PLANO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * Official launch scheduled for fall 2025 * * * LAS VEGAS (Jan. 6, 2025) - At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City ("Woven City"), its test course for mobility. The launch of Phase 1 is planned for fall 2025 or shortly thereafter. Toyota first announced its transformation into a mobility company at CES 2018 and, at CES 2020, unveiled t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Originally curated for the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles as part of the Getty's PST ART: "Art & Science Collide" initiative, "Breath(e)" arrives at the Moody with a refreshed focus on the Gulf Coast.The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University will host "Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice," an exhibition that highlights the intersection of environmental and social justice issues. The exhibition opens Jan.   more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - New Toyota Prius Nightshade Grade Available in 2025 - Nightshade Grade Available in New Exclusive Karashi Exterior Color - Fifth-Generation Toyota Hybrid System with Up To 196 Net-Combined Horsepower and 152 lb.-ft. of Torque - Impressive Fuel Economy with Up to an EPA-estimated 57 MPG combined rating - Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive Available on Each Grade - Toyota Audio Multimedia Standard with Avail  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Score a chance to win $5,000 daily when shopping with 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards, only at 7-Eleven and Speedway * * * IRVING, TX (January 8, 2025) - Today, 7-Eleven, Inc., announced that it is rewarding loyal customers with the opportunity to win big like never before - every single day, for the entire year. Starting today, customers have the chance to be one of the lucky d  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 10 -- American Airlines issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the call will be available on the website through Feb. 23. * * * About A  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * 50-hour "Still Movin' On Up: The Jeffersons 50th Anniversary Marathon" starts January 18 at 8:30 pm ET, 50 years after the date and time of the show's 1975 premiere * * * Five decades after the date and time of the original 1975 premiere, Antenna TV celebrates the groundbreaking sitcom The Jeffersons with a "Still Movin' On Up: The Jeffersons 50th Annive  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: When we hear sounds, specialized cells in the cochlear nucleus are the first to process that information, enabling our brains to understand speech, enjoy music and recognize various noises. For decades, this area has been known to be a vital part of the auditory system; however, specific cell populations responsible for processing different sounds within the cochlear nucleus have not fully been underst  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A study published in Nature Genetics reveals new insights into how medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood, can arise as the cerebellum develops. Researchers discovered that the same gene, ZIC1, can drive highly similar cancers by distinct, context-dependent mechanisms. Led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Cancer Center, University of Toronto, St  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * In his new role, Foxx will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of BIN: Black Information Network's newsroom and its team of journalists * * * CHICAGO - January 6, 2025 -- BIN: Black Information Network, the 24/7 comprehensive national audio news network dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news with a Black voice and perspective, today announced Terry Foxx will  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Texas Children's Global HOPE and Baylor College of Medicine Global Health, with support from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent charitable organization, announced the next front in their joint efforts to dramatically improve children's health in Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of a groundbreaking program to address one of the most urgent threats facing the region: sickle cell disease (SCD).   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that associate Kate Perkins has been recognized by her peers as a member of Business North Carolina magazine's 2025 Legal Elite for Litigation. Business North Carolina magazine partners with DataJoe Research to facilitate an online peer-voting and internet research process, asking lawyers across the state to nominate colleagues they consider the "top attorneys"   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) will host a conference call webcast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss fourth-quarter 2024 financial and operating results as well as 2025 guidance items. The company's financial and operating results will be released before the market opens on Feb. 6. The accounting close date for the recently acquired Marath  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * ESPN platforms to showcase six top-25 bouts * Sunday's ESPN doubleheader features No. 5 Texas at No. 2 South Carolina (1 p.m. ET) and No. 21 NC State at Stanford (3 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball continues with a stacked week showcasing nearly 250 conference matchups across ESPN platforms from Jan. 8-13. Featured conferences include  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 6 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, JAN. 16 8:00-9:02 p.m. EST Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: "The Elrod Family" (104) Logline: Hosts Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin aid a deserving family in Houston, Texas, who lost their home, beloved grandmother and pet cat in a devastating fire. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/extreme-makeover-home-editio  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, JAN. 16 8:00-9:02 p.m. EST - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: "The Elrod Family" (104) Logline: Hosts Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin aid a deserving family in Houston, Texas, who lost their home, beloved grandmother and pet cat in a devastating fire. