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At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster — and more substantial
Read full article: At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster — and more substantialAs a big young cohort comes of age in a troubled world, it’s coming with ideas about inclusion, participation and authority in the United Nations and other organizations.
6 babies abandoned in Houston area in 3 months, sparks urgent resource discussion
Read full article: 6 babies abandoned in Houston area in 3 months, sparks urgent resource discussionSix babies have been abandoned across the Houston area this year, which sparked a much-needed conversation about where mothers or expecting mothers can turn when they need some help.
‘FOR THE PRIDE OF HOUSTON’: PVAMU and Texas Southern University gear up for annual Labor Day Classic 🐯🐾
Read full article: ‘FOR THE PRIDE OF HOUSTON’: PVAMU and Texas Southern University gear up for annual Labor Day Classic 🐯🐾As the 2024 college football season approaches, two Houston hometown HBCU teams are preparing for a thrilling home opener coming up this weekend.
King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they face
Read full article: King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they faceWe hear you: That was the simple message offered to a group of young people hosted in London by King Charles III.
Houston area business owner teaching young adults how to build a career in commercial real estate
Read full article: Houston area business owner teaching young adults how to build a career in commercial real estateAs living costs rise, young adults are seeking lucrative career paths. Ed Ryland, CEO of ARVO Realty Advisors, is mentoring the next generation in commercial real estate—a challenging yet rewarding field. Learn how his program offers internships, jobs, and mentorship to help you succeed.
UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate
Read full article: UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climateA top United Nations official says even though climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from those catastrophes globally.
KPRC 2′s Bill Spencer questions CenterPoint on Houston’s massive power outages after storm; Here’s what we learned
Read full article: KPRC 2′s Bill Spencer questions CenterPoint on Houston’s massive power outages after storm; Here’s what we learnedDay 5 of storm recovery was getting rough for some people still without power, which means no air conditioning as temps hit above 90 for the fourth day in a row, with the weather promising to feel even more like an oven as we move toward the holiday weekend.
The importance, value of Houston’s Juneteenth Parade in Acres Homes: Our Town
Read full article: The importance, value of Houston’s Juneteenth Parade in Acres Homes: Our TownThis year’s Juneteenth parade will be held on June 15, at 10 a.m. first kicking off at the Acres Home Multi-Purpose Center on W Montgomery Rd. and conclude at the iconic Greater Zion Missionary Church.
KPRC 2 helps Houston Food Bank deliver hundreds of food boxes to N. Houston apartments after days without power
Read full article: KPRC 2 helps Houston Food Bank deliver hundreds of food boxes to N. Houston apartments after days without powerAt KPRC 2, we work to get results. That’s exactly what’s been happening at a northside apartment complex we first told you about on Monday.
Members of self-proclaimed anti-government group ‘God’s Misfits’ held in killings of Kansas women
Read full article: Members of self-proclaimed anti-government group ‘God’s Misfits’ held in killings of Kansas womenAuthorities have confirmed the deaths of two Kansas women who went missing on a trip to pick up children for a birthday party.
10 people found inside Chambers County home; Officials investigating as possible human trafficking
Read full article: 10 people found inside Chambers County home; Officials investigating as possible human traffickingLaw enforcement says 10 people, believed to be in the country illegally, were found inside a Chambers County home as deputies executed a search warrant Thursday.
2 dead after shooting at 21st birthday party with more than 50 people in attendance at house in Jacinto City
Read full article: 2 dead after shooting at 21st birthday party with more than 50 people in attendance at house in Jacinto CityAt least two people are dead following a shooting at a house party in Jacinto City.
2 arrested following Chambers County chase, accused of stealing over $25K of material from Baytown energy plant
Read full article: 2 arrested following Chambers County chase, accused of stealing over $25K of material from Baytown energy plantThe Chambers County Sheriff’s Office said two people have been arrested after a chase that went through the City of Baytown Saturday.
