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Verizon users in the Upstate area experienced a 10-hour outage on Wednesday, disrupting phone service for personal and business users. The company has apologized and offered a $20 account credit to affected users. The outage was attributed to a software issue and not a cyber-attack. Upstate agencies reported dropped emergency service calls during the blackout. […]
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has released tickets for the 2026 season! HLSR will take place from March 2, through March 22. Tickets for wave one go on sale HERE at 10 a.m. The online waiting room opens at 9:30 am, where anyone joining between then and 9:59 a.m. will be randomly selected to […]
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has released tickets for the 2026 season! HLSR will take place from March 2, through March 22. Tickets for wave one go on sale HERE at 10 a.m. The online waiting room opens at 9:30 am, where anyone joining between then and 9:59 a.m. will be randomly selected to […]
Christian Kirk’s breakout playoff night couldn’t have come at a better time as the Texans await clarity on Nico Collins.
Recap of 2025 events: NAACP LDF fights injustice, Nicki Minaj controversy, tax tips, new holiday film celebrates Black stories.
Texas Southern University has become the first historically Black college or university in Texas to receive the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, recognizing its integration of community partnerships into teaching, research, and service. The university partners with various organizations in Greater Houston to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and expand services in education, mental […]
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies at 86, Texans advance to face Patriots in playoffs
Every once in a while, a beat drops that doesn’t just make you dance — it makes you think rhythm. That’s exactly the sort of vibe you get from “Mirda Rock,” the minimalist electro gem from Reggie Griffin & Technofunk that pulsed through underground parties in 1983 and still feels fresh when you hear it […]
Recap of 2025 events: NAACP LDF fights injustice, Nicki Minaj controversy, tax tips, new holiday film celebrates Black stories.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the biggest cultural events in Texas and one of the largest rodeos in the world, blending livestock competitions, carnival attractions, food festivals, and blockbuster concerts that draw hundreds of thousands to NRG Stadium every spring. With total event attendance routinely topping 2.5 million visitors across its […]
Although details are still developing, police in the Massachusetts town of Chilmark confirmed John Forté's passing on Monday (January 12).
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era after Mike Tomlin officially stepped down as head coach. The announcement comes just one day after Pittsburgh suffered a lopsided playoff loss to the Houston Texans, a defeat that raised renewed questions about the team’s postseason ceiling despite another winning regular season. While the organization has not […]