Big 12 football predictions: Picks vs. the spread for Week 3, including Houston-Texas Tech
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Being an auntie or uncle is not always about age. Sometimes it is a state of mind that arrives quietly, usually after you realize you have opinions about bedtime, snacks, spending habits, and why nobody called before coming over. For Black families, that role can carry real cultu...
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Written by David Hill Kicking a walk-off field goal to win a football game is a kicker’s dream. It’s a dream Texas Southern University freshman kicker Miguel Arana III thought about just one day before the Tigers faced Southern University in their Homecoming game at Reliant Stadi...
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The “Ugly American” is a familiar character in international travel: The entitled, arrogant American who expects everyone to speak English, demands royal treatment, and treats people in other countries like personal servants. This tourist believes the world owes America—and Ameri...
Local
Tamra Nicole believes your clothes are telling a story about you long before you open your mouth. The question is whether they’re telling the story you want people to hear. It’s a message the Houston native has spent nearly two decades sharing with clients, from corporate executi...
government
In the wake of the Blue/Black Wave celebrations and victory laps, Black voters who played an outsized role in the Nov. 3 midterm election results have work to do translating those victories into policies that address issues important to their communities. Those issues include edu...
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Army veteran Robert Mitchell turned 68 on Veterans Day, sharing how recovery and support from U.S. Vets helped him achieve 33 years of sobriety after years of addiction and homelessness....
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With a new Democratic governor preparing to take office in Texas, some residents are wondering whether the state could eventually impose an individual income tax. The question comes after KPRC 2 reported on Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s proposal to send $1,500 checks to Texas ho...
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Susan Watford was allegedly beaten and strangled by her husband, Jason Watford, aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship just hours after it left Galveston. Behind the federal murder case is a woman who loved to travel, learn and make memories with her family, and a mother who warned ...
schools
For decades, dance and drill teams have been a staple of Texas high school football games. Now, advocates are pushing for their recognition as a University Interscholastic League-sanctioned activity....
government
Katy City Council approved a zoning change for a Zipline drone delivery hub behind the shopping center at 27240 Katy Freeway. Plans call for six charging towers, with company representatives estimating three to six months for permitting and construction....
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As the holidays near, many families will be preparing to embark on long road trips, and while safety should always be a priority, there are some areas in Texas where experts say drivers should use extra caution....
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The Baytown Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Ginger Creek Estates area of the city. Officers got to the scene on Cinnamon Lane near Pecan Grove Drive a little before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. They found a unresponsive man with an apparent gunshot wound. EMS respond...
