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Sandra Bland’s Mom Returns to Texas to Urge Police Reforms
The mother of a black woman who died in a jail near Houston following a confrontational traffic stop in 2015 returned to Texas to back a sweeping police reform bill named after her daughter that influential law enforcement groups are fighting. The “Sandra Bland Act” as drafted would revamp racial profiling laws, officer training and other police accountability measures.
Drake’s “More Life” To Receive The Chopped & Screwed Treatment Soon
OG Ron C & The Chopstars are about to re-work Drake's new album "More Life."
Investigation into Shooting Incident at 17539 Imperial Valley
Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man that occurred at 17539 Imperial Valley about 7:40 p.m. on Friday (September 7).
Party On the Plaza at Avenida Houston All Month Long
Kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month with live performances by GRAMMY-nominated Los Amigos Invisibles and Grupo Fantasma on the Bud Light Stage at Avenida Houston for Party on the Plaza concert series.
Texas Teen Makes History as First African American Miss Texas Teen USA
Kennedy Edwards made history over the weekend when she was crowned as the first ever African-American Miss Texas Teen USA in the pageant’s 35-year history.
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.
Search Warrant Executed at Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Prosecutors investigating a sexual abuse case against a Conroe priest searched the offices Wednesday of the local archdiocese, which is led by the cardinal who is heading the Roman Catholic Church's response in the U.S. to sexual misconduct.
Houston Native Serves aboard USS Stockdale
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kimani Williams, from Houston, reloads an M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 6, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz)
Macy's Hosts Hiring Event at Houston Distribution Center
Macy’s to interview candidates on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 and 27
Macy’s is hiring seasonal associates to staff the distribution centers that coordinate shipments to the stores during the busy holiday and Christmas shopping seasons. Multiple shifts and flexible schedules are available.
Benny Martinez, Texas Native & Latino Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 85
Benny Martinez, a Mexican-American civil rights leader who helped organize the historic Latino meeting with President John F. Kennedy, died Sunday.
Houston Sailor deploys with USNS Mercy in support of COVID-19 response
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jesús Montes, from Houston, places a blood sample on a test slide for microscopic staining aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) March 26. Mercy deployed in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals
Houston’s Emancipation Avenue Becomes First ‘Texas Main Street’ In A Major City
Emancipation Avenue in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood has been designated a Texas Main Street, the first time the state historical commission has selected a street in a major city for the program.
Houston Sailor Serves in Atlantic Aboard USS Carney
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Chance Vaughan, from Houston, Texas, gives a brief to the flight deck crew before flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) during Formidable Shield 19, May 12, 2019. Formidable Shield is designed to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense environment, using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released)
HCC Helping Minority Businesses Prepare for Hurricane Season
Part of a $500,000 Disaster Recovery and Resiliency grant the Houston Community College received last year will be used to help local minority-owned businesses still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, and help others prepare for the 2019 hurricane season, college officials announced Friday.
Airbag Recall Safety Campaign, Chequee Su Vehículo, Launches in Houston
A new safety campaign, Chequee Su Vehículo, is urging all drivers to check if their cars contain recalled airbags.
National Anthem Protests Hit Houston
President Donald Trump’s recent tweets against NFL players who kneel during the National Anthem continues to ripple through the public conscience, and sports fields nationwide.
Rash of Online Threats Against Houston Area Schools Continues to Grow
Threats against several Houston area schools have one local sheriff calling for an end. In Sheldon ISD, police investigated a threat at CE King Middle School after a student posted something threatening online overnight.
Texas Rangers to Investigate Famed Karolyi Ranch in Wake of Larry Nassar Trial
Nearly a week after prominent USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault of several female gymnasts, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the U.S. Olympic training facility in southeast Texas, north of Houston, where Nassar treated athletes.
HISD lends helping hand for MLK Day of Service and Community Fair
Houston Independent School District’s Community Partnerships and Nutrition Services will partner with UnitedHealth Group and other organizations for a day of service prior to celebrating the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Junior which is recognized nationally every year in January. This free event will kick off with the cleanup of a local community garden followed by a food distribution. Families will also be able to take part in fifteen resource vendors that will be on hand to provide free services.
High School Artists Help METRO Bus Shelter Roar With Pride
Young artists from Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center High School have helped transform a METRO bus shelter to celebrate the culture and community it serves. Join METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, and representatives from HISD and Avenue CDC, for the unveiling of a truly unique student-designed bus shelter.
