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Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and charities amid sex abuse lawsuit
Britain's Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen's son could proceed.
Lubbock, Texas is the Place to Be!
One may think that there is not much happening in West Texas, but one has not stepped in Lubbock County. Like a diamond in the rough, once you Discover West Texas, there is no denying that the culture and all it embodies will have you wanting more.
2 men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph
Two men are in custody after federal and local authorities arrested them in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph.
The Obamas Portraits Are Coming to Houston Thanks to MFAH
From the moment of their unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in February 2018, the official portraits of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have become iconic. Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of Barack Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama have inspired unprecedented responses from the public.
A winter storm will swing through the East. Does Atlanta get snow? Nashville? Washington? It's still up in the air
If you live in the heart of the South, you might be dreaming of a rare snowy weekend. Don't get the snow sleds out quite yet.
Will Smith and more celebrate their SAG Award nominations
Nominations for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, highlighting acting work in film in television, were announced Wednesday. A compilation of reactions from some of the nominees follows below.
Catalytic converter thefts in Greater Fifth Ward ‘won’t be tolerated,’ DA Ogg says
The thieves who cut catalytic converters out of City of Houston vehicles from a municipal facility on Japhet Street last year are the latest example of those committing the rampant property crime in Harris County, and they must be held accountable, District Attorney Kim Ogg said Wednesday.
District Attorney Ogg requests more prosecutors to combat county-wide violent crime
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg appeared before county commissioners Tuesday to request additional funding for 82 new prosecutors in 2022. Ogg seeks additional staffing to address three “crime drivers” spiking Harris County’s homicide and criminal victimization rates: repeat violent offenders, domestic violence and gang crime.
HISD COVID-19 Update
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that Harris County has raised the COVID-19 threat level to red—the highest and most severe level.
U.S. Department of Education Emphasizes Importance of Full-Service Community Schools Through Competitive Grant Program
Department aims to scale the program to impact more children and families as communities respond to the pandemic.
Today, the U.S. Department of Education released the Notice of Proposed Priorities, definitions, and requirements for the Full-Service Community Schools competitive grant program and tomorrow is launching a 30-day public comment period for the program. These proposed priorities align with the vision set forth by the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in support of high-quality educational opportunities for all students and the important role of full-service community schools in providing wraparound and academic supports to students and families that are critical in their academic success.
Houston-Based Non-Profit Partners With Celebrities & Influencers To Help Inspire The Youth & Prevent Suicide!
Houston-based non-profit 501(c)3, Society of Royals, has partnered with local Houston schools to provide encouraging letters to grade school kids around the city to keep them uplifted in these difficult times, where the youth are experiencing isolation, fear of the unknown, mental challenges, and more.
Martin Luther King Jr Day Acts of Service Project on Texas Parkway
Give back to your community this Martin Luther King Jr Day and volunteer with MCTX At-Large #1 Councilmember Vashaundra Edwards in the “Acts of Service Project on Texas Parkway” by helping to cleanup the corridor. Interested individuals or groups, may sign up
Fort Bend County Offers Grant Funding to Nonprofits for Family Violence Prevention
Fort Bend County in support of family violence prevention invites area nonprofit service providers to sign up for the Family Protection Grant to help support survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston encourages volunteers to step up during January’s National Mentoring Month
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, the region’s leading youth development organization, recognizes National Mentoring Month throughout January and encourages community members to step up and volunteer to make a difference in the lives of young people. The organization now celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing services to youth in our community, which enables them to realize bright futures.
Getting COVID shots in all kids begins with understanding community barriers
The new year begins with good news for anxious parents wanting COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for their children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster for children 12 to 15 years of age. This means everyone over the age of 12, including adults, can get booster shots. The FDA also allows a third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children 5 through 11 years of age.
Congressman Al Green Strongly Disapproves of the Texas GLO’s Mismanagement of Hurricane Relief Funds
On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement:
Turkey Leg Hut Food Trucks Expanding to Private Events as an Additional Option with Ongoing Pandemic
Houston’s famous Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) is seeing another success story emerge with the expansion of their food trucks for private parties and gatherings amid the ongoing pandemic.
Katy Prairie Conservancy preserves nearly 965 acres of land for conservation projects
The Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) announces the preservation of nearly 965 acres of additional land for two important land conservation projects, increasing lands conserved by the land trust to 30,127 acres. The lands will be protected from any future commercial development.
People For: Biden ‘Must Deliver’ on Voting Rights in Atlanta
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to travel to Atlanta to call for federal voting rights protections, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:
Methodist's New Threat to Nurses and Doctors
Houston Methodist Hospital is doubling down on its vaccine mandate ultimatums, now threatening to fire nurses and doctors who refuse to take a booster shot too.
