Jun 09 Watch 8:22 ‘He’s gonna change the world’: George Floyd remembered in Houston George Floyd has been buried after a Houston funeral, amid vows that his death at the hands of a white police officer will not be in vain. On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans said they are drafting legislation to address racial… Continue watching
Jun 09 WATCH: George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, laid to rest in Houston Floyd was lovingly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and mentor, and now a force for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality… Continue reading
Mar 02 Houston’s mayor thinks Bloomberg can deliver. Other Texas Democrats disagree By Daniel Bush Sylvester Turner told the PBS NewsHour that he believed of all the candidates in the race, Michael Bloomberg is best equipped to improve public education and close the wealth gap. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Trump addresses crowds at anti-abortion March for Life In our news wrap Friday, President Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual March for Life in Washington in person. He spoke to thousands of abortion opponents who flocked to the National Mall. Also, the Pentagon now… Continue watching
Jan 24 2 dead after warehouse explosion rocks Houston By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A massive explosion early Friday leveled a warehouse in Houston and damaged nearby buildings and homes. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Sikh sheriff’s deputy killed in traffic stop honored at Houston funeral By Associated Press Sandeep Dhaliwal was the first Sikh sheriff's deputy in the Houston area. Continue reading
Sep 21 Fifth death linked to storm that walloped Houston area By Associated Press The widespread damage brought to the Houston area by one of the wettest tropical cyclones in U.S. history came into broader view Saturday, as floodwaters receded to reveal the exhausting cleanup effort that lies ahead for many communities and homeowners. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 1:46 Houston area inundated with 40 inches of rain, major flooding By Lisa Desjardins In parts of southeastern Texas, only building roofs are visible above water after remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda dumped more than 40 inches of rain on the area over three days. At least three people died in the storm, which… Continue watching
Sep 13 5 takeaways from the Democratic debate By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts mostly avoided attacking each other, taking some of the fizz out of what had been billed as the first major showdown of the primary… Continue reading
Sep 12 Houston debate highlights importance of HBCUs in Democratic politics By Errin Haines, Associated Press Thursday's presidential debate wasn't just an opportunity for the leading Democratic candidates to make their case to voters. It was also a chance to highlight Texas Southern University and the role of historically black colleges and universities heading into 2020. Continue reading