Local
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 […]
Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: This is a very bizarre story. Somehow, a gang of sheep (yup – the animals that go bahhh) recently got loose from their owner and were roaming the streets of Garland, Texas. After […]
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 […]
Federal workers who have been affected by the government shutdown now have a grace period on their Houston water bills, per Mayor Sylvester Turner. The program will offer workers a 30-day extension of their payment deadline without penalties or interest and if bills are overdue by 60 days, the program offers payment plan arrangements. “Houstonians […]
Houston drivers already have enough headaches traffic wise. 290 feels like it has been constructed on since Soulja Boy first cranked that, people still don’t use their signals to merge lanes and now, the I-45 ramp near 288 and 59 is set to be closed on Friday and will remain closed until possibly July! Why will […]
The government shutdown is officially in its 31st day, meaning there are some government employees who have gone a full month without pay. Numerous local restaurants and businesses have offered free meals and discounts to help federal workers currently furloughed by the government. Now the city of Houston is taking the help a step further. […]
A large concern for parents of students at Fort Bend Independent School District high schools was the potential of more rezoning and plans that could affect students in the southeast region of the district. The district announced on Friday that it will withdraw its recommendation to make any changes to high school rezoning boundaries. On […]
A 62-year-old man is currently wanted by police after authorities say he shot and killed his ex-wife and shot his daughter on Thursday night in Northwest Harris County. Authorities are seeking Arthur Edigin in connection with the shooting. It happened outside of Christ the Reedeemer Catholic Church on Huffmeister. Harris County deputies said the shooting […]
Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text VIP to 71007 to join! A state representative has filed legislation to effectively repeal the STARR test by eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as “a criteria for promotion or graduation to make certain […]
We all know that finding a job, much less a good job can be a struggle but the Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair will offer access to employers, social service agencies and community partners to help residents eliminate potential barriers in getting hired. One of the major employers looking to hire is AT&T. The communications outfit is looking to […]
Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text VIP to 71007 to join! Today is Helen Sade Adu’s birthday and the legendary singer turns 60! We know there’s a major collection of Sade superfans out there in the world but one Houstonian took it to […]
The U.S. is in the midst of the longest government shutdown in history with no end in sight. Many local restaurants are Standing For Houston and are embracing those federal workers who are currently furloughed or forced to work without pay. Here are a few. PIPELINE PIZZA LOCATION: 3931 Spencer Highway, Pasadena TX, 77054 Pipeline […]
