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Houston native serves at U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron in Japan

ATSUGI, Japan - Airman Angel Gomez, a native of Houston, Texas, serves in the U.S. Navy as a member of a helicopter squadron forward deployed to Japan.

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‘Good Times’ Star, Ja’net DuBois, Found Dead at 74

Ja’net DuBois, who played Willona Woods on the classic sitcom “Good Times,” was found dead Tuesday. She was 74.

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Council Member Dwight Boykins Responds to Court Ruling on Proposition B

Today, Harris County Judge Randy Wilson denied the request from the Houston Police Officer's Union to delay the implementation of Proposition B. This ruling comes days later after Council Member Dwight Boykins' recommendation of a garbage fee to generate a new revenue source.

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NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis File Brief Urging Immediate End to Wealth-Based Bail for People Charged with Misdemeanors in Harris County

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in support of a preliminary injunction to immediately halt Harris County’s practice of jailing people charged with misdemeanors solely because they are unable to pay bail.

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Houston police sergeant arrested in death of his wife

A Houston police sergeant has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife, authorities said.

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Council Member Dwight Boykins Expresses Disappointment Over Houston's Loss of Democratic National Convention

Council Member Dwight Boykins released the following statement about the decision by the Democratic National Committee not to bring its 2020 national convention to Houston.

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Super Bowl LI's Impact On Houston

What happens to cities after the game ends and the celebrities head home? With Super Bowl 51 now in the history books, Houston's about to find out.

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City Invites Veterans and Active Duty Military to the 2023 Houston Stand Down

The City of Houston's Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is partnering with local organizations and community members to host the 2023 Houston Stand Down to assist the men and women who have served our country.

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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 10603 South Wilcrest

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 10603 South Wilcrest about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday (June 17).

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Arts District Houston Launches with New Mural Project Paying Homage to Neighborhood's Rich History

Arts District Houston (the Arts District), a state-appointed Arts and Cultural District, will reveal its first major mural project since Art Alley at Sawyer Yards, with a new, interactive series that will reflect the rich history of Houston’s historic First and Sixth Wards. With five projects in the works, the murals will engage multiple artists across various mediums to reflect what is unique about the neighborhoods that make up the Arts District and culminate with an “Arts District Houston” mural in October during Arts District Month. A ribbon-cutting and unveiling event will formally introduce the Arts District, previously known as Washington Avenue Arts District, and the on-going mural project on August 30 at Henderson and Kane General Store from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Houston’s First Art Bike Festival Set to Roll on May 21

Local nonprofit organizations team up for free, family friendly festival

– Houston Parks Board (HPB), the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (OSCVA), and Houston Independent School District (HISD) are pleased to announce Houston’s first Art Bike Festival will take place on May 21. Building on the success of the iconic Art Car Parade, the Art Bike Festival will bring together Houstonians of all ages to celebrate Houston’s great parks and trails through art and creativity. The free, family-friendly event is open to all ages with a range of activities throughout the day at MacGregor Park and The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art campus.

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Mayor Turner Honoring Five Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month

In recognition of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board are honoring five exemplary Houstonians.

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UHD Alumni and Friends Celebration Dinner a Huge Hit!

More than 400 UHD alumni and friends of the University gathered in the Houston Marriott Marquis ballroom on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in celebration and support of Houston’s second largest university. Now in its second year, the annual Alumni & Friends Celebration Dinner benefits the University’s Compass Points Fund in support of student success. In anticipation of UHD’s 50th anniversary year, two check presentations of $50,000 each—one from steadfast supporter Marilyn Davies and the other from T Mobile were made, bolstering the total funds raised to more than $300,000.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha to Bring Its Mobile Mammography Unit to Arizona in Support of the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program

Sorority will offer free mammograms in November during National Family Caregivers Month

Since its founding 113 years ago, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) have been on a mission to raise community awareness of critical health issues impacting African American women. Their primary focus has been on breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers.

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Compassion International Teams with Black Heritage Fest

The 2017 Black Heritage Fest Kicks off with a new addition this year. As Founder and President of The Foundation for Black Heritage and Culture, presenter of The 2017 Black Heritage Fest, I am happy to announce the partnership between Compassion International and The 2017 Black Heritage Fest.

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Dr. Scott Yarish Provides Reconstructive Surgery to People in Need in Mexico

Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Yarish, of Yarish Plastic Surgery, to provide free reconstructive surgery for the less fortunate in Mexico.

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Houston Resident Launches Fundraising Campaign to Help Domestic Violence Survivors

Support this fundraising campaign to provide resources and safe spaces for survivors of domestic violence.

Harris County DA Ogg agrees conviction in drug case was faulty

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office agreed today with Frederick Jeffery that his conviction for possession of a controlled substance should be reversed due to perjury and false evidence presented by former Houston Police Department Officer Gerald Goines.

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Mother Who Drowned Her Two Children Sentenced to 40 Years

A Houston mother who drowned her two children, ages 5 and 7, in 2016 pleaded guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in exchange for 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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NAACP Niagara Summit On the Potomac to Unite Groups On Strategies to Address Immigration, Voter Mobilization and Looming Civil Rights Crisis

On Tuesday the NAACP will bring together a rare gathering of diverse policy, polling and demographics experts, activists, and civil rights leaders to develop a set of key strategic principles and objectives to counter the unfolding and escalating civil rights crisis during its Niagara Summit on the Potomac.