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Sam Cohen
Sam is the Editorial Product Manager in the Community Department at COURIER Newsroom. Prior to joining the organization, Sam worked as a writer and editor covering topics ranging from literature, health & wellness, and astrology to the British royal family and profiles of notable actors and musicians.
Megan Thee Stallion was named the Trevor Project's Mental Health Champion of the Year.

Hometown hero: Megan Thee Stallion receives Mental Health Champion of the Year Award

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Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion received The Trevor Project’s 2025 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. Here’s what you need to know.
Chili’s has announced that it’s doing away with its White Queso and Beef Skillet Queso options.

Chili’s skillet queso fans are nacho happy about the chain’s new menu mixup

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Chili’s announced that it’s doing away with its White Queso and Beef Skillet Queso options. The dips will be replaced with a new vegetarian alternative.
Fort Worth’s Cutting Edge Haunted House has been named the scariest Halloween attraction in the world.

Fear Has a New Address—And It’s in Fort Worth, Texas

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Fort Worth’s Cutting Edge Haunted House was named the scariest Halloween attraction in the world. Here’s how you can plan your visit.
Adidas has partnered with athletic-inspired clothing company Hibbett to design a limited-edition run of shoes featuring a design inspired by the iconic State Fair of Texas.

Step right up! Adidas set to unveil State Fair of Texas kicks

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Adidas is partnering with Hibbett for a run of limited-edition shoes featuring a State Fair of Texas theme. Here’s what you need to know about the “State Fair” Superstar kicks.
Texas is currently experiencing an alarming increase of flea-borne typhus cases.

Texas Sees Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases

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Flea-borne typhus, otherwise known as murine or endemic typhus, is on the rise in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Texas-based ice cream company Blue Bell is giving away pecan pie, a new limited edition flavor.

I Scream, You Scream, DFW Screams For Free Blue Bell Ice Cream

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Blue Bell is partnering with Wing to offer an exciting ice cream giveaway for DFW residents. Here’s how you can get a free pint of the new Classic Pecan Pie flavor.
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