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Memorial for Ovide Duncantell

: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder, Mr. Ovide Duncantell who was a visionary and brave leader. He was committed to advocacy, activism and action for the community.

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Got Soulfood? Come On Down To House District 146!

Business of the Week!

This week Representative Shawn Thierry officially launched her "Business of the Week" program for District 146! Rep. Thierry believes that small businesses are the economic engines of our communities. If you own a small business in House District 146, or know of one that you would like to nominate, please call Rep. Thierry at (713) 667-4146, or email us at thierryfortexas@gmail.com.

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Earn Your Diploma with New HISD REAL Program

HISD announces accelerated diploma program HISD REAL to help disconnected students earn high school diploma

Houston Independent School District, in partnership with Eight Million Stories, Inc., will be offering a new education option called HISD REAL. The primary goal of HISD REAL is to support disconnected students in earning their high school diploma through re-engagement strategies and innovative ways of learning.

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Macy's Backstage Opens at Memorial City

Macy's, celebrates the opening of a new Macy’s Backstage at Memorial City. With the addition of Backstage at Memorial City, Macy’s now offers 4 Backstage locations in the Houston area. Macy’s Backstage de- livers a store-within-store shopping experience with a changing assortment of on-trend items to give shoppers another way to express their personal style at significant savings.

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Rockets Partner with Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen for Hurricane Ian Relief Drive

The Fertitta Family, Houston Rockets and Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen are teaming up to host a relief drive for victims of Hurricane Ian which caused widespread damage last week in the southeast United States.

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Ride & Vote: METRO Providing Free Rides to the Polls

METRO, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, is offering free rides to Houston-area polling locations for the 2022 midterm elections. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, METRORapid, curb2curb and METROLift paratransit services.

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Free Vaccine Clinic at Windsor Village Church

The Institute for Spirituality and Health is partnering with communities to raise awareness, foster dialogue, address challenges, and provide FREE pop-up vaccine sites.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Comments on Resolution City, County and TxDOT Reached on I-45 Expansion

Today, the City of Houston, Harris County and The Texas Department of Transportation are announcing a resolution of disputes over the I-45 expansion project, including Harris County’s lawsuit and Mayor Turner’s objection to the project.

Katy Caldwell, Legacy Community Health CEO, Announces Retirement From Agency

After 25 years of steadfast leadership, Legacy Community Health (Legacy) CEO Katy Caldwell will be retiring from her position with the organization on December 31, 2021.

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Perry Homes Announces 55-Foot Valencia Product in West Houston

New Product Line Offers Mediterranean-style Stucco Exteriors

Texas-based homebuilder Perry Homes has added a 55-foot Valencia series to its list of homes available in the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island by Rise Communities LLC.

TCEQ is Broken and it's Time to Put Them on the Hot Seat!

Senator Borris Miles calls on Texans to speak at the TCEQ Sunset Advisory Commission Meeting in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2022, to let Sunset know how TCEQ has been negatively impacting their communities.

Here is how to get involved in Harris County's redistricting process

The Harris County Attorney’s Office is co-hosting several public meetings in the coming weeks alongside county precinct commissioners to hear feedback from local residents about the ongoing redistricting process.

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Domino’s will deliver your next pizza without an address

An address is typically required when getting food delivered. Not for Domino’s.

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Orgulloso De Nuestra Comunidad: All Access Art Show And US Army Collaborates With MECA’S 23rd Annual Día de Muertos Festival

The All Access Art Show, LLC. collaborates with Houston-based U.S. Army Battalion and local Latino artists, to design and implement a city-wide community initiative that involves the engagement of High School students and/or college students to participate and contribute to the development of a mural, or a series of murals, that visually depict the seven core Army values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage (L.D.R.S.H.I.P.) in order to promote positive values and personal growth among young adults within the Houston Latino community.

Casablanca Gala Extravaganza: A Night of Elegance and Philanthropy at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science

The John P. McGovern Museum's 'Casablanca Gala' at Four Seasons Hotel Houston raised almost $300,000 for Health Museum education and community programs, featuring dinner, dancing, and a special performance by Doppelganger, chaired by Dr. James Flowers.

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The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis Is Back

Welcome back to The Open House. I took a hiatus for the month of September, but now your favorite realtor is back and better. It’s a new quarter, meaning new opportunities to buy, sell or lease a home.

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Astros Are Getting Closer To Adding Superstar Alex Bregman Back To The Lineup

Houston Astros fans got some very exciting news on Saturday as third baseman Alex Bregman announced that he would be headed to start his rehab assignment with the Triple-A minor league Sugar Land Skeeters within the next couple of days.

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Leela James is Back With A New Single & Video, “Right Back In It”!

The summer is about to heat up with R&B and soul singer-songwriter Leela James’ new single and video, “Right Back In It”. The highly anticipated single is the follow up to her 2021 #1 smash, “Complicated” and is written by Leela and Franci Richard and produced by Rex Rideout. The suspenseful music video explores deep love and romance between two fugitives that are on the run, but nothing matters more than them getting “Right Back In It”.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Molestation

District Attorney Kim Ogg Vows Justice

Sherman Lee Johnson, 66, received a 25-year prison term without parole for sexually abusing children, confirmed by Harris County DA Kim Ogg, who emphasized the severity of his crimes

PD: Dad shoots at car in Scottsdale, leaving his teen son seriously hurt

A man, identified as 42-year-old Robert Moore, was arrested Monday night around 9:30 p.m. in connection to the Scottsdale shooting and injuring a teenage boy who, Scottsdale police say, is his son.