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Barrier-Breaking Activist and Entertainer Harry Belafonte Dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, the dashing singer, actor and activist who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died, his publicist Ken Sunshine told CNN.

Gymnastics star Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens are married

USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens are married. Both shared images on social media Saturday announcing their marriage, and Biles now includes "Owens" in her full name on Instagram and Twitter.

Free Jazz Performances to Celebrate the Birthday and Sacred Concert of Duke Ellington

Free jazz performances celebrating the birthday and sacred concert of Duke Ellington performed by Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra at St. Marks Episcopal Church - 3816 Bellaire (77025); Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. and Fallbrook Church - 12512 Walters Road (77014) Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 5:00 P.M.

Top Chefs and Mixologists Unite to End Child Hunger in Texas at Taste of the Nation

Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry returned to Houston for an afternoon of delicious taste sips and fun at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park with some of Houston's top chefs and mixologists to bring awareness and raise funds to end childhood hunger in Texas and across the nation.

Meghan living 'life in the present'

Meghan, the wife of the UK's Prince Harry, has hit out at the British media following reports that she sent a letter to her father-in-law, now King Charles, expressing concern over "unconscious bias" within the royal family.

Hunter Biden's lawyer seeks Treasury inspector general, congressional ethics inquiries as part of strategy to strike back at detractors

Hunter Biden's lawyer is asking for the Treasury Department's inspector general and the Office of Congressional Ethics to launch inquiries as part of a broader aggressive strategy to strike back at detractors of President Joe Biden's son.

Len Goodman, former 'Dancing With the Stars' judge, dead at 78

Former "Dancing With the Stars" judge Len Goodman has died at age 78. The English dance expert, who featured in the ballroom competition from 2005 until last year, died on Saturday in a hospice in Kent, southern England, following a battle with bone cancer, his manager confirmed.

Russia's Lavrov hosts UN meeting on 'international peace,' gets slammed by Western diplomats

Western diplomats slammed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his country's unprovoked assault on Ukraine during a face-to-face session hosted by Moscow's top diplomat at the United Nations Security Council on Monday.

WGU Texas Announces Scholarships for National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023

Financial Aid Opportunities Available for Current and Aspiring Educators

WGU Texas will celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12 by offering two scholarship programs for current and future education professionals who wish to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degree programs in the Teachers College at WGU’s School of Education, the largest nonprofit, accredited school of education in the country.

Astros Use Another Late Game Surge To Sweep The Atlanta Braves

“I was just trying to get my mind right,” said Julks about coming into the game to hit for catcher Martin Maldonado. “I just focused on it and visualized it, and once Dusty called my number, I was ready to go. The team is looking good right now. We came into Atlanta and got a sweep; that was huge. Now we just plan on continuing on that into the next weeks.”

'Do something!' We Need an Emmett Till Moment

“Do something” was the plea from Dr. Jason Smith whose medical team treated eight injured in the first of two mass shootings in Louisville, Kentucky in one week. The surgeon’s remarks about an April 10 incident which also left five dead were directed at policy makers on the local, state and national levels.

John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor by Former HISD Board President Paula Arnold

John Whitmire announced today that Paula Arnold, Former President of the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees, has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.

Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30

Best Friends in Houston has teamed up with shelter partners throughout the greater Houston community for a citywide adoption event celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30.

NICHE Turns Health Data into a Catalyst

The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) today issued a report on Leveraging HOPE: A Community of Practice, which applies to communities the comprehensive health data collected under NCHE’s groundbreaking Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative. A HOPE interactive data tool designed to help states and the country move beyond measuring disparities is used to help expand health equity in communities.

Local Girl Scouts Take Action for Earth Day

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council leaders and girl members are available for interviews, guest commentaries, and questions regarding Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, and throughout April, which is Earth Month. In fact, many Girl Scouts from around the Greater Houston Area are taking action to protect our planet through their Gold Award projects. Many of these projects aim to address pressing issues such as climate change, pollution, and conservation.

Text messages reveal Trump operatives

In mid-January 2021, two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed over text message what to do with data obtained from a breached voting machine in a rural county in Georgia, including whether to use it as part of an attempt to decertify the state's pending Senate runoff results.

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