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pres  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 10 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2025 by senior vice president Dominic Genetti: * * * - We're leading the creation of a new industry. - 2024 was a big year for our CCS business. - More milestones are ahead in 2025. * * * It's not every day you get to witness the birth of a new American industry, but that's exactly what's happening right now at the U.S. Gulf Coast. That's where ExxonMobil is assemb  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan for leaving the Net-Zero Banking Alliance ("NZBA"), an anti-oil and gas activist organization that pushes members to advance destructive climate goals regardless of their obligations to consumers and investors. In October 2023, Attorney General Paxton opened a review of Bank of America, Morgan Stanley,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Center for Innovation and Translation of Point of Care Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care (CITEC) has announced its inaugural group of subawardees, marking a significant milestone in its mission to develop and disseminate innovative technologies for cancer detection and treatment, particularly in low-resource settings. From left to right, Joe Knapper, an engineer from Glasgow University, Dr. Elisee from CHUB  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release Jan. 8, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas' ongoing response to severe winter weather impacting large portions of the state following a briefing with state officials at the State Operations Center in Austin. Texans across the state should prepare for below freezing temperatures, rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow through the next few days. "The lives of our fellow Texans are by far  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone represented Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II, LLC (Ironwood Midstream) in its sale to Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA). The transaction is part of two separate agreements between EnCap Flatrock Midstream (EFM) and Plains totaling over $800 million in combined value. The first transaction involves the sale of Ironwood Midstream's subsidiaries, which own and operate crude   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ben Mesches, a leader of Haynes Boone's Appellate Practice Group and member of the firm's board of directors, assumed the role of firm general counsel on Jan. 1, 2025. Mesches succeeds Stacy Brainin, who has served as General Counsel since 2007 and transitions from the role after nearly two decades of exceptional service. Haynes Boone's Appellate Practice Group has consistently received national awards u  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A group of LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ("DADT") policy and similar earlier policies have reached a historic settlement agreement in their class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense. Although lawmakers repealed DADT more than a decade ago, veterans have continued to face discrimination through the violation of their constitutional rights to   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone has joined the Mindful Business Charter, a collective of companies committed to removing unnecessary sources of stress and promoting better mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. The group understands long hours and stress cannot be completely avoided and that some scenarios present no other option. However, the Charter strives to make those stressful moments the exception rather than t  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (January 8, 2025) - Holland & Knight advised Younger Partners Investments in the acquisition of a significant retail portfolio in Texas comprising two properties with a combined area of 288,062 square feet. The acquired properties include McKinney Towne Crossing and Longview Towne Crossing. McKinney Towne Crossing, situated about 32 miles north of Dallas in McKinney, spans 137,287 square feet an  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (the "Company") on SEC-registered offerings of (i) $400 million aggregate principal amount of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 4.85% Series due 2030 and (ii) $700 million aggregate principal amount of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 5.25% Series due 2035. The transaction closed on January 6, 2025. The Company, a North Carolina limited liabilit  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- HVS Brokerage and Advisory issued the following news release: HOUSTON, TX, January 8, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 56-key Super 8 by Wyndham Jasper, TX, located at 2100 North Wheeler Street, Jasper, Texas 75951. The property, built in 1995, was purchased by Ishan Devi Investment LLC, based in Channelview, Texas, from Jairam Enterprises LLC, based in Jasper, Texas. Bakul Patel, Managing Member of Jairam Enterprises LLC commented, "Our e  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 8 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The event will celebrate the most influential podcasters of 2024 across 29 categories including the coveted fan-voted Podcast of the Year award Nominees for Podcast of the Year include "Normal Gossip," "Three," "Giggly Squad," "Call Her Daddy," "Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang," "Hysterical," "The Telepathy Tapes," "Who Killed JFK?," "Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD" and "The Go  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Dee Dee Faison Promoted to Vice President of Multicultural Partnerships and Alliances * * * NEW YORK - January 6, 2025 -- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America, announced today that Nicky Sparrow has been elevated to Executive Vice President of Multicultural Sales and Dee Dee Faison has been elevated to Vice President of Multicultural Partnerships and Alliances effective immediately  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * The Class A,187K SF office property is located in Houston's Westchase submarket * * * HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Lockton Place, a 186,747-square-foot, Class A office building in the Westchase submarket in Houston, Texas. JLL represented the seller, Triten Real Estate Partners and Affinius Capital, in the sale   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts for Ten Plaza West, a 105,493-square-foot building in West Houston * * * HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of Ten Plaza West, a 105,493-square-foot, Class B office property in West Houston, Texas. JLL represented the seller, Parkview Financial, in the sale   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised EPIC Midstream Holdings, LP on the sale of EPIC Olefins, LP and EPIC Olefins, GP LLC to Howard Energy Partners. EPIC Olefins is a 120 mile long, 12-inch diameter bi-directional ethylene pipeline connecting