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“Wobbly-wheel” scammer who victimized at least 25 people sentenced to six years in prison
A Spring Branch man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to engaging in organized criminal activity for his part in a “wobbly-wheel” scam, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
Kolache Factory in Kingwood Open for Business
Katy-based Bakery-Café Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Kolaches
Kolache Factory, a unique and fast-growing national pastry franchise chain based in Katy, Texas, opens a new storefront in Kingwood. The new store opened in September at 1395C Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339.
New Nielsen Report Quantifies Black America's Digital Footprint
African American consumers are enjoying a remarkable period of influence, cultural expression and entrepreneurship that is manifesting digitally and trending mainstream, according to global researcher Nielsen. With the highest smartphone ownership and usage of any demographic group and an unyielding desire for self-expression and image control, African Americans are leveraging digital platforms and technology to move from consumers to creators--of platforms, products, content and financial ecosystems.
FTC announces record $191M settlement against University of Phoenix
Secretary DeVos offers partial forgiveness for defrauded borrowers
The University of Phoenix (UOP), one of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges will pay a record $191 million settlement to resolve charges stemming from a five-year investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On December 10, Andrew Smith, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection noted it was the largest settlement the Commission has obtained in a case against a for-profit school.
CFPB proposes helping debt collectors instead of consumers: Unlimited text messages, email, and 7 phone calls per week per collector
When it comes to personal finance, multiple issues confront consumers every day. From ever-deepening student debt, to denials on mortgage applications, and small-dollar borrowing known as payday loans that come with legal triple-digit interest rates in 33 states -- all contribute to a series of financial challenges.
Chef Lorena Garcia, Patti LaBelle, Kelly Rowland and More Join No Kid Hungry to Help Connect Kids to Free Summer Meals
New this year: Bilingual summer meals finder is accessible via WhatsApp to help reach more immigrant and Latino families in the U.S.
All kids deserve a great summer, but for millions of children who rely on school meals, summer can be the hungriest time of year. No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger, is launching an awareness campaign to help families find free meals for their kids and teens this summer. Parents, grandparents and caregivers can simply text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 or visit
The Family of Howard E. Butt, Jr. Donates $1 Million to Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group Fund
Funds donated in honor of the late Howard E. Butt, Jr. to support Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts
The family of the late Howard E. Butt, Jr., today announced a $1 million donation to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in the hardest hit areas along the Gulf Coast.
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.
Remembering the Life of Houston Civil Rights Legend Dr. Earl Allen
African Americans have come a long way since the days of whites-only water fountains, seating at the back of the bus, and organizing sit-ins to sit at whites-only lunch counters. Nationally people know of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Andrew Young, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, and others who shed blood, sweat, and tears for the equal rights of all. But who all knows of those who were on the civil rights front for the benefit of individuals in Houston.
New Medicare Policy Will Save Diabetes Patients Hundreds at the Pharmacy
President Trump recently delivered on a central promise of his presidency -- making prescription drugs more affordable. His new "Part D Senior Savings Model" will reduce out-of-pocket costs for millions of Medicare beneficiaries to just $35 a month.
Team West Releases Video Questioning Why Cornyn Is Using Racial Stereotypes
The Royce West for United States Senate Campaign on Wednesday afternoon publicly released a video asking John Cornyn what he really intended to say about Royce West when his campaign staff called him, 'Restful Royce," and questioning why the incumbent senator's campaign is using words that play in to longtime racial stereotypes that African Americans are lazy.
Ghostpoet Debuts Slowdive Remix Of "Woe Is Meee" On Brooklyn Vegan
Dark Days + Canapés Out Now On Play It Again Sam
Following the worldwide success of his fourth album Dark Days + Canapés (released in August on Play It Again Sam), Ghostpoet is pleased to unveil a remix of his track "Woe Is Meee" by Slowdive. Listen to it HERE. Slowdive comment on their interpretation of the track: "It's got a Slowdive flavor without ruining the structure or emotional weight of the original song”.
Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later, authorities said.
Mayor Sylvester Turner's Signature Youth Employment Program, Hire Houston Youth, Opens Application Portal
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city officials and business leaders for the 2023 kick off of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, continuing his commitment to invest in today’s youth and young adults to ensure a better, more equitable tomorrow.
Texas Gulf Coast Region Interim Executive Shawn Schulze: “Service is in my Blood.”
Shawn Schulze says he learned the power and value of the American Red Cross decades before he assumed a leadership role in the organization.
Election Pollster Terrance Woodbury Weighs In On Kanye West’s 2020 President Election Bid in July 19 Washington Post News Article
Woodbury Says West Probably Won’t Be the Next President, but the Influential Rapper Could Play a Role in Determining Who Is
Terrance Woodbury, a partner at HIT Strategies, a political research firm focused on women, minorities and millennials, recently shared his thoughts with the Washington Post regarding rapper Kanye West’s 2020 Presidential Campaign. Woodbury addressed several issues surrounding the provocative celebrity’s viability as a candidate and the influence the Grammy-winning artist has over a generation of young voters.
What Really Happens When You Donate a Kidney?
If someone you loved needed a kidney transplantation, would you donate one of your kidneys to them? How about a complete stranger, would you consider going under the knife to prolong a stranger’s life? Many of us say we’ll donate. But, is it a genuine sentiment or something we say to sound loving and heroic?
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Hosts Remember the Constitution: The Constitutional Basis for Impeachment
Jackson Lee—“As the impeachment inquiry of this lawless president unfolds and proceeds, I intend to host more dialogues like the one from yesterday evening, which was attended by hundreds of my constituents, and viewed online by many thousands more. As this impeachment inquiry takes shape, I will be returning to Washington to continue vigorous oversight of this president to definitely conclude whether this president committed the abuse of power of which Professor Martin Levy spoke, and whether removal from office is the appropriate remedy, as was determined for the president under whom John Dean served, before that president resigned in disgrace.”
HMAAC Hosts Legendary Champagne & Ribs
Isiah Carey and Jonathan Martin to be honored
The Houston Museum of African American Culture presents the legendary Champagne & Ribs event on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The charity fundraiser will be hosted by nine-time Grammy Award-winning producer Bryan Michael Cox. Veteran newsmen from FOX 26, Isiah Carey and Jonathan Martin, will be honored.
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Pearlman Foundation opens May 21 at the MFAH
The exhibition will present signature paintings and sculptures from the distinguished Henry & Rose Pearlman Foundation Collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Modern Art
In the late 19th and into the early 20th century, European artists’ ability to travel along newly industrialized railway lines, and cross paths and share ideas, led to the transmission and evolution of varied artistic styles. Impressionist and PostImpressionist Masterpieces from the Pearlman Foundation will present 38 outstanding works from the renowned collection assembled in the second half of the 20th century by New York collectors Henry and Rose Pearlman. Paintings and sculptures by Cézanne, Manet, Degas, Gauguin, van Gogh, Pissarro, Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani, Soutine, Lipchitz and others will be seen within the context of their experience of transience – regional, national, and international. It will explore the friendships the artists developed in Paris, as well as the many varied locations and sites that shaped their work.
