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Cameraman carted off the field after getting hit by throw in Yankees game; is ‘conscious’ and ‘undergoing tests’ at hospital

A cameraman who was hit by an errant throw in Wednesday’s New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles game is “conscious” and “undergoing tests” in the hospital, his network said in an update after the game.

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Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony

Surrounded by family members and close friends, John Whitmire was sworn in as the City of Houston's 63rd mayor shortly after midnight on January 1, 2024.

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OpenAI CEO says Muslim tech workers fear retaliation for speaking out

Sam Altman called on the tech sector to have more “empathy” for Muslim, Arab, “and especially palestinian” colleagues amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison for Stabbing East End Neighbor

A Houston man was sentenced Wednesday to 38 years in prison by a Harris County jury for the fatal stabbing of his neighbor in the East End in 2019, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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LeVar Burton makes his 'Jeopardy!' guest host debut on Monday

LeVar Burton will have all the answers on Monday when he debuts as guest host on "Jeopardy!" The beloved former "Reading Rainbow" host and producer, who's known for his roles as Geordi La Forge in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Kunta Kinte in "Roots," will be behind the lectern through July 30, according to the show's website.

NFL Veteran Whitney Mercilus Adopts Lamar Fleming Middle School to Kick Off His Life Skills Program for Special Needs Students

Remodeled Kitchen unveiled for students

Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation have adopted Houston Independent School District’s Lamar Fleming Middle School Special Needs Department to launch a Life Skills program. Mercilus will hold a press conference on Tuesday, October 19th at 11 A.M. at Lamar Fleming Middle School (4910 Collingsworth | Houston, TX 77026). Mercilus will be joined by several WithMerci board members (NBA Legend Mario Elie, Original Texan Chester Pitts, HLSR Sheri Reed); Principal Bruce of Lamar Fleming Middle School; Yolanda Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent; Rick Cruz, Deputy Superintendent and Alecia Bell, School Support Officer.

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Florida man attacked by alligator after hearing noise, opening front door

Daytona Beach police officers responded to a home Saturday night after being notified about an alligator attack.

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Biden's former executive assistant schedules interview, hands over materials to lawmakers in classified docs investigation

President Joe Biden's former executive assistant, Kathy Chung, has scheduled an interview with the House Oversight Committee next month, as part of the congressional investigation into classified documents found at Biden's home and office, two sources familiar with the mater tell CNN.

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Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and allies

A US judge has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political allies, including the board he appointed to oversee Disney’s property in Florida.

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Rice names Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures

Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice’s industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups.

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John Kerry steps down as US climate envoy

US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Popular Houston smashburger concept will make its 3rd appearance at NRG Park with locations inside and outside of NRG Stadium

Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the third consecutive year. Co-founded by entrepreneur and rap legend Bun B, the award-winning smashburger concept – named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be available both inside and outside of NRG Stadium in 2024.

California is about to experience a political earthquake. Here's why

An earthquake is building in Tuesday's California elections that could rattle the political landscape from coast to coast.

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8 Ways We've Changed Since the Last Time We Had a New President

It was only eight years ago when President Obama took office, but it seems like a lifetime. Smartphones were a luxury. Donald Trump was a reality TV star. Taylor Swift sang country music. Now Obama's hair is graying, Beyoncé is an activist and Uber is a verb. Here are eight cultural touchstones that have informed our politics and showed how we, and the world, have changed.

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Man Builds a Food Pantry On His Lawn So the Hungry Can Eat

Little Free Libraries, those boxes full of books for people to freely take, are a common sight on people's lawns. But Roman Espinoza's lawn in Watertown, New York, has something different: a "Blessing Box" filled with food available to any and all who need it.

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DHS: President 'not involved' in Wall Selection Process

President Donald Trump may have a vision of what his border wall should look like, but he's not involved in the process to make those decisions, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Kathy Griffin: 'I beg for your forgiveness' for Gruesome Anti-Trump Photo Shoot

An apologetic Kathy Griffin took to Instagram Tuesday to issue a mea culpa for participating in a photo shoot that featured her holding up a bloody head resembling President Donald Trump.

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The Big Economic Headaches Facing South Korea's New Leader

Sworn in Wednesday, Moon Jae-in has stepped into the leadership vacuum left by former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached over a massive political corruption scandal.

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When The Circus Leaves Town Forever And You're Looking for Work

Benny Ibarra has worked in a circus for as long as he can remember. When most kids his age obsessed over bicycles and bubbles, he was a 5-year-old clown, scampering around in an oversized pants as pants-less adult clown chased after him.

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Hillary Clinton's Attacks On Donald Trump Help Him. Bigly.

Hillary Clinton's aggressive attack on the legitimacy of Donald Trump's presidency -- she repeatedly noted she won the popular vote by 3 million votes, she lost because of James Comey and the Russian hacking -- on Tuesday drew huge amounts of attention in the political world.