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Police say an 18-year-old was found dead outside of this car, which slammed into two houses. Mandatory Credit: KSL
Published on August 30, 2021
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Middle Tennessee is clawing its way out of devastation from recent flooding. It sits right in Ida's crosshairs
Middle Tennessee remains deep in recovery mode after last week's deadly and destructive flooding, and it appears the remnants of Hurricane Ida will offer the area little quarter.
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Back-to-School with FCA: Inspiring Athletes Through Faith in Jesus Christ
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Provides Smart, Step-by-Step Training as Well as a Cohesive Community of Believers
Scores of children across the U.S. are already back at school and busy with their fall sports programs, while millions more are preparing to start soon. As always, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) is supporting thousands of coaches and athletes all over the world as athletic programs kick off—and particularly so this year, after the pandemic brought enormous challenges.
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Biden attends dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden watched stoically as flag-draped cases carrying the remains of American service members killed in Afghanistan returned Sunday to the United States.
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President Joe Biden, pictured here in Maryland, on August, 29 made a trip to Dover Air Force Base to mourn with families of the 13 …
Published on August 30, 2021
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US and other countries say they will hold Taliban to promises to let people leave Afghanistan after August 31
The US, along with about 100 other countries, said they will hold the Taliban to their promises that they will allow people to leave the country after August 31, according to a joint statement released Sunday.
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Governor Abbott Deploys Emergency Response Resources, Personnel To Louisiana To Support Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that, at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), the State of Texas has deployed numerous resources and personnel to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts. Resources include: 1 CH 47 (Chinook) Helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 Type 1 Fire Engines, and 132 firefighters through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS). Texas A&M Task Force One is also on the ground to provide urban search and rescue capabilities.
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January 6 committee to ask telecommunications companies to preserve phone records of members of Congress who participated in 'Stop the Steal' rally
The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot is set to request that a group of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP members of Congress and former President Donald Trump, as well as members of the Trump family, who played some role in the "Stop the Steal" rally that served as the prelude to the Capitol insurrection.
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The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot is set to request the telecommunications companies to preserve the phone records of members of …
Published on August 30, 2021
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'Historical' human bone found at dog park in Rocky Mount
The Rocky Mount Police Department is investigating after a 'historical' human bone was found at a dog park earlier this week.
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Evacuation from Afghanistan in final phase after deadly Kabul airport attack
The US still plans to end its mission in Afghanistan this month, the Pentagon said Friday, as the evacuation of US citizens and allies enters its final desperate stage after a bombing at Kabul's airport killed at least 170 people including 13 US service members.
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Winner Winner! Chicken Dinner!
When meeting new people, you should never ask, “So, what do you do for work?”. I ask one simple and impactful question, “So what did you eat today?”. I had the pleasure of asking King Borris of the kB Experiment podcast this question, just to find out that he is as passionate about food as he is about criminal justice! You guys, I found a new foodie friend to add to my foodie family. Not only did he suggest the restaurant, but he did the infamous foodie description of what he ate.
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Winner Winner! Chicken Dinner!
When meeting new people, you should never ask, “So, what do you do for work?”. I ask one simple and impactful question, “So what did you eat today?”. I had the pleasure of asking King Borris of the kB Experiment podcast this question, just to find out that he is as passionate about food as he is about criminal justice! You guys, I found a new foodie friend to add to my foodie family. Not only did he suggest the restaurant, but he did the infamous foodie description of what he ate.
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New Louisiana Poet Laureate, Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, Looks to Use Platform to "Give Hope in Verse"
An English professor and folklorist at Dillard University in New Orleans will become Louisiana’s poet laureate.
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H-E-B's Quest for Texas Best Awards $70,000 and Shelf Placement to Four Texas Entrepreneurs
Four Texas-based small businesses claim prize money and winning titles in eighth annual competition
After tastings, intense deliberations, and review of everything from books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best named FOUR winners at the eighth annual competition. The winners of the 2021 event hail from Dallas, Austin and Santa Elena and received a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and coveted space on H-E-B store shelves statewide.
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The Reset of TSU with Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young
"What is the transformative thing that I am going to do today?" is the question that Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young asks herself at the start of each day. It's a question that causes her to act intentionally for a defined purpose. This is how she will approach each day of the presidency of Texas Southern University.
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Houston’s own Jacqui Francis, creator of Jam-Tex Cuisine – Jammin’ Jerk Sauce went head-to-head against the other finalists moving one step closer to claiming a …
Published on August 26, 2021
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Houston Style Magazine's Managing Editor Jo-Carolyn Goode, Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, and Houston Style Magazine's Publisher Francis Page, Jr.
Published on August 26, 2021
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Scheduled March On for Voting Rights for August 28th Has Been Cancelled
The planned March On for Voting Rights in Houston has been canceled due to COVID concerns. Officials are following the advice from the CDC, Houston and Harris Public Health, and Discovery Green.
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Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Nacogdoches
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Nacogdoches. The infusion center will begin accepting patients tomorrow and has been provided with Regeneron's monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor. This treatment is available at no cost to the patient. Local partners include Nacogdoches County, City of Nacogdoches, and Nacogdoches Medical Center.
