is a three-part docuseries exploring the candid perspectives and entrepreneurial journeys of 11 Black and Latino founders around the country, and will premiere its second season on February 16 on Peacock and Black Experience on Xfinity.
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Bestselling Authors on Board for SMU's Dallas Literary Festival
Novelists, poets and literary agents scheduled for free March 4 festival
SMU’s Dallas Literary Festival is bringing a blue-ribbon list of authors to Dallas on Saturday, March 4, for a day packed with discussion and inspiration.
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Spreads Love with Valentine’s Day Deals
World’s largest barbecue restaurant offers limited-time specials on Feb. 14
Roses are red, violets are blue, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has Valentine’s Day dinner covered for your party of one or two!
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McDonald's USA ® Joins Forces with Keke Palmer to Shine a Light on Ten Black Visionaries Through the 2023 Black & Positively Golden Change Leaders Program
Change Leaders will collectively receive $200K and additional resources to positively impact their communities
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Movie Trailer: "Strays" starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx
They’re bad to the bone. Watch the STRAYS (NSFW) trailer now!
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Book Your "Spa-lentine Day" at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort
Hyatt Hill Country Resort to provide gift cards and signature treatments at Windflower Spa throughout the month.
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
Reading With A Rapper™ (RWAR), the Houston-based literacy program, will announce their #TurnTexasYellow campaign in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), HTV, HISDTV and HCCTV at a press conference on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Houston City Hall.
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Movie Review: Knock at the Cabin
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. For some reason veteran hor/thr director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) has decided to put a lot of bad juju vibes out into the world. If you’re curious, read on.
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Get Your Tickets Today: NAACP Freedom Fund Advocacy & Awards Dinner
The Houston NAACP is having their annual Freedom Fund Gala. With the theme, “Freedom Forward... Ensuring Justice and Equity for Future Generations,” this year’s dinner (the first since COVID) will mark the inauguration of the new date change of our annual event. We’ve changed our event from October to February, during the annual month of Black History Celebration.
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Keep Your Heart Healthy At Any Age
Happy heart, happy life! So what’s the key to maintaining a healthy heart no matter your age? According to The American Heart Association, it all boils down to your lifestyle. While there are seven major independent risk factors for coronary heart disease:
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Houston’s Third Gun Buyback Scheduled for Feb. 18th at Deussen Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez have announced a gun buyback at Deussen Park on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also attended the news conference. The event is part of Harris County’s initiatives to prevent gun violence. This is the third gun buyback co-sponsored by Harris County Precinct One in seven months, resulting in about 2,000 firearms being taken off the street. Residents will be able to turn in firearms in exchange for gift cards worth $50, $100, $150, or $200 at the upcoming buyback, with no questions asked.
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President Biden’s State of the Union
Joe Biden’s State of the Union will feature good news. He has much to report – record job growth, record low unemployment, inflation down, and new efforts underway to rebuild our infrastructure, move to renewable energy and start to bring jobs back home.
