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HISD closing community food distribution program

Campus curbside pickup for student meals to continue through end of school year

With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite community food distribution program.

Fort Bend County Unanimously Passes County Policy for Body-Worn Cameras on the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death

Today Fort Bend County Commissioners’ unanimously passed the policy for body-worn cameras to establish guidelines for the operation of County body-worn camera equipment assigned to peace officers in an effort to increase accountability and transparency for law enforcement and the residents of Fort Bend County.

Houston native Courtney Tezeno to host new version of HGTV's "Cash in the Attic"

Hightower High School alum to host new version of HGTV's "Cash in the Attic"

HGTV recently announced that after 11 years, it has greenlit six new episodes of its popular series Cash in the Attic. The show's latest iteration has been retooled to highlight collectible items relevant to today’s audiences and will star Houston native and Hightower High School alum, Courtney Tezeno.

George Floyd's family members remember the man and what he stood for

The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, "Big Floyd" was the man she loved.

Darnella Frazier says she's 'a girl trying to heal' a year after recording George Floyd's last moments

Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd.

A Lot Of Walking Done During Losing Streak

That losing streak would continue as they dropped a highly contested game that featured two future Hall of Fame pitchers in Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw by a score of 9-2 in front of one of the largest crowds they have been in front of since 2019.

Initiatives announced to identify and remove barriers to health care access and quality

As a champion for health equity, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is enlisting the power of social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and individual change agents to create innovative business models and concepts designed to drive health equity, sustainability, and community transformation.

Houston Celebrates Africa with a Series of Events in Observance of Africa Day 2021

The City of Houston will mark its 4th annual Houston Africa Day celebration on May 27 by hosting the African Union Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, and 13 Ambassadors from African nations to Houston.

Houston ISD Board of Education names Millard House as lone finalist for superintendent

After a lengthy process of gathering stakeholder input, a nationwide search that included a diverse pool of applicants, and a comprehensive interview process, the HISD Board of Education has announced Millard House as the lone finalist for superintendent of the Houston Independent School District

Legal Challenges Likely Ahead For Strict New Texas Abortion Law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a so-called "heartbeat ban" abortion bill -- barring most abortions at the onset of a fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into pregnancy and before many people know they are pregnant.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 % Pay Raise for the Houston Firefighters

This Mayor Sylvester Turner today proposed increasing the salaries of Houston firefighters by 18 percent over three years. The pay increase would begin July 1, 2021, with firefighters receiving a six percent raise every year for three years.

COVID-19 Is A Risk To Humanity

COVID-19 knows no national boundaries. It does not discriminate by race or religion or ideology. The pandemic poses a threat to humanity, not to any one country. Our response must be as encompassing as the threat: we cannot end the threat here without ending it everywhere.

The Right to Choose: Whose Rights Are Really Being Protected?

Having the freedom to choose is one of the undeniable rights that every natural born American has. Because we are all created equally with the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, we all know what it means to be free. However, when one American's right to choose negatively effects another American's inalienable right, who is really in the right and who is wrong? That is the big question when it comes to the new executive order from the office of Gov. Greg Abbott issued this past week.

Astros Defeat Oakland To Take Over Sole Possession Of First Place In A.L. West

On Thursday Houston defeated the Oakland A’s 8-4 to complete game number 10 out of 13 against interdivisional opponents in which they have won eight of those games and now lead the division by .05 games with a 26-18 record.

H-E-B Celebration Zone at Discovery Green® unveiled during Gala on the Green

Families can reserve the space to host outdoor celebrations such as birthday parties, graduations, baby showers or any of life’s special events.

Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the center of downtown Houston, unveiled its newest attraction for visitors during the virtual Gala on the Green: The H-E-B Celebration Zone.

Springtime Travel to the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa, and Casino

Just in time for spring - Southwest Airlines offers direct flights from Houston to Reno/Tahoe for your next vacation at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino

Mayor Turner Appoints New Director in the Mayor's Office of Education

Mayor Turner announced Wednesday the appointment of Olivera Jankovska as new Director of the Mayor's Office of Education.

Astros pitcher Zack Greinke Speaks Loudly In The 8-1 Victory Over The A’s

Greinke (4-1) who started his 10th game of the season, pitched eight innings only allowing one run while striking out a season-high eight batters and did not walk any batter he faced as the Astros moved within a half of a game of the A’s for first place in the A.L. West division with an 8-1 victory over Oakland.

Val Demings plans to run for Senate against Rubio, sources say

Florida Rep. Val Demings plans to run for US Senate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, two sources familiar with the plan told CNN Tuesday.

Walmart got a boost from shoppers spending their stimulus checks

The latest round of federal stimulus payments of up to $1,400 per person lifted sales at Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, as shoppers used their checks to buy clothing, home goods and other merchandise at stores and online.

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