May 10, 2025

Local

Yates’ upcoming valedictorian holds 4.2 GPA despite major challenges

Malon, 17, is this year’s valedictorian, with a 4.2 GPA despite facing many family setbacks in her life. The teen suffered the passing of her...

Community, Local

Living Legend: Cheryl Creuzot

On March 4, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council voted to approve the nomination of Cheryl Creuzot to serve as a member of...

Local, News, Religion

Fall from Grace: Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell pleads guilty

Prominent Houston Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell is facing five to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to fraud charges....

Community, Local

Living Legend: Judge Zinetta Burney

In 1941, in Houston, Texas, Zinetta was the second of four children born to John and Thelma Arceneaux. At the age of 17, she gave...

Arts, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Local, News

Houston’s historic ballerina graces stage again, talks ‘black female body’ and dance

Before Misty Copeland became the first African American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Lauren Anderson burst through a glass ceiling, becoming the first...

Education, Local, National, News, Politics

Joe Biden’s visit to TSU key Super Tuesday move

Former vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful, now frontrunner, Joe Biden, is leading the Democratic race after a strategically planned visit to Texas a day...

Community, Local

Local man becomes face of alleged voter suppression in Harris County

With busy voting locations and long lines at different sites across Houston, many African American voters—a few frustrated—were determined to cast their ballots in what...

Business, Community, Local

Comerica Bank names Vanessa Reed Regional External Affairs Manager

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) has promoted Vanessa T. Reed to Regional External Affairs Manager, reporting to Chief Community Officer Irvin Ashford Jr....