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Stepfather found guilty of child abuse after waitress noticed bruises, called police
An Orange County stepfather has been found guilty of child abuse after a local waitress noticed a child in distress and called the police.
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Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will Help S.H.A.P.E. Community Center Officials Celebrate Improvements to Kitchen Used to Feed People in Need
Improvements Funded by $94,368 County Grant Secured by Commissioner EllisS
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will join S.H.A.P.E. Community Center in a re-opening celebration for its kitchen that was improved with funds from a $94,368 county grant secured by Commissioner Ellis. The kitchen will serve nutritional meals to adults and seniors. Commissioner Ellis, S.H.A.P.E. Executive Director Deloyd Parker and other community center officials will be served some “Beat the Heat” menu items prepared in the kitchen by Nedzra’s In-S.H.A.P.E. Café.
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The Alchemy of Beauty: Chef Bottura redefines the right elements
Massimo Bottura knows how to mobilize, but it’s his vision that brings people together. In the Chef’s words “You’ll only see imperfection if you don’t look with poetic eyes.”
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Dear Gen Z: Here's how to survive your first bear market
The pandemic brought a wave of new investors into the stock market. And now those newbies are facing their first major market downturn.
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Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler, here in 2019, are now divorced. Mandatory Credit: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images
Published on June 6, 2022
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Employees at Virgin Atlantic can now show off their tattoos
Tattooed crew members at British airline Virgin Atlantic are now welcome to show off their ink while in uniform.
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Abu Dhabi archaeology: The ancient wonders found in the Arabian desert
The UAE may have only just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence but Abu Dhabi has a centuries-old past.
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The Heritage Society Celebrates Juneteenth with a Speaker Series Program and Month-Long Tours
Program on June 11 showcases speakers and performers with empowering messages about Emancipation
On Saturday, June 11, join The Heritage Society’s Juneteenth educational program experience “From Plantation to Emancipation”. Speakers include descendants of Reverend Jack Yates and Roscoe A. Cavitt, the Executive Secretary of National Negro Chamber of Commerce. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 1100 Bagby Street.
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Despite moves to increase supply, families are still feeling the pain of the baby formula shortage
Parents and caregivers continue to feel the pain of store shelves that are cleaned out of baby formula, and many are turning to hospitals and community organizations for help.
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Romeo Crennel Announces Retirement
After 50 years of coaching, including 39 seasons in the NFL, Romeo Crennel announced his retirement on Monday.
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Celebrate National Best Friends Day with Urban South - HTX
Urban South - HTX wants to celebrate you and your best friend! In honor of National Best Friends Day on June 8, the Sawyer Yards brewery will celebrate with beer specials and exciting new beer releases. From 12:00 to 9:00 p.m., guests can enjoy two-for-one Paradise Park Lager pints. Challenge Entertainment Houston will host live trivia starting at 6:30 p.m., and The Burger Daddy food truck will be onsite serving up decadent burgers and fries.
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Mattress Recycling Council Cites Pleasant Mattress' SP2 Program as Example On How to Improve Sustainability & Efficiency
Leading independent mattress manufacturer Pleasant Mattress has been recognized by the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) for its success in Sleep Products Sustainability (SP2). The manufacturer was chosen by the organization to be the first to be featured on its website, highlighting Pleasant Mattress' successes in improving the sustainability and efficiency of its business as the first U.S.-based mattress manufacturer to achieve certification for its production facility through MRC's SP2 program.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence on Monday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence on Monday, triggered by discontented lawmakers in his own party and following a series of scandals and months of speculation about his future.
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South Africa's President says 'I have never stolen money,' as missing cash mystery deepens
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper conduct over large amounts of cash stolen from his wildlife farm in 2020.
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Kristin Cavallari has thoughts on Jay Cutler's comments about partying after divorce
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler's divorce has been up and down. But now that their settlement has been finalized, Cutler says he celebrated.
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Witnesses are urged to come forward after shooters left 3 dead and 11 wounded in a Philadelphia crowd
A night of revelry on Philadelphia's South Street turned chaotic Saturday as gunmen opened fire into a crowd, leaving three people dead and 11 wounded in one of at least 10 weekend mass shootings across the United States.
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This landlocked country has been named Europe's best for bathing
The quality of Europe's bathing waters has improved dramatically in recent decades, and a new report released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that almost 85% of its bathing sites now rank as "excellent."
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As California's big cities fail to rein in their water use, rural communities are already tapped out
Gary Biggs' family hasn't had water coming out of their private well for over a decade, after a multi-year drought and overpumping by agriculture and industry.
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California bees can legally be fish and have the same protections, a court has ruled
A fishy ruling from California: A California court has ruled bees can legally be considered fish under specific circumstances.
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Britain's economy is in a bad place. Removing Boris Johnson might help
Investors don't usually like political uncertainty. But in the United Kingdom, a shake-up in government could be exactly what the economy needs.
