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On the Road Again

Astros takes series from Rangers and head out West for a grueling road trip

Stop me if you have heard me say this before. Michael Brantley is good.

Brantley’s bat and Javier’s arm helps the Astros bounce back with a 2-1 victory over the Rangers

Earlier this season, Astros manager Dusty Baker called his All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley a “Professional Hitter.” On Tuesday night Brantley held true to that title by blasting a two-run homerun over the right field wall which proved to be all the runs the Astros (20-15) would need as they defeated the Texas Rangers (13-22) 2-1 at Minute Maid Park. It was Brantley’s second homerun in as many games against the Rangers having hit a three-run shot the night before.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day

Community Invited to Join in Events with Houston’s Original “5th Ward” TV Series Creators

Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.

Mayor Turner Announces Donation Drive To Assist Hurricane Laura Recovery

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today the city is partnering with local businesses and organizations to collect supplies for residents recovering from Hurricane Laura.

America's Greatest Athletes Are Standing Up, Calling This Country to Change

The greatest athletes in America are standing up for justice at a critical time. Despite unprecedented, multiracial demonstrations across the country protesting police violence against African Americans, the horrors keep on coming. Last week, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the anger has grown, some of the protests have been marred by vandalism and looting. Now armed right-wing militia groups are escalating the tensions. In Kenosha, two demonstrators were murdered and one wounded by a 17-year-old Trump supporter illegally wielding an assault weapon.

Whitewash Worship

If you want a president that cares about Black lives, you must first have a president that cares. And it is painfully obvious that the only thing Donald Trump cares about is…himself.

DC mayor narrows scope of report on renaming public buildings following backlash

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser has narrowed the scope of a city panel's recommendations for the namesakes of public works to exclude federal buildings, including those bearing the names of Founding Fathers, following backlash from the White House.

Biden speaks with Jacob Blake while meeting with family in Wisconsin

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he had spoken by phone Thursday with Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man who was shot in the back by police, while meeting with Blake's family in Wisconsin.

BLOCKED

Harden’s game saving shot-block helps the Rockets advance to the second-round

One measure of a true leader is allowing others to lead as well. That’s what Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden did on Wednesday night in Orlando to help his team defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 and advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They will face the No. 1 seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in Game 1.

"Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales" in Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce Estructuras Monumentales, a major exhibition of outdoor sculptures by 105-year-old artist Carmen Herrera (b. 1915, Havana, Cuba). Featuring four newly-created sculptures that were first envisioned nearly five decades ago, Estructuras Monumentales is Herrera’s first public art exhibition in Houston and only the second time that these large scale works have been presented globally. Organized in partnership with the New York City-based non-profit Public Art Fund, Estructuras Monumentales was first presented at Manhattan's City Hall Park in 2019. This major survey exhibition offers Houston audiences a powerful and reflective experience that celebrates the full breadth of Herrera’s work in three dimensions.

LOUD & CLEAR: Texans Players Will Hear New Voices From Both Sides Of The Ball This Year

As the Houston Texans complete their final week of 2020 Training Camp. One thing stands out during the rigorous drills and scrimmages the players go through. There are new voices being heard as they head into their first game against the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday September 10, 2020 to start the entire NFL season.

John Boyega calls Disney out for marketing a Black character, only to ultimately push them aside

When Disney first revealed John Boyega as a stormtrooper in "The Force Awakens," he immediately became the target of racist comments from "Star Wars" fans protesting the casting of a Black person in the role.

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash joins Brooklyn Nets as head coach

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is getting back on the court, but this time as a coach.

What Chadwick Boseman taught us about humanity -- and how we can honor his legacy

Chadwick Boseman was more than just a movie star. We need to only look to the outpouring of grief over his untimely death to know that the "Black Panther" star was influential beyond the screen.

Reports show White House coronavirus task force has been stepping up mask recommendations all summer, only to be ignored by some states

The White House coronavirus task force gave increasingly urgent recommendations to states about masks over the summer, only to have them mostly ignored by six states, their weekly reports show.

Randall Cobb of the Houston Texans and Marcus Davenport of the New Orleans Saints are joining together to start a Hurricane Laura Relief Fund

Randall Cobb of the Houston Texans and Marcus Davenport of the New Orleans Saints are joining together to start a Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to help the communities in both Texas and Louisiana devastated from Hurricane Laura.

Congressman Al Green Hosts “For the Children Day of Action” Free DriveThru School Supply and Mask Distribution at Westbury HS

On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Congressman Al Green hosted a free, drive-thru school supply and mask distribution at Westbury High School for local students of all grade levels. Congressman Green released the following statement:

Kenosha protesters arrested for breaking curfew while police supporters were allowed to 'roam,' lawsuit says

Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, enforced their curfew selectively, targeting demonstrators protesting police brutality while allowing "militia members" and supporters of law enforcement to roam the street, a federal lawsuit alleges.

COVID-19 cases popping up at New Mexico Public Schools

Even though kids are not in public schools in New Mexico right now, Target 7 has learned that COVID cases are popping up in schools throughout the state, including APS.

American ISIS member pleads guilty to supporting terror group

A US citizen who had traveled to Syria to join ISIS and was later captured on the battlefield "pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to provide material support to terrorism," according to a statement from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

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