World Mental Health Day: Young Houstonians help peers address mental health
Read full article: World Mental Health Day: Young Houstonians help peers address mental healthMental Health is fast becoming one of the greatest public health challenges of our time, especially for young people. The city of Houston is taking a unique approach to make sure young people have support and resources when they need help.
‘Active shooter’ reported near Morgan State University in Baltimore
Read full article: ‘Active shooter’ reported near Morgan State University in BaltimoreBaltimore police said that multiple people have been shot at an address that appears close to Morgan State University, and that they are investigating an “active shooter.”
For the home: Get the designer furniture look for less
Read full article: For the home: Get the designer furniture look for lessWhen it comes to your home, many people have probably never worked with a designer, because they think it's too expensive. That’s not the case when you shop locally at Living Designs Furniture.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage
Read full article: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriageHugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children, the pair told People magazine Friday.
2 injured after woman allegedly shoots at crowd near southwest Houston restaurant
Read full article: 2 injured after woman allegedly shoots at crowd near southwest Houston restaurantTwo people were injured after a woman was accused of shooting at a crowd Friday night near a restaurant in southwest Houston.
4 injured after vehicle crashes into house during high-speed chase in north Harris County
Read full article: 4 injured after vehicle crashes into house during high-speed chase in north Harris CountyFour people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a house during a high-speed chase on Saturday in north Harris County.
Kansas must stop changing trans people's sex listing on driver's licenses, judge says
Read full article: Kansas must stop changing trans people's sex listing on driver's licenses, judge saysA state-court judge has ordered Kansas to stop allowing transgender people to change the listing for sex on their driver’s licenses.
Kansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates
Read full article: Kansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificatesKansas’ conservative Republican attorney general is moving to prevent transgender people born in the state from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities.
Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire
Read full article: Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfireA California judge has dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people.
Kind and cool gesture from local business helps older, low income couple in northwest Harris County
Read full article: Kind and cool gesture from local business helps older, low income couple in northwest Harris CountyWhen the air conditioning at an elderly couple's house went out two weeks ago, the couple had concerns boiling about how to stay cool this summer.
‘Our country is no exception’: Cook Islands decriminalizes homosexuality
Read full article: ‘Our country is no exception’: Cook Islands decriminalizes homosexualityPrime Minister Mark Brown said: “Every country in the world, at some stage, has had to deal with this matter of removing discriminatory laws that criminalize people. Our country is no exception.”
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash
Read full article: Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlashThousands of people rallied across the country as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Street takeovers could cost more than jail time, says top law enforcement in Harris Co.
Read full article: Street takeovers could cost more than jail time, says top law enforcement in Harris Co.Four top law-enforcement officials in the Harris County region warned Thursday of severe consequences for those plotting illegal “street takeovers” to promote street racing or reckless driving like recent events in Austin and Houston.
Military places restive areas of Myanmar under martial law
Read full article: Military places restive areas of Myanmar under martial lawMartial law has been declared in several areas of military-run Myanmar, a day after authorities announced that a state of emergency has been extended throughout the country, which is wracked by violence that some U.N. experts have described as a civil war.
4 people injured during drive-by shooting at northeast Houston convenience store, police say
Read full article: 4 people injured during drive-by shooting at northeast Houston convenience store, police sayHouston police are investigating after four people were reportedly injured during a shooting in northeast Houston,
On a roll: Croatia set for new currency, borderless travel
Read full article: On a roll: Croatia set for new currency, borderless travelMore than nine years after Croatia became the European Union’s newest member, the country is on a roll to make the most of its status as the EU member in the Balkans.
Activists: Survey of Black people in US in its homestretch
Read full article: Activists: Survey of Black people in US in its homestretchMore than 100 racial justice groups are making a last push on a large-scale survey that will be the basis for a public policy agenda focused on the needs of Black people.
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’
Read full article: McConaughey, Kunis among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'
Read full article: McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.
