Marie Laurence Estelle (Giard) Wells passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. She was born to Joseph Victor Emmanuel Giard and Rose Amande Victoria (Charboneau) ...

HOUSTON — Students at the University of Houston gathered Monday night to honor one of their own. A vigil was held for 20-year-old Jade McKissick, a college junior whose body was recovered from Brays ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People (DCABP) has endorsed almost a full slate of incumbents in the 2025 mayoral and city council elections. The influential committee is backing ...

For centuries, Black Americans’ significant contributions to architecture and design have often been overlooked. A new book chronicles the indelible mark one family has left on American construction ...

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary Tuesday, defeating three relatively unknown challengers in his bid for a fourth term. Graham, a Republican from Seneca, received 68% of the votes.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

HOUSTON — A University of Houston student who had been missing since last week was found dead, according to the Houston Police Department. The body of Jade "Sage" McKissic was pulled from Brays Bayou ...

Estelle Bingham calls herself a heart-led healer. And though this job title will likely sound “woo” to some, Bingham seems to commonly show up as the most practical person in the room, whatever the ...

The Thomas and Vivian A. Wong Honor Tower and Gardens will open on November 11 in Greenville's Unity Park at 11 a.m. Costing nearly $11 million, the 125-foot tower is designed to honor first ...