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How a local mom found affordable, custom furniture and transformed her home
Read full article: How a local mom found affordable, custom furniture and transformed her homeLocal mom Brittany Franklin knew she wanted to upgrade her home, but instead of moving into a new place, she and her husband decided to focus on making their current home work better for them. So they upgraded virtually every room in their home with brand new, custom-made furniture from Living Designs Furniture -- a local, family-owned company where quality, locally-sourced materials and excellent craftsmanship are what keep customers coming back.
Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ special
Read full article: Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ specialThe mild-mannered Franklin โ the first Black character in the โPeanutsโ comic strip โ gets to shine in his own animated Apple TV+ special this month in a story about friendship.
Pete Davidson admits he was high on ketamine during Aretha Franklinโs 2018 funeral in Detroit
Read full article: Pete Davidson admits he was high on ketamine during Aretha Franklinโs 2018 funeral in DetroitPete Davidson made some pretty wild admissions during his new Netflix comedy special that was recently released.
โAwful, awful accidentโ: Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler after losing consciousness, falling onto street in downtown
Read full article: โAwful, awful accidentโ: Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler after losing consciousness, falling onto street in downtownHouston police are investigating a fatal crash in downtown Friday evening.
Young black bear wanders Washington D.C. neighborhood, sparking a frenzy before being captured
Read full article: Young black bear wanders Washington D.C. neighborhood, sparking a frenzy before being capturedA young black bear gave residents of a quiet northeast Washington neighborhood a start Friday morning when they woke to find a furry interloper wandering backyards and sniffing around garbage cans.
Pasadena murder suspect with rapidly deteriorating health wonโt get out of jail to die at home, judge rules
Read full article: Pasadena murder suspect with rapidly deteriorating health wonโt get out of jail to die at home, judge rulesA man accused of a Pasadena murder is now fighting for his own life while behind bars in the Harris County Jail because of liver cirrhosis, his attorney told KPRC 2.
Son sews shirt for his dad and itโs EVERYTHING: Here are the best responses to this viral uplifting story
Read full article: Son sews shirt for his dad and itโs EVERYTHING: Here are the best responses to this viral uplifting storyThe TikTok account daddyfiles has gone viral since a father posted video of his son giving him a shirt he sewed in sewing class and celebrating his sonโs skills as he tried it on.
Houston organization helps pet owners protect their animals ahead of Texas freeze
Read full article: Houston organization helps pet owners protect their animals ahead of Texas freezeWhile the state of Texas outlaws housing pets outside during extreme weather, animal advocatesย said Wednesday a large number of them will remain outside, as temperatures plunge, prompting a need to provide warmth.
Letโs play pickleball! Nearly 700 players to compete for $60K shared prize pool during APP Sunmed Houston Open at Memorial Park
Read full article: Letโs play pickleball! Nearly 700 players to compete for $60K shared prize pool during APP Sunmed Houston Open at Memorial ParkReady for some pickleball? The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) will host Houstonโs first-ever professional pickleball tournament this week.
Residents report phone call scam coming from Liberty County Sheriffโs Office
Read full article: Residents report phone call scam coming from Liberty County Sheriffโs OfficeThe Liberty County Sheriffโs office is warning folks about an increase in scam calls throughout their area and in its surrounding counties.
Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen Rania
Read full article: Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen RaniaWorld Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordanโs Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and โHamiltonโ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September.
Have you seen her? Amber Alert issued for missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Robertson County
Read full article: Have you seen her? Amber Alert issued for missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Robertson CountyAn Amber Alert was issued for a 12-year-old girl believed to have been abducted in Robertson County.
Baytown woman says thieves stole her identity, claimed nearly $30,000 in unemployment
Read full article: Baytown woman says thieves stole her identity, claimed nearly $30,000 in unemploymentAllison Garcia of Baytown is looking for answers after someone stole her personal information and used it to bilk the state out of nearly $30,000.
Woman pleads guilty to hate crimes for running down children
Read full article: Woman pleads guilty to hate crimes for running down childrenAn Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.
Quite frankly, โPeanutsโ character Franklin had a major cultural impact
Read full article: Quite frankly, โPeanutsโ character Franklin had a major cultural impactIf there were ever a list of fictional beach meetings that made significant cultural impacts, then this would likely be on it. On July 31, 1968 in the famous โPeanutsโ comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach.
ESSAY: Houstonian makes all the right moves in the fashion industry
Read full article: ESSAY: Houstonian makes all the right moves in the fashion industryFashion executive Wendy Franklin has manifested her elite experiences in the fashion industry through two concepts -- consistency and passion. Her passion for fashion has landed her positions with some of the most notable fashion organizations throughout the world, such as Puma, Steve Madden and New York Fashion Week. Although she is soaring at new heights across the fashion industry, Franklin always circles back to the city where her legacy first began, Houston. The idea for the female fashion-forward company ignited during her time as a co-manager at Sneaker Summit (2016-2019). For Wendy Franklin, this is just the beginning.
Consumer financial-hardship agreements slow but remain high
Read full article: Consumer financial-hardship agreements slow but remain highFILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, a woman walks past a personal finance loan office in Franklin, Tenn. Overall, the hardship agreements โ which can put a pause on payments or provide consumers other relief โ hit their peak in May at 4.77%. TransUnion looked at auto, credit card, mortgage and unsecured personal loan products. Furthermore, TransUnion found that consumers had varying preferences of how they'd like to resume payments. Typically the length of a hardship agreement and plans to resume payments are established by the lender based on a consumer's needs.
INSTANT REACTION: Canadian Wins Back-and-Forth Thriller
Read full article: INSTANT REACTION: Canadian Wins Back-and-Forth ThrillerOffensive MVP Josh Culwell threw four touchdowns, and got Canadian off to a hot start with a 14-0 lead at the end of the first. On Canadian's final drive, Culwell hit a streaking Reagan Cochran for a 52 yard touchdown with 28 seconds left. Edgar Salazar nailed the PAT and Canadian was back in front. Franklin was able to get into Canadian territory but a sack ended the game, preserving the Canadian win. In total, five touchdowns were scored in the final 8:10 of the game with two lead changes in the final 62 seconds.
Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at polls
Read full article: Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at pollsAbout 103 million votes were cast before Election Day, an early voting push prompted by the pandemic. Every Election Day comes with problems as millions of people try to cast ballots simultaneously in 50 states. Those who did vote on Election Day included some who wanted to vote by mail but waited too long to request a ballot or didnโt receive their ballots in time. Anthony Medina, of Phoenix, who turned 18 four months ago, accompanied his cousin, who turned 18 on Election Day, to the polls Tuesday. โGiven the difficulty election officials faced with Congress not giving them enough money, with all the disinformation and political fights โ yes, I think today was an astounding success on all fronts,โ McReynolds said.