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Stepfather found guilty of child abuse after waitress noticed bruises, called police

An Orange County stepfather has been found guilty of child abuse after a local waitress noticed a child in distress and called the police.

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Mariah Carey sued over hit track 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Mariah Carey was sued on Friday over her 1994 Christmas classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by a songwriter who said he co-wrote a song with the same title five years earlier.

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Harris Health Hires New Chief Diversity Officer to Lead Equity, Inclusion Efforts

Harris Health System has named Jobi Martinez, PhD, its first vice president and chief diversity officer, a position that prioritizes the system’s core value to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion among its employees, patients and services.

KTSU 90.9 FM celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party

Texas Southern University’s award-winning KTSU 90.9FM “The Choice” is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the Houston community with a Backyard Party.

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Misha McClure to Lead Digital Equity and Community Impact Programs As Comcast Houston's New Director of External Affairs

Misha McClure will lead the Comcast Houston region’s digital equity and community impact programs as the new Director of External Affairs.

National Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival Makes Debut in Houston

Organizers of Célébrez en Rosé (formally La Fête du Rosé) wine and music festival, have announced the pink and white-themed event will make its long-awaited debut in Houston on Saturday, May 28 at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park.

Mayor Turner's Statement On HUD Finding That The GLO Discriminates Against Communities Of Color

Mayor Sylvester Turner today agreed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's finding that the state's General Land Office (GLO) discriminated against communities of color when denying flood mitigation funding to Houston and Harris County.

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Jon Batiste privately married Suleika Jaouad before her bone marrow transplant

Jon Batiste quietly married Suleika Jaouad, his longtime girlfriend, in February. Jaouad, who is the author of the cancer memoir "Between Two Kingdoms," said the event happened right before she was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time.

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The first official joint portrait of Prince William and Kate has been unveiled

The first official joint portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been revealed to the public at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England.

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Airbnb makes its ban on parties permanent

Airbnb said Tuesday it will make permanent a ban on parties originally implemented in the early months of the pandemic, citing its effectiveness at curbing unauthorized gatherings.

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Charlene Ward-Johnson Elected New HCC Trustee For District II

Charlene Ward Johnson is the new- ly elected trustee to the Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees. She officially joined the college’s governing board as the trustee for District II following a brief swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, June 29, at 3100 Main St. in Houston.

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Kodak Black arrested for trespassing on New Year's Day

Kodak Black was arrested Saturday in Pompano Beach, Florida, on a misdemeanor trespassing charge, according to Broward County Court records.

Regional Planning Group Approves Future Goals to Protect Groundwater

GMA 14 Approves 2021 Desired Future Conditions

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD) announced today that the greater Groundwater Management Area 14 (GMA 14) has approved proposed desired future conditions (DFCs), setting groundwater management goals through 2080. The approved DFCs balance the desire to preserve Montgomery County's groundwater supply for future generations and protect property rights.

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2 men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph

Two men are in custody after federal and local authorities arrested them in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph.

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Devin Nunes says he's leaving Congress by the end of the year

Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California announced Monday he'll leave the House in the coming weeks to become CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group.

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Texans Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks Focuses On What He Can Control

“For me, it’s one of those things that finishing strong and being able to show that just doing that game in and game out and having that confidence and letting the coaches know that’s just who I am,” Cooks said when asked about the learning experiences from last season.

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Texas Democratic Members Walkout of Texas State House: A Courageous Act for Justice! May 30, 2021

Tonight, the Texas Voters Forward Coalition and Houston NAACP applaud the Texas Democratic Caucus’s action to break quorum in the Texas State House. The organized walkout, by all but one Black Caucus member, served as a peaceful protest against Senate Bill 7.

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Art For the People 50th Anniversary of the 1971 Exhibition the Deluxe Theatre in Fifth Ward

Art For the People is a heartfelt 50th-anniversary tribute to the 1971 show organized by Dominique Deminelle and the late Congressman Mickey Leland In 1971 at the Deluxe Theatre, a present exhibition curated by Danielle Burns and organized by Harrison Guy.

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Tennessee State University to Mark Historic Milestone As First HBCU to Introduce Collegiate Ice Hockey

Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men's ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft. The addition of ice hockey highlights the University's dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students.

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Overstock.com is changing its name. It’s one you may recognize

Overstock.com, one of the biggest names in e-commerce, is ditching its name for something just as recognizable: Bed Bath & Beyond.