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Who is Carmello Dedric Brooks? University of Houston football star arrested for ‘assaulting’ pregnant woman

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Carmello Dedric Brooks, a sophomore football player at the University of Houston, has been charged with assaulting a pregnant woman. (University of Houston)

A University of Houston football player has been taken into custody following allegations of assaulting a pregnant woman. Carmello Dedric Brooks, a sophomore football player at the University of Houston, has been charged with assaulting a pregnant woman. (University of Houston) Carmello Dedric Brooks, 19, was apprehended last Thursday by campus law enforcement authorities, as … Read more

Minister Manohar Lal arrives in Houston for G20 Summit; lauds diaspora, Hindi heritage

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Minister Manohar Lal arrives in Houston for G20 Summit; lauds diaspora, Hindi heritage

Houston , Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal arrived in Houston on Sunday to represent India at the G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting, being held at a time when crude supplies across the world are under considerable strain due to wars in Iran and Ukraine. Minister Manohar Lal arrives in Houston … Read more

NBA Ben 10 and OG 3Three arrest: Inside the April Houston shooting that left ‘Walking Dead’ rapper paralyzed

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Rapper NBA Ben10, whose real name is Ben Anthony Fields, was arrested along with five others, including rapper OG 3Three, in a shooting case that took place in HoustonTexas, in April this year. Rappers NBA Ben 10 (L) and OG 3Three. (NBA Ben 10 and OG 3Three on Instagram) The FBI Houston spokesperson, Connor Hagen, … Read more

In 1947, Houston opened a 700-plus-seat Art Deco theater; 79 years later, after demolition was planned, supporters raised $2.8 million toward saving the $7.1 million property

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In 1947, Houston opened a 700-plus-seat Art Deco theater; 79 years later, after demolition was planned, supporters raised $2.8 million toward saving the $7.1 million property

The Garden Oaks Theater opened in 1947 as a 700-plus-seat Art Deco cinema and is now the focus of a preservation effort (Image Credit: Arthouse Houston) For generations of Houston residents, the Garden Oaks Theater was more than a place to watch a movie. Opened in 1947, the Art Deco-style cinema became part of the … Read more

Houston weather forecast for Tuesday: Is HISD closing schools as Tropical Depression Five nears Texas? Latest updates

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Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash)

Multiple school districts across Southeast Texas announced Monday that they will close schools on Tuesday ahead of Tropical Depression Five as it moves toward the region. Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash) List of school districts closed Tuesday The following school districts announced that campuses, offices, and … Read more

A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

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A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, recently acquired 1708 River Oaks Blvd Prominent Houston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a 15,000-square-foot luxury mansion listed for $15.5 million in the exclusive River Oaks neighbourhood, with plans to tear down the entire house and turn the property into a private garden estate. The purchase … Read more

Port Houston donates $500,000 to 32 nonprofits, supporting workforce training, STEM education and community projects

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Port Houston donates $500,000 to 32 nonprofits, supporting workforce training, STEM education and community projects

Port Houston has awarded $500,000 in Community Grants to 32 organisations serving communities across the Houston Ship Channel region. The funding will support programmes ranging from workforce training and STEM education to healthcare access, food assistance, environmental projects and neighbourhood improvements. According to Port Houston press release distributed via Business Wire, the latest grant cycle … Read more