Wealth will now largely determine which Texans can access abortion
Read full article: Wealth will now largely determine which Texans can access abortionThe U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will not fall equally. Texans most likely to seek out abortion care in the past are now the least likely to be able to afford it. People of color will be most disproportionately affected.
Designer shares ways to make your backyard feel like a cozy oasis
Read full article: Designer shares ways to make your backyard feel like a cozy oasisThe last two years have transformed how people entertain in their homes, placing a greater importance on outdoor spaces. One of the summer’s emerging design trends is the concept of bringing indoor furniture and décor outdoors to achieve a cozy feeling.
Search for 15 people who fled from pickup truck during chase in Wharton County, deputies say
Read full article: Search for 15 people who fled from pickup truck during chase in Wharton County, deputies sayWhen the chase came to an end in the Kendleton area in Fort Bend County, deputies said approximately 15 people exited the vehicle and ran into a cornfield.
Identities released of 2 killed when plane traveling from Houston crashes in Marlin, Texas
Read full article: Identities released of 2 killed when plane traveling from Houston crashes in Marlin, TexasAuthorities have released the identities of two people who were killed when a plane traveling from Houston to Central, Texas crashed Tuesday afternoon.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Customers in Magnolia question why their natural gas bills are so high
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates: Customers in Magnolia question why their natural gas bills are so highPeople who live in Magnolia were floored when they received gas bills hundreds of dollars more than what they normally are. They called KPRC 2 Investigates for answers.
2 people sitting in stolen vehicle in Humble shot by officer following altercation, investigators say
Read full article: 2 people sitting in stolen vehicle in Humble shot by officer following altercation, investigators sayOne person has been shot following an officer-involved shooting outside of a store in Humble, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Not all free COVID-19 testing sites are legitimate, experts say; Here are some things to look out for
Read full article: Not all free COVID-19 testing sites are legitimate, experts say; Here are some things to look out forIf you see a tent, trailer, signs for free rapid testing and there’s a line of people, should you join it? One medical professional says not so fast.
At least 2 transported after 2-vehicle crash on Beltway 8 South near Fuqua, police say
Read full article: At least 2 transported after 2-vehicle crash on Beltway 8 South near Fuqua, police sayAt least two people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Beltway 8 South near Fuqua Friday morning, police said.
What did your office look like when you returned to work for the first time?
Read full article: What did your office look like when you returned to work for the first time?It seems like more and more people are heading back to the office in some capacity, and it probably felt a little bit foreign for those who haven’t seen their co-workers in real life in more than a year.
Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others
Read full article: Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as othersIn another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the shots.
Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to Syria
Read full article: Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to SyriaRussia has previewed a showdown with the United Nations, United States and Western nations Wednesday over the delivery of humanitarian aid to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey.
EXPLAINER: How worrying is the variant first seen in India?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How worrying is the variant first seen in India?For the first time in months, people across England are meeting indoors at pubs, restaurants, cinemas, gyms and elsewhere as coronavirus rules were relaxed across the country on Monday.
Here is how you can score penny deals while shopping at Dollar General
Read full article: Here is how you can score penny deals while shopping at Dollar GeneralDollar stores are among the fastest growing segment of retail right now. It's not just shoppers trying to save money. Hoards of people are headed to Dollar General every week to hunt for items that cost just one penny. It's a movement getting a lot of traction on social media. People are posting and sharing items they have found for one cent.
You can now get the coronavirus vaccine at NRG Park without an appointment
Read full article: You can now get the coronavirus vaccine at NRG Park without an appointmentFor the first time since rollout of the coronavirus vaccine began, people can now get their shot at one Harris County site without having to book an appointment first.
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
Read full article: Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policiesStephanie Miller, director of ascension policy at the Pentagon, left, speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Wednesday swept away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin then gave the Pentagon two months to finalize the more detailed regulations that the military services will follow. AdMiller also said that medical costs associated with treatment and gender transition is very small, “a handful of million dollars per year." Four of the military service chiefs told Congress in 2018 that they had seen no discipline, morale or unit readiness problems with transgender troops serving openly in the military.
