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Help Is On The Way

Now I don’t know how spiritual Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas is, but if I have to take an educated guess, I will say that he has done some praying in his alone time or maybe even on the bench during this current 18-game losing streak which is also a franchise record.

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Texas Republicans’ Voters Discriminatory Bill – SB7

A newly proposed bill – SB7 introduced in the Texas Senate this week marked as a priority from the Texas Governor Greg Abbott would ban voting measures Harris County implemented or attempted to implement in 2020.

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Honoring Women Who Inspire

A person can be inspired by anything from anywhere. Inspiration can fuel our actions, thoughts, feelings, and takes us on a journey toward success. The women featured in this week’s cover story inspire little ones growing up but also adults in their various fields of expertise. We can learn from their missteps and act wisely based on their accomplishments. We can get behind causes to motivate the masses due to their influence. Read their stories and see if they have inspired you.

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Houston - Mayor Sylvester Turner has named Houston native and 31-year Houston Police Department veteran, Executive Chief Troy Finner, to serve as the City’s next Police Chief

Chief Finner began his career with the Houston Police Department in 1990 and has worked in every aspect of the department, serving the citizens of Houston in the Office of Public Affairs, Southwest Division, South Gessner Division, and the Internal Investigation Command. Chief Finner has also worked as Assistant Chief of South Patrol Command.

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Texas Southern Men’s Basketball Team Begins NCAA Tournament Play Against Mount St. Mary

On Thursday, the NCAA will get back to some sort of normalcy as its First Four round of the 2021 Men’s basketball tournament begins and the opening game will feature one of two Houston schools to reach the “Big Dance.” Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Champions Texas Southern (16-8) will face Mount St. Mary’s (12-10) who also made it to the NCAA tournament by winning the Northeast Conference Tournament.

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R&B Singer-Songwriter Chantaul Williams Partners With Houston's Own Signature Sipz For Chan Wine

R&B Singer-Songwriter Chantaul Williams partners with Celebrity Beverage Pioneer, Hope Foster, CEO of Signature Sipz, LLC. to create a delicious wine blend called Fruit Bliss launching in April 2021.

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Senate Democrats set to introduce sweeping election bill that would curb GOP efforts to restrict voting access

Senate Democrats on Wednesday are set to introduce the sweeping election and voting rights package passed by the House earlier this month, one that, if passed, would counteract Republican efforts at the state level to curb access to the ballot box.

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Traveling to Thailand during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to Thailand, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Cardi B and Candace Owens engage in epic Twitter battle

Cardi B famously raps "Cardi don't need more press," but if that's the case, she may want to chill on Twitter. The Grammy winner got into it on Twitter Tuesday with conservative pundit Candace Owens.

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Suspect in Atlanta-area spa shootings might have intended more shootings in Florida, mayor says

The man suspected of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area spas was on way to Florida "perhaps to carry out additional shootings," when he was arrested Tuesday night, Atlanta's mayor said Wednesday, citing investigators' findings.

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Here's what we know about the metro Atlanta spa shootings that left 8 dead

At least eight people were found dead at three different spas in the Atlanta area Tuesday. Police say video evidence has led them to believe the same suspect, Robert Aaron Long, is responsible for all three shootings.

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The race between variants and vaccines in US will be a close call, expert warns, and eased restrictions aren't helping

Experts say there's a tough race between Covid-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that's rapidly spreading across the US, threatening another dangerous surge -- and the eased restrictions only further complicate things.

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A year into the pandemic, Florida is booming and Republican Gov. DeSantis is taking credit

After a year of criticism by health experts, mockery from comedians and blistering critiques from political rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is standing unabashedly tall among the nation's governors on the front lines of the coronavirus fight.

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Adversity Is Making It Tough For Rockets First-Year Coach Stephen Silas

It’s getting harder and harder for Houston Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas to do his daily press conferences as the only thing he can provide that is consistent is an injury update. The Rockets currently hold the longest NBA losing streak of 16 games this season and although the rookie head coach does not want anyone to have sympathy for him, it is hard not too knowing that he himself has to make decisions on the fly just to have an adequate number of players to even play a game.

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Tucker Receives Invite To NFL HBCU Scouting Combine

Tucker gained national recognition in 2018 when he rushed for over 220 yards in back-to-back games against North Carolina Central (224) and Sam Houston State (245). He finished the 2018 campaign with 1,096 yards where he gained Second Team All-SWAC honors.

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PVAMU’s College of Business to launch Doctor of Business Administration degree this fall

Business executives seeking to bolster their analytical and research skills, better leverage big data, or pivot into a career in academia without leaving their day jobs will soon have the opportunity, thanks to a new doctoral program offered at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Business (COB).