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NBA conducts investigation into postgame incident following allegations from members of Indiana Pacers traveling party

The National Basketball Association (NBA) conducted an investigation into a postgame incident involving the Indiana Pacers traveling party following a game between the team and the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29.

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Questions are swirling around Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination

Andrea Riseborough may not be a name that rings many bells for the average moviegoer.

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Harry Styles wins album of the year and other big moments from the Grammys

There's probably a party over at Harry's house on Sunday night because Harry Styles took home the trophy for album of the year at the Grammy Awards for his 2022 hit album "Harry's House."

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IRS-Certified Klein ISD Students to Offer Free Tax Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

Tax Day 2023 is just around the corner, but there is no need to stress! Klein ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from Klein Oak and Klein Cain High School in the Accounting & Financial Services Pathway have been trained and certified as tax preparers through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.*

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Houston First Celebrates Black History Month @ Avenida Houston

Houston First Corporation (HFC) is proud to share the 2023 Black History Month lineup at Avenida Houston, downtown’s convention and entertainment district. Make connections, discover and celebrate Houston's rich diversity. This year’s programming will feature art, music, vendors and activities for the entire family that reflect some of the best of our city.

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Hampton History Museum to showcase Prohibition exhibit, Black History Month events

Join the Hampton History Museum this month for several programs, performances and a new exhibit. Beginning February 4, the museum’s newest exhibit offers visitors an incomparable and exciting view of Hampton’s prohibition story.

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Volunteers needed to install 800 free smoke alarms during Red Cross Sound the Alarm event in the 5th Ward

Register at www.redcross.org/STAtxgulfcoast to volunteer on February 25

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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Houston Mayor Turner, Sheriff Gonzalez to Announce Houston’s Third Gun Buyback Scheduled Later This Month

Commissioners Court Last Year Approved 8 Buyback Events as a Coordinated Effort to Reduce Violent Crime

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez will announce that they will host a gun buyback on Feb. 18 at Deussen Park. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also will attend the news conference.

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Houston Habitat for Humanity Hosts Virtual Homeownership Fair

Houston Habitat for Humanity is set to host its first homeownership fair of 2023 on Saturday, February 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The free, virtual event is an opportunity for hopeful homeowners to begin learning and planning for this important process.

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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston

Texas Southern University has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to reconstruct, strengthen and enhance the conditions that promote health through research, community engagement and education.

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The Prairie View Retired Teachers presents a Conversation with Paula Harris

The Prairie View Retired Teachers and School Personnel Association, Ann Preston Unit presents “A Conversation with Paula Harris” for its Black History Program on February 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Julius W. Becton Auditorium, A. I. Thomas Administration Hall at Prairie View A&M University. Others on the panel discussion are Kennedy Dent, Senior, Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Torrence Ross, Jr., Hempstead High School and Troy Hubbard II, Waller High School. The theme is: “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Pursuing Our Future.”

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University of Houston-Clear Lake and the University of Houston-Downtown Receive Major Grant Awards from U.S. Department of Education

Funds to aid Houston-Area students with basic needs hardships

Houston-area college graduation rates and workforce development are about to get a boost thanks to major grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Combined, University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) will receive almost $2M for their Basic Needs Program-Supporting Student Success Programs.

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Houston Symphony presents Blast Off to Space, Feb. 25

Critically acclaimed American conductor Nicholas Hersh returns to the Jones Hall stage for an epic outer-space adventure with action-packed music from Star Wars, E.T., The Planets, and more on February 25, 2023. From the moon to Mars and beyond, this concert transports every child’s imagination to a galaxy far, far away! Lobby activities will take place beginning at 9 a.m., an hour prior to the first concert at 10 a.m., and again following the second concert until 1 p.m.

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Congressman Al Green Secures $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Legacy Community Health Clinic to Better Serve Constituents in Need of Healthcare

On Friday, February 3, 2023, Congressman Al Green presented a symbolic check in the amount of $1,000,000 to Legacy Community Health for the upgrade of their electronic medical records software. The upgrade of technology equipment is essential for Legacy to better address the healthcare needs of constituents in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas because it will allow patients to have improved access to their personal health information, including appointment scheduling.

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Four HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division Hospitals Earn 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®

HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division today announced four hospitals were named 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award® winners by Press Ganey.

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The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep

Falling asleep or coming down from anxiety might never be as easy as 1-2-3, but some experts believe a different set of numbers -- 4-7-8 -- comes much closer to doing the trick.

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Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder

When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme forms: pathological lying.

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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out -- and sodium levels will be reduced gradually.

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Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine

Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly answered enough practice questions that it would have passed the real US Medical Licensing Examination.

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Celeb Trainer to Visit Houston for Lagree Micro Class on March 4, 2023

What if there was a way for you to improve your endurance, flexibility, balance, and strength? And what if you could get an effective full-body workout, lift weights, or do a circuit training routine in as little as 25 minutes? Additionally, what if there was a way that you were able to avoid injuries during those intense workouts? Thanks to the pioneering efforts of one fitness expert and successful entrepreneur, there is.