Alabama, Georgia pick up the pieces after deadly tornadoes
Read full article: Alabama, Georgia pick up the pieces after deadly tornadoesOfficials found “heavy, heavy damage” in parts of the city’s historic district, Newnan Fire Chief Stephen Brown told a news conference. One of the victims in the hard-hit town of Ohatchee, a small community of about 1,170 people in eastern Alabama, was Dwight Jennings' neighbor. AdBad weather wasn't limited to Georgia and Alabama. ___Chandler reported from Shelby County, Alabama. Associated Press journalists Kevin McGill in New Orleans; Desiree Mathurin in Atlanta; Jeff Martin in Marietta, Georgia; Butch Dill in Ohatchee, Alabama; and Rebecca Santana in New Orleans, contributed to this report.
US officials to hold talks in Mexico on migration
Read full article: US officials to hold talks in Mexico on migrationMexican immigration agents stop people who crossed the Suchiate River, the natural border between Guatemala and Mexico, to see their identification documents as they enforce limits on all but essential travel near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)MEXICO CITY – Mexico announced Monday that several top U.S. advisers on border and immigration issues will meet with Mexican officials on Tuesday to discuss migration and development in Central America. The talks come as a surge of migrants has hit the U.S. southern border. AdU.S. border patrol officials had encountered more than 29,000 unaccompanied minors since Oct. 1, nearly the same number of youths taken into custody for all of the previous budget year, according to administration officials. Officials say migrant traffickers are encouraging people to make the trip by claiming the U.S. border is open to migrants, while Biden administration officials have stressed that the border is not open.
Rescuers save 2 from pickup dangling over deep Idaho gorge
Read full article: Rescuers save 2 from pickup dangling over deep Idaho gorge(Idaho State Police via AP)BOISE, Idaho – Authorities say a set of camp trailer safety chains and quick, careful work by emergency crews saved two people after their pickup truck plunged off a bridge, leaving them dangling above a deep gorge in southern Idaho. Idaho State Police responded to the accident at about 2:45 p.m. Monday, said ISP spokeswoman Lynn Hightower. A trooper found a man and a woman inside the pickup truck that was dangling, nose-down, off the side of the bridge spanning the Malad Gorge. The gorge is narrow but is roughly 100 feet (30.48 meters) deep below the bridge, roughly the height of a 10-story building. The gorge reaches about 250 feet (76.20 meters) deep at its deepest point.
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Read full article: Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC saysNEW YORK – Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The CDC is continuing to recommend that fully vaccinated people still wear well-fitted masks, avoid large gatherings, and physically distance themselves from others when out in public. The CDC guidance did not speak to people who may have gained some level of immunity from being infected, and recovering from, the coronavirus. AdOfficials say a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. But some people who are fully vaccinated were pleased by Monday's news.
Man who killed himself, shot wife identified after shooting at west Houston hospital
Read full article: Man who killed himself, shot wife identified after shooting at west Houston hospitalHOUSTON – The man who died after shooting his wife at a doctor’s office next to a hospital at west Houston has been identified as Andrew Wang, 64, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting was reported on Monday just before 3 p.m. at 12141 Richmond Ave., next door to the Woman’s Hospital of Texas. Houston police said the couple came into the office together for the suspect’s appointment at an office on the 4th floor of the professional building next to the hospital. Police said a witness reported that the man seemed agitated and told his wife “I’m going to kill you, I want you to die” before shooting her twice. The 54-year-old woman was found lying on the floor with a gunshot wound to the chest and forearm.
