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Mayor Sylvester Turner urges Houston companies and organizations to join the hundreds of their counterparts who already participate in Hire Houston Youth, the trailblazing program that matches the city’s youth with summer jobs, internships and apprenticeships that pay at least $8 per hour for seven weeks. The program empowers applicants 16 to 24 years old […]
Authorities say shots were fired at Prairie View A&M University on Wednesday evening. School officials sent out a mass text message alerting students and faculty that shots were fired near the University Village I basketball court. Students living University I/II were advised to seek safe shelter until further notice. https://twitter.com/pvamu/status/1090807002111098880?s=21 There is no word if […]
Today Trending Traxx pick by Young Jas goes to Houston’s very own H-TOWN HOTTIE Megan Thee Stallion. If you like live hotties and trill music, watch Megan Thee Stallion’s rated R video for FREAK NASTY below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNVuhP8ehdo&has_verified=1
If you hadn’t heard, King Keraun has his own show on Fuse called That White People Sh*t in which Keraun puts himself in some of the more ridiculous situations known to man. Well, if you haven’t caught the first two episodes, you can watch episode one now on YouTube! “This week King Keraun is on a quest to […]
In the aftermath of a shooting that left five officers injured and two in critical but stable condition, the identities of the deceased suspects have been revealed. Rohgena Nicholas, 58 and Dennis Tuttle, 59 were identified as the two suspects who opened fire on narcotics officers trying to serve a search warrant in southeast Houston […]
At least five Houston police officers were shot Monday afternoon in Southeast Houston. The news was confirmed by both Police Chief Art Acevedo and Mayor Sylvester Turner. The shooting happened on the 7800 block of Harding. It is unclear the condition of the officers. “We have had several officers shot please pray for officers on […]
Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is set to re-open Wednesday, two weeks after the terminal was forced to close due to the government shutdown. Due to a shortage of available TSA workers, IAH officials announced that the terminal would be closed and that all passengers who would be traveling through Terminal B would […]
Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: A teenager, Christopher Bonilla, was recently killed in a bus/train accident in Athens, Texas (about 1.5 hours outside of Dallas). The teen’s 9 year-old cousin, Joselyne Torres, who was the only other student on […]
The NAACP Houston Branch will host a community town hall meeting on Monday, January 28 at 7 PM to address the Houston Independent School District’s superintendent search and to determine what could be the best leadership for HISD children. It will take place at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Third Ward and is free and […]
Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: Are you a Texas resident curious on how to get a marijuana medical card? Maybe this article will help you out. LAWS First of all, yes, medical marijuana is legal in the state […]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ) What Is Opp Ex? Opportunity Expo affectionately called Opp Ex is a dynamic career development event that will combine employment recruitment, panel discussions, intimate workshop and networking. Is Opp Ex open to the public? Not only is Opp Ex open to the public, it is FOR the public with free admission. What […]
Last December, a group of slab riders brought their favorite rides out to I-45 Southbound near the Be Someone sign for the “Be Someone Challenge”. Police say the Lone Star Slab Club caused a traffic jam when they blocked lanes on I-45 to show off their rides and police chief Art Acevedo announced that 10 […]
