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Galveston's 'dirty beaches?!' Charles Barkley and Shaq, you're wrong

Galveston Family Beach Challenge  Frankie Hobro, owner and director of the Anglesey Sea Zoo, releases Tally, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, into the...

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Black Men's Wellness Day at UH targets longstanding health disparities

I should probably credit Bob Marley, the legendary Jamaican musician, with my obsession for checking my skin for moles and dark spots.  He was just...

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Crackdown on UT Austin pro-Palestine protest is a step backward

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 24: A student is arrested during a pro-Palestine demonstration at the The University of Texas at Austin on April 24, 2024 in...

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Parents swarm to Houston educator's TikTok reading lessons for toddlers

If teaching your child to read was simple, Spencer Russell wouldn’t have more than 1 million followers on TikTok and 1.5 million on Instagram....

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Hispanic Chamber CEO Laura Murillo is the DEI champion Houston needs

Dr. Laura Murillo, CEO and president of the Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, appears with Nichole and Benny Agosto Jr., who donated $1...

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Misleading ads are no remedy for cruelty of Texas' abortion ban

There is little evidence that adoption is the answer for women with unplanned pregnancies, now that Texas has banned abortion.  Yet, an aggressive...

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'Growth wall' touted by HISD leader may shame struggling students

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles checks on a Audrey H. Lawson Middle School student doing his class worksheet on...

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It's time for Houston to crack down on short-term rentals

An A-frame house in Central Houston posted on Airbnb. Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in...

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Kansas City's $120M leap for women's sports equality is a win here

KANSAS CITY. Mo.— When I lived in Kansas City as a young journalist, I was obnoxious about my love for Houston. I bragged that our downtown skyline...

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What Texas law requires when a child makes an outcry of sex assault

Police in Missouri City make an arrest for the alleged sexual assault of a child in 2020.  There are some things we should know as adults. Things...

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My child has an uncertified teacher in Houston ISD. Should I worry?

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles checks on a Audrey H. Lawson Middle School student doing his class worksheet. Before...

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Houston lawyer fired over threatening letter to Black female judge

"Who do you think you are?"  It's a simple rhetorical question that has a sting of "How dare you?"  It's not the kind of question a lawyer usually...

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A farewell to Kay King, whose passion enriched HCC’s fashion program

On her 60th birthday in 1998, Kay King plunged from an airplane. It was great fun, she says, and offered the added bonus of an "instant face lift." In...

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Parents are still the only defense as online predators target kids

People hold photos of their loved ones as they sit in the audience before the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with the heads of social...

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How a couple left Houston and turned barren land into blooming field of roses

Shaw and Theresa Pham pose for a portrait with their roses at Life in Rose Farm on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Magnolia. The couple spent years...

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New Texas law brings new hurdles for Black women running for judge

Erica Hughes, a military veteran who has served as a U.S. immigration judge, is running for the 151st District Court seat. She is one of three Black...

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Revisiting a historic Black cemetery with volunteers trying to save it

Volunteers Cassandra Iku, Laura Shipman, and Tammie Campbell, at College Memorial Park Cemetery College Memorial Park Cemetery, a five-acre...

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Sewing: New role carries blessings, burdens of being a ‘first’

Academy award-winning actress Hattie McDaniel, who received her Oscar for her role as 'Mammy' in 'Gone With the Wind,' is shown in an undated...

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Sewing: Abortion ban heightens danger for domestic abuse victims

You may have been shocked to learn that an estimated 26,313 rape-related pregnancies happened in Texas during the 16 months after the state outlawed...

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Sewing: Texas is cruel to turn down millions to feed children

More than 70 percent of Houston children are eligible to receive free or reduced meals at school.  That saying, "Don't mess with Texas," has done...

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MLK Day of Service: Helping others is part of who we are

Valeria Maciel gets a hug from volunteer Liz Galloway after getting her new shoes and socks at Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center. Central...

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MacGregor Park's $54M facelift should keep the community first

MacGregor Park was one of the last places my father wanted to visit before he died in 2020.  He worked far too much to ever take time to enjoy the...

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Sewing: A side of Sheila Jackson Lee few saw in her bid for mayor

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas announced Monday, Dec. 11, that she will seek a 16th term in Congress in 2024. As Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee...

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ABC13's Erica Simon fends off pregnancy body shaming once...

There are a few things you shouldn't say or do around a pregnant woman. They include "don't talk about her weight," and "don't touch her baby...