Gulf Coast Growth Ventures' world-class ethane cracker in Gregory, Texas to ethylene storage in Markham, Texas. Read EPIC's press release. The Kirkland team included co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Kimmeridge Texas Gas, LLC on its private offering of $500 million of 8.50% senior unsecured notes due in 2030. The offering is expected to close on January 14, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Kirkland team included capital markets lawyers Julian Seiguer, Atma Kabad, Sami Ghubril, Robbie Dillard, Maya Pierce, Kaley Schnurbusch and Anu Reddy. * * * Origi  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * "EdgeBeam Wireless" Will Use ATSC 3.0 to Provide Faster, More Secure, and Less Expensive Data Delivery * * * Four of the nation's largest independent local broadcasting groups have come together to form EdgeBeam Wireless, LLC, a joint venture created to provide robust wireless data services to a wide range of businesses and industries across the country. The E.W. Scripps  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson The Lamar University College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences are partnering with Jefferson County to launch a new initiative aimed at providing crucial support to first-time juvenile offenders and reducing recidivism. The First-Time Offenders Redirection Management (F.O.R.M.) Program, set to begin in Jan. 2025, will focus on helping young participants build the skills and resources neede  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by George Hale Special to Rice News Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University.From the early days of quantum mechanics, scientists have thought that all particles can be categorized into one of two groups bosons or fermions based on their behavior. However, new research by Rice University physicist Kaden Hazzard and former Rice graduate student Zhiyuan Wang s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by George Hale Special to Rice News Kaden Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University. From the early days of quantum mechanics, scientists have thought that all particles can be categorized into one of two groups -- bosons or fermions -- based on their behavior. However, new research by Rice University physicist Kaden Hazzard and former Rice graduate student Zhi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2024: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced a five-year strategic alliance to accelerate the clinical evaluation and development of Myriad's molecular residual disease (MRD) assay. This strategic alliance brings together the longstanding oncology diagnostic experience of Myriad Genetics and the clinical and trans  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring molecular insights into cancer cell progression, novel predictive biomarkers for multiple cancer types, and strategies to improve immunotherapy treatments * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Singer and activist Madison McFerrin will headline the Moody's Spring Fling concert celebration on Saturday, March 1.Rice University's Moody Center for the Arts announces its spring 2025 programming schedule featuring artists, activists and scholars exploring the links between environmental and social justice. Organized in conjunction with the group exhibition "Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice," opening Jan  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Singer and activist Madison McFerrin will headline the Moody's Spring Fling concert celebration on Saturday, March 1. Rice University's Moody Center for the Arts announces its spring 2025 programming schedule featuring artists, activists and scholars exploring the links between environmental and social justice. Organized in conjunction with the group exhibition " Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice," opening  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Vinson & Elkins released its latest industry report, Aviation Finance: The Outlook for Business in 2025, offering a forward-looking analysis of the aviation finance industry and the prospects for market participants in the year ahead. The report examines key trends, from emerging challenges to new opportunities, providing insights for stakeholders navigating an evolving global market. Drawing   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * New relocated store features coffee bar and more than 700 local products from DMV-area suppliers * * * FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Jan. 8, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 45,000+ square-foot store located at 103 E Broad Street in Falls Church, Va., on February 7. The store is a relocation of the existing Falls Church store (7511 Leesburg Pike), which has served the community for more than 2  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Veteran Media Executive Returns to the Central Valley to Lead KSEE-TV (NBC), KGPE-TV (CBS) and YourCentralValley.com * * * FRESNO, California (January 9, 2025) -- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that it has named Matt Morse as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Fresno, California (DMA #55), including  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The Paul L. Foster Family Foundation has pledged a $2.5 million gift in support of UTEP Athletics as the University continues preparations to join the Mountain West Conference in July of 2026. The transformative gift will play a crucial role in ensuring success on and off the playing field as the Miners enter a new era of UTEP Athletics. "There is clear and growing support for our move to the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the environmental, infrastructural and societal impacts of the windstorms and wildfires threatening Southern California. Stock image. Strong Santa Ana winds continue to fuel fast-moving and destructive wildfires across Southern California, prompting mandatory evacuations for at least 80,000 residents. The fire near Pacific Palisades has burned nearly 3,00  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu. Stock image. The first U.S. death from bird flu, recently reported in Louisiana, has raised concerns about the virus's potential to adapt and spread. Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu. Antibiot  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu. Stock image. The first U.S. death from bird flu, recently reported in Louisiana, has raised concerns about the virus's potential to adapt and spread. Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu. Antibiotic   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies. Stock image.A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County near Tibet in western China shortly after 9 a.m. local time Jan. 7, killing at least 126 people and injuring more than 180, according to state media. The disaster near one of Tibet's historic cities marks the deadliest earthquake in China since  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies. Stock image. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County near Tibet in western China shortly after 9 a.m. local time Jan. 7, killing at least 126 people and injuring more than 180, according to state media. The disaster near one of Tibet's historic cities marks the deadliest earthquake in China si  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates a law that could ban TikTok or require its sale by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, with the ban potentially taking effect Jan. 19, Rice University experts are available to provide insights into its ethical, economic and social implications. Tech policy and computational impacts Moshe Vardi, University Professor and the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers at Rice University, in collaboration with Guangdong University of Technology, have uncovered an innovative approach to treating high-salinity organic wastewaters streams containing both elevated salt and organic concentrations by employing dialysis, a technology borrowed from the medical field. Menachem Elimelech and Yuanmiaoliang "Selina" Chen. (Photo credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)For patients   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As members of the Texas House of Representatives prepare to vote for their next leader, Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what can be expected. House members will vote for a new speaker Jan. 14, and Jones, a professor of political science, said the outcome of the election will have a powerful impact on the scope and tenor of the legislation passed during the 2025 legislative ses  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: On Jan. 16, Rice University's Richard Lavenda will debut "Upon Further Reflection," the second of seven commissioned works celebrating the Shepherd School of Music's 50th anniversary. The world premiere of the piece, which exemplifies Lavenda's lifelong relationship with the Shepherd School, will take place in Duncan Recital Hall, spotlighting the interplay of tradition and innovation that defines the school's past,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: On Jan. 16, Rice University's Richard Lavenda will debut " Upon Further Reflection," the second of seven commissioned works celebrating the Shepherd School of Music's 50th anniversary. The world premiere of the piece, which exemplifies Lavenda's lifelong relationship with the Shepherd School, will take place in Duncan Recital Hall, spotlighting the interplay of tradition and innovation that defines the school's past, p  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has completed a new multi-year affiliation agreement with NBC covering all 11 of Scripps' NBC television stations. The new agreement, effective Jan. 1, 2025, includes WGBA in Green Bay, Wisconsin; WTMJ in Milwaukee; KRIS in Corpus Christi, Texas; KTGF in Great Falls, Montana; KTVH in Helena, Montana; WLEX in Lexington, Kentucky; K  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: # Scripps renews affiliation agreement with NBC Jan. 6, 2025 By Rebecca McCarter CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has completed a new multi-year affiliation agreement with NBC covering all 11 of Scripps' NBC television stations. The new agreement, effective Jan. 1, 2025, includes WGBA in Green Bay, Wisconsin; WTMJ in Milwaukee; KRIS in Corpus Chr  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is proud to announce the series Reel South won its first major industry award at the 40th Annual International Documentary Association Awards. The limited series A Town Called Victoria, directed by Texas native Li Lu, received the honor of Best Limited Series at the ceremony held in December at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, C  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 9 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Six iconic American brands come together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to better serve customers through combined scale, distribution, design and sourcing * * * JCPenney and SPARC Group today announced that they have combined to form a new organization, Catalyst Brands, creating an unmatched portfolio of six iconic retail banners that celebrate the essence of Am  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the appointment of Justice Jimmy Blacklock to be Chief Justice and James Sullivan as Justice, Place 2, on the Supreme Court of Texas. Newly appointed Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock has served on the Texas Supreme Court since 2018. Previously, Chief Justice Blacklock spent six years in the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") handling healthcare,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to continue his lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc., for its unlawful misrepresentations concerning the COVID-19 vaccine after a district court dismissed the case. In November 2023, Attorney General Paxton sued Pfizer for unlawfully misrepresenting the effectiveness and safety of the company's COVID-19 vaccine. Further, Pfizer conspire  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a court order confirming the agreement he reached with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") which will officially prevent the Biden Administration from auctioning off or otherwise disposing of any border wall materials before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a hearing on December 27, Attorney General Paxton forced the Biden Admini  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for deceptively marketing its app as safe for minors, despite regularly showing inappropriate and explicit material to children. TikTok lied about its safety standards and concealed the truth about the prevalence of inappropriate and explicit material. Specifically, to deceive parents and maintain its  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSsta) -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * State Representative Cody Harris wants to imprison Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George and all grassroots conservatives who urge members of the Texas House Republican Caucus to unite behind Representative David Cook for Speaker of the House. Today, Representative Harris filed a sworn complaint to the Texas Ethics Commission seeking the imprisonment of Chairman Ge  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to surge Texas Anti-Terrorism Task Force resources to aggressively combat radical jihadist terrorism. This comes just days after Shamsud-Din Jabbar from Houston was inspired by ISIS to commit the terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. "Terrorism has no place in Texas," said Governor Abbott. "Law enforcement  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott today named Trevor Ezell as General Counsel to the Governor. James P. Sullivan, who began serving as General Counsel in November 2021, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2, earlier this week. Ezell previously served as Deputy General Counsel under Sullivan. "James Sullivan faithfully served the people of Texas with integrity throughout his time as my Gener  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 530,400 illegal   more

