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Bitter Sweet: Texans Defeat the Titans to Extend Winning Streak to 8 and Remember the Life of Owner Bob McNair

Even though the weather outside of NRG stadium was a frigid 50 degrees and before you begin to laugh, that is very cold for a city that is used to 75 degrees with humidity added. Inside the stadium was blazing with one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. The Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-17 to extend their winning streak to 8 games. They also completed the first game of a three game homestand (Browns, Colts).

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Bobby Brown: His 2018 Prerogative

After breaking the Internet this year with the success of “Bobby Brown Story” on BET, the ‘King of the Stage” has returned to reclaim his throne. Bobby Brown is back and larger than life after sharing ‘HIStory’ with the world. The biopic picked up where its predecessor “The New Edition Story” left off, taking us on a wild, yet entertaining roller coaster ride into the stellar rise, near demise, and redemption of the founding member of the R&B super group New Edition.

Why Beto O'Rourke Should Run for President in 2020

On Monday in El Paso, Beto O'Rourke acknowledged the obvious: He's considering running for president in 2020.

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Statement of Derrick Johnson on Postponement of Vote on Thomas Farr

The NAACP is encouraged by the Senate’s decision today to postpone the vote on Thomas Farr’s nomination to the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Senate does not have the votes to confirm Farr, and it hopefully it will never will.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Following Today’s Guilty Plea by the President’s Former Personal Attorney

Jackson Lee – “Today’s plea by Mr. Cohen represents yet another milestone in the Special Counsel’s investigation, which the president has dismissed as a witch hunt. For a witch hunt, the Special Counsel’s investigation has found many witches. To date, the Special Counsel’s investigation has returned indictments and secured convictions or guilty pleas from over three dozen individuals, including the President’s first national security advisor, his campaign chairman, his deputy campaign chairman, his personal attorney, a former foreign policy advisor and dozens of associates of the Kremlin.”

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HPD Officers to Serve Community by Collecting Food Donations

From Thursday, November 29 through Sunday, December 2, more than two dozen Houston police officers will serve the community by collecting food and monetary donations at 14 Fiesta Mart stores in the city as part of the annual HPD Comida/Food Drive, designed to feed thousands of those in need this holiday season.

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Coping with pet loss during the holidays

It’s never easy to say goodbye to our heart’s companion. How could it be? If we have loved well, then undoubtedly we will need to grieve well.

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The smoke around Donald Trump and Russia is choking his presidency

NO COLLUSION, Donald Trump will tell you -- or, really, anyone -- if you ask about the ongoing special counsel investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and the possibility that members of the Trump orbit colluded with the Russians to help him win.

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The Heritage Society’s 55th Annual Candlelight Tour

Saturday, December 8 from 5:00−9:00 p.m.

This holiday season, visit The Heritage Society in Sam Houston Park, where we are pleased to invite you to join us as we relaunch one of Houston’s most keenly anticipated holiday traditions, our famous Candlelight Tour

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British lawmaker reveals he is HIV-positive

A British lawmaker revealed in Parliament on Thursday that he is HIV-positive. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, a member of Parliament for the opposition Labour Party, is believed to be the only sitting lawmaker in the House of Commons to have disclosed that he has the virus.

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'Mowgli' adds new, darker chapter to 'Jungle Book' saga

"Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" fell victim to a larger predator -- namely, Disney's big-budget reboot of "The Jungle Book." Yet if you admire Rudyard Kipling's source material in its various forms, this darker, more distinctly British take directed by Andy Serkis --the acting world's King of Motion Capture -- is an intriguingly complementary movie, well worth the time.

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Dog found reunited with owner after five years

With help from a microchip, a dog found in Laveen was reunited with her owner after five years Friday. Philip Fecteau, an animal care technician with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, had given up all hope years ago after posting flyers and to social media that his black Labrador, Chanel, was lost.

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New Jersey man charged with killing his brother and his entire family, then setting their mansion on fire

A New Jersey man repeatedly shot his brother, stabbed his brother's wife and two young children, then set their mansion on fire in a familial quadruple homicide, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said Thursday.

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Jim Jordan no longer running for top GOP Judiciary slot

Rep. Jim Jordan is no longer seeking to be President Donald Trump's chief defender on the House Judiciary Committee next year.

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Alabama mall shooting suspect is arrested after a week of shifting police narratives

One week after police said they killed an Alabama mall shooting suspect -- then said he probably wasn't the shooter -- authorities say they've arrested the real assailant near Atlanta.

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Kroger and Hormel to Donate Hams to Hundreds of Houston Families

On Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to noon, a team of Kroger volunteers will donate 700 Hormel® Cure 81® half hams to help feed Houston families in need. The donation will take place at BakerRipley’s East Aldine campus, located at 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd., Houston, TX 77039.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Statement on Ardmore Street Bridge Closure by Harris County Flood Control District

Earlier this week, the Ardmore Street bridge was closed for reconstruction by Harris County Flood Control District as part of Project Brays, which is the largest, most significant flood risk reduction initiative ever to be managed by Harris County. However, many residents in the surrounding neighborhoods were unaware of the closure, causing significant traffic delays and confusion.

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Chef for Seniors Launches in Houston With Two New Franchises

Customized catering service to launch in Greater North Houston

Next month, Houston will be home to two new Chef for Seniors franchises, part of a growing national franchise that specializes in providing affordable, fresh and healthy meals to senior citizens. Franchisees Shonah Jefferson and Laurent Vals will launch their franchises in the North Houston area with two regions: Lake Houston, Kingwood, Humble, Spring, Porter, and Woodlands (East) and the Woodlands, Conroe, Egypt, and Shenandoah, respectively.

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Harley Davidson Texas Children's Hospital Teddy Bear Run

Cowboy Harley-Davidson Beaumont will ride from Beaumont, TX to Houston, TX to deliver over 300 teddy bears to children staying at Texas Children’s Hospital. They will begin at St. Elizabeth and The Medical Center in Beaumont before heading out to Houston.

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Amid natural disaster, what can leaders do to help?

New paper examines examples of good leadership before, during and after Hurricane Harvey

When faced with natural or unnatural disaster, leaders can take action by building teamwork skills, fostering open communication, supporting affected team members, and leading by example, according to a new article from psychologists at Rice University.