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Here’s Why Walmart Is Closing 63 Sam’s Club Stores

Walmart is closing 63 of its Sam’s Club stores, which are located throughout the US and Puerto Rico, Business Insider reports. Sam’s Club CEO John Furner said the locations were affecting other stores, likely referring to cannibalization of customers, and that populations did not grow as the company had hoped in certain areas.

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Houston Begins To Thaw From Icepocalypse

The arctic front that rolled into southeast Texas early Tuesday morning is expected to bring another night of freezing temperatures before it moves out completely Thursday.

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Gymnastics Doctor's Victims Speak, As Simone Biles Says She Was Also Abused

Nearly 90 women who allege they were sexually assaulted by a former USA Gymnastics doctor plan to speak about the abuse during a four-day sentencing hearing.

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Prison Rights Groups Allege Mistreatment Of African-American Muslims

Prisoner rights groups are concerned that Jewish and Muslim inmates have been denied legally-mandated religious accommodations. But they’re focusing on two inmates who were placed in solitary confinement in the Ramsey unit with no charges or disciplinary hearing.

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School Board Asked to Censure Trustee in Confederate School Name Flap

Austin school district trustee Ann Teich asked fellow school board members Wednesday afternoon to consider censuring Trustee Ted Gordon for publicly criticizing the board.

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David Byrne (of Talking Heads) Coming to Houston!

White Oak Music Hall and Pegstar Concerts are proud to Present DAVID BYRNE: American Utopia Tour, Saturday April 28th on The Bud Light Lawn @ WOMH

David Byrne has announced an extensive world tour in support of his forthcoming solo record, American Utopia. David will perform songs from the new album, which is out March 9 via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records, as well as classics from his solo career and his days with Talking Heads.

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Macy's Pop-Up Move Is Pivotal -- Potentially

Macy’s has launched a new pop-up concept that gives brands and other companies a venue to sell their products and services on the ground floor of the retailer’s stores.

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Travis Scott Receives the Key to His Hometown, Missouri City, Texas

Travis Scott is having a wonderful month. On February 1, his daughter Stormi with Kylie Jenner was born. Just a few weeks later he received the key to his hometown. The mayor of Missouri City, Texas, Allen Owen presented the Elkins High School graduate with the key to the city at Missouri City’s annual Black History Month Celebration of Culture and Music.

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Man Freed After Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder 20 Years Ago

A man who spent 20 years behind bars after he was wrongly convicted of murder walked out of court a free man. A judge agreed to throw out the conviction after the Bronx District Attorney told the judge a key piece of evidence was not shared with the defense.

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African-American Student Attending Spelman College Wins $25K Scholarship to Study For a Semester at the University of Oxford in England

Kyana Washington of Manvel, TX, an English major from Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, has been selected as the English in Action 2018-2019 Luard Morse Scholarship recipient, a program of The English-Speaking Union. Christopher Broadwell, Executive Director of the English-Speaking Union, announced the winner, noting that Ms. Washington will receive $25,000 toward a semester of study at a university of her choosing in the United Kingdom during the 2018-2019 academic year.

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Garland Boyette Becomes 1st African American Pro Football’s Middle Linebacker

Most historians consider Hall of Famer Willie Lanier as pro football’s first African-American middle linebacker.

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Texas Rangers to Investigate Famed Karolyi Ranch in Wake of Larry Nassar Trial

Nearly a week after prominent USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault of several female gymnasts, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the U.S. Olympic training facility in southeast Texas, north of Houston, where Nassar treated athletes.

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Selena Is Memorialized With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The late Selena Quintanilla, the undisputed Queen of Tejano music, was memorialized with a much-anticipated star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At the ceremony, Suzette Quintanilla quoted her sister's words, "Selena said, the goal isn't to live forever, but to create something that will."

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UIW Students in “Blackface” Spark Social Media Protest

A student protest is now underway over a Halloween joke that may have gone too far. Social media posts show UIW students posing in "blackface."

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African-American Millionaire Gives Money to Houston Flood Victims

Dr. Willie Wilson made a special presentation to flood victims, at Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.

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Medical Marijuana Is Close to Being Sold in Texas

Cannabis lovers, Texas is weeks away from the first legal sale of medical marijuana. The legal bud will be available for purchase for epilepsy patients looking for an alternative to help control seizure medication. "

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New Report Shows How Mexican Cartels Are Infiltrating Texas

Mexican cartels smuggle more drugs into the U.S. than any other criminal group, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration said in a new report.

HISD hosting job fair for bus drivers, custodians, mechanics, HVAC techs, and grounds crews

The Houston Independent School District is hosting a job fair this weekend to find candidates to fill several key operational support positions, including bus drivers, custodians, mechanics, HVAC technicians and grounds crews.

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Mystikal Arrested On First-Degree Rape Charges

Mystikal is back behind bars. The 52-year-old rapper, real name Michael Tyler, was booked on charges of first-degree rape, false imprisonment and more according to WBRZ.

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HISD lends helping hand for MLK Day of Service and Community Fair

Houston Independent School District’s Community Partnerships and Nutrition Services will partner with UnitedHealth Group and other organizations for a day of service prior to celebrating the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Junior which is recognized nationally every year in January. This free event will kick off with the cleanup of a local community garden followed by a food distribution. Families will also be able to take part in fifteen resource vendors that will be on hand to provide free services.