President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden to visit Houston
Read full article: President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden to visit HoustonFILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, file photo, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden watch fireworks from the White House, in Washington. An interview with the Bidens appears in the Feb. 15, 2021, issue of People magazine, hitting newsstands nationwide Friday, Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
M&T Bank buying People's United in $7.6B all-stock deal
Read full article: M&T Bank buying People's United in $7.6B all-stock deal(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)M&T Bank Corp. is buying People’s United Financial Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at about $7.6 billion. People’s United shareholders will receive 0.118 of a share of M&T common stock for each share they own. M&T had been active in acquisitions, but People's United would be the first major deal in almost six years. People’s headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut will serve as the New England regional headquarters for M&T. AdShares of People's United rose 8.4% before the market open Monday.
Freezing temperatures are dangerous for homeless people. Shelters are urging Texans to come in off the streets.
Read full article: Freezing temperatures are dangerous for homeless people. Shelters are urging Texans to come in off the streets.In Houston, the emergency shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center has received almost 800 people on Tuesday. In Austin, city officials recorded around 500 people across different emergency shelters, including the Palmer Event Center. AdIn Fort Worth, the two largest homeless shelters were without power for extended periods, leading to icy temperatures inside, according to Tara Perez, manager of the Directions Home program. The city has since opened up its convention center as a warming center. AdHomeless organization leaders said that no one will be denied space in these emergency shelters and they are also working to provide blankets, food and water.
‘I put my life on hold:’ Disability groups plead for vaccine
Read full article: ‘I put my life on hold:’ Disability groups plead for vaccinePeople with disabilities have been pushed down the priority list in places like North Carolina and California, where the state reversed course after days of public pressure. With vaccine supplies limited and the rollout shaky in much of the United States, getting a shot is difficult. Groups like older people and essential workers are in dire need of the vaccine and state health departments say their plans are aimed at making the most of limited supplies. AdPeople with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often immunocompromised, putting them at greater risk for complications if they get sick. In Tennessee, officials said data showed people with those disabilities had a death rate three times higher than the general population, and put them higher on the priority list.
Tips for preparing your home, pets and plants for freezing temperatures
Read full article: Tips for preparing your home, pets and plants for freezing temperaturesEccles said to start by letting cold water drip from your faucet. Safety TipsThe Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office encourages residents to follow these heating safety tips:Place space heaters on solid and flat surfaces. Check space heaters for cracked or damaged cords and plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets, don’t use an extension cord or power strip. Create a “kid-free zone” three feet from open fires and space heaters.
2 people found dead inside home in Galveston County, deputies say
Read full article: 2 people found dead inside home in Galveston County, deputies sayGALVESTON, Texas – An investigation is underway after two people were found dead inside of a home in Galveston County Friday, deputies said. A police source identified the men, as younger, perhaps in their 20s. Identifications of the victims were still not confirmed by the Galveston County Sheriff as of Friday evening. Deputies said the two people were found around 3:45 a.m. at a home located on Old Alvin Road and FM 517. According to the Galveston County sheriff, they are trying to figure out if this was a double-homicide or a murder-suicide.
Montgomery County opens phone line to help with COVID-19 vaccinations
Read full article: Montgomery County opens phone line to help with COVID-19 vaccinationsHOUSTON – Want to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but don’t have internet access? Montgomery County has opened a call center to help register people 65 and older for the COVID-19 vaccine. The number is 936-523-3916. The Texas Department of State Health Services said people should call 211 for referral to a local vaccine provider.
10 rememberable quotes from Biden’s inaugural address
Read full article: 10 rememberable quotes from Biden’s inaugural addressAfter his official swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Biden gave his inaugural address to the American people. While the inauguration marked the end of a tremulous election, Biden spoke about unity and the pursuit of the American dream for all. Here are some of the most enduring quotes from Biden’s inaugural address:Biden’s oath to AmericansBefore God and all of you, I give you my word I will always level with you. On the American storyBut the American story depends not in any one of us, not on some of us, but on all of us. And we’ll lead not merely by the example of our power, by the power of our example.