Former TX-18 candidate Jolanda Jones endorses Amanda Edwards in congressional runoff race
Read full article: Former TX-18 candidate Jolanda Jones endorses Amanda Edwards in congressional runoff raceAfter finishing third in November, Jolanda Jones makes her choice, endorsing Amanda Edwards in the TX-18 congressional runoff.
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones to run again for House District 147 after congressional campaign
Read full article: Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones to run again for House District 147 after congressional campaignState Representative Jolanda Jones announced her intention to seek reelection for House District 147 after her congressional campaign for CD18.
Jolanda Jones says her campaign for Houston’s 18th District is personal
Read full article: Jolanda Jones says her campaign for Houston’s 18th District is personalState Rep. Jolanda Jones is running for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, citing her personal experiences with poverty, food insecurity, and government failure as the driving force behind her campaign. She says voters want a fearless fighter in Washington and she’s ready to take that fight to D.C.
In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorate
Read full article: In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorateVoters in the heavily Democratic district have expressed confusion about who can vote — after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander — and what November’s special election is for.
49ers' Brock Purdy out for third straight game; Mac Jones to start against Falcons
Read full article: 49ers' Brock Purdy out for third straight game; Mac Jones to start against FalconsQuarterback Brock Purdy has been ruled out for his third straight game for the San Francisco 49ers due to a toe injury.
Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory
Read full article: Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victoryEddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before the San Francisco defense stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on for a thrilling 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Mac Jones passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers, who won it in OT after a frantic fourth quarter featuring Piñeiro’s tiebreaking 59-yard field goal with 2:52 left, Williams’ subsequent goal-line fumble and Joshua Karty’s tying 48-yard field goal...
Mac Jones returns after 49ers QB appears to hurt his left knee against Rams
Read full article: Mac Jones returns after 49ers QB appears to hurt his left knee against RamsSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones was able to return after appearing to hurt his left knee in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams.
49ers' Brock Purdy a 'long shot' to play Sunday due to toe injury, could miss multiple weeks
Read full article: 49ers' Brock Purdy a 'long shot' to play Sunday due to toe injury, could miss multiple weeksSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday due to a toe injury.
Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill Trump
Read full article: Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill TrumpJustice Department prosecutors are dropping their federal case against a woman who was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening Trump
Read full article: More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening TrumpFederal grand jurors in the nation’s capital have refused to indict two people who were charged separately with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy
Read full article: To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthyOlder Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones announces bid to succeed Sylvester Turner in Congress
Read full article: Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones announces bid to succeed Sylvester Turner in CongressJones, a Democrat elected to the Texas House in 2022 and previously served on the Houston City Council, joins a slate of candidates running to fill the solidly blue seat.
Mac Jones embraces fresh start with the 49ers after getting passed over by team in 2021 draft
Read full article: Mac Jones embraces fresh start with the 49ers after getting passed over by team in 2021 draftMac Jones is happy finally to be with coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers even if it came four years after many expected.
Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism
Read full article: Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racismIn 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones returns to work after being shot last month
Read full article: Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones returns to work after being shot last monthHarris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones has returned to work after being shot in the line of duty near the Harris County Family Law Center in Houston last month.
Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones released from hospital one day after being wounded in shooting
Read full article: Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones released from hospital one day after being wounded in shootingHarris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones is expected to be released from hospital Tuesday afternoon—just one day after she was injured in a shooting near the Harris County Family Law Center in Houston.
Who is Sheila Jones? Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable wounded in shootout near Family Law Center
Read full article: Who is Sheila Jones? Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable wounded in shootout near Family Law CenterA female deputy constable with Harris County Pct. 1 was shot during a shootout with an armed man near the Harris County Family Law Center in Downtown Houston.
Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable shot during shootout near Family Law Center; suspect also injured
Read full article: Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable shot during shootout near Family Law Center; suspect also injuredA female deputy constable with Harris County Pct. 1 has reportedly shot near the Harris County Family Law Center in Downtown Houston.
More criminal complaints against HISD after KPRC 2 investigation; DA’s office not commenting on ‘open investigations’
Read full article: More criminal complaints against HISD after KPRC 2 investigation; DA’s office not commenting on ‘open investigations’It was in early February that KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed potential electioneering by the Houston Independent School District during last year’s controversial bond election.
