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Houston-area teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools

Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.

Bryan-College Station teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public School

Harmony Public Schools teachers in Bryan-College Station will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.

Beaumont teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools

Harmony Public Schools teachers in Beaumont will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.

'How do we put life back together after this?' Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police

Derek Chauvin's defense team highlighted George Floyd's arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested its case against the former Minneapolis Police officer.

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The Tesla Cybertruck is impressive and worrying

There was a time when an electric Tesla pickup, something designed to go head-to-head against America’s most popular products, the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, seemed just the thing to take Tesla truly mainstream.

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Ex-NC State Basketball Star Charles Shackleford Found Dead

Police in North Carolina say former North Carolina State basketball star Charles Shackleford has been found dead in his home. He was 50.

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Houston, Texas Native Serves in Mediterranean Aboard USS Mesa Verde

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 12, 2017) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dana Green and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Darion Callies, from Houston, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) reload a M2HB .50 caliber machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot April 12, 2017. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom/Released)

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September Trial Planned For Trey Songz If No Plea Agreement

A September trial is planned for singer Trey Songz if he can’t reach a deal with prosecutors to reduce a felony assault charge stemming from a concert in Detroit.

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Woman arrested outside Atlanta jail during immigration protest

A woman was arrested late Sunday during immigration protests outside the Atlanta Detention Center. About 50 protesters started erecting tents on city property, which is when officers asked them to remove the tents, according to a spokesperson with the Atlanta Police Department.

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Texas City Planned Site for African-American Cultural Park

When Lynn Ray Ellison lived in “The Rectangle” — the area of Texas City where the city’s African-American community lived and thrived in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s — life was different, he said.

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Serena Williams Wins Match in 44 Minutes at U.S. Open

The numbers associated with Serena Williams’ U.S. Open quarterfinal victory were so stark, they bear reading more than once. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0.

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Houston Police: Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5000 Paige

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 5000 Paige about 12:50 a.m. today (Jan. 11).

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Bethune-Cookman University Welcomes Dr. Stephanie Pasley Henry as Acting Dean of the College of Education

B-CU welcomes BCC Alumna Dr. Stephanie Pasley Henry as Acting Dean of the College of Education. Dr. Henry is recognized as one of America’s most creative and dynamic educational entrepreneurs. An international educational consultant, she is regarded as a master teacher of cutting edge and best practice for K-12 classroom instruction. Dr. Henry is an Author, Publisher, and Motivational Speaker. She has provided thought-provoking and riveting in-service trainings to teachers and administrators with strategies aimed to engage and motivate students, teachers and parents.

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American Express Makes History: First Black Woman On Its Executive Committee

Having Glenda’s expertise and experience on the Executive Committee will be a huge asset for us,” American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri said in a memo.

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Suburban Sugar Land Women Honors Women in the Community in Their Women’s History Month 2018 Celebration

The National Women’s History Project recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women. History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Multicultural American women are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history, so the National Women’s History Project champions their accomplishments and leads the drive to write women back into history. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life – science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine – has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.

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Harris County Will Pay You $100 To Get Your First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Residents who receive their First dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through HCPH will receive a $100 cash card

In an effort to improve vaccination rates and better protect the residents of Harris County from COVID-19, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will provide $100 cash cards to residents receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at an HCPH vaccination site. In order to receive the $100 cash card, residents will have to sign a waiver prior to the vaccination and remain in the post-vaccination waiting area at an HCPH vaccination site for the 15-to-30 minutes recommended.

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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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Rockets Josh Christopher Plays The Role Of 'Unsung Hero' In Victory Over The Lakers

The average fan may have missed the play of rookie guard Josh Christoper. The “Unsung Hero” kept Houston in the game by scoring 12 points and pulling down five rebounds in the second quarter shooting 71 percent from the field on his way to a 21-point night.

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More men with low-risk prostate cancer are forgoing treatment, study finds

More men with low-risk prostate cancer are forgoing treatment to instead watch and wait to see whether their cancer progresses -- and experts say that's a good thing.

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Facebook says attack exposed info of 50 million users

An attack on Facebook discovered earlier this week exposed information on nearly 50 million of the social network's users, the company announced Friday.