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Kevin Spacey Apologizes for Alleged Sex Assault With a Minor
Actor Anthony Rapp has accused Kevin Spacey of making a sexual advance at him when Rapp was 14, Buzzfeed reported Sunday. In an interview with Buzzfeed, Rapp said Spacey picked him up, put him on his bed and "was trying to get with me sexually" in 1986. Spacey was 26 at the time.
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Macy's Welcomes Gaby Espino in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Houston Style Magazine reporter and media personality Totally Randie talked with telenovela star, Gaby Espino. Macy’s Memorial City welcomed Espino as it celebrated Hispanic and Latino cultures. The in-store event at Macy’s highlighted the art of the telenovela, exploring how it has become a staple of Spanish language entertainment and a genre that has had the ability to capture the attention of multiple generations. Espino was joined by event host, Laura Sierra for an in-depth conversation around Hispanic Heritage that celebrated the future while paying tribute to the past. Special Thanks: Carolyn Ng, Jacqueline King, and Nathalie Medina of Macy's Jo-Carolyn Goode, videographer
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5 Things for October 31: Arresting Developments
Happy Halloween! It's sure to be a spooky one for some people in Washington. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Annual Ghostly Gardens Makes A Spooktacular Hit at Moody Gardens
Hundreds attend ghoulish event on Sunday
Moody Gardens became the home of Halloween fun on Sunday, as the 20th annual Ghostly Gardens brought little ghosts and goblins from all around the area.
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Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus Tackles the Cause for Autism
Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus, a champion for community empowerment epitomizes being his "brothers" keeper. Known for showing NO MERCI on the field, but off the field, he is known for utilizing his platform to give hope and touch lives. Founder of the WithMerci Foundation, Mercilus work is focused on providing advocate services and financial support to families of children with disabilities and special needs.
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Nanoscale Platform Aims to Control Protein Levels
Rice University researchers create NanoDeg to regulate degradation in cells
A nanoscale antibody first found in camels combined with a protein-degrading molecule is an effective new platform to control protein levels in cells, according to Rice University scientists. The technique could aid fundamental research into cellular dynamics as well as the design of synthetic gene circuits.
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Indictments of Trump’s Former Campaign Chair And Senior Campaign Official Validate Legitimacy and Necessity of Special Counsel Investigation
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The scope and breath of these charges and guilty plea point to the seriousness of the Mueller investigation, which continues to press ahead with even-handed resolve.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Joins Community Leaders in Challenging the Remarks by the Texans Owner That you ‘Can’t Let Inmates Run the Prison’
Jackson Lee: “The NFL players across the league are fine young people, many of whom college graduates, who every day go to work and put forward their best effort. Never should they be called ‘inmates running the prison’.”
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Lights On Afterschool Recognizes Children Affected by Harvey Through Celebration at Children’s Museum
Children affected by Hurricane Harvey were delivered the ultimate Halloween experience through the Greater Houston Lights On Alliance, a collection of local organizations supporting afterschool on Oct. 26. The event held at the Children’s Museum Houston allowed 150 kids enrolled in alliance programs to enjoy the museum, trick-or-treat and participate in a fun science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiment.
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Students at Benbrook Elementary in Houston ISD, a CASE for Kids afterschool program hard-hit by Harvey, trick-or-treat and visit stations at the Children’s Museum of …
Published on October 30, 2017
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The Buffalo Soldier Museum Celebrates Veterans Day with a Grand Opening Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate our official grand opening and building dedication!
For 17 years, The Buffalo Soldier National Museum has upheld its mission to highlight the history and tradition of America’s Buffalo Soldiers. In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2017, BSNM will officially dedicate the building and perform a change of command during a grand opening celebration.
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Neighbor Helping Neighbor
As the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department continues its second citywide pass for debris collection, we continue to ask residents to move their debris curbside. The second pass collects material such as debris from those homeowners who have already began work; homes that were untouched during the first pass; material generated due to leaking roofs or damaged outdoor property improvements (fencing) and green waste generated by fallen/broken trees or vegetation.
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David Weekley Homes Gives Thanks, Gives Back This Holiday Season
David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is hosting its third annual, companywide Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive for Houston-area residents. In Houston, the builder is joining together with homeowners, team members, real estate professionals, vendors and others to collect nonperishable items for Houston Food Bank.
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Immigrants Living In the Country Without Authorization at Risk for Anxiety and Depression
Nearly a quarter of Mexican immigrants who live near the California-Mexico border without legal authorization have a mental disorder, particularly depression or anxiety, according to a new study by Rice University.
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Spring Native Serves in Navy Aboard Aircraft Carrier Dubbed “Strength from the Sea”
A 2012 Spring High School graduate and Spring, Texas native is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, USS Carl Vinson.
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SiriusXM to Launch Holiday Music Channels
SiriusXM today announced its extensive holiday music lineup featuring eight commercial-free channels celebrating the festive season, two to broadcast starting Wednesday, November 1.
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In Honor of Veteran's Day, Barnes & Noble Bookstore in River Oaks Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.
Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a Houston author, retired urologist and Vietnam War veteran who recently published a memoir titled Peaceful Bones. Dr. Axelrad's memoir illustrates his time in Vietnam as an army surgeon during the Vietnam war where he finds himself helping not only American soldiers but hundreds of Vietnamese citizens both wounded and ill. Peaceful Bones is about one special patient named Hung Nguyen aka "Charlie" who becomes an unlikely friend on the battlefield. Dr. Axelrad saves Charlie's life, forging a bond that crosses cultural and enemy lines.
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Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 7123 Heath Street
Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 7123 Heath Street about 2:20 p.m. last Friday (October 27).
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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 3400 Bremond
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 3400 Bremond about 5:50 p.m. last Friday (October 27).
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Paul Davis of West Houston donates home restoration emergency services and supplies to Kingwood family in need due to Hurricane Harvey
Frank and Stacey LaViola are Katy residents and local experts in emergency services with their franchise office Paul Davis of West Houston. The couple has donated much needed home restoration and repairs to Kingwood Park High School’s Auto Collision program instructor Jeff Wilson and his family. In coordination with The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF), the LaViolas will help the Wilsons after more than three-feet of water and debris flooded their home in Kingwood during Hurricane Harvey and when the levies were systematically breached in the area.
