Keep Houston kids safe around water: Here’s how
Experts tackle the silent crisis of child drowning disparities, emphasizing vigilance and low-cost swim programs.
Houston budget battle: Spending plan vs. long-term risk warnings
Houston leaders clash over fees, infrastructure reserves, and long-term risks in Whitmire’s budget.
From fourth to first: Dillon Mitchell runs 9.92 for UIL gold
From disappointment as a freshman, Dillon Mitchell rose to national prominence and redemption in one year.
Is reality TV an unfair representation of the culture?
The Love and Hip Hop franchise ends, but its cultural impact remains complicated.
Summer time myths that impact Black communities health
Debunk harmful Black summer health myths, protect skin and prevent heatstroke.
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Analysis: 2026 Black Political Power in Houston
Plummer is the Harris County Judge Democratic nominee because Black Houston decided this race mattered.
Is NAACP ask of Black student-athletes to boycott SEC schools out of bounds?
There are growing concerns that the NAACP boycott request of Black athletes is too much.
Rashad Cave continues family legacy of community service
Houston’s Rashad Cave follows his family’s long tradition of public and community service.
NeNe Leakes, Carlos King live tour hits Houston
Carlos King shares the “tea” behind the sold-out reality TV tour to Houston.
Houston Equity Fund ends, but legacy continues
Houston Equity Fund, an economic response to social inequities, closes but leaves a lasting blueprint.
America-first policy deadly for Houston, globe
Dismantling global aid and federal health entities leaves the planet exposed to deadly, uncontained epidemics.
Profiles
Phill Wade rises as a versatile Houston entertainer
Phill Wade is redefining Houston entertainment one stage and screen at a time.
Closing early learning gaps: Melanie Johnson shares her mission
Houston leader fights early education gaps, expanding access for Black and Latino children before kindergarten.
Chef Maubs serves healing through local foods
Villa Kitchen founder Chef Maubs seeks to regenerate Houston communities via food, wellness, and self-determination.
National
Rap lyrics, new confessions, death row: Inside James Broadnax’s execution
New confession, DNA evidence, and racial bias claims raise urgent questions before a Texas execution.
Houston Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after protesting racist trump video
Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after anti-racism protest.
Nicki Minaj declares herself Trump’s “No. 1 Fan,” politics as performance continues
Minaj dismissed criticism, praised Trump’s power and protection, and turned a policy event into pop theater.
Storm cuts TX-18 early voting short, judge orders Harris County to reopen polls
Houston groups sue to restore lost early voting days after storm disrupts TX-18 runoffs.
A year in, Trump’s agenda has deepened Black economic pain
Report warns that the ‘chaos’ of White House domestic policies is surging across Black America.