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Dylann Roof Pleads Guilty to State Charges in Church Massacre
Dylann Roof, who shot to death nine people in a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to state charges in the killings.
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Why The CIA Uses Board Games To Train Its Agents
Dungeons and Dragons, Pokémon card games and role-playing games are more than entertainment -- they're inspiration for the CIA.
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TSU Dreams Of Making History At NCAA Tournament
Texas Southern is dancing and dreaming of making history.
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Jay Z Launches Arrive To Invest In Startups
The rapper-entrepreneur is an investor in Uber, among other startups, but now he's formalizing his investor efforts: Roc Nation, Carter's entertainment firm, is launching a new business arm called Arrive.
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Starbucks Is Coming To The Home Of The Espresso
Starbucks boss Howard Schultz dreamed up the idea of starting a coffeehouse chain during a trip to Milan in 1983.
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MMA Fighter War Machine Convicted Of 29 Felonies Over Assault Of Christy Mack
War Machine faces life in prison without parole.
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Negro League Celebration
Baker talks about the MLB honoring the Centennial Year for the Negro National League
On Sunday, Major League Baseball honored the Negro National League and it’s 100th year anniversary. Everyone associated with the MLB had on Negro Leagues 100th anniversary logos at all ball parks. The NNL was formed during the 1920s and was the first of the seven leagues formed for “Colored Players.” The “Negro Leagues” were established because black players were not allowed in MLB.
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Stevie Nicks wins the 'Dreams' Tik Tok challenge
Stevie Nicks has effectively ended the "Dreams" TikTok challenge. The singer, who
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Mayor Turner Kicks Off the First Day of Early Voting with the Mayor's Early Vote College Challenge and Releases Public Service Announcement Encouraging all Houstonians to Vote
Mayor Turner kicked off the first day of early voting with students from the University of Houston (UH) and Texas Southern University (TSU).
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Eighth grader dies from COVID-19, school says
An eighth-grader in Franklin County died over the weekend from complications caused by the coronavirus, marking the first death under the age of 18 in the state.
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Kelly Clarkson to fill in for Simon Cowell on "America's Got Talent"
Simon Cowell will be sitting out Tuesday and Wednesday's episodes of "America's Got Talent" due to an injury, but thankfully, the talent competition knew just who to call for a moment like this.
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Rep. Reynolds Joining with Local Teachers, Parents and Medical Professionals Over Growing Concerns On the Reopening of Our Schools
We are just less than a month away from the fall semester of school starting at Fort Bend ISD and other local districts. Online student instruction will begin on August 17, 2020. TEA is then requiring schools to have a phase in transition to full in-class student instruction.
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Austin bomber's roommate still being questioned, lawmaker says
One of the roommates of the man who carried out a series of deadly explosions in Austin, Texas, is still being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation, a Texas congressman said.
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Fumble! Nike's U.S. Sales Drop Again
Nike is a big hit in China. But the sneaker giant's sales in the U.S. continue to tumble.
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Weeks after the California fires, a woman and her loyal dogs are reunited at their home's remains
Dogs' loyalty to their masters and homes are the stuff of legend. And here's more heartwarming proof.
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Leukemia Texas to Host Inaugural HOU “Concert for a Cure” at The Irish Cowboy
Benefit Concert to Support Leukemia Patients and Leukemia Research in Houston
Leukemia Texas is pleased to host its inaugural Houston “Concert for a Cure” taking place at The Irish Cowboy on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7 p.m. Lance McCullers, Jr., pitcher for the World Series Championship Team, The Houston Astros, and his wife Kara have been announced as the Honorary Chairs. Award-winning business owner Tiffaney Dale Hunter will serve as the Event Chair, and AT&T Sports Reporter, Julia Morales, will be the Emcee for the evening.
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NAACP Condemns Trial Process for Kharon Davis
Sentenced to life by an Alabama all-white jury and decade of denial of Sixth Amendment rights highlights the need for reform of nation’s criminal justice system
The NAACP has issued the following statement regarding the life sentence of Kharon Davis issued today in Dothan, Alabama:
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Pete Wentz and Meagan Camper welcome new baby
There's a new girl in Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz's life. Wentz and his longtime partner Meagan Camper recently welcomed a daughter. The musician made the birth announcement in a special Mother's Day post on social media.
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Man Allegedly Pretends to Be Black While Robbing a Casino in Las Vegas
Cameron James Kennedy, an ex-convict who just got out of prison for bank robbery, is accused of armed robbery yet again after stealing $23,000 from a Las Vegas casino cashier earlier this year. Kennedy was allegedly covered with black makeup, pretending to be a Black man, while doing the act.
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Former Russian foreign minister Kozyrev to speak at Rice's Baker Institute
Andrei Kozyrev, who served as foreign minister of Russia from 1991 to 1996, will discuss his book, "The Firebird: The Elusive Fate of Russian Democracy," and current developments in Russia at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Jan. 14.
