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Texas Southern University held a commencement service on Saturday morning for their Spring graduates. The students, faculty and other graduation attendees were amazed at Governor Rick Perry’s introduction before he addressed the graduating class, as he came out yelling, “Are there any Tigers in the house?…yeah that’s what I’m talkin’ about!” Check out the video […]
// // VIA khou.com: Story written by Daniel Gotera & Lisa Chavarria / 11 News Grief counselors were on hand at Bellaire High School Monday after a star basketball player was killed in a car crash. Tobi Oyedeji died early Sunday morning in a crash on South Main near Hillcroft after celebrating his senior prom. […]
Via AOL Blackvoices: A very informative article from CBS MoneyWatch.com explains how to double your Social Security benefits during retirement. In a nutshell, the story makes the case for waiting just a few years to claim that Social Security check in order to reap a huge financial benefit. According to an example outlined in the […]
VIA 39ONLINE: HOUSTON – A complex of showers and thunderstorms is moving into southeast Texas this evening, just in time for rush hour. Heavy rain will accompany these storms along with lightning, and some gusty winds. Although severe weather is not anticipated, a few strong storms will be possible. Expect up to 1 […]
Via Chron.com: Regulars at Midtown favorite The Breakfast Klub found something unexpected at the restaurant this morning — a camera crew. Good Morning America Weekend correspondent Marysol Castro joined Breakfast Klub owner Marcus Davis to show off the Southern specialties — chicken and waffles, catfish and grits — as one of four finalists in GMA’s […]
HOUSTON – The turnout was low, but the emotions ran high Wednesday for a group of protesters upset over the not guilty verdict in the trial of a Bellaire cop. Sgt. Jeffrey Cotton was on trial for aggravated assault by a public servant for shooting Robbie Tolan in front of his Bellaire home on New Year’s Eve 2008. Cotton was […]
Syphilis Facts Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) Syphilis is easily spread through unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex More than 1/3 of Houstonians with a new syphilis infection also have HIV Syphilis can be prevented by using condoms during sex Syphilis is completely curable with antibiotics Syphilis can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy causing […]
An unarmed man who was shot in his driveway by a Bellaire Police Department sergeant in 2008 continued to say he was the victim of racial profiling after the officer was found not guilty of wrongdoing by a Harris County jury Tuesday. The jury deliberated about four hours before finding Bellaire police Sgt. Jeff Cotton […]
VIA KHOU.com: A landlord was killed Wednesday night after a conflict with his tenant, Houston police said. Officers were called to the scene in the 5700 block of Allison Road around 9:50 p.m. When they arrived, they were met by the tenant, who said he’d shot 67-year-old Marlin Joe Brown. The tenant told police that […]
Three teens have been shot to death while attending or leaving large parties or rap concerts in the Houston area in the last two weeks, highlighting the dangers of youthful gatherings being advertised on Facebook, My Space and other social networking sites, police and other observers say. You can read more about the story HERE. […]
Houston is represented in an all new reality show called “Keeping Up With The Joneses”. Check out the video above for the latest episode. Looks good! Here’s the rundown of the show from Sister 2 Sister: Aptly named, “Keeping Up With the Joneses” gives us a taste of the ups and downs of high society […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms its auditors are investigating the Harris County Precinct Four Constable Office. The 11 News Defenders have learned the allegations involve using a state computer database to run criminal background checks for personal business. It is against Texas law to use the Texas Crime Information System, or TCIC, for […]