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Statement From the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell On the Passing of Norma Hunt
The entire NFL family is deeply saddened by the passing of Norma Hunt, who was a significant presence in the NFL for the last seven decades.
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The MVP, George Springer, bringing the Commissioner’s Trophy home to Houston./Houston Astros' Facebook
Published on November 3, 2017
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Darryl De Sousa has been Baltimore's police commissioner since January
Published on May 15, 2018
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XFL Commissioner & CEO Oliver Luck and Houston XFL Head Coach June Jones
Published on May 24, 2019
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Black adults aren't getting right medications for trickiest cases of high blood pressure
Black adults with hard-to-treat high blood pressure often don't get the right medications or receive counseling about the use of healthy behaviors to lower blood pressure, according to a new study.
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Chris Watts pleaded for his family's return. A week later, he's charged with their murders
After his pregnant wife and their two young daughters vanished last week, Chris Watts spoke with a local Colorado news station as a concerned father, pleading for the return of his family.
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One Innocent Man: Houstonian Keith Washington Released After 13 Years in Prison
Keith Washington left a Maryland prison on June 23 and reunited with his wife and daughters after more than 13 years apart. His release comes about a month after a judge agreed to reduce Washington’s excessive original sentence.
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Top Female Motivational Speaker Gaby Natale Delivered Commencement Keynote for 7,500 Graduates
Triple Emmy Award-winning journalist, leadership speaker and bestselling author Gaby Natale delivered a rousing keynote address in Tampa, Florida during UMA's commencement ceremony. Natale's empowering message instilled students launching a new career to focus on the opportunity to break barriers and redefine what is possible.
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Princeton partners with PVAMU, UNCF, other HBCUs to expand research, innovation
New Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation announces five partner institutions
Princeton University is partnering with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to launch a groundbreaking program designed to enable research collaborations between Princeton faculty and their peers at HBCUs.
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Why Children Need the COVID-19 Vaccine
Valerie Borum Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a pediatrician at St. Paul Children's Services in Tyler, Texas, and is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 taskforce.
Good news for parents—children who are 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it couldn’t come at a better time. While children are less likely to develop severe illness from COVID-19, they are still at risk. Families deserve the chance to get back to an active life without the constant worries. The vaccine is the best shot at a normal life, protected from Covid.
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HOUSTON TEXANS YMCA CELEBRATES THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH WEEK OF CELEBRATIONS
HOUSTON – The Houston Texans YMCA is celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a week of celebrations to reflect on the success and contributions they have made to the Houston community throughout the last decade.
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Confusion during school threat evacuation sends students running
A bomb threat phoned into L.C. Bird High School prompted a school evacuation Wednesday morning, according to Chesterfield Police.
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Janet Jackson's documentary: The revelations we can't wait for
The trailer for Janet Jackson's forthcoming two-night documentary is "All For You."
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The 2021 tax filing season has begun. Here's what you need to know
The federal tax filing season has begun. And it's going to be tough sledding for the IRS -- and for some tax filers -- given the millions of returns from last year that still have to be processed, staffing issues due to Covid-19 and a lack of needed funding for the agency.
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Mayor Turner and Bun B to host Trill Burgers Pop-Up at Houston City Hall
Family-Friendly Event Promises Great Food and Fun
The City of Houston and Bun B’s Trill Burgers are proud to share more details on the upcoming burger pop-up at Houston City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Mayor Turner and Bun B Announce "Trill Burger Pop-Up" At Houston City Hall For A Family Friendly Event
City Hall • Sunday, September 18, 2022 • 3PM - 7PM
The City of Houston and Bun B’s Trill Burgers are proud to share more details on the upcoming burger pop-up at Houston City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote in the Senate that helped save the planet.
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Dr. Sonia White, Commissioner Rodney Griffin (Honoree) , Jalene Mack, Miss Texas, and Rep. Ron Reynolds
Published on January 4, 2024
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Professor files lawsuit to find students who posted exam questions online
An assistant professor of business at Southern California's Chapman University has filed a lawsuit against five students, whose identities remain unknown, alleging copyright infringement for posting exam questions anonymously in an online forum.
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Comcast Announces Largest Ever Expansion Of Its Internet Essentials Program
Comcast announced it is significantly expanding eligibility for its broadband adoption program Internet Essentials to include all qualified low-income households in its service area. Comcast estimates that more than three million additional low-income households, including households with people with disabilities, are now eligible to apply.
