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Children’s Museum of Houston raises nearly $1.1 million in spirit-lifting, Halloween-inspired gala

Halloween made an early arrival when the Children’s Museum of Houston transmogrified The Corinthian into “A Wicked Affair” gala on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, and made a hair-raising near $1.1 million for the Museum.

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Astros Hire Jose Espada as Bench Coach

Powell hired as hitting coach for San Francisco Giants

The Houston Astros have named Joe Espada as their bench coach. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.

Harris County DA: Fertitta offers $25K reward in shooting death of Arlene Alvarez

A Harris County Grand Jury on Tuesday declined to indict Tony Earls in the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, announced District Attorney Kim Ogg.

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Disney’s The Lion King Roars Back to the Hobby Center: Ticket Sales Begin This Friday

Disney’s The Lion King tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 8 at 10am.

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Grand Jury Takes No Action on Indictment of Houston Officer

A Harris County grand jury took no action Wednesday afternoon on potential charges against Houston police officer Shane Privette in the April 2022 fatal shooting of Jalen Randle, meaning the case will be presented to a new grand jury as soon as is practical.

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Houston native performs maintenance on a fighter jet in the hangar bay aboard USS Gerald R. Ford

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Devin Samuels, from Houston, assigned to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Aug. 31, 2023.

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Plane crashes into power line in Houston, leaving 1 dead

An aircraft hit a power line and crashed in Houston on Saturday night, killing one person and knocking out power in the area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

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Coalition of National Civil Rights Leaders Condemn NFL’s Censorship of Peaceful Protest During the National Anthem

Today, a broad coalition of leaders of national civil rights organizations released a letter to the National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell objecting to the NFL’s new rule censoring players’ peaceful protests during the national anthem of police violence against unarmed African Americans and other people of color. When players take a knee during the national anthem, they seek to raise awareness of police brutality and violence routinely perpetrated upon unarmed and nonviolent people of color. 63% of unarmed people killed by the police are people of color; police are twice as likely to kill unarmed African Americans as white Americans. Racially biased policing undermines our criminal justice system.

Minority "Front" Companies Clog Supply Chains

Up to 28 percent of reported corporate and federal spending with minority and women-owned firms is actually being channeled to enterprises run by White males and large public companies, according to a new study by BJM Solutions.

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Biden's New Student Loan Program: Nearly 153,000 Enrolled, Debt Cancellation Emails Expected Wednesday

Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers currently enrolled in a new repayment plan launched by the Biden administration are expected to get an email Wednesday notifying them that their remaining federal student loan debt will be canceled, totaling about $1.2 billion.

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Texas Workforce Commission Announces “Careers in Texas Industries Week”

The Texas Workforce Commission and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, in partnership with 28 local workforce development boards and Tri-Agency partners, will host statewide career exploration events for middle and high school students as part of Careers in Texas Industries Week during September 25-30, 2017.

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HPV vaccine leads to steep drop in cancer-causing infections in England

The introduction of HPV vaccines has led to a sharp reduction in the number of young women with the cancer-causing infection in England, new data from Public Health England finds.

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Top 5 Places To Go When You Want the Best Chicken & Waffles

People from the South have a touch of salty and a whole lot of sweet which makes chicken and waffles one of the most Southern dishes one can eat. The mix of salty and sweet has always been one to make tongues dance but the way it is served at the below restaurants is so mouthwatering. The perfect entrée for those who have split decisions on whether they want breakfast or lunch at mealtime.

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Houston Mayoral Race Appears Headed for a Runoff

Whitmire, Jackson Lee in a Dead Heat for Mayor, Yet Whitmire Leads in Runoff

Less than two weeks before the start of early voting, the top two candidates vying to become Houston’s next mayor are locked in a virtual tie, with John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee each drawing support from about one-third of likely voters.

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Hyde Park Goods Clothing Brand Breaking Barriers in the Fashion World: Exclusive One-on-One interview with creator, Jacob Joseph

From the brain of a graffiti artist, break-dancer, and graphic designer to being speared and headquartered in Houston, TX, Hyde Park is a fashion-forward American clothing brand that has been making its presence known globally. Jacob Joseph is the founder and owner of OMG I Print Shirts and Hyde Park Recreation Center. With over a decade in the apparel and print industries, he has had the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies, local non-profits, and influencers with large audiences.

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Students to taste-test cafeteria food at Choice Partners 2023 School Nutrition & Product Expo

Choice Partners, Harris County Department of Education’s national purchasing cooperative, will host its annual School Nutrition and Product Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, at the Humble Civic Center. This year, the expo will be superhero-themed to honor school district food service staff.

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FBI Finds the Car a Missing Chinese Grad Student Was Seen Entering

The last known sighting of University of Illinois graduate student Yingying Zhang was on the afternoon of June 9.

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Sandy internet provider creating WiFi hotspots for Oregon Trail School District students

Poor internet access in rural areas is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has proven what a problem it can be for students trying to learn entirely online.

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Black Congressional Leadership Grills JUUL Executives

“We are as committed, as ever, to combating youth usage, but don’t take our word for it, look at our actions,” JUUL Labs said in a statement.

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Some of Jessica Alba's Twitter followers are saying her account was hacked

A series of racist, anti-semitic and generally offensive screenshots which appeared to be from actress Jessica Alba's verified Twitter account were making the rounds on social media this weekend.