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Papa Murphy's Announces Refranchising Transaction in Texas

Existing Franchise Owners Acquire Company-Owned and Franchise-Owned Stores

Tom Lovelace Company, LLC today announced the acquisition of nine Company-­owned stores and four franchise-owned stores in the Dallas, Texas area.

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US calls for release of young Americans trapped in China ahead of G20

Ahead of a high stakes meeting between Chinese and US leaders at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, a top US security official has demanded the release of two young Americans who say they've been prevented from leaving China.

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Wembley to host historic match for world's most successful LGBT club

Over the top challenges, elbows, spitting, constant name calling and homophobic songs sung in their faces.

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Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin G20 meet amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will go ahead on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina, the Kremlin said Thursday.

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Obama Says “Dysfunction” Under Trump Is Hurting US Security, Prosperity On Visit to Houston

Former President Barack Obama visited Houston last night. He spoke at Rice University’s Baker Institute at an event marking the think tank’s 25th anniversary.

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Mayor Turner Honors Gymnast with “Simone Biles Day”

Mayor Turner officially declared Tuesday, Nov. 27 as "Simone Biles Day" and presented the gymnast with a proclamation and key to the City of Houston.

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Watchdog: HHS not conducting key background check for staff at children's detention facility

The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services found the department was not, as of earlier this fall, conducting required FBI fingerprint background checks for the 1,300 staff members overseeing migrant children housed at a Texas facility.

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Dog once used as bait now helping a little boy with anxiety ‘live a full life’

Kristy Grimes admitted that she cuddles with her dog Jay a lot. She smiled while talking about Jay and rubbing her neck. She smothered her with kisses on her muzzle, asking for one in return. Within a second the American Bulldog licked her face.

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Man sues Hawaii, saying the false missile alert caused his heart attack

A man and his girlfriend sued the state of Hawaii, saying the false missile alert debacle earlier this year caused him to have a heart attack.

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Woman accused of scamming 23 donors out of $8K for daughter who never had cancer

A mother has been criminally charged -- accused of faking her toddler's cancer in a scheme for money. Emily Faber, 26, of Wautoma claims mental illness is what led to this, and she's still trying to do the right thing.

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Thousands of dollars worth of birds stolen from pet shop

Police are investigating after they said several high-priced birds were stolen from a pet store early Tuesday morning.

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Anti-Semitism never disappeared in Europe. It's alive and kicking

What does anti-Semitism look like in Europe in 2018?

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For 10 years, a chemical not EPA approved was in their drinking water

For 10 years, some residents in Denmark, South Carolina, have been suspicious of the rust-colored water coming from their taps. They've been collecting samples in jars and using bottled or spring water, even though the local and state government assured them it was safe.

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Melania Trump talks opioid crisis, social media at town hall

Melania Trump on Wednesday continued her stated mission to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis with young people by participating in a town hall with college students at Liberty University, a faith-based college in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Lion Air: Some are looking where to place the blame, others wonder if their pilot can fly their plane

The passengers on the Lion Air 610 flight were on board one of Boeing's newest, most advanced planes.

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Fed report details potential risks to economic growth

America's economy is still growing robustly, but a string of possible outside shocks including President Donald Trump's protracted trade rift with China could trigger a downturn, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

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The Bad Girl of Comedy Gets Candid: Luenell Brings the Heat On & Off the Stage

It’s a November evening in Houston, yet the air is deceptively mild, as a small line begins to form outside of the Houston Improv. Weaving through the crowd and into the building - conversations fade in and out - with some eagerly remembering past shows, and others just ready for a good laugh.

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Houston Petset to Honor Local Animal Rescue Organizations

Houston PetSet’s 8th Annual Gifting Event will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at One Allen Center, 500 Dallas Street (77002). The event will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

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Minority-Owned Tech Startup Mixtroz Raises Over $1M for Networking Software

Mixtroz, a minority and woman-owned tech startup specializing in connecting people at live events in real time, has reached the historic fundraising mark of $1 million. Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons, the founding mother-daughter team behind Mixtroz, have joined the exclusive circle of only 40 black females to close $1 million in seed funding.