All results / Stories

Historical emissions caused the climate crisis. But it's what we do today that will make or break it, study shows

Humans' historical greenhouse gas emissions have caused the climate crisis the world is in today. But it's the amount emitted now and in coming years that will determine whether humanity can avert catastrophic climate changes.

Tease photo

Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say

Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.

Tease photo

Gunman in Texas synagogue standoff was known to UK security services, official says

The British national killed by the FBI after taking four people hostage at a Texas synagogue Saturday was known to UK security services and had been the subject of a brief investigation in 2020, a UK official told CNN.

Tease photo

Rep.Thierry Brings Attention to High Mortality Rate of Texas Moms During Childbirth

Facts indicate that Texas is currently the most dangerous place in the United States for women to give birth. Rep. Shawn Thierry is committed to fixing this endemic. She has already authored HB 2403 that would have investigated the causes of why African American women in Texas are dying at three times the rate of other women during or shortly after childbirth but was not voted on due to Republican influence.

Tease photo

METRO Hears Calls for More Frequent Routes, Share Your Vision Now

METRO is reminding everyone not to miss this opportunity to get in on the ground floor of crafting the region's new transit plan. The authority wants to know what types of transit improvements and upgrades you would like to see in your community.

Tease photo

Texas Woman Dies of Flesh-eating Bacteria Caused by Hurricane Harvey

A 77-year-old Houston woman died earlier this month from a flesh-eating bacteria, which she contracted after falling into Harvey floodwaters in her home, authorities said. Nancy Reed, of the Kingwood area of northeast Houston, died on Sept. 15 of flood-related necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly referred to as flesh-eating bacteria, after she fell into contaminated flood water in her home, the Harris County medical examiner's office ruled.

Tease photo

Starbucks Reaches Agreement with Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson

After constructive conversations, Donte Robinson, Rashon Nelson and Kevin Johnson, CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company reached an agreement earlier this week.

Tease photo

City Council Votes to Approve HEB Lease Agreement with HHFC

City Councilman Dwight Boykins and the rest of the Houston’s City Council voted to approve an ordinance authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Houston and the Houston Housing Finance Corp, President and Chaired by Redick Edwards, for land located at S.H. 288 and N. MacGregor.

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Six Texas Counties Following Severe Weather

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for six Texas counties as a result of severe weather sustained across the Lone Star State last week. The Governor has authorized the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions to aid in response efforts.

Tease photo

The Debate Over METRO’s Proposed $3.5 Billion Bond Issue

If you vote in Harris County, you’ll find a request on the ballot next month from the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO). The agency is asking voters to approve a $3.5 billion bond issue to expand bus and rail service and make other improvements.

Judge rules against Florida Gov. DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools will not remain in place, Leon County's 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge John Cooper ruled Friday.

Tease photo

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends New Mexico Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Mexico by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of New Mexico as a result of wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5, 2022, and continuing.

Tease photo

Congressman Al Green Recognized in Houston Chronicle for Donation to Rename Street with Name of Confederate Enslaver

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Congressman Al Green is featured in a Houston Chronicle article authored by Juhi Varma entitled “Missouri City ditches street named after a KKK leader.”

Tease photo

Navy Celebrates 2017 African American/Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, the Navy joins our nation in celebrating the history and culture of African American and Black Sailors during National African American/Black History Month.

Has A Betrayal Stolen Your Holiday Spirit?

How To Take Steps Toward Healing

The “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t quite live up to its billing for anyone whose holiday itinerary includes healing psychological wounds after being betrayed by a spouse, friend or someone else close to them.

Tease photo

Lil Nas X is kicked off country chart, leading some to blame racism

It's not even two minutes long, but some are spending plenty of time debating a song about a horse by an up-and-coming rapper.

Tease photo

Top Ways Air Travel is Changing for Passengers

At any given time, up to 5,000 aircraft are in American skies. Ten million passenger flights took place in 2016. The “Golden Age” of air travel may feel like it’s long gone in a time of heightened security and since the advent of mass affordable flight, but experts say that consumers can expect flying to be more comfortable and convenient in the coming years -- even when you’re riding coach.

Tease photo

New Book “No Justice,” the Story of Robbie Tolan, Who Was Shot By the Police… Survived and Won a 10-Year Battle in Supreme Court

In the early morning hours of December 31, 2008, in a quiet Houston, TX suburb, Robbie Tolan’s life was changed forever. Mistakenly accused of stealing his own car, while it was parked in his own driveway, Tolan, a young black man, was shot in the chest by a white police officer…the bullet ripping through one of his lungs before lodging in his liver. The entire incident unfolding right in front of Tolan’s horrified parents.

Tease photo

'Boiling up': Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says Covid-19 has sparked anti-Asian violence in the US

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he's seen a rise in racism across the US since the coronavirus pandemic started and says the country must address the issue of anti-Asian violence.

Tease photo

Maryland sheriff and firearms dealer indicted in illegal machine gun acquisition scheme, DOJ says

A sheriff and a local firearms dealer in Frederick County, Maryland, have been indicted on federal charges for their roles in a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns so they could be rented out for profit, federal prosecutors announced.