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After Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and young nephew were murdered in Chicago in October 2008, the singer-actress kept quiet. Now, with VH1’s ‘Behind the Music: Jennifer Hudson’ last night, the Oscar-winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star and former ‘American Idol’ contestant is finally speaking out about the tragedy. “For almost two weeks straight … [I was] inside one […]
A Dallas pharmacist walked down the aisle 29 times as a bridesmaid before finally becoming a bride. It wasn’t until 39-year-old Julie Caldwell, who lives in Ennis, was moments away from the church for her own wedding that it sank in that she was finally the one tying the knot. A delayed reaction at her […]
By starting early, you’ll avoid the rush at home supply stores, grocery stores and other venues typically crowded and often chaotic when hurricane watches and warnings are issued. You should stock six basics for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items. Keep the items […]
MIAMI — Hurricane Alex was becoming stronger in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, but was expected to skirt oil fields before making landfall later in the day or early Thursday. The first named storm of the Atlantic season became a Category 1 hurricane late Tuesday night as it slowly moved west toward northern Mexico […]
VIA Click2Houston.com: Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane before it makes landfall in Mexico or Texas, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday. At 1 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Alex was located at 22.9 north and 93.6 west, approximately 320 miles southeast of […]
Looking for a job in the banking industry? Chase Bank is hiring and holding a job fair tonight, June 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Chase Heritage Hall, 707 Travis, in downtown Houston. Bring your resume and get there early. They are looking to fill approximately 300 positions in Houston including: • Personal Bankers […]
–ELEVEN 2010 NBA PLAYOFF TEAMS SET TO COMPETE– NEW YORK, DATE June 15, 2010 – Twenty-two NBA teams, including 11 that appeared in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, will compete in this year’s NBA Summer League. For the second consecutive year, a team of NBA Development League Select players will also participate in the action taking […]
VIA KHOU.com: PEARLAND, Texas—Nicholas Michael Jean, the man who abducted and fatally shot a Pearland woman last summer, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Jean was sentenced to life without parole Friday morning after several weeks of deliberation. He pleaded guilty to capital murder on May 26. Jean abducted Susana de Jesus […]
The First Lady exercised with local D.C. students this week, an event marking Obama’s launch of her recast President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. By: Lauren Sausser, Associated Press
Draft pick Patrick Patterson says he feels “blessed” to play in Houston. Read more
THE STORY: The legendary Temptations were once the most popular male singing group in the universe, cranking out hits like “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “My Girl” and “I Wish It Would Rain.” Those hits were destined to become Motown classics, but the original lineup wasn’t destined to stay together forever. When David Ruffin’s increasing […]
Kellogg Co. is recalling 28 million boxes of several popular cereals due to an unusual flavor and smell, the company said Friday. The recall includes some boxes of Kellogg (K, Fortune 500) brands Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks. The recalled products were sold across the country, Kellogg said. The company said […]