When it comes to gifts, you can’t go wrong with a good book. Here you’ll find standout titles across genres and styles, thoughtfully selected by The Independent’s culture staff to suit readers of ever ...

The 1994 remake of the classic holiday film "Miracle on 34th Street" has demonstrated its enduring popularity over the years. But what happened to its stars?

At nearly every point in my life, Melanie Lawson has been a steady light guiding me, and I've never told her that. Today, my friend, mentor and sorority sister announced she's retiring from ABC 13, ...

In 2025, the world said goodbye to icons who did not just witness history but shaped it. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Beloved ABC13 anchor Melanie Lawson will be retiring in January, after an extraordinary 43-year journey with ABC13. Melanie's career has been nothing short of inspiring. As the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- I first walked through the doors of ABC13 in 1978 as an intern. My first time on the air was a mistake. I had gone out and shadowed a reporter and asked if I could ask some ...

Melanie Sykes has revealed she is in 'so much pain' after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, which has left her 'two-thirds bald'. The TV star, 55, revealed in a clip shared to Instagram on ...

One of Houston's most beloved anchors is calling it a career after 43 years on the air. ABC 13 announced that longtime anchor Melanie Lawson will retire in January. "Melanie's career has been nothing ...

Each week, The News-Gazette will show a screenshot of a home from a movie or TV show and ask readers, “Who lives here?” Send your guesses to [email protected], and we’ll give a winner a ...

Something incredible happens in the five-minute preview of the “Stranger Things” finale season — maybe not by the standards of modern technology, granted, but watch and you’ll notice right away what I ...

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