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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.

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Dog Haus Welcomes New Uncle Morty to One-of-a-Kind Haus Burger Lineup

Acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept launches limited-time item in collaboration with Emmy-award winning Chef Sam Zien, available Aug. 1 through Sept. 30

Everyone knows that fun uncle that gets a little too turnt and can be The Absolute Würst at family gatherings …. And now, Dog Haus fans can enjoy the spirit of the “Funcle” when they bite into the award-winning concept’s newest one-of-a-kind creation!

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Houston Philanthropist and Serial Entrepreneur Contributes to Community; Redefines Veterinary Experience

Successful entrepreneur Terrance Bell will launch GeoVet Animal Care, Mobile Veterinary Clinic to contribute to redefining the veterinary experience in the Galveston County and southeast Houston areas. The League City Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the opening on May 17th at 1231 Space Park Dr., Unit A2, Nassau Bay, TX at 4 pm.

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HCC Revolutionizes Technician Training with Daylong Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Safety Course

The landscape of automotive technology is rapidly evolving with the rise of autonomous, hybrid, and electric vehicles, presenting new challenges and opportunities for mechanics and technicians. In response to this paradigm shift, the HCC Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) has launched an innovative eight-hour safety and fundamentals course designed to equip professionals with the essential skills needed to navigate this transformative industry.

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Texas Southern University Board of Regents Announces Presidential Search Committee

The Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons has announced the appointment of search committee members who will advise the regents on selecting the University’s next president.

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How America's foreclosure capital came back from the dead

Whenever he wants to see his old house, Nezam Juman walks to the edge of his waterfront property and peers around the river's bend. He can just see the roof behind some trees. It was his dream home, paid for with a cash-out refinance just as housing prices were peaking in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Trump’s Africa Power Initiative – Part 2

The Trump Administration is wisely addressing the dismal situation in Africa. To let China come in and economically exploit this continent would directly be a national security problem for the rest of the world – especially the United States. Chinese exploitation is alive and real in every one of the 54 nations within the continent. Allow us to give you a few examples that we experienced from our journeys to the Motherland.

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Police arrest Julian Assange at Ecuadorian embassy in London

Police entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London Thursday morning, arresting Julian Assange and bringing the WikiLeaks founder's seven-year stint there to a dramatic close.

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Trump vs. Amazon: So Much for the Businessman President

Donald Trump fashions himself as a CEO president. But he's feuding with one of America's most famous, most respected and wealthiest business leaders -- Amazon's Jeff Bezos -- mainly because the company is so successful.

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Celebrate Labor Day with Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™

Texas-style barbecue brand offering Big Yellow Box and more party pack options

With summer coming to an end, there is no better way to host one last backyard barbecue cookout for Labor Day– and avoid the cooking and clean up afterwards – than with the iconic menu at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Celebrate Labor Day 2022 this year with the best barbecue in the nation! With Labor Day being a 3-day weekend, there is more time (and room) to enjoy Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.

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Pig Out at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit for National Pulled Pork Day

Texas-style BBQ restaurant offers half-off Pulled Pork Sandwich on Oct. 12

There’s only one way to spend National Pulled Pork Day… and that’s at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, where pulled pork is a way of life. The Texas style barbecue concept has been smoking up the best pulled pork with their “grab, squish, and tickle” technique since 1941.

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Priyanka Chopra blasts 'shameful' Indian body spray ad promoting rape culture

A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape.

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Women Contractors Association Show Appreciation for Elected Officials in the Houston Region

The Women Contractors Association (WCA) held their annual event in celebration and appreciation of elected officials in the Houston region. It was standing-room only as hundreds of elected officials poured into Grappino’s restaurant mingling and networking with the Contractors and guests. Jacquie Baly serving as Mistress of Ceremonies once again recognized and thanked the various Regional leaders for their service.

It's been a rough year for social media stocks. Blame TikTok

This year has so far been miserable for investors in social media companies.

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Los Angeles Lakers are the hottest ticket in town as LeBron James closes in on NBA history

In any other season, tickets to watch a team languishing in 13th place in the Western Conference of the NBA would not be too difficult to come by.

10-year-old girl who fatally drowned identified

The Racine County Sheriff's Office identified Eisha N. Figuereo as the 10-year-old girl girl who fatally drowned in Lake Michigan near Zoo Beach on Saturday, June19.

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Justice Department charges Missouri man with threatening Arizona election official

The Justice Department on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a Missouri man who left a voicemail on the personal cell phone of an election official during the monthslong, partisan review of ballots cast in Arizona during in the 2020 presidential election.

Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production

German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant Pfizer, announced Thursday it was buying a new production plant in order drastically to increase its production capacities.

Audi pulls 'insensitive' ad featuring girl eating banana in front of car

Audi has apologized for an advert showing a young girl eating a banana in front of a premium car, admitting it was "insensitive" and promising not to use the image in future.

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Pompeo says the US has not done enough to protect 2018 elections

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the US has a "great deal more work to do" to safeguard the integrity of American elections ahead of the upcoming 2018 midterms.