Students share fears, hopes for safety improvements at University of Houston town hall
Read full article: Students share fears, hopes for safety improvements at University of Houston town hallLawmakers and other community leaders will hold An emergency town hall Friday at Emancipation Park in Houston's Third Ward to respond to a rise in crimes at the University of Houston campus.
Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemicJournalist Sarah Jones chronicles the gaps in the nation's health care system and social safety net that were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic in “Disposable: America's Contempt for the Underclass.”.
Mother of 14-year-old victim speaks out after deadly shooting at makeshift Houston ‘teen club’
Read full article: Mother of 14-year-old victim speaks out after deadly shooting at makeshift Houston ‘teen club’In Houston, a tragic shooting at a teen pop-up club resulted in the deaths of 14-year-old Azyria Bankhead and a 16-year-old boy, with four other teens injured.
Baytown student says he was injured when bus driver pushed him off the bus to the curb
Read full article: Baytown student says he was injured when bus driver pushed him off the bus to the curbA school bus driver in Baytown being investigated tonight after a student says she pushed and kicked him off the bus on to the ground.
Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
Read full article: Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killingA judge has again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the sources of the funds for his bond.
Here’s when, where Houston will host its 14th annual Back 2 School Fest
Read full article: Here’s when, where Houston will host its 14th annual Back 2 School FestCouncil Member Julian Ramirez shared details Tuesday morning on the upcoming annual Back 2 School Fest, where every year the city partners with Shell to give away backpacks and much more ahead of the starting school year.
Beryl aftermath includes uptick in cyber-crimes targeting victims, analyst says
Read full article: Beryl aftermath includes uptick in cyber-crimes targeting victims, analyst saysAs Southeast Texans work to recover from Hurricane Beryl, there are people out there looking to take advantage of those desperate for help.
AI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, 'Sunny,' starring Rashida Jones
Read full article: AI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, 'Sunny,' starring Rashida JonesThe new Apple TV+ series ‘Sunny’ is both a cautionary and, at times, sweet tale about artificial intelligence.
Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Read full article: Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac ShakurAn ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader will stay in jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
UPDATE: 14-year-old JaDynn Jones found safe after being reported missing from Mission Bend neighborhood last month
Read full article: UPDATE: 14-year-old JaDynn Jones found safe after being reported missing from Mission Bend neighborhood last monthJaDynn Jones, a 14-year-old boy with special needs, went missing from the Withers Ridge area in Mission Bend on June 15.
Jayne Anne Phillips' novel 'Night Watch,' Eboni Booth’s drama 'Primary Trust' among Pulitzer winners
Read full article: Jayne Anne Phillips' novel 'Night Watch,' Eboni Booth’s drama 'Primary Trust' among Pulitzer winnersJayne Anne Phillips’ “Night Watch,” a mother-daughter saga set in a West Virginia asylum after the Civil War, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
‘I’m thankful’: City hires contractors to clean abandoned Houston home, more complaints across Harris County
Read full article: ‘I’m thankful’: City hires contractors to clean abandoned Houston home, more complaints across Harris CountyMonique Jones started her Friday blissfully listening to the sounds of weed whackers and a lawnmower as crews clean up her neighbor’s abandoned home.
Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source says
Read full article: Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source saysA person familiar with negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to acquire New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft.
No more sitting or lying on sidewalks? City considers adding Riverside Terrace neighborhood to civility ordinance
Read full article: No more sitting or lying on sidewalks? City considers adding Riverside Terrace neighborhood to civility ordinanceThe Riverside Terrace community is discussing the possibility of adding the 'sitting and lying upon public sidewalks' article to the civility ordinance. Do you think this will increase safety or unfairly target the homeless population?
Fort Bend ISD Board President responds after parents asked questions about superintendent’s voluntary retirement
Read full article: Fort Bend ISD Board President responds after parents asked questions about superintendent’s voluntary retirementA contentious board meeting resulting in the forced retirement of Fort Bend Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck has a lot of parents in Fort Bend County asking questions about what is really going on?
Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in Germany
Read full article: Jonathan Taylor runs for early TD and Colts hold off Patriots 10-6 in GermanyJonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Mac Jones threw a crucial interception in the fourth quarter and the Indianapolis Colts held on for a 10-6 win over New England Patriots in Germany.
