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Conducts Underway Replenishment with USNS Tippecanoe

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Andre Wesley, from Houston,

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Solid Waste Management Department Collection And Facility Schedule For Veterans Day 2023

The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides the city with integrated municipal waste management services designed to support environmental health, sustainability, and economic development in all communities throughout Houston.

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What to watch for in Tuesday’s elections

Abortion rights are on the ballot Tuesday as Americans head to the polls for state and local races that will set the stage for next year’s presidential election.

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Supreme Court revisits the scope of the right to bear arms in the wake of latest mass shooting

It was only a year ago that the Supreme Court issued a landmark Second Amendment opinion that expanded gun rights nationwide and established that firearms rules must be consistent with the nation’s “historical tradition.”

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Experience Indian Classical Dance at Sienna Branch Library

The Youth Services department at the Sienna Branch Library will host a special “Indian Dancing & Storytelling” workshop on Saturday, November 18, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City.

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The Four-Time Tony Award®-Winning New Musical, "MJ," is Set to Wow Houston

Get ready for a musical extravaganza as "MJ" makes its Texas premiere at the Hobby Center from November 14 to 19, 2023. Produced by Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain, and presented by Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center, "MJ" is set to take Houston by storm.

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Houston City Council At-Large #2 Candidate Danielle Keys Bess Hosts Election Night Watch Party at The Savoy

Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 Candidate Danielle Keys Bess will be hosting an Election Night Watch Party, tonight, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 7:00pm at The Savoy, located at 4402 Emancipation Ave., in Houston’s Historic Third Ward!

Largest Princess Cruise Ship Ever Homeported at the Port of Galveston Debuts for Inaugural Season of Western Caribbean Voyages

3,560-Guest Regal Princess Offers 21 Voyages for Winter 2023 through Spring 2024

Regal Princess arrived in Galveston today, marking the start of a milestone cruise season as the largest Princess cruise ship ever based in Texas. Carrying 3,560 guests, Regal Princess offers roundtrip voyages to the Western Caribbean through March 24 with an anticipated 75,000 cruisers sailing aboard this Love Boat from this convenient, scenic Texas homeport.

Third Annual Black Entrepreneurs Week Spotlights Black Entrepreneurs and Community Empowerment Efforts

Equiliberty joins forces with Chase and an array of partners to uplift local Black-owned businesses and community capital initiatives.

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Tony! Toni! Toné! still jamming after all these years

To borrow from one of their hits, it “Feels Good” to see Tony! Toni! Toné! still performing together.

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Keith Lee responds to Chad ‘OchoCinco’ Johnson’s criticism about his Atlanta food reviews

Keith Lee believes Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson is “completely entitled” to his opinions, even though Lee does not agree with some of them.

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Taraja Ramsess, ‘Black Panther’ stuntman, dies with three of his children in car crash

Taraja Ramsess, a stuntman, actor and martial artist known for his work on the “Black Panther” and “Avengers” movies, is being mourned after he and three of his children were killed as a result of a car crash in Georgia last week.

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Coastal Prairie Conservancy and Partners Awarded $25 million for the Texas Grasslands and Savannas Initiative to Conserve Lands in Texas

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) along with its partner organizations announced this week a $25 million pledge from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This award will support the Texas Grasslands and Savannas Initiative, which aims to permanently preserve lands and improve soil health, leading to enhanced carbon sequestration and increased carbon stock as well as long-term protection of land under threat of conversion.

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Man Who Held Spring Woman at Gunpoint in Her Garage Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Lifetime Sex Offender Registry

A Brenham man who held a Spring mother at gunpoint in her garage earlier this year while demanding money and sexual acts was sentenced to 20 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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J.D. Silva & Associates Gives Thanks by Giving Back with 500-Turkey Giveaway and Free Family Fall Festival

J.D. Silva & Associates, a distinguished Texas-based veteran and minority-owned personal injury and criminal defense law firm, is giving thanks by giving back to the community this holiday season with a 500-Turkey Thanksgiving Giveaway and Free Family Fall Festival!

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Houston Man Involved in Two Murders Sentenced to Life in Prison

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison this week for his role in two murders in 2020, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Bereavement: Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Catherine Yvette “Ms Chag’ Chargois Houston’s Beacon Of Community Spirit

Houston mourns the loss of a cherished luminary, Yvette ‘Ms. Chag’ Chargois, whose remarkable life journey ended on November 10, 2023, at the venerable age of 81. With a rich tapestry of roles from a dedicated City of Houston administrator to the beloved Street Olympics chair, Ms. Chag’s indelible mark on our community is both profound and inspiring.

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Sharon Stone: Welcome To My Garden

The C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut presents the East Coast premiere of Sharon Stone’s paintings with the new exhibition Sharon Stone: Welcome To My Garden, on view now through December 3.

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HFT to Hold 40,000-Book Giveaway Event on Saturday

Children, families and educators can pick up free books at a 40,000-book giveaway event on Saturday that the Houston Federation of Teachers is sponsoring.

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Houston Woman Sentenced to 30 Years for Stabbing Mother at Willowbrook-area apartment

A Houston woman was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in the stabbing death of her own mother in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.