SEGUIN, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: In December, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) named a select group of academic inventors and innovators to its 2024 class of Fellows, and TLU alum Stanton F. McHardy '90 was among them. McHardy, recognized by the organization for his prominent advancements in the fields of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, is an associate professor of medicinal chemistry at UTSA and director of the Center for I  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following Top 2024 research stories: * * * Here are some of SMU research's highlights from 2024. * * * Unlike the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse we had last year, SMU researchers were anything but rare in major media outlets in 2024. From findings that could alter the history of early Americans to advances in AI and early disease detection, here are some of this year's highlights: Matching dinosaur footprint  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: (HARLINGEN, Texas) - Three construction projects underway at Texas State Technical College's Harlingen campus have ties to alumni. The graduates work for Vaughn Construction, which has offices in McAllen and throughout the state. The construction company is the contractor for a new building for the Automotive Technology and future Diesel Equipment Technology programs, along with a new learning structure for th  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: Protecting the night sky is a collaborative endeavor - one The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory has helped lead in West Texas since the launch of its Dark Skies Initiative in 2010. Now, oil and gas facilities in nearby New Mexico are joining the effort, with help from a new set of lighting guidelines tailored to their industry. "Light doesn't stop traveli  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Jeremy Forsberg to chair key committee shaping U.S. research policy * * * Jeremy Forsberg, associate vice president of research and innovation at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named to chair a leadership committee within the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the national authority on federal policies and regulations affecting U.S. research instituti  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: The University of Texas at Austin has promoted Rachel Davis Mersey to Executive Vice President and Provost. In this role, Mersey will serve as the University's chief academic officer and oversee a broad portfolio that includes enrollment management and the University's billion-dollar research enterprise. Mersey has held the position on an interim basis since Aug. 27. "Building on our momentum to  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: At the University of North Texas, an ongoing research project is transforming the way Texans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across the state participate in recycling. Collaborating with the Texas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (TxSWANA), graduate students in UNT's Department of Anthropology are conducting surveys and interviews with residents across the North Texas reg  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The Special Collections department within the University of North Texas Libraries will acquire the congressional archive of former congressman Dr. Michael Burgess ('72, M.S. '76). Burgess, a UNT alumnus who represented the 26th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, retired on Jan. 3, 2025, after serving the district since 2003. His congressional archive will be housed in UNT Special Collections f  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Nicole Luna The principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health will be the keynote speaker at a January conference in Fort Worth focusing on advancing equality in STEMM fields through mentorship. Dr. Lawrence Tabak, known for his leadership in promoting workforce development, will speak during the first day of the Jan. 16 and 17 conference at The University o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests providers should discuss treatment preferences with terminal patients who have heart devices, UTSW researchers say * * * Patients with advanced cancer who also had cardiac defibrillators were more likely than those without these implants to receive aggressive end-of-life care, a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found in a new stu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern study details differences between men and women that affect musculoskeletal decline * * * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered sex-specific differences in how fat accumulates in muscle and bone, uncovering patterns that could inform new approaches to treating age-related diseases. Their findings, published in Diagnostics, deta  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Increasing incretin hormone receptor signaling in fat cells prompts massive weight loss in a lab model, UTSW study shows * * * Obese mice whose fat cells were genetically altered to produce an increased amount of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) lost more than a third of their body weight through a mechanism that burns energy, UT South  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Donations of 10,000 rare items will allow scientists more opportunities to study reptiles and amphibians * * * Thanks to in-kind donations of tens of thousands of rare books, scientific journals, and articles, and reports over the past two years, The University of Texas at Arlington's Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center (ARDRC) has become one of the largest publicly acce  more