4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (162+ words) Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 341 is asking the community to keep Probationary Firefighter Carleon Jones and his family in their thoughts and prayers as he remains in critical condition following an off-duty medical emergency while playing basketball Wednesday evening....

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (911+ words) HOUSTON — Thousands of Houston households with overdue water bills could face service disconnection beginning September 8, making it important for affected residents to contact the city before the deadline. Approximately 15,000 Houston water customers reportedly owe a combined $30 million in past-due charges....

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (138+ words) Approximately 15,000 customers fall into this category, collectively owing the City about $30 million. Disconnections will begin September 8. For the past two years, my administration has given customers significant leeway and held off on water shutoffs following the inaccurate water bills experienced…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (322+ words) A Texas judge has denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial, leaving his murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence in place. Retired Kaufman County District Judge Michael Chitty issued the decision Saturday following a two-day hearing in Collin County....

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (952+ words) what had been a night celebrating one of Houston’s biggest young music stars into a developing story involving an arrest, a firearm and questions about arena security. Joshua Biosah was arrested and charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon in a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (203+ words) Federal sex-trafficking prosecutions have fallen to their slowest pace in more than 15 years despite the Trump administration’s pledge to intensify the fight against trafficking, according to a new Reuters investigation. Justice Department data reviewed by Reuters showed that federal prosecutors…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago   (313+ words) Prairie View A&M University has been ranked No. 3 among public HBCUs in Forbes’ inaugural ranking focused on student success, earnings, debt and return on investment. The post Prairie View A&M Ranked No. 3 Among Nation’s Top Public HBCUs by…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1039+ words) By African American News Staff Houston is preparing to lose one of its most visible celebrations of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Organizers of the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands have announced that the annual August showcase will relocate…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (414+ words) – The Museum School of East Dallas, a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade, is accepting applications for its inaugural school year, which begins August 11. Located at 11110 Garland Road in East Dallas, the school is the first…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (283+ words) Houston BOMA (Houston Building Owners and Managers Association) proudly announces that all three of its buildings competing in the 2025-2026 International TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Awards won in their respective categories at the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo on…...