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Bucknell University condemns 'horrific incident' against LGBTQ student community and orders investigation

Bucknell University condemned a "horrific incident" against the LGBTQ student community that occurred last week and announced investigations are underway.

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Bobby Brown opens up about coping with losing Whitney Houston and his kids

As in his 2009 hit, Every Little Step, Grammy Award winning performer Bobby Brown walks with new new purpose and truth.

Foundation’s Guinness World Record brings awareness to suicide prevention

A rock event for the ages. A Maryland foundation earned the Guinness World Record for the most painted rocks in one place at one time.

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Nurses' union president criticizes new CDC mask guidance

The president of the country's largest nurses' union has spoken out against updated federal guidance which says that -- with a few exceptions -- people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 don't need to wear face masks in indoor or outdoor settings.

Girl in ‘very critical condition’ after being shot at birthday party

polis Police are investigating after a child was shot in the head during a birthday party in Minneapolis’s Jordan neighborhood Saturday night.

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Tennessee governor signs controversial bathroom bill into law

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a so-called controversial bathroom bill into law Friday, according to the state General Assembly website, prompting criticism from those who say the bill is discriminatory toward transgender individuals.

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Harris headlines unity summit for AAPI community

Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for a virtual unity summit for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this week, her latest outreach to a community that has faced a wave of racially motivated crimes during the pandemic and is growing as a voting bloc.

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Baseball-sized hail threatens Texas again as flood risk increases

An outbreak of severe storms will threaten over 33 million people in the southern Plains on Monday, while the risk for flash flooding ramps up Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Summer travel 2021: Things are booking up, but you can still plan a getaway

The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much.

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US announces more sanctions against Myanmar's military government

The Biden administration announced more sanctions on Monday against Myanmar's military government, which has conducted a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, and against key figures in the military regime as well as some family members of previously designated officials.

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Young man overcomes challenges to become student body president

College of Southern Nevada's new student body president shared obstacles he had to overcome to invest in his education.

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Supreme Court takes up major abortion case next term that could limit Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a key abortion case next term concerning a controversial Mississippi law that banned most abortions after 15 weeks, rekindling a potentially major challenge to Roe v. Wade at the majority conservative court.

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Long working hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, WHO says

Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year through stroke and heart disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

What we know about the Covid-19 variant first found in India

A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, spreading to dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain will overwhelm health care systems, reverse reopening plans and even potentially undermine the rollout of vaccines.

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'This is a huge step for law enforcement.' Police unions shift stance on protecting bad officers

In response to the police killing George Floyd, 15 unions that represent law enforcement officers across the US have endorsed a blueprint for policing that includes an unprecedented shift in the way unions protect bad police officers, according to a copy of the plan obtained by CNN ahead of its release this week.

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Toni Beck Named Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast in Houston

Comcast today announced that Toni Beck has been appointed vice president of External Affairs for the company’s Houston Region. In this role, Beck will be responsible for managing all external affairs activities for the region, including government affairs, communications, community, media, and public relations.

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How To Get Your Texas Real Estate License

Welcome back to The Open House. Have you ever wanted to get your real estate license but didn’t know where to start? At least once a week I get asked about the process, so this week I wanted to share with you how you can become a Texas Real Estate Agent.

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9 Good Jobs That Have the Highest Suicide Rates

We know there is something that you don’t like about any job you have, but with these jobs, it’s worse. From 2000 to 2012, the overall rates of suicide for people aged 16 and older rose 21 percent, the CDC found. That works out to an approximate increase from 13 to 16 suicides per every 100,000 people in the United States.

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Here's where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce

Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

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Things Get A Little Wild For The Astros In Extra Innings

There is an old cliché in sports that goes, “Sometimes is better to be lucky than to be good.” The Houston Astros found that out in the bottom of the 11th inning in a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night.