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H-E-B Expands 94th Houston Store Presence with Katy Park: A New Era of Grocery Shopping Excellence

H-E-B, the beloved Texas grocery chain, has just opened its doors to the Katy community with a sparkling new store, Katy Park H-E-B, located at 24924 Morton Ranch Drive. As the 94th gem in the Houston area, this 117,000 square foot marvel is a shopping paradise offering a vast array of products and services, making it the go-to destination for quality, variety, and value.

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Electrifying Unity: Leading Automakers Rally Behind Tesla's NACS, Sparking a Charging Revolution

The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation, promising a greener, more connected future. As we pivot towards sustainability, several automotive giants are aligning with Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), heralding a new era of compatibility and convenience in EV charging.

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Empowering a Legacy: Tyra Banks Headlines TWEF's 20th Anniversary 'Men Who EmpowerHer' VIP Reception

Join the Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) in celebrating a milestone—the 20th Anniversary of advocating for and fostering women's leadership and empowerment. In honor of this significant occasion, we are excited to invite you to the "2024 Men Who EmpowerHer Connect VIP Reception." This premier event will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Hotel Zaza Museum District, an emblem of luxury and sophistication located at 5701 Main St, Houston, TX.

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Shannon Sharpe, NFL Icon and Broadcast Star, to Illuminate Texas Black Expo 2024 with Keynote Address

In an extraordinary coupling of sports excellence and entrepreneurial spirit, the Texas Black Expo (TBE) is delighted to herald Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer and esteemed broadcaster, as the keynote luminary at its prestigious Corporate Awards Luncheon.

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Shining Bright: Houston's Top Teens Triumph at the 2024 Blue and Silver Presentation Ball

Celebrating the dazzling success of the 2024 Blue and Silver Presentation Ball, the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Nonpareil Chapter once again illuminated the night with an "Evening of Elegance and Inspiration." This prestigious event, held on February 24 at BREC Jefferson Highway Park, was not just a showcase of grandeur but a profound display of talent and service, integral to the ethos of the organization.

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Kenneth Omoruyi Secures Spot in Historic Run-Off for Houston's CD7

Kenneth Omoruyi is set to be a significant contender on the Primary Run-off Ballot for Harris County this coming May. He marks a monumental moment as the first African American candidate to reach this stage for the esteemed Congressional District 7 seat in Houston – a position once held by political luminaries such as George H.W. Bush and currently occupied by Lizzie Fletcher.

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Houston Embraces the Spirit of Giving with AAMA at The Cristina Project’s Annual Charity Event

On a sunny spring morning in Houston, the bustling activities at The Gonzalez Law Group's premises painted a picture of a community united for a noble cause. March 9th, 2024 marked the fourth annual 'Give a Bag, Get A Bag' event organized by The Cristina Project, a testament to Houston’s unwavering spirit of generosity and community service.

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Highway Robbery in Alabama

Imagine the neighborhood your family has lived in for more than 150 years being turned into a deteriorating flood zone. Now imagine the flooding was caused by the state. That is what is happening to the people of Elba, Alabama’s historic Black Shiloh community.

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Texas Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Unveils Star-Studded 2024 Induction Class

The inaugural induction class of the reinstated Texas Southern University Sports Hall of Fame includes 24 former student-athletes, coaches, and contributors representing various sports disciplines.

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Comcast Texas Commits More Than $1M to Shrink Local Digital Divide in 2024

Comcast Texas pledges over $1 million in 2024 to reduce the local digital gap. This investment will bolster digital skills training programs, expand Wi-Fi connected "Lift Zones," and benefit thousands of individuals.

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Houston native awarded Arctic Service Ribbon for NATO exercise

Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Mai, a Houston native, was recently recognized while serving with U.S. Navy assigned to Commander, U.S. Second Fleet, deployed to Norway in support of NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 2024.

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Uvalde Police Chief Unexpectedly Resigns Following Clearance of Officers in Robb Elementary School Massacre

Less than a week after the Uvalde City Council received an investigative report clearing local police officers of wrongdoing in the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, the Texas city’s police chief abruptly announced Tuesday he is quitting.

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RFK Jr. has chosen VP nominee who he will announce within two weeks

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected a vice presidential nominee and will announce his decision within the next two weeks, he told CNN on Tuesday.

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There were ‘people flying’: Passengers recall mid-air drop of LATAM Airlines flight

Chilean aviation authorities are on their way to New Zealand to investigate the LATAM Airlines flight that had a mid-air drop Monday, as teams on the ground remove the plane’s flight data recorders for analysis.

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Prices ticked higher in February, but there’s good news at the grocery store

Higher prices at the gas pump pushed up inflation more than expected in February, according to the latest Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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BP/UAE suspend $2 billion gas deal in Israel; Gaza war drags on

BP and an oil company owned by the United Arab Emirates have shelved talks to buy a 50% stake in Israel’s leading natural gas producer, judging the $2 billion deal too risky as the war in Gaza rages.

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US intel chief can’t rule out possibility China uses TikTok to influence 2024 elections

US intelligence officials “cannot rule out” the possibility that the Chinese government will use TikTok to influence the 2024 US elections, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on Tuesday.

All ages readers get lost in 'Rabbit Hole' Children's Literature Museum

A new museum is making reading fun for people of all ages. The Rabbit Hole’s new Children’s Literature Museum opened its doors to the public in North Kansas City on Tuesday.

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House passes bill; could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

The House voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, a major challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps.

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Dozens of artists/speakers pull out of SXSW festival; protest military/defense industry sponsorships

Dozens of performers and speakers have canceled appearances at the ongoing South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in protest of event sponsorship from by the US military and defense companies amid the war between Israel and Hamas.