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‘Very dangerous’: Colorado escapee Elias Buck on the run after allegedly shooting New Mexico officer

A manhunt is underway in the Four Corners area for a 22-year-old Durango resident who authorities believe shot and injured a Farmington, New Mexico, police officer during a traffic stop Friday night.

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Campbellsville University student arrested in connection with death of fellow student in Kentucky

A Campbellsville University student has been arrested in connection with the death of a fellow student in Kentucky, officials say.

Small Non-Profit Makes Big Impact on Houston Community

Ars Lyrica Houston, a niche organization with 15 years of world-class historical performances, including a Grammy nominated recording, is partnering with governmental entities, other non-profits, and local businesses to create meaningful programming that benefits its artists and Houston’s diverse communities.

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Mayor of Houston Joins Hundreds of Hire Houston Youth Interns to Celebrate Successful Youth Summer Internships

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined hundreds of Hire Houston Youth interns this morning to celebrate the end of a successful summer internship season full of resource connections, career readiness training, and financial literacy enhancement.

Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission Seeks Applications For Inaugural Berkowitz Institute

The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission (THGC) is now accepting applications for the inaugural Peter N. Berkowitz Institute. The seminar will provide advanced training in Holocaust and genocide education to a select group of Texas educators including teachers, curriculum specialists, and librarians who serve grades 6-12 in any subject where Holocaust and/or genocides are studied. Applicants who are selected for the seminar will have demonstrated commitment, proficiency, and effectiveness in teaching about the Holocaust and/or genocides.

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Houston Hosts Trade Delegation from Cuba

A delegation of Cuban representatives from various organizations involved in port activities is in Houston as part of a multi-city U.S. tour focused primarily on visiting ports. The visit comes just four months after Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Greater Houston Partnership led a trade delegation to Cuba.

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Local TV Meteorologist turned businesswoman and STEM advocate announces her candidacy for Houston City Council, At-Large Position #3

Casey Curry, a well-known meteorologist and community advocate, has announced her candidacy for Houston City Council At-Large #3.

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Celebrities and Athletes Unite for a Cause: The Taste of Houston Charity Golf Weekend

Join Houston's Finest at the Golf Club of Houston to Support Youth Golf Programs

Houston Style Magazine is thrilled to announce the inaugural Taste of Houston Charity Golf Weekend, spearheaded by renowned chef Don Bowie of Taste Kitchen + Bar and the nonprofit Big Chef Bowie Cares. This two-day event, slated for Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, 2024, promises a blend of star-studded golfing action and philanthropy at its finest. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Tournament Course at the Golf Club of Houston, this weekend aims to rally support for First Tee–Greater Houston and Little Birdies Mobile Golf Academy, empowering local youth through the sport of golf while fostering essential life skills and character development.

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76% of sports sponsorships tied to junk food, study says

Cheering on your favorite sports team and snacking on junk food often go hand in hand in the United States, but a new study sheds light on just how intertwined sports and unhealthy foods really are.

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City Council Votes to Approve HEB Lease Agreement with HHFC

City Councilman Dwight Boykins and the rest of the Houston’s City Council voted to approve an ordinance authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Houston and the Houston Housing Finance Corp, President and Chaired by Redick Edwards, for land located at S.H. 288 and N. MacGregor.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Shuts Down Due to the Coronavirus

In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to close. The Rodeo will respectfully and dutifully comply with the City’s order.

31st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wortham Theater Center

Houston First Corporation (HFC), Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera (HGO) are excited to invite the public to participate in the 31th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Wortham Theater Center.

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Houston First Corp. to Host Official March Madness Watch Party

Guests are invited to view the University of Houston Cougars’ matchup against the UAB Blazers

Sports fans are invited to cheer on the University of Houston (UH) Cougars as Houston First Corp. and UH will host an official March Madness watch party at Avenida Houston on Friday, March 18 at 8:20 p.m.

'Where Do We GO From Here?' Social Justice Panel Tackles Redistricting, Voting Rights, and Affirmative Action During Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 91st Southern Regional Convention

Since 2016, the former U.S. President’s “Make America Great Again” campaign and political platform has unearthed many of the demons of racial division, acrimony, and the public pronouncement of white supremacy that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has always fought against. Now, in the wake of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection, voter suppression legislation in many states, blatant redistricting attempts to dilute minority voting strength, as well as the distractive arguments of Critical Race Theory to inflame centrists and the political right wing, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a higher education affirmative action case.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls for an Investigation and Full Assessment of Security in Airplane Cockpits, on The Apron and Runways of our Nation’s Airports

Jackson Lee— “We must investigate and fully assess our security measures involving the cockpit of airplanes parked at our nation’s airports”

Houston Legal Community Bands Together To Form Evictions Assisitance Coalition

Federal CARES Act Eviction Protection Expired July 26th

The Houston Bar Association (HBA) is collaborating with Houston Volunteer Lawyers; Houston Lawyer Referral Service; Dispute Resolution Center; Lone Star Legal Aid; South Texas College of Law Houston; Thurgood Marshall School of Law Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc; and University of Houston Law Center to respond to the Houston evictions crisis. Greater Houston Area residents needing legal assistance regarding an eviction are invited to visit HBA.org/Evictions for information on free legal representation for low-in- come persons, a self-representation tool kit, mediation, lawyer referrals and more.

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Houston Launches Staycation Campaign

Houston First Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the Do Something New, #Explore HOU staycation campaign, inviting locals to unwind, relax, and enjoy the perks of vacation without the concern of travel.

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METRONext Public Meetings Underway

METRO Requests Public Input on Draft Regional Transit Plan

We asked, you spoke, we listened. Now METRO is giving you a look at the draft regional transit plan. The $7.5 billion Moving Forward Plan was designed with the public's input. Today in downtown Houston, the Authority held the second of its 2019 public meetings. Dozens of downtown workers and other community stakeholders attended.

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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.