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A Visionary Commitment to Houston's Health

Fertitta Family Pledges $50 Million to UH College of Medicine to Propel 'New Era of Health Care'

Prominent businessman Tilman J. Fertitta and his family have pledged $50 million to the University of Houston College of Medicine to ignite a new era of innovative and equitable health care in Houston and across Texas. In recognition of the legacy-defining support, the medical school is now named the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.

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Dolphins were spotted in 2009 doing something unusual. A new study sheds light on the reasons behind it

In the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, bottlenose dolphins were spotted in 2009 doing something unusual. They lined up to rub their bodies against coral.

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2022 Pepsi National Battle Of The Bands Presented By Toyota Announces Event Date, Tickets & Bands

Earlier today event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota announced that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 27 at NRG Stadium and will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CST. This announcement also revealed the highly anticipated marching band lineup and marks the beginning of the event’s discounted ticket pre-sale window.

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ParkHouston’s New Online Training Fights Disabled Parking Abuse

The City of Houston is pleased to announce a new online course for residents interested in volunteering to help prevent the abuse of parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities. Through its public parking management team, ParkHouston, the City will offer virtual training modules to allow Houstonians 24-hour access to complete the Volunteer Parking Enforcement certification at their convenience. Until now, this training was only offered in person or through fixed-schedule online courses.

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How early traumas can affect your relationship with money

Divorce. Job loss. Business failure. Eviction. Bankruptcy. Poverty.

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Land Your Dream Job With Murphy-Goode Winery

One-on-One With Lindsay Perry

Lindsay Perry jumps into the wine industry, working for Murphy-Goode after winning their "Really Good Job" contest.

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How some Tops shoppers found safety in the store's break room during the shooting

When Jerome Bridges heard gunshots ring out Saturday in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, he ran to lead some of his coworkers and customers to safety in the store's break room and barricaded them inside with a heavy desk.

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Ukrainians seeking shelter in US must have TB screenings and certain vaccinations

The United States is preparing to welcome more displaced Ukrainians now that the Biden administration has approved the first group to enter through the new Uniting for Ukraine program. Ukrainians began arriving through the program this month.

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Texas asks Supreme Court to keep state social media censorship law in effect

The Supreme Court should allow a sweeping Texas law to remain in effect that restricts the ability of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to moderate their platforms, according to the state's attorney general.

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CDC's independent vaccine advisers will meet to discuss Covid-19 boosters for kids

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet Thursday to discuss updates on Covid-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness for children ages 5-11 years, CDC guidance on boosters for that age group and the framework for that booster dose.

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Desperate families turn to hospitals when their hunt for formula comes up dry

Three-year-old Alexis Tyler survives on Gerber Lil Crunchies cheese puffs and the chocolate flavor of a specialty nutritional formula called Neocate. Her mother hasn't been able to buy that formula for her since March.

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Retailers just sounded an alarm on inflation. It's worth heeding

Shares of retailers were pummeled on Wednesday as investors dug through the latest earnings results from Target and Walmart, which were flush with signs that the economy is entering a period of deep uncertainty.

Opinion: Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue is a step back in time. And not in a good way

Sports Illustrated this week rolled out its annual swimsuit issue, with this year's edition highlighting body diversity and incorporating buzzwords like "inclusive" and "powerful" to describe the women depicted.

Texas-based underground indie music collective The Wheel Workers premiere new single “Suck It Up” with The Big Takeover

The Wheel Workers’ new album “Harbor” will drop Aug. 26 via Sinkhole Texas Records with an official release show at White Oak Music Hall; new single “Suck It Up” will be officially released on Friday,

Today, Texas-based underground indie music collective The Wheel Workers are excited to premiere their latest single “Suck It Up” with The Big Takeover. See here for the premiere. The single will be officially released this Friday, May 20 on all streaming platforms. On Sunday, May 29, The Wheel Workers will be doing a live video shoot for the “Suck It Up” music video at Axelrad, located at 1517 Alabama St., Houston, Texas 77004. The show is free and open to all for everyone 21+ and starts at 7 p.m.

PureCycle Process Expected to Use Less Energy, Lower Carbon Emissions than New Plastic Production

Company Releases Inaugural ESG Report with Preliminary LCA Data

Today, PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT) released its inaugural Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report including third party preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data that shows the company's purification process for recycling polypropylene (designated as No. 5 plastic) waste uses less energy and has lower carbon emissions than new plastic production.

Road to the Bee' special premieres May 26 on ION, Bounce in advance of Scripps National Spelling Bee

"Road to the Bee" – a new, exclusive, one-hour original special documenting what it is like to prepare for and compete in the iconic Scripps National Spelling Bee – will premiere at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, May 26 on ION and Bounce.

LeVar Burton to Host Scripps National Spelling Bee - May 26 On ION & Bounce

“Road to the Bee” – a new, exclusive, one-hour original special documenting what it is like to prepare for and compete in the iconic Scripps National Spelling Bee – will premiere at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, May 26 on ION and Bounce.

Harmony Public Schools Houston South & West District Announces Job Fair

Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is hosting a job fair.

Download "Juneteenth Celebration" Sounds of Blackness

Fresh from their NAACP Image Award Nomination for the Anthemic Single “Time For Reparations”, The 3X Grammy Award-WinningSounds of Blackness is back with a brand new Juneteenth Anthem - “JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION”!

Harmony Public Schools Students Send Postcards to Space

Forget wishing upon a star, Harmony Public Schools Houston South and West District students are sending their messages all the way to outer space!