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Judge assigned to Trump case previously said ‘the country is watching to see what the consequences are’ for January 6

District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has been assigned to preside over former President Donald Trump’s criminal case in Washington, DC, has repeatedly spoken out in very strong terms against the efforts to overturn the election and disrupt the transfer of power.

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21 Donald Trump election lies listed in his new indictment

Special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday that the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol was “fueled by lies” told by former President Donald Trump. The indictment of Trump on four new federal criminal charges, all related to the former president’s effort to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election, lays out some of those lies one by one.

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Lizzo sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment

Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who claim they were subjected to a hostile work environment and harassment while they were members of the Grammy-winner’s dance team.

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Beyoncé omits her usual Lizzo shout-out in ‘Break My Soul’

Beyoncé appeared to skip over Lizzo’s name as she performed “Break My Soul (Queen’s Remix)” at a concert in Boston on Tuesday, following the news that Lizzo is being sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment.

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First Republican case challenging Harris County’s November 2022 election results gets underway

The first case against Harris County for problems in the conduct of the November 2022 election is underway.

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Houston District D Community Leader Spotlight: Ivy Lorraine Walls

Ivy Lorraine Walls is an inspiring young individual who has made a significant impact in our community. She is a budding farmer, community entrepreneur, and creative visionary based in Sunnyside, Houston TX.

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Texas WIC Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month

Program Provides Free Support and Resources

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Texas WIC is sharing resources to support moms and pregnant women to help meet their breastfeeding goals.

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Houston Astros Welcome Back Verlander

In a stunning turn of events, the New York Mets and the Houston Astros have reportedly agreed to a monumental trade involving the three-time Cy Young winner, Justin Verlander. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand broke the news, disclosing that New York will be acquiring two talented outfielders, Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford, in exchange for the veteran pitcher. Gilbert, Houston's top prospect and ranked 68th in all of baseball, is set to join the Mets' roster alongside Clifford, Houston's fourth-ranked prospect.

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City of Houston Delegation Strengthens Bilateral Relationships and Business Opportunities During Trade Mission to West Africa

A high-profile delegation from the City of Houston, led by Mayor Sylvester Turner, recently completed a week-long trade and investment mission visiting Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.

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Traffic Signal Control Cabinet Mural Program, "Mini Murals," Back in Operation

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is proud to announce that its signature Traffic Signal Control Cabinet Mural Program is back in operation after a one-year hiatus. The program, also known as “TSCC Mural Program,” began in 2015 to curb graffiti in neighborhoods and serve as a gateway for artists to engage in civic art.

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Mayor’s Back to School Fest Presented by Shell Will Provide Thousands of Students and Their Families With Backpacks, School Supplies and Health Screenings

Mayor Sylvester Turner is excited to announce the 13th Annual Mayor's Back to School Fest presented by Shell on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

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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.

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The number of available jobs in the US just fell to its lowest level in more than two years

Job openings in the United States fell in June to their lowest level since April 2021, according to the latest labor turnover data published Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Oklahoma lawsuit seeks to block opening of first publicly funded religious charter school in the US

A lawsuit filed Monday in Oklahoma is seeking to block the state’s support for the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school.

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Aid group working to secure the freedom of an American woman and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti, it says

Six days since American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were kidnapped from the community ministry where she works in Haiti, information about their capture and whereabouts remains unclear as the aid group works with authorities and partners in the United States and Haiti to secure their freedom, it said.

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Homeowner fatally shoots man he believes is intruder, Atlanta police say

A death investigation is underway Monday morning at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta.

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Tom Hanks and Johnathon Schaech have a ‘That Thing You Do’ reunion

Tom Hanks and Johnathon Schaech are still going strong as friends nearly 30 years after they both starred in “That Thing You Do.”

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5 to 9 before 9 to 5: Why TikTok is obsessed with the hours before the workday

Every weekday, Maddi Todd wakes up at 4:30 a.m. and is out the door by 5 to start her day.

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‘Nowhere to hide’: The question troubling Ukrainian troops amid a grinding counteroffensive

The four roads of Staromaiorske appear almost ground to dust in the drone footage. It’s a tiny village, but as the latest gain of Ukraine’s renewed counteroffensive in the direction of Mariupol, Staromaiorske’s symbolism far outweighs its size.

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Idaho prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell in alleged murders of two children and his first wife

Prosecutors in Idaho are planning to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Chad Daybell, according to a court document filed Thursday. Daybell is accused of conspiring with his current wife, Lori Vallow, to kill two of her children and his first wife. He has pleaded not guilty.