Houston mother suing Pasadena ISD after she claims her daughter and other students were locked dressing room
Read full article: Houston mother suing Pasadena ISD after she claims her daughter and other students were locked dressing roomA local mom is calling for two dance teachers in the Pasadena Independent School District to be fired. The teachers are accused of locking her daughter and other students in a locker room at South Houston High School.
Mac Jones' late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 wins
Read full article: Mac Jones' late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 winsMac Jones threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki with 12 seconds remaining to lift the New England Patriots to a 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.
‘Human civility should reign not chaos’: Judge scolds families involved in courtroom brawl
Read full article: ‘Human civility should reign not chaos’: Judge scolds families involved in courtroom brawlFrank DeLeon, 19, was formally sentenced to prison Thursday morning after accepting a plea deal with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for the death of 16-year-old Diamond Alvarez.
Silver Alert issued for 78-year-old woman reported missing in Missouri City
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for 78-year-old woman reported missing in Missouri CityAccording to the Missouri City Police Department, Brenda Yarbrough Jones was last seen walking in the 3900 block of Panorama Drive in the Quail Valley subdivision.
Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst loss
Read full article: Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst lossDaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score and the Dallas Cowboys blew out the New England Patriots 38-3.
Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdowns
Read full article: Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdownsThe New England Patriots have pulled third-year starting quarterback Mac Jones after two turnovers led directly to touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys.
‘The girlfriend’s therapist’: Houston woman releases exciting new book
Read full article: ‘The girlfriend’s therapist’: Houston woman releases exciting new bookFall in love with the most important person in your life, YOU! Nettie Jones, is encouraging women to get to know themselves and own their truth in the new book, “The Girlfriend’s Therapist Handbook, Owning Your Truth & Transforming Your Life.”
‘Hairspray’ actress goes into labor during Beyoncé’s birthday concert in Los Angeles
Read full article: ‘Hairspray’ actress goes into labor during Beyoncé’s birthday concert in Los AngelesActress Sarah Francis Jones, best known for her role in 2007′s “Hairspray” went into labor during Beyoncé’s birthday concert in Los Angeles on Labor Day.
‘Help me, Jesus!’: Snake falls out of sky, lands on woman, then both attacked by a hawk
Read full article: ‘Help me, Jesus!’: Snake falls out of sky, lands on woman, then both attacked by a hawkA snake fell out of the sky and landed on a woman mowing her yard.The bizarre incident didn’t stop there. Peggy Jones was then attacked by a hawk.
Deputies say man who reported skeletal remains at Spring home had been living with corpse
Read full article: Deputies say man who reported skeletal remains at Spring home had been living with corpseSkeletal remains found inside a Spring home have investigators with Harris County Sheriff’s Office trying to figure out how the person died and when.
Teachers are losing hope that lawmakers will give them a big raise this session
Read full article: Teachers are losing hope that lawmakers will give them a big raise this sessionThe most ambitious proposals are all but dead, leaving teachers wondering why they’re looking at small raises when the state has a historic budget surplus at its disposal.
Texas House investigative committee sets hearing into allegations of inappropriate conduct by lawmaker
Read full article: Texas House investigative committee sets hearing into allegations of inappropriate conduct by lawmakerWeeks after the committee issued four subpoenas without disclosing what they were for, it moves forward with its investigation into an unnamed lawmaker.
Texas House investigating committee issues four subpoenas, days after allegations against Bryan Slaton emerge
Read full article: Texas House investigating committee issues four subpoenas, days after allegations against Bryan Slaton emergeThe committee would not say who was being issued the subpoenas or for what purpose.
Staff of Houston state Rep. Jolanda Jones resigns, citing hostile work environment
Read full article: Staff of Houston state Rep. Jolanda Jones resigns, citing hostile work environmentJones said in a new statement that she was outraged at the allegations the former employees made about her son, who works in the office, which she said are false.
International Women’s Day: Woman formally battling substance abuse creates ‘Sober Girls Houston’ to help others live sober
Read full article: International Women’s Day: Woman formally battling substance abuse creates ‘Sober Girls Houston’ to help others live soberAs people enjoy a beautiful day at Levy Park, Danay Jones is enjoying another beautiful day of sobriety.
Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. Jets
Read full article: Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsMac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to remain in the lineup despite struggling in his return to the field following three-game absence because of an ankle injury.
Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledges
Read full article: Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledgesThe 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival, which included performances from Metallica, Mariah Carey and Usher, generated more than $2.4 billion in commitments to fight extreme poverty and disease.
‘It’s destroying me’: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health
Read full article: ‘It’s destroying me’: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental healthTens of thousands of coastal Texas residents have survived repeated extreme weather events including Hurricane Harvey. For many, it has taken an emotional toll, and researchers warn that climate change could be “catastrophic” for our mental health.
Second-chance program launched by Harris County judges helps eligible misdemeanor offenders seal records
Read full article: Second-chance program launched by Harris County judges helps eligible misdemeanor offenders seal recordsA program developed by Harris County misdemeanor court judges is giving a second chance to eligible individuals to have their records sealed.
THE SLEEPERS: Clear Creek Wildcats
Read full article: THE SLEEPERS: Clear Creek WildcatsThe Wildcats return impressive talent from a 30-17 District Champion that finished as a Regional Quarterfinalist. Sophomore Olivia Jones (1.9 kills per set) and senior Southwestern- commit Stratton Sneed (1.5 kills per set) are potent on the attack. Jones, whose athleticism and skill belie her 5-foot-8 frame, is also a legitimate threat at the net defensively (57 total blocks).
Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offense
Read full article: Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offenseWhatever the Patriots offense looks like in the aftermath of former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ departure, Bill Belichick says Mac Jones will have a role in molding it.
Danielle Keys Bess and Jolanda Jones prepare to face off for 3rd time in race for Texas House District 147
Read full article: Danielle Keys Bess and Jolanda Jones prepare to face off for 3rd time in race for Texas House District 147The first day of early voting for the May 24th primary runoff election saw Texas House District 147 Democratic primary candidates Danielle Keys Bess and Jolanda Jones hitting polling locations as they prepared for a third battle on the ballot for the seat once held by Garnet Coleman.
Democrat Jolanda Jones narrowly wins special election for state House seat in Houston
Read full article: Democrat Jolanda Jones narrowly wins special election for state House seat in HoustonThey were separated by a difference of 202 votes in unofficial returns, which means the election is eligible for a recount if Keys Bess petitions for one.
Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl's return
Read full article: Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl's returnThe Chargers’ Justin Herbert hit Baltimore’s Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl.
Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berth
Read full article: Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berthRookie quarterback Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two scores apiece to put the New England Patriots in the playoffs with their 50-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Patriots out-run Bills in 14-10 win in blustery conditions
Read full article: Patriots out-run Bills in 14-10 win in blustery conditionsDamien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted just three passes, and the New England Patriots shored up their familiar place atop the AFC with a 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Jones tosses 3 TDs, Mayfield hurt as Pats beat Browns 45-7
Read full article: Jones tosses 3 TDs, Mayfield hurt as Pats beat Browns 45-7Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes, rookie Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for a career-high 100 yards and two scores, and the New England Patriots rolled to a 45-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
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Phillips pick-six propels Patriots past Chargers 27-24
Read full article: Phillips pick-six propels Patriots past Chargers 27-24Adrian Phillips intercepted two Justin Herbert passes and returned one for the go-ahead touchdown, Nick Folk kicked four field goals and the New England Patriots rallied for a 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Newton, Jones star at QB for Patriots in 35-0 rout of Eagles
Read full article: Newton, Jones star at QB for Patriots in 35-0 rout of EaglesCam Newton passed for 103 yards and a touchdown, Mac Jones threw for 146 yards and the New England Patriots routed the Philadelphia Eagles 35-0 on Thursday night.
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Judge appoints ex-judge to oversee Giuliani devices' review
Read full article: Judge appoints ex-judge to oversee Giuliani devices' reviewA New York judge has formally appointed a former judge to ensure attorney-client privilege is protected in an examination of multiple electronic devices seized from Rudy Giuliani.
Teacher’s perspective: ‘If you have met one child with autism, then you have only met one child with autism’
Read full article: Teacher’s perspective: ‘If you have met one child with autism, then you have only met one child with autism’A teacher who helps preside over a program for students with autism, Carrie Jones knows full well some aspects the general public might not understand.
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