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Father Dies Saving 5-Year-Old Son
A family is mourning the loss of a Houston father today. The father died trying to save his 5-year-old son while swimming in San Luis Pass.
Valentine’s Day 2018: Hearts Desire: 9 Unique Gifts That Say I Love You
Romance is in the air and what better way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day than with a thoughtful and memorable gift that your valentine is sure to love? From lavender skin polisher to denim totes, here are some spicy alternatives to the last minute box of or long stemmed roses. – Although, chocolates, roses, and one of these gifts from our gift guide is sure to be a winner for your sweetheart!
Valentine’s Day 2018: Hearts Desire: 9 Unique Gifts That Say I Love You
Romance is in the air and what better way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day than with a thoughtful and memorable gift that your valentine is sure to love? From lavender skin polisher to denim totes, here are some spicy alternatives to the last minute box of or long stemmed roses. – Although, chocolates, roses, and one of these gifts from our gift guide is sure to be a winner for your sweetheart!
Hurricane Harvey temporary housing program extended until August 2019
A recent extension to the temporary housing program provided by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide Hurricane Harvey survivors a manufactured housing unit, travel-trailer or direct-lease apartment until Aug. 25, 2019. The program was originally set to end Feb. 25, 2019.
Pastor Bridget Hilliard Donates 75 Thousand Dollars to Kids for Back-to-school
Pastor Bridget Hilliard, the founder of B's Girls Foundation, recently initiated her first annual "B's Girls Shopping Trip" and hosted New Light Church's third annual back to school bash, where she donated seventy-five thousand dollars to kids in the Houston community. On August 12, 2017, Pastor Hilliard escorted twenty-two girls via a coach bus to partake in a shopping spree at the Galleria Mall. Each girl received a budget of one-thousand dollars to shop at various stores such as Nordstroms, Aldo, H&M and Forever 21.
Urban One, Inc. Founder Cathy Hughes Inducted Into the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame
Hughes Joins Fellow Crown Jewel of Excellence Black Music Month Class of 2022 Inductees Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, Robert Smith, RUN DMC, T.D. Jakes, The Clark Sisters, NAS, Angela Bassett, Patti LaBelle and Prince.
How To Ditch The Techie Jargon And Improve Your Organization’s Cybersecurity
An office memo that tosses around terms like DRM, botnet, FTP, spear phishing and worm could be a quick, easy read for the head of the IT department.
Harris County Extends Contract with Houston Food Bank to Provide Meals to Families Struggling Due to COVID-19
The Collaboration Provides 4.3M Pounds of Food each Month to Harris County Residents
Choosing between paying the rent and ensuring there’s food on the table isn’t a choice that Harris County families should have to make. As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the economic fallout, Commissioner Rodney Ellis is committed to helping working families have access to food.
Seafood Expo Global /Seafood Processing Global Moving to Barcelona in 2021
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world's largest seafood trade event, announced it is moving the global expo to Barcelona, Spain, starting with the 2021 edition.
NIFA Invests Nearly $4M in Two New Centers of Excellence at 1890 Land-grant Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $3.84 million for two new 1890 Centers of Excellence grants.
George Floyd’s Uncle Calls New Charges In Tyre Nichols Case “Righteous”
On Tuesday, the 5 former Memphis police officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols were charged with violating his civil rights. This is in addition to aggravated assault and 2nd degree murder stemming from a traffic stop of the 29 year old father back in January. These new accusations include obscuring body cameras and lying about the incident to superiors.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies at 77
David Stern, the NBA commissioner during the most successful period in league history, has died, the league announced Wednesday. He was 77.
Ann Johnson – The Sankofa Project Curated By Tierney Malone
Main Street Windows • Through May 14th
Derived from the Ghanian word “Sankofa,” meaning “one must acknowledge the past to move forward,” The Sankofa Project is a multi-year curatorial project examining the historical events leading up to our current moment of social unrest and racial reckoning. Artwork curated by Malone will be presented on Lawndale’s east-facing windows off Main Street and accompanied by programming to inspire dialogue within our community.
July Fourth is for Fireworks, not Foodborne Illness
Pull out the grill and your red, white, and blue because the Fourth of July is here. This means gatherings, outdoor festivities, and good times with family and friends. As the meat sizzles on the grill, don’t let food safety fizzle out of your memory.
National Study Finds Americans Do Not Know The Facts Or Their Risk For Heart Disease
While 7 out of 10 Americans acknowledge heart disease as the number one killer of both men and women, a national survey conducted by MDVIP and Ipsos finds that people still worry more about cancer (62 percent) than they do a heart attack (55 percent). A staggering 62 percent of Americans failed the "Heart Attack IQ" quiz, proving a concerning lack of knowledge about heart disease, the risk factors and prevention.
“Black Panther” Crosses $1 Billion in Global Box Office; “A Wrinkle In Time” Debuts in 2nd with $33.5 Million
“Black Panther” continues to dominate the North-American box office for the fourth weekend in a row, earning $41.1 million , according to Variety.com. In second place is the Ava DuVernay‘s family-friendly fantasy adventure “A Wrinkle in Time” with $33.5 million, not only giving Disney the two top movies for the weekend, but the first weekend in box office history where the top two movies are directed by African-Americans.
Buy One, Get One FREE tickets on sale now for Houston Theater Week 2023!
For one week only, August 14-20, 2023, consumers can Buy One, Get One FREE tickets to more than 200 performances during the 2023-2024 season.
NeuMoDx™ Plans to Add CE-IVD Assay for HPV
NeuMoDx™ Molecular, a sample-to-result molecular diagnostic company focused on central laboratory customers, announced today an agreement with Self-screen BV to implement a CE-IVD marked molecular diagnostic test for high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) on the NeuMoDx™ 288 and NeuMoDx™ 96 Molecular Systems. HPV is the virus regarded as the major cause of cervical cancer.
Comcast Houston Is Looking for Hispanic Heroes
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast will soon host its fifth annual Hispanic Hero Awards to honor eight community volunteers from Houston’s Hispanic community. Our honorees will be recognized for their outstanding volunteerism, mentorship, advocacy and/or civic engagement.
Houston-based Transgender Minor Sues NY State Over Birth Certificate Corrections
Today Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York State’s policy categorically prohibiting transgender minors from correcting the sex designation on their birth certificates – a critically important document for transgender people seeking to navigate through life with accurate government documents.
