NAACP files injunction over Jones High School repurposing
HOUSTON, TX – You’ve seen the protests, you’ve heard the angry pleas, but so far, the Houston Independent School District is not changing its plan to re-purpose Jones High School into a specialty...
View ArticleCoffee may help keep your eyes healthy
HOUSTON, TX – Can’t start your day without a little coffee? We don’t blame you. But new data from the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that this beautiful bean juice might just keep you...
View ArticleBotched parking attempt caught on camera
MONROEVILLE, PA – A Monroeville, PA man’s botched attempt to back out of a Miracle Mile Shopping Center parking space is going viral after nearby workers caught it on cellphone video. The man, while...
View Article4 dead in fire at tennis star’s home
TAMPA, FL – 4 family members’ bodies have been found after an intentional fire was set at tennis star James Blake’s Florida home. “We have also confirmed that the fire was started intentionally by an...
View ArticleDraft Day Preview: The Texans’ past mistakes
HOUSTON, TX – A lot of voices are trying to sway who the Texans take as the number one pick in tonight’s NFL draft. Mayor Annise Parker even voiced support for Johnny Manziel! The Houston fans are...
View ArticleTips for finding “the one” from Houston’s millionaire matchmaker
HOUSTON, TX – Why’s it so hard in our city of more than two million people to find “The One”? Sure, Disney’s wavy-haired, square-jawed, muscly princes have ruined every little girl for regular guys....
View ArticleSearch continues for shooting suspect in SE Houston
HOUSTON, TX – All is quiet at the Belarbor Apartments. No signs of the chaos from yesterday, other than one lone police car making sure that the peaceful scene continues. Calvin Ellisor, a homeowner in...
View Article60% of high school seniors don’t know how to read properly
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Books, those long-forgotten non-streaming artifacts used to share ideas, tales and knowledge among humans in pre-hi-tech times. If you’ve never seen one: welcome to present day...
View ArticleIowa distillery wants your bacon to taste like whiskey
We use alcohol in meat marinades all the time, but what if your food already had the taste without the wait? The founders of Templeton Rye Distillery in Templeton, Iowa are trying to do just that by...
View ArticlePolice officer buys teen bedroom furniture
SUMTER, SC – South Carolina Police Officer Gaetano Acerra went above and beyond the call of duty when he bought 13-year-old Cameron Simmons bedroom furniture. Simmons had gone to the police after he...
View ArticleNorth Texas hit by 300 quakes since Thanksgiving
AZLE, TX – A recent earthquake in Dallas left folks picking up the pieces, or, more like picking up a chair. Still, it was just the latest quake to hit north Texas. The folks around Azle have been hit...
View ArticleJust in time for Mother’s Day, cooking classes for the average Joe
HOUSTON, TX – Guess what guys, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Any idea what you’re going to do to make the day extra special? We have an idea. If you’re thinking of a little breakfast-in-bed...
View ArticleNintendo says no to same-sex marriage
MESA, AZ – It’s time for another good idea…bad idea. Good idea – Nintendo introducing Tomodachi life, a game simulating real life interactions like flirting, getting married and having kids. Bad idea –...
View ArticleKim Jong-Un calls President Obama “a wicked black monkey”
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA – North Korea’s Li’l Kim Jong-Un, the guy on the left, and Los Angeles Clippers owner, for now, Donald “Tarnished” Sterling have something in common other than professional...
View ArticleDr. Dre could become hip-hop’s first billionaire
CUPERTINO, CA – They made a huge splash whenever they hit the scene. The sleek, colorful, celebrity-touted ‘Beats by Dre’ headphones and speakers have been a huge hit in the music world, and a fashion...
View ArticleRollin’ Through Time: 27 years of the Houston Art Car Parade
HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Art Car Parade is the world’s largest and oldest parade of its kind, but it came from humble beginnings. It all started 27 years ago, with a parade of just 40 cars. This year,...
View ArticleMan arrested after saving neighbor from burning home
HOUSTON, TX – What if being a friendly neighbor landed you in the backseat of a cop car? It happened to a man who pulled his neighbors from their burning home, just east of downtown on Walker. So how...
View ArticleDo mom’s always like their Mother’s Day gifts?
HOUSTON, TX – They gave us life, the least we can do is get ‘em something special for Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, sometimes those gifts, just don’t hit the mark. Generally, when “dad” buys the gifts....
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines Flight MH370: 1 in 11 think aliens are to blame
HOUSTON – Can you believe it’s been two months since Malaysia Flight MH370 disappeared? 239 souls on board gone, without a trace. Search crews have spent thousands of man hours and millions of dollars...
View ArticleCharles Barkley talks trash about the women of San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Ever hear the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt?” That might be true for former NBA player and TV commentator, Charles Barkley. Apparently, he...
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