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Today's Google Doodle Features An Unsung Hero
We could do a daily feature on the creative doodles Google posts, but today's is especially poignant given the political climate.
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Jalen Rose ABC Comedy Pilot Casts TV Vets Anna Maria Horsford, Marla Gibbs
NBA star and ESPN host Jalen Rose has cast his mother and grandmother for his ABC comedy pilot, Variety has learned. Anna Maria Horsford and Marla Gibbs have signed on to play Rose’s mother and grandmother, respectively, in Rose’s single camera comedy “Jalen vs. Everybody.”
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Remembering the Life of Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD
Romans 6:23 reads, “For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD has reached his eternal life with the Lord joining him on February 18, 2017.
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Big Sean Launches 'Mogul Prep' Program For Inner City Youth
Sean Don gives back to his community with the help of his mom.
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Joshua Jackson replacing Jamie Dornan in 'Dr. Death' series
"Dr. Death" is reportedly getting a new star. Deadline reports that Joshua Jackson is replacing Jamie Dornan as the star of the new Peacock limited series.
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NFL running back Adrian Peterson donates $50,000 to support HISD’s food distribution sites
NFL running back Adrian Peterson and his wife Ashley have donated $50,000 through their foundation to pay for meals for students and families in the Houston Independent School District during closures required due to COVID-19.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Jimmy Blacklock To The Texas Supreme Court
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed and swore in Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court following Justice Don Willett’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Blacklock has served as general counsel for Governor Abbott since 2015.
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Ivana Trump doesn't think Donald should run for re-election
Ivana Trump says she doesn't think it's necessary for her ex-husband, Donald Trump, to run for re-election in 2020, according to an interview with Page Six.
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North and Saint West sing at Kanye's Sunday Service
Kanye West's Sunday Services are becoming a family affair. Two of his children, daughter North and son Saint, popped up in videos reportedly from this week's service.
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Houston police sergeant arrested in death of his wife
A Houston police sergeant has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife, authorities said.
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Statement of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Honoring the Life and Legacy of Simeon Booker
Jackson Lee: “Simeon Booker captured and documented some of the most heinous acts of the civil rights movement, chronicling history in a way that helped inspire a nation to evolve. His tremendous body of work has formed an indelible imprint on the fabric of America.”
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Texas Church Turned Into a Memorial After Mass Shooting
The same day that the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs held its first service since a gunman opened fire on parishioners last week, killing 25 people and an unborn child, residents and visitors got to see how the church had been turned into a memorial.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Will Offer His Vision for Houston’s Future in State of the City 2022
Mayor Sylvester Turner will deliver his seventh annual message at this year’s State of the City event, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Hilton Americas-Houston Grand Ballroom.
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Size 23: More than a number, a local teen shares what it’s like to walk a mile in his shoes
To walk a mile in this 16-year-old’s shoes would be pretty difficult. Jor’el Bolden wears a size 23 wide.
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Austin cancels trip to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings; remains in hospital
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancelled a trip to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings later this week as he remains hospitalized at Walter Reed medical center, according to defense official familiar with the plans.
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GOP presidential candidates prepare for first debate with or without Trump
A debate whisperer to collegiate champions and past presidential nominees is coaching Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Former Vice President Mike Pence is practicing with and without someone acting his onetime running mate. And South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s campaign manager wants him to “have fun” onstage.
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Culbreath Celebrated as Montgomery County's First Black Chief
Ken Culbreath, a north Houston native and 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, has been appointed Chief Deputy overseeing the fast growing county north of Houston's 800 sheriff's employees and $70 million budget as the county's first black chief.
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The man who would replace Rod Rosenstein is a conservative who favors executive power
The potential departure of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein from the Justice Department would mean that oversight and management of the sensitive Russia probe would fall to a longtime conservative lawyer with ties to the White House, Noel Francisco.
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Houstonian Style: Barefield’s Battle Against Colon Cancer and Mental Health
Making sacrifices is a selfless act that requires one to put others before their own needs. Jamila Barefield championed herself as a sacrifice for the benefit of those suffering from colon cancer.
