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Mayor Sylvester Turner @ the 4th Annual UNICEF Audrey Hepburn® Society Ball

The Southwest Regional office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted the fourth annual UNICEF Audrey Hepburn® Society Ball to celebrate UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world and honored the outstanding humanitarians who make our work possible. UNICEF Ambassador and actress Angie Harmon received the Spirit of Compassion Award for her commitment to saving and protecting the lives of children in the United States and around the world. Rosanette and Harry Cullen were presented with the Margaret Alkek Williams Humanitarian Award for their extraordinary contributions to the causes of children, health and education in the city of Houston and the state of Texas through the Cullen Foundation. Emceed by Deborah Duncan, host of Great Day Houston, the evening featured a live performance by Grammy Award®winning recording artist and humanitarian Michael Bolton and an appearance by Mayor Sylvester Turner. Funds raised at the event will support UNICEF’s work to end child trafficking in the United States and around the world.

METRONext Listening Tour Rolls On

METRO's summer listening tour is moving ahead with stops in the north and southwest Greater Houston region next week. The public is invited to share ideas for transit service now and into the future. METRO is developing a regional transit plan that will serve the area through 2040. Next week's schedule is listed below. The tour continues through mid-August.

Investigation into Shooting of Man at 7719 Eichler

Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 7719 Eichler about 9 p.m. on Sunday (July 16).

NFL Returns to Mexico Oakland to Host New England in Mexico City in 2017

Building off the tremendous success of the 2016 game in Mexico, the NFL will return to Mexico City in 2017 when the Oakland Raiders host the New England Patriots at Estadio Azteca, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced at his press conference in Houston in advance of Super Bowl LI.

State Rep. Dutton Renews Uphill Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty

Texas is set to carry out its second execution of the year this week, barring a last minute reprieve. There are another seven planned by July.

A Latino From Texas Makes His Mark On Silicon Valley

Mark Madrid is the CEO of the Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, former COO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and he has been tapped to get involved with the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN).

Roller Rink Debuts At Discovery Green

Roller skating rinks are making a comeback!

Set Up Begins For RodeoHouston Bar-B-Que Contest

Crews continue to set up tents for the Bar-B-Que contest at RodeoHouston.

NBA postpones playoff games

NEW YORK -- The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – Bucks vs. Magic, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers - have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.

Tonight's Astros Game Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

Game rescheduled for Saturday as part of single-admission doubleheader

Tonight’s Houston Astros game, scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT, against the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD, has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as the first game of a single-admission doubleheader.

Navy Office of Community Outreach

Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Carina Valle, from Houston, operates an integrated computer assessment system during maintenance aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98).

Free COVID-19 testing in Kingwood

The City of Houston's Health Department and Office of Emergency Management has partnered with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to provide Free COVID-19 testing. Appointments are required.

Congressman Al Green Hosts Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Congressman Al Green will host a back-to-school backpack giveaway. He is honored to be partnering with local organizations Ridgemont Community Center and ICNA Relief for this back-to-school-drive.

McDonald’s launches Boo Buckets on October 17 for two weeks only

Boo Buckets are back at McDonald’s just in time for spooky season! Starting on October 17, fans can get in the Halloween spirit at participating McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Houston area with four new Halloween Happy Meal designs including: Monster, Skeleton, Mummy and Vampire (launching for the first time and inspired by the OG purple Boo Bucket).

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