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Woman killed in suspected DWI crash on east Houston's Orem Drive
A woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on East Orem Drive in Houston. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. near the intersection of East Orem Drive and Dawn View Lane. According to Houston Police Department, a Jeep SUV was traveling westbound on East Orem at a high ra...
schools
Black male mentors needed for back-to-school success
Back-to-school season is a time of excitement and possibility. New teachers, fresh supplies and lofty goals fill the air. But for many students, success depends on more than just textbooks and teachers—it hinges on having someone in their corner. Brian Ervin is a huge advocate fo...
schools
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3404: Correspondence Schools
Episode: 3404 The rise and fall of ICS, The International Correspondence School. Today, International Correspondence Schools.
library
The Psychiatric Green Book: A roadmap to care
This article was originally written by Jennifer Porter Gore for Word In Black. A first-of-its-kind resource is now available to help Black families manage one of the most unsettling occurrences it can face — a family member’s mental health crisis. What I Wish My People Had Known ...
government
Black voters mobilize after increased voting rights attacks
A new national study suggests attacks on voting rights may be producing the opposite of their intended effect: Motivating more Black Americans to become politically active. The research comes from the Black Opps Coalition, a national initiative of 10 civil rights, labor, and comm...
Local
Democrats, Republicans unveil affordability agendas amid rising costs
Grocery and rent prices have climbed steadily over the past year, and Harris County – particularly Houston’s communities of color- has felt it acutely. In historically Black neighborhoods like the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, residents say they are increasingly turning to off...
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Kemi Miller finds peace, purpose, and sweet possibility
For Takisha “Kemi” Miller, peace isn’t a luxury. It’s something she fought to earn. After leaving a 23-year marriage marked by domestic violence, Miller packed up her children, left behind nearly everything she owned in Atlanta, and started over in Houston with little more than f...
business
Four Houston Heights restaurants targeted in same-day break-ins
Four restaurants in Houston’s Heights neighborhood were targeted in a series of break-ins early Friday morning, and some business owners believe the incidents may be connected....
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Third witness to fatal Houston ICE shooting released from federal custody
Victor Hugo Salgado Araujo, the brother of the man shot by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents in early July, was released from detention Sunday morning, according to his attorney....
Local
Brother of migrant shot by ICE agent in Houston released from detention
The third eyewitness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston by an immigration officer last month has been released from federal detention. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials released Victor Salgado Araujo, who is Lorenzo’s brother, from custody Sund...
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Victor Hugo Salgado Araujo released from ICE detention, family says
After 54 days in custody, Victor Hugo Salgado Araujo was released from ICE detention to rejoin his family following his detainment as a key witness to the fatal immigration officer shooting of his brother, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo...
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Brother of man fatally shot by ICE agent in Houston released after more than 50 days in custody
Victor Salgado Araujo, the brother of a man fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during an enforcement operation in Houston, has been released from ICE custody after more than 50 days in detention, according to his attorney. Immigration attorney Ruby Power...
government
Mississippi mayor argues against lowering flag for Dolly Parton after her death
Mayor Ken Adams argued half-staff flags should be kept for military heroes, presidents and fallen first responders, not celebrities.
News
US forces launch first attack on Iran in a month
The U.S. military launched its first attack on Iranian forces in a month to prevent them from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told The Associated Press....
Local
Houston Roommates Shadre Hurst & Makhi Hughes, Candied Yams and the Offensive Line Makeover — Inside the Biggest Willie Fritz Year 3 Transformation
Two of the bigger investments that Willie Fritz’s University of Houston football program made in its Big 12 championship push are roommates. Shadre Hurst, the 6-foot-2, 300-plus pound offensive lineman who moves mountains, and Makhi Hughes, the punishing running back who runs thr...
business
Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps, it depends
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
News
Man shot in Brays Oaks after arguing with suspect
Evidence suggests that the victim and suspect knew each other before the shooting.
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I-45 road rage driver shoots at vehicle carrying toddler near Greenspoint
The victim says an unknown driver shot at his vehicle from behind, then from beside him.
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US-Mexico trade negotiations hung up by cheese name dispute
The U.S. argues that names like parmesan and feta are generic, while the European Union says they should only be labeled as such if they're from certain parts of Italy or Greece....
safety
Driver dies after crashing into pole near Houston South Loop
Police say the driver was allegedly speeding on the feeder road before losing control of the vehicle.
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Invest 97L in Gulf among 2 tropical disturbances being tracked this week
Two tropical disturbances are being tracked in the Atlantic Ocean this week, and one of them is in the Gulf of America.
government
Colorado city leader dies after collapsing on 14,000-foot mountain hike
Englewood Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson, 45, died Friday after collapsing while hiking Colorado’s Quandary Peak, a 14,271-foot mountain in Summit County.
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North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive
North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies....
government
East Downtown community question structure of management district board
HOUSTON — The fight over the future of Bastrop Promenade in East Downtown is now raising questions about more than grass and decomposed granite. Residents who have been pushing to restore the promenade’s green space say they are questioning the structure of the East Downtown Mana...
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Houston Weather: Rain chances increase Tuesday as a tropical disturbance moves closer to southeast Texas
Early Week: The new week starts of mostly dry with isolated chances for showers and storms. It isn’t until Tuesday where Rain chances increase to 80% as tropical moisture tracks into southeast Texas. Tuesday’s rain will lead to gusty winds and street flooding potential as some ar...
safety
Driver killed in high-speed crash on Houston's South Loop feeder road
A driver is dead after losing control of a white Porsche coupe this morning on Houston’s South Loop feeder road, Houston Police Department confirmed. The crash happened around 1:12 a.m. at 2500 South Loop West, in front of Pappasito’s Cantina. According to HPD, the driver exited ...
schools
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1623: Joel Dorman and Ester Steele
Episode: 1623 The textbooks of J. Dorman and Esther Steele. Today, we meet two very special teachers.