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Intensity Is An Action Word: Rockets bounce back from early season woes to regain winning form

On December 7th, Houston Rockets backup point guard Eric Gordon made a statement that was not only heard around the Rockets locker room but the entire city of Houston. The team had just dropped its second game in a row, a loss to the Utah Jazz where the team was very lethargic.

Program helping single mothers and their children to succeed and dream again

A Cherokee County organization will hold a celebration on Monday as they continue to help single mothers and their children succeed.

Texans Mercilus and His Teammates bartend for Cause

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and his teammates will roll up their sleeves and trade in their cleats for shakers and become bartenders for a good cause. Mercilus and his foundation, The WithMerci Foundation, will host Cocktails 4 A Cause, Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Poitín Bar & Kitchen (2313 Edwards St #100 | Houston, TX 77077). Cocktails 4 A Cause was created to help raise money for the WithMerci Foundation's annual back-to-school event, Returning 2 Learning.

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Elizabeth Warren unveils a plan to tax big corporations

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is proposing a new tax on big corporations, bolstering the Massachusetts Democratic senator's progressive campaign against the powerful and wealthy ahead of the 2020 election.

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Deshaun Watson Wins Pair of NFL Awards

The NFL named Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson the AFC Offensive Player of the Month and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October. Watson is the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win AFC Offensive Player of the Month and joins Barry Sanders (1989), Edgerrin James (1999), Mike Anderson (2000) and Kareem Hunt (2017) as the only rookies to win the award.

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HMSHost Foundation Supports Greater Houston Community Foundation with $40,000 Grant

Funds for ongoing Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts

HMSHost Foundation granted $40,000 to Greater Houston Community Foundation to support the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Anthony Alessi presented the grant to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Thursday on behalf of HMSHost Foundation with HMSHost’s partner, Cindy Clifford, Managing Partner of The Houston 8 Team, LLC.

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Nineteen Dr. Joseph Graham Fellows to attend national March for Life

Texas Right to Life is proud to send 19 Dr. Joseph Graham Fellows to the national March for Life in Washington, D.C., Friday, January 19, to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion-on-demand in America. The 2018 March for Life, which in years past has drawn hundreds of thousands of participants, begins with a rally on the National Mall and culminates with attendees marching up Constitution Avenue to the Supreme Court.

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H-E-B and Favor Delivery to Join Forces

Combination will provide Texans with an innovative, convenient and world-class home delivery experience

H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest private employer in Texas, today announced that Favor Delivery, the innovative on-demand delivery service headquartered in Austin, will become a wholly owned subsidiary. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Little Miss Flint Helps Fundraising Effort for #BlackPantherChallenge Students in Flint, Michigan

This campaign is apart of the #BlackPantherChallenge, a challenge started by Frederick Joseph in New York City. The Marvel movie Black Panther is going to be a very important film.

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Jill Jill Stuart Creates the Ultimate "It" Girl Collection for Macy's

The limited-edition spring line features bold floral prints, distinctive textiles, and eye-catching silhouettes, and will be available in 151 Macy’s stores and on macys.com in February

Jill Stuart, known for her collections that marry feminine romanticism with downtown edge, has partnered with Macy’s to create JILL Jill Stuart, a limited-edition spring ready-to-wear line replete with wardrobe essentials for the girl with a packed social calendar. With creations worn within the fashion, socialite, and celebrity set, Jill Stuart’s coolly ethereal aesthetic has made her eponymous brand one of the most coveted in the industry. The JILL Jill Stuart collection that includes fanciful dresses and lightly structured tops, skirts, and pants, brings her unique point of view to Macy’s stores and macys.com in February.

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Bed Bath & Beyond has a plan to stop losing bargain hunters to Amazon and Target

About 58% of American adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine -- but the rates differ depending on where you look.Bed Bath & Beyond has decided it's too expensive for some shoppers. It's trying to change that.

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Don't expect full sports stadiums until at least the end of the summer, Dr. Fauci says

Sports stadiums without restrictions on how many fans can attend will be one of "the last things that you're gonna see" in the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Yahoo Sports on Monday.

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Next Man Up Rockets defeat the Kings after Harden sidelined with injury.

As the Houston Rockets prepared to take on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, they were hit with a huge blow to their starting lineup. NBA leading scorer, James Harden was ruled out of the game with a sprained right ankle less than 45 minutes before the 4pm tip-off.

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Dow approaches 30,000 after Moderna says vaccine is 94.5% effective

US stocks rose sharply Monday, and the Dow is closing in on 30,000 points, after Moderna said its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective.

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Prince Harry and Meghan donate new roof to Texas women's shelter damaged in storm

A Texas shelter badly damaged by last week's winter storm is getting help from an unexpected donor.

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Sweeping Missouri Abortion Law

A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy.

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A dramatic rescue saves more than 30 crew members from a sinking ship off Nova Scotia

More than 30 crew members were rescued via helicopters and naval vessels after a fire erupted on their ship roughly 130 miles from the Canadian coastline, according to a statement from the US Coast Guard.

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Hosea Helps Disaster Relief Donation Drive

Providing Support to Those Impacted by Hurricane Ida

Hosea Helps, Inc. announces its hurricane relief donation drive to provide food and supplies to those impacted by Hurricane Ida. Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 2 and running thru Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, Hosea Helps will be accepting donation of food and supplies at it headquarters located at 2545 Forrest Hills Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30315 between the hours of 10:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m. Hosea Helps will deliver hurricane relief supplies to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Million Dollar Contract Increase COVID Vaccination Cancel By Harris County Court After Controversy

A contract to help increase COVID-19 vaccination has been canceled by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo over controversy brought on by Republican commissioners.

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Miller Outdoor Theatre Is Hosting The Houston Jazz Festival Produced By The Houston Jazz Collective

Tickets will be available starting September 16th at 10:00 AM at Miller Outdoor Theatre! For assistance with handicap accessible seating, please call the box office in advance.