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Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management Update on NRG Energy Plant Fire
Short after midnight, Monday, May 9, 2022, Fort Bend County’s Office of Emergency Management, Hazmat Response Unit, and multiple fire departments responded to a hydrogen fire at the WA Parish Power Generating Station located at 2500 YU Jones Rd, in Fort Bend County. There are no reported injuries at this time.
Resiliency Pays Off As Astros Extend Their Winning Streak To Six Games
“We don’t ever just shut it down,” said Michael Brantley when asked about his team’s resiliency. “I have been here for a few years now and the quality at-bats that this lineup throws out daily is special.”
Tucker Saves The Day For The Astros With A Walk-Off Single To Beat The Tigers
“This team is never out of it,” said Tucker during his postgame interview. “Whether we are down by ten in the ninth inning, our offense is phenomenal, and our pitching staff keeps us in games. We feel like we are never out of the game no matter how much we are down. We can always fight back and win.”
Norwegian Cruise Line to Award 100 Teachers with Free Cruises
Norwegian to award 100 teachers with a cruise aboard Its newest groundbreaking ship norwegian prima and three grand prize winners with $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 for their school.
Hall of Fame Advice Helps Odorizzi Secure His Second Consecutive Win
“When you have a Hall of Famer in your clubhouse you and you know the success that he has had over his entire career, you tend to listen,” said Odorizzi.
Texans GM Nick Caserio Uses Past Experience To Help Rebuild Team Through The Draft
"Those 20 years of experience I would say were invaluable just from a teaching and learning standpoint and how we apply principles and things that we’re going to try to apply,” Caserio said. “I think you take the things that you learned. I think just more than anything the thought process that goes into the why."
Amazon workers vote against New York union drive led by grassroots organization behind last month's win
The grassroots labor union that made history last month when it formed the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the United States has lost a union election at a much smaller facility just across the street.
Congressman Al Green, Chairwoman Maxine Waters Introduce Fair Housing Month Resolution
“Chairwoman Maxine Waters of the U.S House Committee on Financial Services and I were proud to introduce today the Original Fair Housing Month Resolution of 2022. This resolution celebrates the historic Fair Housing Act (FHA) and renews the commitment made 54 years ago to uphold fair housing regulations. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an ardent advocate of equitable housing and ending residential segregation. His assassination in 1968 spurred President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign into law the FHA just seven days later, creating a new standard of equal access to housing in America.”
"Grief is Love: Living with Loss" by Marisa Renee Lee c.2022, HarperLegacy
It happened so fast. One minute, your loved one was talking, laughing, alive – and the next minute they were gone, as if a thick line were drawn somewhere between life and not-life. Even if you had time to prepare, time to get used to their impending death, it happened too fast. You have to continue without them... but how? In the new book "Grief is Love" by Marisa Renee Lee, you'll see what may be next for you.
‘Contraband Decision’ commemorated with events, tours in May
The “Contraband Decision” of 1861 at Fort Monroe will be commemorated through a series of events and tours in May. The events are presented by the Contraband Historical Society, Fort Monroe Authority, Fort Monroe National Monument and the Hampton History Museum.
SMU Law Launches Impact Scholarship for Students from Underserved Communities
Dedman Law School of Law has raised $1 million toward endowment of new program
SMU’s Dedman School of Law will offer a new full-tuition, three-year Impact Scholarship for an incoming law student from an economically or educationally underserved community, with a preference for a first-generation college student.
Season Finale of 'Afropop' Series Closes Out With 'Revolution From Afar'
Don’t miss the doc on young Sudanese American artists airing on WORLD Channel tonight at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and now available on popular streaming platforms
Season 14 of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange closes tonight with Revolution from Afar. Bentley Brown’s portrait of the lives of young Sudanese Americans examining their place in the world and their bicultural identities as their familial homeland struggles through a revolution will have its television broadcast premiere on Monday at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) on WORLD Channel.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts Spring Membership Luncheon
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting a Spring Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.
Beto Flips On Tax Exempt Status for Churches
“While running for President, credibility-challenged Beto O’Rourke said he wanted to revoke the tax exempt status from churches that opposed same-sex marriage. Unsurprisingly Beto, who has made flip-flopping the cornerstone of his campaign, is now claiming he never held that view. The voters of this great state won’t buy it.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
Tennessee's governor has halted executions for an independent review into lethal injections following an inmate's last-minute reprieve
Tennessee's governor has announced a pause of executions in the state amid plans for an independent review into the lethal injection process.
Couple found 1950s McDonald's bag with french fries inside wall during home renovations
Cold french fries are bad enough. But cold, old french fries are even worse. That's the surprise from Ronald McDonald that one Illinois couple stumbled upon during home renovations.
Why May matters for the future of the Senate
The midterm elections won't take place until November, but the primaries that begin in earnest on Tuesday will frame Americans' choices on which direction the country takes.
Free Comic Book Day Returns on May 7!
Thousands of free comics will be given away, in addition to comic creator signings, cosplay photo-ops, local artists, and more!
Bedrock City Comic Co., a chain of six comic book and pop culture stores in the greater Houston area, will be hosting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. Six of their locations (Galleria, Spring, Clear Lake, Heights, Sugar Land, Katy) will welcome thousands of attendees for the annual event.
Project Row Houses Announces Rehabilitation and Renovation of Historic Eldorado Ballroom
A $9.675 million rehabilitation project will breathe new life into the famed community social club
In keeping with its role as a pioneer in creative placekeeping, Project Row Houses announced today that the rehabilitation and renovation of the historic Eldorado Ballroom is underway. One of the nation’s most acclaimed venues for Black musicians, “The Rado” was founded by Houstonians Anna Johnson Dupree and Clarence A. Dupree in 1939, when segregation laws prevented Black Americans from socializing in the same venues as white people. Project Row Houses, whose mission is to empower people and enrich communities through engagement, art, and direct action, leads the project with an investment of $9.675 million that will bring the building back to the cultural, social, and economic hub of the community that it once was.
Every Mom Deserves Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ From Dickey’s
Texas style barbecue brand develops mouthwatering meals for Mother’s Day 2022
Treat your mom this year with a day off from the stress of cooking by catering your Mother’s Day meal with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit! Every year your mom deserves unique Mother’s Day gifts, and this year our catering options are the perfect fit to complete your family tradition. You know what they say, happy mom, happy life. So, join us as we spread our love for some Texas BBQ from our family to yours!
