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Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Andre Roberts, Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera and Former Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Mularkey Named Salute to Service Award Finalists
Award Recipient to be Recognized at NFL Honors Night Before Super Bowl LII
The NFL and USAA, the NFL's Official Military Appreciation Sponsor, announced Atlanta Falcons wide receiver ANDRE ROBERTS, Carolina Panthers head coach RON RIVERA and former Tennessee Titans head coach MIKE MULARKEY as the three finalists for the seventh annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.
African American Heritage Commission of South Carolina Launches New ‘Green Book,’ Names State’s Top Black History Sites
Many — perhaps most — African Americans can trace family roots back to Charleston. About 40 percent of enslaved Africans brought to North America arrived on ships that docked in Charleston Harbor.
EPA Releases Superfund Redevelopment Focus List; Includes MDI Site in Houston
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its initial list of Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites with the greatest expected redevelopment and commercial potential. The list includes the Many Diversified Interests, Inc., (MDI) site in Houston, a former foundry that was removed from the NPL in 2010.
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Named Cars.com's Best Pickup Truck of 2018
ZR2 praised for its distinctiveness, off-road ability and on-road manners
The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2018. The Colorado ZR2 was one of two Chevrolet nominees for the award, along with the Silverado 3500. Cars.com and PickupTrucks.com editors praised the truck’s “almost perfect combination of passion and technology,” noting that it’s, “not just an interesting example of a new pickup truck, but is quite possibly the most distinctive vehicle that’s come along in years.”
GM Earns Top Honors in the IHS Markit Loyalty Awards for the Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, IHS Markit, a leading source of global automotive industry information, analysis and insight, has recognized General Motors as the company with the highest overall customer loyalty. Buick was also recognized with an award for the Most Improved Loyalty to Make during the 2017 model year. The announcements were made last night at the Automotive News World Congress held in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show.
Flint Engine to Build All-new Diesel Engine for 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
General Motors announced today that Flint Engine Operations will serve as the manufacturing site for the all-new Duramax 3.0L turbo-diesel for the 2019 Silverado.
CMT Unveils the Cast of "Music City" From the Creator of "The Hills" and "Laguna"
CMT today announced the cast of “Music City,” the latest series from famed executive producer Adam DiVello, who has created iconic shows such as “The Hills” and “Laguna Beach,” in association with Lionsgate. The docu-series premieres Thursday, March 1 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Alert #4: Dangerous Road Conditions Force Suspension of Evening METRO Bus Service
METRO is suspending all bus services beginning at 5:30 p.m. today until further notice due to dangerous road conditions. As ice accumulates on several area roadways, it is becoming more difficult to provide services. Safety is our top priority for passengers and employees, and we will resume services only when it is safe to do so.
13-Year Old Entrepreneur Turns Education About African Heritage into an Arts & Crafts Business
Thinking about starting a business as a youth these days reaches farther into the creative realm than a lemonade stand or mowing lawns. Children today are discovering ways to educate and make a difference in how the story is told and sold.
Chevron Houston Marathon Recap
At the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, the 11,037 in the marathon and 16,207 in the half marathon are expected to be greeted at the 7 a.m. start by a temperature of 36 degrees F (2 C), humidity of 60 percent, winds of 5 mph and a zero percent chance of humidity.
Chevrolet Gives Auto Show Goers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Vehicle Testing
4-D virtual reality experience debuts at the North American International Auto Show
For the first time, Chevrolet will offer auto show attendees a behind-the-scenes look at vehicle testing through a 4-D virtual reality experience at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the public on Saturday, Jan. 20.
Rewriting the Record Books at the 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon
Exciting finishes, upset victories, American records, Olympic Trials qualifying times and personal bests highlighted a day that marked another poignant step in the city’s recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in August.
Eight Surprising Health Truths You've Never Heard Before
In today's health-conscious culture, knowledge and truth are powerful agents for healing and continued wellness. Here, Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, shares eight surprising health truths that will empower you on your journey to lasting health.
Top Ten Stolen Vehicles for December 2017
The following is a list of the "Top Ten" makes of vehicles reported as stolen to the Houston Police Department during the month of December 2017
Meet the Cruise AV: the First Production-Ready Car With No Steering Wheel or Pedals
GM files petition asking DOT permission to safely deploy self-driving vehicle in 2019
General Motors filed a Safety Petition with the Department of Transportation for its fourth-generation self-driving Cruise AV, the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or manual controls.
Trump's FISA Tweets Throw Washington Into Chaos
President Donald Trump's sunrise tweet casting aspersions on the domestic surveillance program his own intelligence officials have called essential set off a thunderclap of concern in Washington -- and underscored the pitfalls of the President's morning television tweet-alongs.
GoFundMe: Frederick Joseph Launches the #BlackPantherChallenge to Take Kids to See Black Panther in Theaters
After raising $30,000 on GoFundMe, Joseph launches national challenge
New York resident Frederick Joseph launched a GoFundMe to take Harlem children to see Black Panther in theaters next month. In just a few days, he raised over $30,000. Today, he announced the #BlackPantherChallenge to ask others to start a GoFundMe in their community to take more kids to watch Black Panther in the theater.
12 HISD Students to Compete During MLKJr. Oratory Finals
Twelve HISD elementary students will continue the tradition of honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when they compete Friday in the final round of the 22nd annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ in downtown Houston.
Sessions Stands for Outmoded, Unjust Law-and-Order Policies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets it wrong. On core issue after core issue -- civil rights, voting rights, women's rights, police reform and particularly mass incarceration -- he is a destructive force.
Quality Over Quantity: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Lasting Legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important. “ The quality and legacy one’s leaves on Earth is something that has been at the forefront of my mind since 2018 began. We are only 11 days in 2018 and I have been to three funerals with one pending. During their celebration of life affairs, many spoke of the goodness of the decease’s life and the people he/she touched.
