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City of Houston Honors Black Music Executive Paris Eley In Celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month (Formally Black Music Month)
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council Member Michael Kubosh, At- Large 3, will present a proclamation to Paris Eley on June 14, 2022, as “Paris Eley Day”. The proclamation will recognize this African American Music Executive who has worked at CBS Records, Epic Records, A&M Records, Atlantic Records, and Motown Records. The presentation is held in conjunction with the national celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month.
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Economic Development Mission Led by Mayor Turner Exceeds Expectations
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s vision for Houston as a high-tech innovation hub took several steps forward after a successful economic development and trade mission to Israel recently. A private meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked a discussion regarding healthcare data mining and personalized medicine. Meetings with the minister of Energy and Infrastructure and the mayors of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beersheba and Al-Bireh focused on Smart City management, energy connections, cyber security and tourism.
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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Witness
Director Francesca Zambello returns to HGO to helm the Houston premiere
An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old witness in exchange for a 40-year prison sentence, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
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Alex López Negrete & Gaby Natale named co-chairs of Hispanicize Texas
Nationally renown Hispanic marketing industry leader Alex López Negrete, CEO and founder of Lopez Negrete Communications, and multi EMMY Award-winning journalist and media entrepreneur Gaby Natale, CEO of Super Latina TV, today were named co-chairs of the first annual Hispanicize Texas event that will take place in Houston on Saturday, July 29th.
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High Schoolers Who Change Schools During Academic Year 40% More Likely to Drop Out
One in 10 Houston-area high schoolers who change schools during the academic year end up dropping out, a rate 40% higher than peers who do not change schools, according to a new study released today by the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).
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Former NBA Player Marcus Camby Sued Over Nephew’s Drowning
Former NBA player Marcus Camby has been named defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit over the drowning of his 9-year-old autistic nephew in a pond on Camby's Houston-area property last Thanksgiving.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Lilly To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kevin Lilly to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term set to expire November 15, 2021. The commission supervises and regulates all aspects of the alcoholic beverage industry in the state.
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Investigation into Shooting Incident at 4840 Jarmese Street
Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man and a woman at 4840 Jarmese Street about 10 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 1).
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Houston’s First Latin Restaurant Weeks Launches on June 2nd
Latin Restaurant Weeks, a two week initiative promoting Latino-owned restaurants in the Houston area, will launch on June 2. Running until June 16, participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner.
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$4.4 Million Seized From Houston Charter School Fraudsters
The husband and wife founders of a Houston charter school amassed a fortune preying on their students’ parents. The duo pocketed fees they charged students to go on field trips and to wear street clothes on Fridays instead of school uniforms.
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Houston Police: Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5000 Paige
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 5000 Paige about 12:50 a.m. today (Jan. 11).
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Photo provided by Chris Brown via Sylvester Turner Twitter feed (@SylvesterTurner) Former Houston City Council Member Peter Brown died on December 12, 2017, at the …
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Lotus Seafood is honoring veterans and active military service members with a complementary Veterans Day Lunch choice of Fish Fillets with Fries or Shrimp and …
Published on November 8, 2023
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Houston Ethnic Media Put Their Weight Behind Push to Expand Citizenship
Nearly three dozen journalists and media professionals from multiethnic, multi-language outlets gathered Tuesday at Houston City Hall for a Houston Ethnic Media news briefing on the launch of “Naturalize Now, Houston!”, a campaign by the National Partnership for New Americans to promote naturalization by eligible immigrants. NPNA cohosted the briefing.
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Freeway Manor Area Street Sealing Scheduled
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to announce that street sealing is scheduled to occur in the Freeway Manor area tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. The duration of work is expected to be complete by Monday, March 26, weather permitting. For a map of the impacted streets, please see the image below.
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Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia, Inc. Supports Women’s Health in Houston
In May of this year, the Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia was announced to community leaders from local businesses, churches, professional groups and Houston City officials during a luncheon held at the iHeartMedia offices.
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Juneteenth with Epic and Lucille's 1913
Emancipation Park Conservancy (EPC) and Lucille’s 1913 are collaborating to feed Houstonians in need, as EPC celebrates 149 years of hosting Houston’s annual Juneteenth celebration. The organizations will supply meals for 2,000 Houstonians and the event is made possible by Lucille’s 1913, H-E-B, Coca-Cola, Reliant, Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and the Houston Food Bank.
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Tweed Smith Still Standing
Tweed Smith has been a part of the Houston community singing for over 40 years. Gospel music was her introduction to music at an early age choir at Good Samaritan Baptist in Fifth Ward and prevalent today as choir director at St Phillip Missionary Baptist Church. Tweed Smith is a proud graduate of Texas Southern University under Former Dean Howard Harris therefore exposed to all genres of music classical, rhythm and blues, jazz, blues, and a touch of rock and roll.
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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, McDonald’s is giving free Extra Value Meals to veterans and current military servicemen and servicewomen.
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District D Apartment Explosion Update
Late Sunday night, Council Member Dwight A. Boykins immediately responded to the explosion from the District D apartments located at Corder and Scott Street. This explosion was due to a gas leak.
