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McDonald's Makes Black Millennial Consumers Top Priority
The media plan for "Black & Positively Golden," which includes a bigger Instagram presence and messaging centered around empowerment and entrepreneurship, could help McDonald's capitalize on the opportunity.
Bills Would Make Superintendent Severance Deals Much Less Cushy
School boards superintendents may no longer receive nice severance packages when leaving if the Texas Legislature has its way. Currently, they are reviewing two new bills so that school boards would no longer have the option to give up some state funding in order to get rid of superintendents who have fallen out of favor.
LeBron James Named Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year
Although he’s been sidelined for the next several games with a groin injury, it hasn’t overshadowed the moves LeBron James has made on and off the court.
Hidden Figure: African-American Mathematician Inducted Into Air Force Hall of Fame
"Hidden Figure" and mathematician Dr. Gladys West has accepted the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers award. West joined the elite list of professionals recognized by the Air Force Space Command just before 2018 came to an end.
Hattie's Big Night to Make World Premiere In Houston
Vincent Victoria Presents will be producing the World Premiere of the musical play Hattie's Big Night February 1-10 2019, at Midtown Art Center 3414 La Branch.
Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency After 15 Years in Prison
Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee granted clemency on Monday to Cyntoia Brown, commuting her life sentence for killing a man who had picked her up for sex when she was a teenage trafficking victim. Ms. Brown, 30, will be released to supervised parole on Aug. 7, said Mr. Haslam, who will leave office later this month.
Fight Intensifies Over Future Of Struggling Houston Schools, District
As lawmakers head into the Texas legislative session this week, tensions have intensified over the future of Houston schools and the threat of a state takeover of the Houston Independent School District due to chronically low-performing schools.
Neiman Marcus Pays $1.5 Million to Texas, 42 Other Texas Over 2013 Data Breach
Dallas-based Neiman Marcus will pay $1.5 million to 43 states over a 2013 data breach that exposed the credit card information of 370,000 customers.
Houston Real Estate Market Breaks Records
Houston’s housing market shattered records in 2018, despite lingering effects from Hurricane Harvey and concerns that began late in the year over rising interest rates.
Houston Ranked No. 2 As Most Stressed City In Texas
It's not hard to fathom that Houston was ranked No. 2 as one of the most stressed cities in Texas if you ever drove through its traffic. BabylonHealth released its list after analyzing Twitter content to find out where people are most likely tweet about stress, anxiety and frustration.
New Bill Could Allow SNAP Benefits to Be Used for Fast Food
There is a new bill working its way through the Statehouse to allow people to use food stamps to buy fast food. Right now, you can only use that money to buy groceries at a store or farmer’s market but if this bill is signed into law, you could order a burger at the nearest fast food joint.
Let Your Hair Travel Luxuriously with Moroccan Gold Series Travel Products!
After a lengthy, exhausting day full of travel, it is no secret that your hair pays the price. Luckily for you, travel days are about to be transformed into some of the best hair days of your life with Moroccan Gold Series travel sized products!
Motel 6 Will Pay $7.6 Million to Hispanic Guests to Settle a Lawsuit Claiming They Gave Guest Lists to US Immigration Agents
Motel 6 will pay up to $7.6 million to Hispanic guests to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming that it violated their privacy by regularly providing guest lists to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Ntozake Shange, ‘For Colored Girls’ Playwright, Dies at 70
Playwright Ntozake Shange, who wrote the 1975 Tony-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday in Bowie, Maryland, according to her family.
Elon Musk's 'Teslaquila' Drink Faces Clash with Mexican Tequila Industry
Tesla Inc co-founder Elon Musk and Mexico’s tequila producers could be headed for a collision after the agave-based drink’s industry group opposed the flamboyant billionaire’s efforts to trademark an alcoholic drink dubbed “Teslaquila.”
Ice Cube and LL Cool J Are Planning to Buy 22 Regional Sports TV Networks Worth Billions
Rap legends turned actors, Ice Cube and LL Cool J, are joining forces, this time not as musicians, but as part of a dynamic group of investors hoping to place a bid on 22 regional sports television networks that the U.S. Justice Dept is forcing Disney to sell after their previous $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
An Increasing Number Of Families In Houston Suburbs Aren’t Vaccinating Their Kids
While most Texas school children do get the required vaccines needed to enter school, an increasing number of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. In some areas, that trend is threatening the vaccination rates needed to keep diseases from spreading.
H-E-B Ranks as No. 4 Favorite Grocery Store In U.S.
The Texas-based grocery store H-E-B received national love after it was ranked as the No. 4 favorite grocery store in the U.S. in a retail survey released recently.
Trump Administration Opposes a Return to Federal Oversight for Texas Redistricting, Reversing Obama-era stance
In the latest about-face on voting rights under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice no longer supports efforts to force Texas back under federal oversight of its electoral map drawing.
Fire Union and Mayor Leave Meeting Without Prop B Deal
Emerging from a meeting that surpassed an hour with Mayor Sylvester Turner and senior members of his administration Monday afternoon, firefighter union president Marty Lancton said simply, "We don't have an agreement."
