All results / Stories

Tease photo

A new dangerous long-lasting heat wave could set dozens of heat records, even in notoriously hot places

Phoenix is supposed to be hot, but the severity of the upcoming heat wave will bring a level of heat that will test even heat-hardy places and do so for longer durations than have ever been observed before.

Tease photo

MLB two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani entering ‘uncharted waters’ on brink of record-breaking contract

Shohei Ohtani has always bet on himself – and it’s about to reap huge rewards.

Tease photo

Elizabeth Holmes could be released from prison two years earlier than expected

Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison nearly two years earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons.

Tease photo

PVAMU Panther Football announces kickoff times for upcoming 2023 season

The Prairie View A&M University Panther football team has announced kick-off times for the 2023 season, which includes four home contests at Panther Stadium.

Tease photo

Unlocking the Future of Public Health: PVAMU leads Texas students in informatics boot camp

Prairie View A&M University students are learning, alongside other students from institutions across Texas, how to make public health information technology more fair, inclusive and equitable. The ultimate goal of public health information technology, also known as public health informatics, is to use information, computer science and technology to promote the health of the overall population and prevent diseases and injuries.

Tease photo

Mayor Turner Releases Three-Year Update for Resilient Houston and the Climate Action Plan

The City of Houston has released a combined update detailing the impressive progress made on major initiatives of both Resilient Houston and the Climate Action Plan after three years of implementation.

Tease photo

First on CNN: Secret Service concludes cocaine investigation, no suspect identified

The Secret Service has concluded its investigation into the small bag of cocaine found at the White House and has been unable to identify a suspect, according to a statement from the US Secret Service.

Tease photo

Former Houston Rocket Calvin Murphy will Conduct Basketball Clinic Before 225 Boys and Girls Compete in 2-Day Street Olympics Basketball Tournament

3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament Designed to Instill Teamwork, Leadership and Confidence

Calvin Murphy, retired Houston Rockets and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, will conduct a basketball clinic before about 225 Houston-area boys and girls – ages 7 to 17 – hoop it up at the annual Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games 3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament. The two-day, single-elimination tourney at Fonde Recreation Center, operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, features youth from recreation centers that participate in the nonprofit Street Olympics events.

Tease photo

Mission Bend: Comcast, Houston Texans, and Crime Stoppers Team Up to Astonish and Empower Local Youth

The Mission Bend Boys and Girls Club in Fort Bend County buzzed with excitement as the Houston Texans and Xfinity, a leading tech company, orchestrated a remarkable surprise for the youth. The atmosphere was nothing short of electrifying, with exuberant cheers and radiant smiles illuminating the gymnasium. This week, Comcast, the driving force behind the cutting-edge Xfinity 10G Network, astounded the audience by generously providing an invaluable gift—brand new, state-of- the-art laptops. Witness the breathtaking moment that unfolded before their eyes, forever etched in their memories.

Tease photo

Maternal Mortality in the Black Community

The definition of maternal mortality or maternal death varies slightly amongst the different governing organizations. The standing definition is that maternal death is the death of a pregnant woman due to pregnancy-related complications and/or conditions that were made worse by the pregnancy. Death can occur anytime during the pregnancy or within six weeks or up to one year after delivery. One organization uses six weeks postpartum while others use up to one year postpartum.

Tease photo

Residents evacuated as homes slide down Los Angeles County hillside following ‘significant land movement’

A dozen homes have been evacuated in Rolling Hills Estates, California, after the ground shifted, causing extensive damage, city and Los Angeles County officials said.

Tease photo

Extreme Heat Kills: Record Temps Leave Us All Vulnerable

If you clicked on any major news site this week, there was one consistent headline that would be difficult to miss, let alone ignore: “Hottest Day Ever Recorded on Earth.”

Tease photo

Staying Cool in Extreme Heat When the Power Fails

Electrical grid failures, or blackouts, have significantly increased in frequency in recent years, placing millions of Americans at risk for health-related illness and death. This is especially true during the summer months, when extreme weather events (including heat waves, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires) intersect to maximize demand for electricity. Over the past decade, failures have more than doubled nationwide, increasing a whopping 151% between 2015-2016 and 2020-2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Tease photo

The legal drinking age in 21 popular destinations

International travelers must keep up with all kinds of sobering rules as they cross borders: Entry regulations, currency exchanges, customs reporting and such.

Tease photo

How to spice up your pantry the Mediterranean way

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life.

Tease photo

Driver in 2018 Drive-By Shooting Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

A Houston man who drove past a group of people gathered in front of a home in 2018, allowing a gunman in the car to fatally shoot a 19-year-old, was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Tease photo

Popular breast cancer reconstruction procedure could soon be harder to get

A recent change in insurance could soon make it harder for breast cancer survivors to get a common type of reconstruction surgery.

Tease photo

Stamp prices are going up starting Sunday

The US Postal Service will increase prices on first-class mail stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents.

Tease photo

6 people die in Cessna plane crash in California

A Cessna business jet crashed near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, early Saturday morning, the FAA said.

Tease photo

A top House Republican backs Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, while a prominent Democrat disagrees

A top House Republican said Sunday he agreed with the Biden administration’s contentious decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, while a prominent progressive Democrat said the US risks “losing our moral leadership” over the move.