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Houston METRO bus passenger shot with suspected pellet gun; 2 wanted
Police say two suspected minors shot the woman while she was getting off the bus Saturday evening.
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Feds warn of shock, electrocution risk from brand of pressure washers: Here's what to do
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning owners of a brand of pressure washer sold online that using it could subject them to a serious electric shock or electrocution....
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We need to resurrect Chappelle Show’s racial draft
There are moments when Black America needs a committee. Not another congressional committee. Not another task force. And certainly not another panel discussion featuring 17 people explaining what “the community” should do. We need the Racial Draft. Yes, that Racial Draft—the bril...
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Fort Bend Marshall’s Hershal Miller has goals beyond football
At 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds, Fort Bend Marshall senior running back Hershal Miller uses his speed and agility to make an impact on the football field. With college scholarship offers from Southwest Baptist University and Midwestern State, he has opportunities to play at the next l...
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Are cashless kids missing key money lessons?
Venmo. Apple Pay. Zelle. Many children today do not experience physical money; instead, they use digital transactions through their phones. That shift away from cash is changing how children understand money, and financial experts say Black families have the most to lose if an ol...
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Message from the Associate Editor: Blindness, Hurts, cops
The Jalen Hurts saga hurts The disturbing reports surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Houston-born Jalen Hurts, raise a troubling question: How much is a Black athlete’s life worth when winning is on the line? According to reports, the Eagles knew Hurts had a blood clot ...
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Admission to US national parks will be free this Tuesday: Here’s why
All fee-charging U.S. national parks will waive admission this Tuesday to celebrate the birthday of former President Teddy Roosevelt.
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How young Black people navigate online misinformation
Tashia Willie does not read a newspaper or watch television news. When the Texas Southern University senior wants to know what is happening in politics, she opens her phone. “When I wake up, I usually check my phone, and I would see news,” Willie said. “But unfortunately, it woul...
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Lawn crew discovers skeletal remains while working at lot in NW Houston
Homicide detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating after skeletal remains were found in a vacant lot off the Sam Houston Tollway. The lot is located at 4477 W. Sam Houston Parkway North. A lawn crew that was working at the property discovered the remains in ...
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Can Fort Bend County’s indicted tax assessor be removed from office? Here’s what Texas law says
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner is facing federal criminal charges , and the county’s top elected official has called for her resignation. But can she actually be removed from office before her criminal case is resolved? PREVIOUS: Fort Bend County judge call...
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Texas game wardens issue citation to man after locating alligator tied up in a pond
Texas game wardens have issued a citation to a man after finding an alligator tied to a boat in a pond in Angelina County.