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Crews rescue 2 people after tree crashes into home in west Baltimore, fire union says

Two people were rescued after a large tree crashed into a home amid a storm in west Baltimore, the city fire union said.

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Houston Native Supports Navy’s Most Advanced Submarines

A 2011 Cycreek High School graduate and Houston native is serving aboard the homeport for U.S. Atlantic Fleet’s ballistic missile nuclear submarines.

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Black-Owned Mobile App, WebWed, Revolutionizes the Wedding/ Legal Tech Industry and Will Forever Change the Way People Get Married

From its inception, WebWed Mobile and its owners have been dedicated to providing access to marriage and marriage equality to everyone all over the world. Now, it is with great excitement to announce the success of the mobile app. WebWed Mobile is further pleased to announce the future of the wedding industry; as it is a cross-platform mobile application that will allow people to get married and share their special wedding moment from anywhere in the world, legally and 100% online.

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Houston Sailor Returns Home after Middle East Deployment

A 2002 Willowridge High School graduate and Houston native is one of 1,200 sailors who recently returned to Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment aboard USS Iwo Jima.

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Ayesha Curry Brings the Smoke to Houston

November 14, 2018, International Smoke located at 800 Sorella Court in Houston officially opened its doors to celebrate the collaboration between Chefs Ayesha Curry and Michael Medina. The concept is noted as being inspired “from their discovery that the word “Barbecue” has different culinary interpretations internationally, which influenced the concept and menu.”

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Jake Tapper to interview Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in first joint interview since winning election

CNN's Jake Tapper will interview President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday in their first joint interview since winning the election, the network announced Tuesday.

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Kevin Liles and London On Da Track Partner with Verizon to Bring Back the Art of Freestyle with National Emcee Competition

#Freestyle50 challenge to Award Record Deal, $10,000 and More

Freestyle represents hip-hop in its purest form – authentic self-expression that achieves a universal truth. Although rap has taken on many different forms over the years, nothing can compare to the raw power of spontaneous rhymes being spit by an emcee artist who’s seen it, lived it and feels it. That’s why music mogul Kevin Liles and mega producer London On Da Track are partnering with Verizon to inspire the next generation of rappers with the #freestyle50 challenge, a national talent competition in search of the next voice of hip-hop.

5G Will Revolutionize Our Lives -- and Unleash Security Threats

What once seemed like science fiction will soon become reality. Doctors will perform surgery from thousands of miles away using remote-controlled robots. Self-driving cars will zip through traffic.

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Georgia prosecutor on Trump case paid for trips with District Attorney Willis on his credit card, court filing shows

The special prosecutor hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pursue the criminal case against former President Donald Trump bought tickets for Willis to accompany him on at least two out-of-state trips, records released Friday show.

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Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters

There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming soon to a pharmacy or clinic near you.

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Tom Brady Launches Meal Kit Service

For $78 a week, subscribers will get three dinners for two people. The meals are pre-portioned and come with simple step-by-step instructions so no need to have expert skills in the kitchen.

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Chipotle's Recovery Hopes Melt with 'gritty' Queso

Chipotle's queso is shaping up to be another disappointment for the struggling fast food chain. The cheesy addition to the menu was rolled out with a bang last week. Customers appear unimpressed.

Normal Anomaly Announces Black Queer+ Advancement Festival: A Celebration of Black, Queer+ Culture through Music, Community and Disruptive Advocacy in Houston

BQ+AF is a first-of-its-kind Houston-based music festival that centers and spotlights Black, queer+ voices.

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The National Black Cultural Information Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation with "Inform Unite Heal" Awareness Campaign

The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. launched the "Inform Unite Heal" COVID-19 Awareness Campaign for Black communities to spread awareness of how the pandemic affects Black lives and counter misinformation.

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Babies will continue to die during sleep despite new regulations on sleep products, child advocates fear

Store shelves holding baby products designed to help parents ease babies into sleep may be barren this week, due to new US Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations that went into effect on June 23.

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What we know so far about the Santa Fe school shooting

Nine students and a teacher were killed Friday morning in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe. It's the 22nd school shooting in the US in 2018. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, this is what we know:

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Short sellers lost more money betting against Tesla than any other company last year

Here’s something sure to make Elon Musk smile – short sellers, those investors who placed bets that the value of Tesla shares were going to go down, lost a combined $12.2 billion last year, more than short sellers lost on any other company in 2023.

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5 things for Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Michael Flynn, travel ban, North Korea missile

Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters

There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming to a pharmacy or clinic near you. The US Food and Drug Administration and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on updated boosters that target the original strain of the coronavirus as well as the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. The hope is that these shots will improve protection against the currently circulating viruses that cause Covid-19.

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Nearly half of US CFOs fear a 2019 recession

America's finance chiefs fear the economic expansion is nearly over. Almost half (48.6%) of US chief financial officers believe the United States will be in recession by the end of next year, according to the Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook survey released on Wednesday.