Brooke A. Lewis
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Yoga helped new mom transform stress to self-discovery
Houston yoga studio leads participants to self-discovery and personal possibilities. → Read More
Community helps beloved Simonton seamstress after home damaged by multiple storms
Doris Jones’ blue-gray house in Simonton has endured many storms. → Read More
Report: 17 Brenham nursing home residents test positive for Covid-19 after taking vaccine
Several residents at a nursing home in Brenham have tested positive for COVID-19 after... → Read More
Despite COVID-19, RodeoHouston junior livestock and horse show still goes on
The global COVID-19 pandemic forced a new reality for RodeoHouston in 2021, and filled... → Read More
For Fort Bend's KP George, the county's first COVID-19 case began a year of challenges
On the night of March 4, 2020, Fort Bend County Judge KP George approached a lectern at a... → Read More
Six more winter storm-related deaths reported in Harris County
The storm is linked to more than 30 deaths across the Greater Houston area. The newly reported deaths include Lois Freeney, who died of hypothermia. Raul Rivera, who also died of hypothermia, was found in a grassy area in Houston. John Jennings died at the hospital from cardiovascular disease and also suffered blunt trauma of his torso with a lumbar spine fracture. The medical examiner also… → Read More
Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church opens doors during bitter-cold snap
Mayra Acevedo and her family had been out of power at their apartment complex since early... → Read More
Farmer Willie Melton took on Fort Bend's whites-only primary system
As a prosperous farmer in Fort Bend County in the early 1950s, Willie Melton enjoyed a... → Read More
Fort Bend receives 8,000 vaccine doses, as registration reopens
Fort Bend County officials say they've received another shipment of vaccines and reopened... → Read More
Fort Bend receives 12,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, reopens registration
Fort Bend County officials announced Tuesday they had received another large shipment of... → Read More
How to get a vaccine in Houston area suburbs
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines locally is not limited to Houston and Harris County. Officials in many of Houston’s suburbs have drawn up plans for how to get doses of the vaccine into the arms of those most in need. Here is a look at how different counties are providing vaccinations: Fort Bend Preregistration for vaccines is currently closed in Fort Bend County. Officials said they would not… → Read More
Galveston County launches wait list to sign up for vaccine
Galveston County has launched a wait list for eligible persons to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in that county, officials said Wednesday. Officials said sign-up is open to those in the Phase 1A or 1B categories as outlined by the state of Texas, but they do not have to be a Galveston resident or patient at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the news release said. People who… → Read More
Black women are disproportionately affected by breast cancer. These Houston-area women lived to tell their story.
A group of Houston-area survivors, who participated in an empowering photo shoot last fall, are encouraging Black women to advocate on behalf of themselves and each other to correct these issues and to improve their odds of getting an early diagnosis —and of surviving → Read More
Fort Bend County expecting new vaccine shipment to arrive Thursday
Fort Bend County officials said another vaccine shipment is expected to arrive on Thursday, allowing eligible residents to get vaccinated soon. “We are working hard behind the scenes. Things are moving. Please be patient,” said Fort Bend County Judge KP George said at a Thursday morning press conference. Around 5,000 residents have already signed up to receive a vaccine since online registration… → Read More
Richmond emergency services official who died of COVID-19 complications remembered for dedication
Anthony Pryor started his job as emergency management coordinator for the city of Richmond in July 2019, just months before a global pandemic would strike the country and Fort Bend County. During the coronavirus pandemic, he jumped in head first to serve the community, said his wife Julie, a teacher. “He just wanted everybody to have the information they needed, as far as supplies, testing and… → Read More
Eligible Fort Bend residents will soon be able to receive COVID vaccine
Fort Bend County officials said Monday the county is still waiting on a shipment of vaccines from the state to start the distribution process, but soon eligible residents can register online for an appointment to receive a vaccine. → Read More
Teen business owners seek to inspire others through youth empowerment network
Saniya Symone Scott and Kamryn Johnson are sort of your average teenagers. They like shopping, hanging out with their friends and learning Tik Tok dances. However the two life-long friends are also thriving young entrepreneurs who, between them, have their own a clothing line, a jewelry business and a cookbook. The best friends are also taking what they’ve learned as young business owners and… → Read More
Missouri City's incoming mayor looks forward to uniting city
Missouri City’s incoming mayor says he’s looking forward to uniting the city — and its city council — when he takes office next week. Robin Elackatt, who may be the first candidate of Asian heritage to be elected mayor in the Houston area, defeated incumbent Yolando Ford during a Saturday runoff election. “I’m not going to look at this job as just me, one person alone. No, we got six other city… → Read More
Ex-Arcola cop accused of sexual assault ordered to remain in custody pending trial
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon ordered this week that a former Arcola police officer, who is accused of sexual assault, remain in custody. → Read More
Fort Bend raises COVID threat level to red as cases increase
Fort Bend officials announced on Wednesday they were raising the COVID threat level to red— the highest— as positive cases continue to rise. → Read More