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Black FedEx Driver Allegedly Shot at by White Father and Son

Gibson told CNN he was delivering packages to a home in Brookhaven, Mississippi, around 7 p.m. January 24 when he saw a white pickup truck coming from the house behind it. The truck approached Gibson and blew the horn at him, Gibson said.

Don't Panic If You Receive Scary IRS Notice

The IRS announced this week that it will temporarily suspend issuing more than a dozen different types of automated notices indicating balances due, unfiled returns and other deficiencies so that it can work through its pandemic-induced backlog

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CNN's Anderson Cooper Announces Birth of Second Son

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced the birth of his second son on Thursday's "AC360" broadcast.

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12-Year-Old Nearly Disqualified From SwimMeet For 'Black Lives Matter' Swimsuit

A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade Black Lives Matter swimsuit, but organizers quickly reversed the decision and let her swim.

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Colorado mother sentenced to prison for 16 years for 2017 death of 'Make-A-Wish' daughter

A Colorado woman accused of profiting off the fake illnesses of her 7-year-old daughter before the girl's death in 2017 has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Fort Bend County Reminds Eligible Voters to Early Vote

Fort Bend County hit a record high for voter registration. As of January, Fort Bend County has over 500,000 eligible voters.

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY SCREENS STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI WITH ORCHESTRA PERFORMING JOHN WILLIAMS’ ICONIC SCORE LIVE

he Houston Symphony brings audiences along on a journey to a galaxy far, far away with the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, Star Wars: Episode VI —Return of the Jedi, screening as part of the Bank of America POPS series at Jones Hall March 4-7, 2022.

As Trade Deadline Approaches, Stephen Silas Keeping Rockets Focused On Court

I know that there’s other stuff out there and rumors. There are always rumors and false narratives going on. But really focusing on what you can control makes everybody’s job easier. Whatever happens, you adapt to that.

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Enter Lottery For Your Chance to Win $10 Hamilton Tickets

ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM LOTTERY IN HOUSTON 40 TICKETS FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE $10 EACH

Producer Jeffery Seller and Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announced today a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (February 22) in Houston at the Hobby Center.

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Sugar Land Student named Candidate in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Anjali Agrawal has been named one of more than 4,000 candidates in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2022.

AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award

The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine

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Jimmy The Jeweler’s Valentine’s Day Engagement Ring Giveaway

First Responders Looking to Get Engaged on Valentine’s Day Could Score a Free $10,000 Custom Diamond Engagement Ring this Week from Jimmy The Jeweler

HOUSTON TEXANS HIRE LOVIE SMITH AS HEAD COACH

The Houston Texans have hired Lovie Smith as the team’s fifth head coach in franchise history. The Texans also promoted Pep Hamilton to offensive coordinator and retained Frank Ross as special teams coordinator.

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Couples Say I Do to a $250 Valentine's Day Special

Couples say I do to tradition and a romantic union in historic Sam Houston Park’s St. John Church

AUDIBLE ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE OF ORIGINALS FROM KEVIN HART AND CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD’S SBH PRODUCTIONS

Audible has announced a slate of new Originals produced under the previously announced global multi-year, multi-project development, production, and audio licensing deal with global superstar, entrepreneur and author Kevin Hart, and multimedia mogul and best-selling author Lenard “CThaGod” Mckelvey.

Film Review: MoonFall

Moonfall falls short despite of all the media hype.

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces New Funding to Expand Outreach Centers for Women Entrepreneurs

$1.5M Will be Awarded to Support the Expansion of the Agency’s Women’s Business Centers Across HBCUs and Higher Education Institutions Serving Hispanic, Tribal and AAPI Communities

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Be The Match Dedicates Scholarships in Honor of Nurse Who Heroically Advocated for More Donors on the National Registry While Diagnosed with Leukemia

This memorial scholarship supports more Black and African American representation in the medical field where, Be The Match acknowledges, patients of color still experience medical discrimination.

HPL Foundation Awarded Herzstein Grant to Support Preservation of Prominent Archival Collections

he Houston Public Library Foundation (HPLF) announces the grant award of $10,000 from the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.

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'Ready 2 Love' Star and Local Radio Personality Gives Wine Lovers A Well-Curated Atmosphere

'Ready 2 Love' Star and Local Radio Personality Launches Quiet Storm- Island Vibes Moscato crafted by Beverage Pioneer Signature Sipz, LLC.