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'Lock those guns up': 9-year-old boy critically injured after accidentally shooting himself

More than five Milwaukee children have accidentally shot themselves from May to October in 2021. Milwaukee police say a 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Baylor, Hess release STEM guide for 2021 Cargo Plane and Jet

This week, Baylor College of Medicine and Hess Toy Truck released the 6th edition of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum guide that pairs with the 2021 Hess Cargo Plane and Jet.

Bowling Falls In Semifinals Of SWAC Championship

TSU bowling's 2021-22 season came to a tough end in the semifinals of the SWAC Tournament on Saturday.

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British journalist and Brazilian indigenous affairs expert missing in the Amazon

A veteran British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous affairs expert are missing in Brazil's remote Javari Valley, in the far western part of Amazonas state.

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Tickets Go on Sale in Early December as Fans are Welcomed Back to Stadiums Season Finale to Take Place in Salt Lake City

Feld Entertainment, Inc., today announced the schedule for the upcoming 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. Tickets go on sale in early December as Supercross fans are welcomed back into stadiums at reduced capacities. For the second consecutive year, the season will conclude in Utah, as the “State of Sport” once again hosts the season finale, although this time with fans in attendance.

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About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, new CDC report says

About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related, including homicides involving guns. That's according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls community violence "a significant public health concern."

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Amazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter

Amazon's profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses.

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Rule cracking down on emotional support animals goes into effect

A new Department of Transportation regulation goes into effect Monday that says airlines aren't required to treat emotional support animals as service animals.

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TSU Taps New Ocean of Soul Band Director

Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. He will step into this new role on Monday, July 5th, 2021.

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Texas Southern Men’s Basketball Team Begins NCAA Tournament Play Against Mount St. Mary

On Thursday, the NCAA will get back to some sort of normalcy as its First Four round of the 2021 Men’s basketball tournament begins and the opening game will feature one of two Houston schools to reach the “Big Dance.” Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Champions Texas Southern (16-8) will face Mount St. Mary’s (12-10) who also made it to the NCAA tournament by winning the Northeast Conference Tournament.

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Strahan Returns to Houston to Show Harvey Recovery Efforts

Michael Strahan returned to Houston with his Good Morning America fam to show the recovery efforts in the city since Hurricane Harvey. Strahan is partnering with Rebuilding Together Houston to help them with their goal of restoring 1,000 damaged homes hit hard by Hurricane Harvey.

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Pfizer expects to rake in sales of $15 billion from its Covid-19 vaccine this year

Pfizer expects to earn approximately $15 billion in revenue from its Covid-19 vaccine this year, the company said Tuesday.

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20 Texans Named Quest for Texas Best Finalists

2021 Competition Heads into Final Judging Round

More than 800 Texans threw their hats into the ring submitting more than 1,200 products ready for the 2021 Quest for Texas Best. From books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Business Development and Sourcing Managers reviewed a host of products for potential placement on H-E-B store shelves.

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First on CNN: DHS inspector general tells Secret Service to stop investigating potentially missing texts

The Department of Homeland Security inspector general has directed the Secret Service to stop its internal investigations into what happened to text messages related to January 6 that may have been deleted, according to a letter reviewed by CNN.

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Jackson State University to Host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Enrichment Institute

Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce its selection as an Alumni Enrichment Institute Partner for the 2022 Alumni Enrichment Institutes, a new opportunity for 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni to travel to the United States in summer 2022 to collaborate with U.S. counterparts and each other and to continue building the professional and leadership skills they developed during their virtual 2021 Leadership Institutes. Beginning in late July, JSU will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging leaders for a two-week Alumni Enrichment Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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Wall Street is getting greedy again

The calendar has flipped to 2022 but investors are still partying like it's 2021. Stocks remained near record levels Monday, the first trading day of the year, and investors are ramping up the greed.

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Laila Ali Joins OWN's Daytime Emmy-Winning 'Home Made Simple' As Host of Season Seven

Healthy Lifestyle Expert, Author and Cooking Enthusiast Joins Popular DIY Show Which Expands to Hour-Long Format

­ OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Procter & Gamble announced today that Laila Ali, undefeated four-time boxing world champion, cookbook author, lifestyle brand creator, inspirational speaker and youngest daughter of Muhammad Ali, will join Daytime Emmy award-winning DIY series “Home Made Simple” as the new host for season seven.

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Kooking with Kelli on OWNTv "Food Fantasies"

Beginning November 14, OWN will be home to four new mouthwatering food series! OWN is heating up the kitchen with ‘Lovely Bites,’ ‘Tregaye’s Way,’ ‘Food Fantasies’ and ‘Tanya’s Kitchen Table’ airing Saturdays starting at 12p/11c.

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NASA introduces the new astronaut class of 2021

Ten men and women are ready to begin training so they can journey to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond. The new astronaut class of 2021 was announced by NASA on Monday.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces 2021 Hispanic Heritage Awards Winners

Mayor Sylvester Turner honors five exceptional Houstonians during Hispanic Heritage Month.