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Two-Time Emmy Winner Regina King Secures Production Development Deal With ABC
Emmy-winning American Crime actor Regina King has signed a two-year deal with the studio behind the acclaimed John Ridley limited series, ABC Studios, for her production company Royal Ties. King’s sister, Reina King, will serve as development executive as the two develop and produce new projects.
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Troy Ave Planned To Sign To TDE While In Jail
Troy Ave claims he contemplated signing to Top Dawg Entertainment after Kendrick Lamar reached out to him.
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ICYMI: Joe Biden Speaks With Dallas-Fort Worth NBC5
Yesterday, NBC 5 interviewed Vice President Joe Biden on the campaign’s efforts in the Lone Star State and the rise of COVID-19 cases in Texas.
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HISD Statement: Presumed positive COVID-19 cases at Houston Independent School District Facilities
The following HISD locations had reports of presumed positive COVID-19 cases this week:
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When it comes to healthy protein, fish is the dish
When it comes to healthy sources of protein, fish is the dish. An entrée like grilled white fish with avocado relish is tasty, easy to cook and good for your heart.
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NFIB: Sales Tax Holidays Critical to Local Businesses
NFIB State Director Annie Spilman says this year's sales tax holiday on back-to-school supplies and clothes comes at a critical time for Texas's small businesses.
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Trump Tosses Paper Towels into Puerto Rico Crowd
While surveying the damage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, President Donald Trump visited with survivors and helped distribute supplies -- at one point throwing paper towels into the crowd.
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'The Voice' crowns winner
t's already been a week for competition reality show finales, and on Tuesday, "The Voice" made some history.
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Statement by AFT President Randi Weingarten on President Trump’s Plan To End Essential Healthcare Subsidies
President Trump announced last night that he will end subsidies to health insurance companies that help 7 million low-income Americans pay out-of-pocket costs. Earlier in the day, he signed an executive order to overhaul federal health regulations that will result in fewer protections for the most vulnerable Americans and will encourage the creation of health insurance plans that provide fewer benefits and fewer protections.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Opening of Disaster Recovery Center in Northeast Houston
Jackson Lee: “This Disaster Recover Center will serve the vital needs of residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, seeking to recover from the catastrophe and get their lives back on track.”
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Animal Lovers Gather for Themed Brunch and Pet Fashion Show
On Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., philanthropic animal lovers will gather at the Hotel Zaza in Houston’s Museum District for the 7th annual Wags and Whiskers, formerly the Best Friends Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Animeals program. The “On Broadway” themed event will feature a pet fashion show, silent auction, and more!
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Houston Sailor works on flight deck of U.S. Navy warship
Airman Ramiro Fuentes, from Houston, follows an F/A-18 Super Hornet with a chock on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Arabian Sea March 27, 2020.
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Governor Abbott, TDHCA Take Initial Action To Secure Financial Housing Assistance
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) have taken initial action to provide tenant-based rental assistance for Texans experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Governor has waived statutes relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) HOME Investments Partnership program which would allow Texas greater flexibility to use program funds to help certain Texans pay their rent. In addition, TDHCA has sent a letter to HUD requesting federal waivers to allow greater flexibility to Texas to reprogram these funds for that purpose. If these waivers are granted, Texas will reprogram these funds to provide financial housing assistance to certain Texans enduring economic hardships related to COVID-19.
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Houston First & Levy Donate Food to Ronald McDonald House During Coronavirus Crisis
Due to meeting cancellations, Houston First Corporation and food vendor, Levy Premium Food Service, are partnering to donate unused prepared food from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) to Houston’s Ronald McDonald House in the Texas Medical Center.
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'The Crown' will get a 6th season, Netflix confirms
"The Crown" series creator Peter Morgan had announced season 5 would be its last.
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Prairie View A&M University's Joins Forces with Apple to Bring Coding and App Development to the Community
Today, Prairie View A&M University announced it will become a regional hub for Coding and Creativity as part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State University’s HBCU C2 initiative designed to bring coding and creativity experiences to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their communities.
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Farmers Market Set to Reopen in East End Houston
New health and safety protocols to be implemented
After remaining closed for 13 weeks due to city-wide restrictions, locals and tourists will now be able to enjoy the traditional delicacies available at the Farmers Market on the award-winning Navigation Esplanade in East End Houston. A total of 25 vendors will be back on Sunday, June 14th, with a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruits as well the unique art and crafts of local artisans. Vendors will include:
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Local Mercedes-Benz Dealership to Donates 10,000 Face Masks across Woodlands
Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands will be giving 10,000 FDA-approved masks to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NAACP Mourns Passing of Jazz Great Randy Weston
The nation’s foremost civil rights organization mourns the passing of jazz great Randy Weston, a modern-griot and powerful unifier of African culture in the Diaspora.
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Black moms launch campaign against racism in schools
The first day of school is close and a group of parents are hoping to see change.
