Family members and local faith leaders gathered in Houston's East End Friday morning to pray for the release of Victor Hugo Salgado Araujo, who remains in ICE custody after witnessing federal agents shoot and kill his brother last month.
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During Texas Southern University’s homecoming, spending reaches beyond game tickets and vendor booths . Alumni rent tents and pay decorators, creating work for Houston businesses before the celebration begins. Shannette Prince, who is on the TSU Homecoming task force, discussed h...
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For Jamika Phillips, getting your nails done should feel like more than another appointment squeezed onto an already crowded calendar. She wanted a place where the person doing your nails knows your name, remembers what you drink, what colors you like, and maybe even what was hap...
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From Third Ward to the Ion, Houston has technology assets that could become a coordinated engine for Black innovation, ownership and wealth. Credit: ChatGPT For years, technology has been one of America’s fastest-growing economic sectors—and one where Black professionals remain s...
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An ICE operation in northwest Harris County ended in a vehicle pursuit and pedestrian collision over the weekend, leaving one man hospitalized and sparking criticism from local immigrant advocacy groups....
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A 17-year-old boy was killed Sunday evening in a shooting in north Harris County, and investigators are searching for two people believed to be involved, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office....
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When a team expected to compete for championships sits at 2-5 overall and 2-2 in SWAC play, with two back-to-back league losses, something clearly has to give. That give came Monday morning when second-year Prairie View head coach Tremaine Jackson announced changes to his coachin...
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Miguel Parra-Hernandez underwent surgery after he was struck by an ICE vehicle on Saturday, allegedly breaking his leg and ankle. His attorney said she was denied a confidential meeting with him....
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Afternoon highs Tuesday through Thursday will remain in the low 90s. Humidity is also elevated with feels like temperatures in the low 100s. Scattered downpours will continue Tuesday, especially during the afternoon with lower rain chances Wednesday....
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Some METRO riders are catching an earlier bus as a lengthy closure of the I-10 HOV connector between the Katy Freeway and downtown Houston changes their daily commute. The connector closed Friday night, Oct. 9, for demolition and reconstruction. The eastbound connector is expecte...