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Sewing: Dear Mayor-elect Whitmire, there's no easy fix...

Houston Mayor-elect John Whitmire visits with supporters on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, after defeating U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee in the runoff...

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Pantone Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz brings calm to a...

The Pantone Color of the Year 2024 has just been announced, and it’s Peach Fuzz. The new River Oaks restaurant Cocody is on trend with its peach...

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Sewing: Pet insurance can take the sting out of costly...

Dr. Cherese Sullivan goes over pet handling protocol with a Skyline Animal Hospital extern on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Houston. When my dog did a...

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Sewing: Historic cemetery where Jack Yates is buried in...

An unleashed dog walks on a pathway at College Memorial Park Cemetery, one of three Black cemeteries in Houston. Although there are plenty of signs...

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Fashion legend celebrates anniversary of historic...

Model Pat Cleveland eats a sandwich backstage during the Battle of Versailles fashion show to benefit the restoration of the Chateau of Versailles on...

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It's Giving Tuesday. Here are a few Houston nonprofits that...

Houston's iWrite literacy organization helps children learn to write and communicate effectively. Michelle Bonton, executive director of the Anderson...

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2023 was a year of moves for Houston TV anchors and news stations

Houston TV anchors and reporters were on the move in 2023. That keeps things interesting for those of us watching the news. Here are some of those...

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Sewing: Texas Children’s Hospital should be transparent about...

A child looks through a phoropter to get his new prescription during an event to get eye glasses to low-income students from the Houston area in...

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KPRC 2 meteorologist Khambrel Marshall announces retirement,...

Khambrel Marshall, the dapper bow-tie wearing meteorologist and anchor at KPRC 2, is retiring after 48 years in the TV industry. 

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Chronicle Best Dressed honoree Yvette Chargois dies at 81

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Yvette Chargois posed for a Chronicle portrait in 2008 for a feature on gray hair. ...

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Houston’s transgender community, however small, deserves to...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Taylor Rose Mabrie is a popular Houston drag entertainer who is also transgender. ...

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Sewing: How Prairie View A&M grads use poetry to help their...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Se7en the Poet (aka Varion Howard), a middle-school counselor, and Dr. Jirma Proctor, a...

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Camp Logan Soldiers finally get justice: Why did it take so long?

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum CEO Desmond Bertrand-Pitts, left, and his grandfather Paul J. Matthews, who co-founded of the museum. The Army at...

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Legendary ballerina shares faves at the Houston Ballet...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Lauren Anderson shares her favorite things at the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market....

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11 Houston organizations named cultural treasures and receive...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Silambam Houston Michelle Barnes, founder of the Community Artists' Collective A Kwanzaa...

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Houston designer Elaine Turner returns to fashion with...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Elaine Turner has opened a new Tanglewood area store, Edit by Elaine Turner. In addition...

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Sewing: I met a different Jada Pinkett Smith last month

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Actress Jada Pinkett Smith's new memoir, "Worthy," delves into her marriage to Will...

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Sewing: I met a different Jada Pinkett Smith last month

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Jada Pinkett Smith will release a memoir, "Worthy" (HarperCollins), on Oct. 17, 2023. ...

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Sewing: It started with lovebombing, then he tried to strangle...

Lereca Monik wanted to meet a nice guy and maybe find love when she began dating online.  She was a single mother with a 7-year-old daughter and...

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Houston's first Black television reporter, Charles Porter Jr.,...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Charles Porter joins other guests during the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethon...

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Sewing: Fifth Ward native turns tragedy into a tranquil spa in...

Fifth Ward native LeBrina Jackson turns tragedy into a tranquil spa in Cypress.

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Sewing: Beyoncé's homecoming is symbol of pride for Third Ward

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour at MetLife Stadium on July...

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Third Ward neighborhood sign now an unofficial landmark for...

Beyoncé's is known for her love of Houston. A Houston neighborhood sign is now an unofficial landmark for Beyoncé fans.  Before the Houston native...

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Shaquille O'Neal visit surprises Spring Branch elementary...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate If you want to get 500 elementary students hyped up, invite NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal...

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Was there more hype for Taylor Swift than Beyoncé in Houston?

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Beyoncé performs onstage during the opening night of the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR”...

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Chrome for Beyonce: Houstonians dress in silver for...

Beyoncé encouraged fans to wear silver for Virgo season, which ends before her concerts. But Houstonians will be shimmering at her Houston shows...

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