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Uber Partners with NASA On Flying Taxis
Uber continues to aim for the sky. The tech company has partnered with NASA to help it develop air traffic management systems for its flying taxi initiatives, chief product officer Jeff Holden said on Wednesday. Holden made the announcement at Web Summit, a technology conference in Lisbon.
This Lift is Only $1.25: METRO Cuts Ribbon on Newest Rideshare Option
Today, METRO Board of Directors Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, along with Board members Diann Lewter, Troi Taylor, Christopher Hollins, and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, joined community leaders and elected officials to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of METRO's 314 Hiram Clarke curb2curb service in southwest Houston.
Earth Day HTX Comes to Downtown Houston April 17-19
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner invites everyone to celebrate Earth Day HTX, the largest Earth Day event ever presented by the City of Houston. An environmentally-focused speaker series will take place April 17-18, culminating with an outdoor interactive festival at City Hall on April 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mobile Police: They Wouldn’t Let Him In, So He Tried to Blow Them Away
Mobile Police say a guy didn’t have the cash to get into a West Mobile club, so he took it out on the bouncer who turned him away.
Driver in 2018 Drive-By Shooting Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A Houston man who drove past a group of people gathered in front of a home in 2018, allowing a gunman in the car to fatally shoot a 19-year-old, was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Police perform wellness check on Ja Morant after cryptic social media posts, say he’s ‘fine’
Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies say Ja Morant “is fine” after authorities performed a wellness check at the Memphis Grizzlies star guard’s home on Wednesday.
Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking conspiracy
A federal court in Central Islip, New York sentenced William Junior Maxwell II, also known as rapper Fetty Wap, to six years’ imprisonment and five years of post-release supervision for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on Wednesday, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York.
Judge KP George Celebrates Success of 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
The Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse courtyard came alive on Saturday, October 7, 2023, as the community gathered to celebrate the 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, presented by Fort Bend County Judge KP George. This lively event, honoring the richness of Hispanic culture, traditions, and contributions, was a grand success.
Arrest made in murder of 62-year-old KCK woman driving home from church
Almost two months after begging the public for information, police have arrested someone in connection with the homicide of a 62-year-old woman who was gunned down while driving home from church in September.
Verdict reached in penalty phase of trial of NYC bike path terrorist
The jury in the penalty phase of the trial of a terrorist convicted of committing a 2017 attack for ISIS that killed eight on a New York City bike path has told the judge it was unable to reach a unanimous decision.
Commissioner Lesley Briones Establishes Precinct4Forward
New nonprofit will accelerate progress in Precinct 4
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the creation of Precinct4Forward, a nonprofit organization that will bring community partners together to improve the quality of life of Harris County Precinct 4’s 1.2 million residents.
DC: 3 police officers wounded in shooting; making animal cruelty arrest
Three officers with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, were wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for animal cruelty, Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said.
US drone that crashed in Yemen appears to have been shot down by Houthi missile
Initial indications are that a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed near Hodeidah in Yemen early Monday morning was shot down by a Houthi surface-to-air missile, a US official said Tuesday.
US wholesale inflation closes out 2023 with 1% annual rate in December
US producer prices fell in December for the third consecutive month, bringing a closely watched gauge of inflation to a rate more in line with pre-pandemic times.
Updated Covid-19 boosters are expected in September. Will it be too late?
This fall, Americans could get boosted with a mRNA Covid-19 vaccine unlike any that's come before.
Doctor weighs in on the President's praise for antibody treatments as OHSU starts its own trial
President Trump praised one of the COVID-19 treatments he received, an antibody cocktail from the company Regeneron.
The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Free Skin Cancer Screening Program Stops in Houston, TX
Destination: Healthy Skin Brings Skin Cancer Education to Thousands Nationwide
The Foundation’s 38-foot RV, customized with two private exam rooms, travels around the country each year. Inside the RV, local dermatologists provide free full-body skin cancer screenings. Participants will also receive educational materials and Walgreens brand sun care items. Complete details available in the press release.
The Rose Hosts 4th Annual Ensemble Theatre Fundraiser to Decrease High Breast Cancer Death Rate of African American Women
On Sunday, October 8, 2017, The Rose bought “out the house” at the Ensemble Theater in Midtown Houston for an afternoon of entertainment, refreshments and great door prizes, plus a chance to impact the lives of African American women. The Reception started at 1:30 p.m., followed by an exclusive showing of Sassy Mamas, a romantic comedy about three women who confidently pursue their heart’s desires. This year, The Rose @ The Ensemble raised over $30,000 to fund 200 mammograms for patients of The Rose.
Mormon church to end 105-year relationship with the Boy Scouts
The Mormon church is parting ways with the Boy Scouts of America after more than a century. In a joint statement Tuesday night, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America announced their decision to end their relationship next year after 105 years.
New ACLU Report: Black People Still Almost Three Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Marijuana in Texas
A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform Details Millions of Racially Targeted Marijuana Arrests Made Between 2010 – 2018
The American Civil Liberties Union today released a new report that showed Black people are 2.6 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Texas. While Blacks and whites use marijuana at nearly equal rates, the ACLU’s report, A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform, shows the racial disparity that exists with arrests related to the possession of marijuana.
