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French police probe Interpol president Meng Hongwei's disappearance
The Chinese president of Interpol, the international police agency, has vanished. Meng Hongwei was not on French soil when he was last seen, according a senior French law enforcement official, who declined to say whether he was in China.
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Never Settle: The Houston Astros begin their bid to repeat as World Series Champions
One definition of the word settle is: to make stable; place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis. But for the Houston Astros, they have taken that word and made it a mantra for the 2018 Major League Baseball season. “Never Settle” is plastered over every piece of literature throughout the clubhouse and Minute Maid Park as a constant reminder that the 2017 season is over. Now don’t get me wrong, they were highly successful on last season by winning the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that was last year.
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Latino Voters Are Making the Democrats Sweat
Democrats see their fortunes rising with constituencies they’ll need to run up big victories in the midterm elections. They expect to do especially well with suburban women, even non-college-educated women, and are optimistic about millennials and a decent turnout by African-Americans. They’re concerned, however, about Latinos, especially men.
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Texas Water Resort Closed, Tested for 'Brain-eating Amoeba' After Man's Death
After a 29-year-old man died from an infection with what's commonly known as brain-eating amoeba, health officials are investigating the Texas surf resort he visited.
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8 Houston Journalists Honored through Media Honor Roll 2018 from Harris County Department of Education
Eight Houston journalists are being honored by Harris County Department of Education for their fair …
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8 Houston Journalists Honored through Media Honor Roll 2018 from Harris County Department of Education
Eight Houston journalists are being honored by Harris County Department of Education for their fair and balanced reporting about public schools. As 2018 Media Honor Roll awardees, the journalists are specifically nominated for supporting education service programs within HCDE.
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Houston Style Magazine managing editor Jo-Carolyn Goode and Harris County Department of Education Communications Manager Carol Vaughn
Published on October 5, 2018
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In Houston, a Tasting Menu Designed to Confront Racism
Chef Jonny Rhodes opened Indigo with his wife, Chana Rhodes, in July as the permanent follow-up to a series of pop-ups he started after leaving New York’s Gramercy Tavern.
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Houston Style Magazine managing editor Jo-Carolyn Goode
Published on October 5, 2018
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Council Member Dave Martin Hosts Kingwood/Lake Houston Area Town Hall Meeting
City Council Member Dave Martin will host a town hall meeting, Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods, Kingwood, TX 77345. The community is invited to attend and hear from city and community representatives about ongoing projects, issues and community news related to the Kingwood and Lake Houston areas of District E.
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New York Times Bestselling Author and Parenting Expert Dr. Tina Payne Bryson to Speak at the DoSeum
The DoSeum proudly announces New York Times bestselling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson as the keynote speaker and guest at their 9th Annual Outside the Lunchbox Luncheon on Friday, October 12, 2018. Dr. Payne Bryson is a psychotherapist and the Founder/Executive Director of The Center for Connection in Pasadena, California, where she offers parenting consultations and provides therapy to children and adolescents.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Kicks-Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Unveiling Signature Mobile Mammography Coach
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated International President Glenda Glover says the service organization will be a formidable opponent in the fight against breast cancer with the organization's signature mobile mammography unit. President Glover was joined by more than 200 sororitymembers and other dignitaries, including U.S. Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee of Texas, for the celebrated unveiling of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Mobile Mammography Coach on the campus of Texas Southern University on Monday. AKA provided free mammograms to uninsured women in addition to scheduled mammograms for insured patients.
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Urban Pop Vocalist and Songwriter Bria Lee Debuts New Single "One Shot" Feat. Fat Joe
Today, New York-based urban pop artist Bria Lee returns with her latest single “One Shot” featuring epic rapper Fat Joe out now via Republic Records—listen and share HERE!
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Texas Two-Step: Houston Texans Takes On In-State Rival the Dallas Cowboys for Bragging Rights
There are certain things that will let you know you are in the state of Texas. No matter how many times you have seen a person they will still greet you with, “Hey. How are you doing?” Manners is a must growing up in Texas and that’s why we always say, “Sir or Ma’am.” You will always hear stories about how this person’s barbeque is better than that person’s because in Texas barbeque is the state food. But nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, speaks louder than “FOOTBALL,” in the great State of Texas and this week’s matchup will definitely have the volume past a ten.
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Houston Mega Church “Model Preacher” Rips the Runway in New York Fashion Week
Model/preacher Lekesha Barnett steps out of the pulpit onto the runway in her debut at this year’s New York Fashion Week. Known to the 12,000 members of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston where she is Minister of Young Adults and Prayer as Reverend Barnett, this up and coming model is breaking stereotypes in more ways than one.
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Houston City Council Bans First U.S. Sex-Robot Brothel
Houston’s City Council on Wednesday officially banned what would have been America’s first sex-robot brothel from opening its doors.
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Obama Backs Gillum and Ocasio-Cortez in New Endorsement Wave
Former President Barack Obama backed a slate of leading progressive Democrats in a second round of national endorsements released on Monday, a little more than five weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
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Turning Fear Into Faith: Life After Breast Cancer
Fear and faith are not supposed to coexist. Faith is supposed to conquer all fears. When real life happens faith can waver. Faith can be questioned. Faith can even disappear. Just as easily as faith did all the things above, faith can also comfort. Faith can bring peace. Faith can come back. Shawntell L. McWilliams knows the fear and the faith journey. Six years ago she was forced to face fear and her faith was tested. In the end, her greatest fears were turned into her strongest faith.
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Rep. Waters Lashes Out at ‘False Allegations’
Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters went on the defensive when pundits and media friendly to President Donald Trump accused one of her staff members of secretly releasing the personal information of three Republican senators.
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Houston Texans DE/OLB Jadeveon Clowney
Published on October 4, 2018
