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UHD Alumni and Friends Celebration Dinner a Huge Hit!
More than 400 UHD alumni and friends of the University gathered in the Houston Marriott Marquis ballroom on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in celebration and support of Houston’s second largest university. Now in its second year, the annual Alumni & Friends Celebration Dinner benefits the University’s Compass Points Fund in support of student success. In anticipation of UHD’s 50th anniversary year, two check presentations of $50,000 each—one from steadfast supporter Marilyn Davies and the other from T Mobile were made, bolstering the total funds raised to more than $300,000.
Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, Life Enhancement Services Hosted Grand Opening of First Student ‘RAK Room’ of the School Year
Life Enhancement Services, a nationally accredited behavioral healthcare agency with offices in Houston, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, and Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, Inc., (HRAK) will host a ribbon cutting tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023 at 8:30am to celebrate the Gand Opening of a new “RAK Room” for students at C. E. King Middle School in Houston!
The Houston Launch Pad Receives $297,194 Job-Training Grant
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded The Houston Launch Pad a $297,194 Self-Sufficiency Fund training grant. The Houston Launch Pad partnered with Almeda-Genoa Construction, Williams Brothers Construction and ISI Infrastructure Services to help 150 individuals transition into the workforce from dependency on public assistance.
One Person Dead, Another Injured In Apartment Complex Shooting
One person has died and another person injured after a shooting at an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Tuesday night.
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Hosts Public Safety Meeting
The date of the event is Feb. 23 at 8:15 am. The speaker will be Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Art Car Parade rolls through Downtown Houston
Lines could be seen out the door at Houston-area Papa John's Pizza restaurants on Monday after the chain announced its sales would support the family of Assistant Chief Deputy Constable Clinton Greenwood.
Mayor Turner Urges Congress to Maintain Meals on Wheels
Mayor Sylvester Turner issued the following statement regarding proposed federal budget cuts that would seriously reduce funding for the Meals on Wheels program in Houston.
The KIPP Texas- Houston is encouraging families to get out and vote with voter registration drive during meal distribution today, October 5
In an effort to engage our students, staff and parents in neighborhoods where our schools are located, the KIPP Texas-Houston Advocacy team is hosting voter registration application “stations” at our meal distribution sites today, October 5, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Houston Wins $9.4 Million Grant to Improve 40 Flood-Prone Zones
New technology improvements are coming to 40 flood-prone intersections in Houston to save cars, headaches and lives. The City of Houston announced Tuesday afternoon
Artists Rolstad and Hill Selected to Create Art for New Neighborhood Police Station
The City of Houston has selected artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill to create original artworks for the new Southwest Police Station due to open by the end of this year.
Charmillionaire Starts Robin’s Heart Foundation, Partnership with Mattress Mack to Aid Harvey Relief Efforts
Houston rapper Chamillionaire dropped two major announcements Tuesday morning as he continues to help Texas get back on its feet following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Toyota Implements Relief Payment Program for Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
Gulf States Toyota, the regional distributorship for Toyota in Texas and a longtime member of the Houston community, has felt the devastation of Hurricane Harvey firsthand and seen the destruction left in its wake.
Council Members Pollard and Thomas Offer Free COVID Testing, Masks & Food during ‘Community Day’
City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard and City Council Member for District F Tiffany Thomas have partnered to host Community Day, a joint mask and food distribution effort spanning both districts.
Decoding the Petty Yelp Reviews of Ayesha Curry's New Houston Restaurant
In what might be by far the boldest play by any Curry in Houston this year, Ayesha Curry has chosen H-Town as the site for her next International Smoke restaurant. Curry, a celebrity chef and the wife of Golden State star Steph, opened her first restaurant in San Francisco in November.
Windsor Village Church Hosts Annual Back 2 School Celebration
The Windsor Village Church Family will host the 14th annual Back 2 School Celebration Saturday, August 18th from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Builders Center, 6011 West Orem, Houston, Texas 77085.
New Houston Black LGBTQ Archive to Launch On Feb.21
“The Black LGBTQ Houston History & Heritage Project—Charles Law Community Archive at the African American Library at the Gregory School” (or simply the Charles Law Community Archive) will open this month.
Thousands of International Delegates Enjoy a True Western Experience in Houston
As she slips on her western-style boots, Sydney Moner, 27, is eager to welcome international delegates from 23 countries who are coming to Houston for the "Love Never Fails"! International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Tuskegee Fighter Pilots Visit Houston to Remember the Historic Flight Squadron
Two World War II heroes are visiting Houston on Monday evening. Retired Lieutenant Colonels Harry T. Stewart Jr. and Alexander Jefferson flew numerous combat missions in Europe as part of the Tuskegee Airmen’s 332ndFighter Group, and will appear during a presentation of a documentary about their lives as fighter pilots in the historic squadron.
United Airlines Agent in Houston Charged After Racial Slur Accusation
A United Airlines airport agent is accused of using a racial slur against a customer and faces a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. The charge against Carmella Davano was filed in municipal court in Houston last month after a Feb. 26 incident at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Cardi B Sets Records at Rodeo Houston
Over 75,000 paid to see rapper and entertainer Cardi B setting a record for the first time Rodeo Houston performer. Reports claim that Cardi took the lead from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo favorite Garth Brooks by just three people.
