Story
Bill Cosby's Defense Rests Without Hearing From Famed Comedian
Bill Cosby's defense rested on Monday after calling just one witness, as the famed comedian declined to testify in his own defense.
Story
Cornyn On the Health Care Bill: 'It's going to be close'
Sen. John Cornyn said Sunday he'd worked the phones all weekend trying to win support for the Senate health care bill and was "optimistic" the legislation would pass.
Story
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Does It Again and Raises $1 Million in Support of HBCUs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® isproud to announce that for the third consecutive year, the sorority has successfully raised $1 million in 24 hours for the benefit of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The sorority's annual HBCU Impact Day on September 21 exceeded its $1 million goal in online donations alone from local AKA chapters, private donors and corporate matching dollars from across the globe.
Story
Fair Housing Act: A Milestone on the Journey to Equality
A half-century ago, the Fair Housing Act was enacted to prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, color, creed and national origin. The law also supported NAREB's efforts toincrease Black homeownership which we believe serves to increase wealth and other economic outcomes for Black Americans.
Story
Texas Has the 9th Fewest Healthcare Workers Per Capita
The coronavirus outbreak has called into question the nation’s preparedness to respond to and mitigate health crises. As the number of presumptive and confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to increase, hospitals across the country face shortages of equipment, personnel, and beds. While the pandemic is highlighting shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare system overall, it is also evident that some parts of the country are better staffed with healthcare workers than others.
Story
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Fights for Additional Funding for the Coronavirus Pandemic
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Homeland Security Committee, a Member of the Budget Committee, and Chair of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force made several proposals to fight the rising crisis of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Story
Kanye West says he had coronavirus and no longer supports Trump
Kanye West is taking off his MAGA hat. That's just one of the revelations from a four-hour Forbes interview conducted Tuesday with the rapper/mogul/aspiring politician that was released on Wednesday.
Story
Mike Pompeo sworn in as Trump's second secretary of state
Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th US secretary of state Thursday, after the Senate voted to confirm him, 57-42, installing the former CIA Director as the nation's top diplomat at a time when several high stakes negotiations are underway around the globe.
Story
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Joins Fight to Stop Flooding in Houston and Harris County
Jackson Lee—“The federal government has a major role in stopping flooding in Houston and the greater Harris County Area. Working alongside the State of Texas after the devastating singular weather event of Hurricane Harvey—which generated 51 trillion gallons of water—we must work to secure local matching funds for continued federal funding to fix our flood-weary areas.”
Story
Mick Mulvaney in October 2016: Trump would be disqualified from office in an 'ordinary universe'
Incoming White House acting-chief of staff Mick Mulvaney once said Donald Trump's past words and actions would disqualify him from becoming president in an "ordinary universe."
Story
68th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade to Be Led By Native Houstonian and Grey's Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson
Thursday, November 23rd at 9 a.m.
Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with grand marshal Grey’s Anatomy star Chandra Wilson, will jump-start the 2017 holiday season with the 68th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, November 23rd at 9 a.m. Wilson is a native Houstonian and graduate of Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. She is a strong supporter of HSPVA, through her scholarship program, and an advocate for the City of Houston.
Story
Spacey Film Pulled From Festival Lineup After Actor Faces Allegations
Plans for Ridley Scott's "All the Money in the World" to screen as part of AFI Fest have been scrapped as actor Kevin Spacey, who co-stars in the film, faces mounting allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
Story
Biden administration urging state and local governments to use Covid relief funding to address uptick in violent crime
The White House is encouraging state and local governments to use funding from the Covid relief package passed earlier this year to address a summer rise in violent crime as pandemic restrictions loosen nationwide.
Story
Beto Flip-Flops On Support For LNG
“Credibility-challenged Beto O’Rourke, who has made flip-flopping a central theme of his campaign, doesn’t seem to know where he stands when it comes to supporting Texas LNG. It’s clear Beto doesn’t c
BETO NOW IN PORT ARTHUR: O’Rourke Touts The Fact Texas Can Export LNG To Europe To Counter Russia. O’ROURKE: “And I love the idea that we might even be able to export LNG to those countries in Europe who shouldn’t have to depend on Russia going forward, given what they are doing in Ukraine right now.” (Beto O’Rourke, Remarks, Port Arthur, TX, 3/9/22)
Story
A Texas man who went missing as a teen 8 years ago was just found alive sleeping outside a church
A Houston man who went missing as a teen more than eight years ago was found sleeping in front of a local church, according to police.
Story
Harris Health Awarded $500,000 Sponsorship from Cigna Healthcare to Address Chronic Diabetes, Food Insecurity through Expansion of the Food Rx Program
Harris Health announced today that it received a $500,000 sponsorship from Cigna Healthcare to expand the system’s Food Rx Program, a novel initiative supporting people who are food insecure and living with a chronic disease such as Type 2 diabetes. The funds will allow Harris Health to offer a new, more convenient approach to getting food to its high-risk patients: refrigerated food lockers.
Story
Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Petty Officer 1st Class Kendrick Pope, a native of Houston, Texas, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington.
Story
Houston native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego
Petty Officer 1st Class Dontravion McAdams, a native of Houston, Texas, serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California.
Story
Empowering HSPVA's Black Student Artists
The enchanting Harlem Nights After Midnight Gala recently graced Houston, uniting the community for a night of glamour and generosity, all for a commendable cause—bolstering the dreams of students at Kinder High School. This illustrious event promised a journey through a cultural tapestry, blending entertainment with altruism, and offering a chance to contribute to the future successes of young scholars.
Story
Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Mental Health Struggles of Student-Athletes
Every April 6th, National Student-Athlete Day shines a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of student-athletes across the nation. With over 8 million participating in high school sports and over 530,000 competing in the NCAA, these young individuals demonstrate unparalleled dedication and skill. Yet, amidst the accolades and triumphs, there lies a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed – the mental health challenges faced by student-athletes.
