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Springboard South 2015, in short, is a music festival, conference and trade show designed to help independent musicians get to the next level with the help of famous artists, music professionals & great fans.  We want to be many things to many groups of people – Our job is to get it heard by the right […]

Sunday, June 21st, Pearland Police received a 911 call with a report of a shooting. Police responded and arrived to find former MLB center field standout, Darryl Hamilton dead from several gunshot wounds. Also in the house was a female, identified as 44yr. old Monica Jordan, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Their 14 month […]

Houston is anticipating at least a foot of rain tonight with Tropical Storm Bill  expected to hit tonight. We just had a bad storm 2 weeks ago that resulted in tremendous loss for many Houstonians. Here is something you might want to consider to protect your vehicle. Keeping you car away from high water is […]

TOLL-FREE HUNGER HOTLINE ENABLES STRUGGLING TEXANS TO ACCESS LOCAL FOOD HELP  Call Center Seeks to Reach More Texas Residents in Need; Nonprofit Group Launches Hotline Outreach Campaign Nationwide One in five (18.0 percent) Texas residents live in households that can’t always afford enough food, but the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds a toll-free […]

  The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton received the prestigious Barbara Jordan Leadership Award on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 2:30 pm on the campus of Texas Southern University in the Health and Physical Education Arena located at 3100 Cleburne Street (corners of Blodgett and Ennis).  For more details and information please click here.  Please check […]

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As we prepare for more rain please take extreme caution while moving about Houston. Keep children out of flood waters. We have compiled a list of resources for you below. Please share with your network and those affected. Report debris or flooding ​Call 311 from your phone to report debris or flooding Submit a 311 […]

Peace and greetings Houston.  The 36th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival was at “Our Park” located at the corner of W. Alabama and Live Oak in the Historic 3rd Ward area of the city.  “Our Park” is right next door to the SHAPE Community Center, with the address of 3815 Live Oak, Houston, TX 77004.  There was […]

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If you have a love for the outdoors or the the art of landscaping then the city of Houston has just the class for you. Through their STAR Yard Wise Composter Program you can earn a Master Composter Certificate. The class will offer in-depth instruction from experienced professionals, weekend field trips, and 20 hours of […]

Join 97.9 The Box, Majic 102.1, and Boom 92 Houston for a day of Family, Fitness, and Fun at the 2015 Houston Fit Family Fest. Houston Fit Family Fest has something for every member of the family and all ages to enjoy. Get active and compete against your friends at the adrenaline rush inflatable obstacle courses, […]

KTRK reports that a musician identified as Michael “Mike” Irving was gunned down in the Good Hope church parking lot on Houston’s south side last night. I gasped when reading this thinking “Oh my God, is no space sacred?” An investigation is said to be underway by police to reveal suspects, what happened and why. […]

People steal many things – money, cars, food… Now you can add BREAST IMPLANTS to the list! KPRC reports that 5 Houston Men stole photo ID’s to buy cars and breast implants. Police said in addition to the cars, the suspects bought 12 luxury cars for a total of $485,136 plus used other people’s IDs to get lines of credit […]

Imagine you are female and your neighborhood has been riddled with reports of robberies and home invasions. You are home alone. In the middle of the night your alarm system wakes you out of your sleep with a terrifying screech. The next thing  you hear are foot steps at your bedroom door. In a panic you reach under […]