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Avis Budget stock is soaring thanks to the rental car boom
Hertz has made a lot of headlines lately thanks to its deals with Tesla and Uber. Wall Street has noticed, too. But rival rental car company Avis Budget is doing even better.
Friend of slain mother Heidi Broussard sentenced to 55 years in prison
The Texas woman accused of killing Heidi Broussard and kidnapping the victim's infant has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2019 murder, according the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
Ne-Yo Invests In Coding School, Joins Board Of Trustees
The R&B singer wants to bring more multicultural students into tech.
Governor Abbott Announces FEMA Approval For Federal Emergency Declaration Following Hurricane Hanna Landfall In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for Public Assistance Category B (Emergency Protective Measures). Specifically, FEMA is authorized to provide emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct Federal assistance and reimbursement for mass care including evacuation and shelter support at 75 percent federal funding. The Governor submitted this request yesterday as Hurricane Hanna approached Texas.
Unique Food and Wine Experience Launches in Dallas
Food and Wine Crawl Dallas will kick off February 17th with visits to several local restaurants and wineries. The private tour has been popular in cities like Chicago and Atlanta and hopes to replicate that success in Texas.
Pay increase for Beaumont teachers from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Beaumont will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Pay increase for Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress teachers from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Bryan-College Station teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Bryan-College Station will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Houston-area teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Bryan-College Station teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public School
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Bryan-College Station will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Beaumont teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Beaumont will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Ex-NC State Basketball Star Charles Shackleford Found Dead
Police in North Carolina say former North Carolina State basketball star Charles Shackleford has been found dead in his home. He was 50.
Houston, Texas Native Serves in Mediterranean Aboard USS Mesa Verde
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 12, 2017) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dana Green and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Darion Callies, from Houston, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) reload a M2HB .50 caliber machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot April 12, 2017. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom/Released)
September Trial Planned For Trey Songz If No Plea Agreement
A September trial is planned for singer Trey Songz if he can’t reach a deal with prosecutors to reduce a felony assault charge stemming from a concert in Detroit.
Texas City Planned Site for African-American Cultural Park
When Lynn Ray Ellison lived in “The Rectangle” — the area of Texas City where the city’s African-American community lived and thrived in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s — life was different, he said.
Serena Williams Wins Match in 44 Minutes at U.S. Open
The numbers associated with Serena Williams’ U.S. Open quarterfinal victory were so stark, they bear reading more than once. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0.
Houston Police: Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5000 Paige
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 5000 Paige about 12:50 a.m. today (Jan. 11).
Bethune-Cookman University Welcomes Dr. Stephanie Pasley Henry as Acting Dean of the College of Education
B-CU welcomes BCC Alumna Dr. Stephanie Pasley Henry as Acting Dean of the College of Education. Dr. Henry is recognized as one of America’s most creative and dynamic educational entrepreneurs. An international educational consultant, she is regarded as a master teacher of cutting edge and best practice for K-12 classroom instruction. Dr. Henry is an Author, Publisher, and Motivational Speaker. She has provided thought-provoking and riveting in-service trainings to teachers and administrators with strategies aimed to engage and motivate students, teachers and parents.
American Express Makes History: First Black Woman On Its Executive Committee
Having Glenda’s expertise and experience on the Executive Committee will be a huge asset for us,” American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri said in a memo.
Suburban Sugar Land Women Honors Women in the Community in Their Women’s History Month 2018 Celebration
The National Women’s History Project recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women. History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Multicultural American women are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history, so the National Women’s History Project champions their accomplishments and leads the drive to write women back into history. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life – science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine – has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.
