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A $900 million jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s Powerball drawing

Feeling lucky? A $900 million Powerball jackpot grand prize is up for grabs during Monday’s drawing – the third largest jackpot in the game’s history, according to Powerball.

A Magical Christmas at Memorial Green

Embrace the holiday enchantment as Santa spreads joy at Memorial Green on December 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., capturing magical moments with free photos, professionally taken and effortlessly downloadable to your mobile phone.

Construction Advisory: Morningside Place Drainage Improvements Project

In an effort to keep you informed about the Harris County Flood Control District’s continuing improvements in the Clear Creek watershed, we want to notify you of an upcoming construction project in your area.

Michigan teachers quitting at record rate

Michigan teachers say they are worn down and under paid.

Florida isn't the only state pushing legislation that could be harmful to LGBTQ students

Nearly three months into the new year, lawmakers in dozens of states have introduced a slew of bills that could limit the rights of LGBTQ Americans.

FDA targets illegally marketed dietary supplements

The US Food and Drug Administration is taking new action against dietary supplements, sending warning letters to companies who claim, without proof, that their products can prevent or treat Alzheimer's, diabetes and cancer, the agency announced Monday.

Rep. Reynolds files Sugarland 95 Legislation

In 2018, the discovery of an unmarked burial ground at the former Imperial State Prison Farm site in Sugar Land drew national attention to an abhorrent chapter in history. Archaeologists at the site found the skeletal remains of 95 victims of the convict leasing system, which was used after the Civil War to replicate the oppression that existed under slavery. Although the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited involuntary servitude, it created an exemption for people convicted of crimes. Southern states, including Texas, took advantage by enacting "Black Codes," laws that applied only to African Americans, who could be prosecuted criminally for such offenses as loitering, breaking curfew, or not carrying proof of employment.

Trump claims 'political reasons' held up convalescent plasma emergency authorization

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he believed "political reasons" had slowed down the Food and Drug Administration's approval of emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma but that he "broke the logjam" over the last week.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: What weight tells us about our health

If you’ve been paying attention to health news recently, you may have noticed a subtle but real shift in the way society discusses body weight.

Explosion at historic Fort Worth hotel injures 21, covers streets in debris

Twenty-one people were injured Monday as a result of a gas explosion at a historic downtown Fort Worth hotel, according to police.

Texas Introduces Revamped STAAR Report Card

This month, many parents will receive STAAR report cards in the mail. And they look a bit different from previous years.

Georgetown University Students Vote to Pay Fee to Benefit Descendants of Enslaved People Sold By School

According to jbhe.com, the student body of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. recently voted on a proposal to add a semester fee of $27.20 that would go toward a fund to benefit descendants of the 272 enslaved persons once owned and then sold in 1838 by the university to pay off debt.

Middle School evacuated after student jokes about bringing bomb

Punta Gorda Middle School was evacuated after a student made an apparent joke about bringing a bomb to school, said Punta Gorda police.

Alcohol training company eases burden of temporarily unemployed hospitality workers during coronavirus pandemic

LIQUORexam extends 50 percent discount on TABC alcohol server training, certification during COVID-19 closures

A service that provides state-approved TABC alcohol server/seller certification and server permits is responding to the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on restaurants and bars nationwide by offering a deep discount on training toward certification.

Deadly shooting of college student from CT deemed justified, police say

A 20-year-old college student from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend after he tried to enter the wrong home at the University of South Carolina.

Mathew Knowles: ‘I’m Most Proud Of Solange’

Mathew Knowles knows he’s got an image/credibility problem … not only with the public, but reportedly with his own daughters!

Join Representative Coleman To Celebrate Juneteenth

This weekend, join Representative Coleman for the Emancipation Park Rededication Ceremony on Saturday, June 17th and the ribbon cutting ceremony for Emancipation Avenue, Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration, and a Gulf Coast Junettenth on Monday, June 19th. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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