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This reporter went off-script on live TV and claimed she was being “muzzled” by the station

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Ivory Hecker, a reporter for Houston’s Fox 26, surprised the viewers and her bosses during Monday’s 5 p.m. newscast.  On-scene for a live shot about the current heat wave, Hecker  went off-script;

“I want to let you the viewers know, that Fox Corp. has been muzzling me to keep certain information from you, the viewers,” Hecker said on live TV. “And from what I am gathering I am not the only reporter being subjected to this. I am going to be releasing some recordings about what goes on behind the scenes at Fox because it applies to you, the viewers. I found a nonprofit journalism group called Project Veritas that’s going to help put that out tomorrow so tune into them.”

Project Veritas, has already posted the clip to its YouTube channel on Monday. Project Veritas, is a far-right group that targets mainstream news media and left-leaning groups. Hecker now fired by FOX after her drams, was a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor who joined the station in October 2017. Prior to moving to Houston, Hecker had the same job at KARE, the NBC affiliate in Minneapolis. She also worked as a reporter in Lexington, Kentucky and Columbia, South Carolina after graduating from Syracuse University. Hecker also is a songwriter with a separate Instagram account dedicated to that endeavor.

More stories are developing and Guardian shall keep you posted.

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“You don’t win a championship by accident” – Hakeem Olajuwon

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How he responded to critics who diminished Houston’s back-to-back titles in the ’90s

Hakeem Olajuwon’s Houston Rockets winning back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995 is a great milestone that forged “The Dream’s” name as a legend of the sport. However, many downplay the Rockets’ achievement, noting that they only won those chips because Michael Jordan was out during those years. Naturally, Hakeem himself doesn’t see it that way.

No accidents; pure excellence

The center legend clapped back at these claims by breaking down his team’s achievements during those years.

“You don’t win a championship by accident,” Olajuwon said , per Chron. “We had the best record in the league. Some people try to say, ‘Oh, [Michael] Jordan was out those two years; that’s why you won.’ That really doesn’t matter to us; we don’t have to prove anything.”

Hakeem’s claims are only partly true. In the 1993-94 season, the Rockets etched a 58-24 record for second place in the West. The Seattle SuperSonics, meanwhile, were the best team in the league but were upset in the first round by the Atlanta Hawks.

The following year, Houston had a 47-35 record and finished sixth in the West. This made their back-to-back title runs more impressive and showed how different playoff basketball is. The 1994–95 Rockets are, to date, the lowest-seeded team in league history to win an NBA championship.

MJ gave Hakeem and Co. respect

Even during the Chicago Bulls ‘ first and second three-peats, the Rockets were not necessarily contenders all the time, but they were still a pretty good team. It was always a hot duel whenever the two squads faced off in the regular season. Sometimes, the Bulls won, and sometimes, the Rockets snatched the victory.

“Even when Chicago was winning championships, and we had a more average team,” Olajuwon continued. “We were beating Chicago. We were good against Chicago. That is something we can always refer back to. We never played in the playoffs, but we played in the regular season.”

“He gave us all the respect, and that’s what’s important to me,” the legendary big man said of Jordan. “We were the champion. It’s not an easy task to win, and we got it done.”

It would’ve been a treat if Houston had faced Chicago in the NBA Finals. Some critics believe the Rockets would’ve annihilated the Bulls, given that they had no matchup for Hakeem, the only guy MJ feared .

Whatever the case may be, we should never doubt Houston’s back-to-back titles. It wasn’t their fault that Jordan was away during those years. When their ticket to the NBA Finals came, the Rockets’ took the opportunity and etched their names in NBA history. No one can take that away from them.

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Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy speaks about the African-American Memorial Event

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Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy met with Professor Jamien Graves from the School of Communications at Texas Southern University to discuss the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the African-American Memorial. The ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, August 24 at Bates Allen Park in Kendleton, Texas.

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Over 54,000 Voters Suspended from Voting in Fort Bend County

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As the upcoming elections draw near, it has been revealed that a staggering number of over 54,000 voters are currently on the suspension list in Fort Bend County. County officials have reported that there are approximately 54,343 names on this list.

The inclusion of these voters on the suspension list may have been prompted by various reasons, such as address issues resulting from individuals relocating and failing to update their information. For example, every two years, the county sends out new voter registration certificates. If a certificate is returned by the post office due to an incorrect address, the voter is placed on the suspension list.

Additionally, on an annual basis, the county conducts a database comparison with the National Change of Address registry. If a voter is found to be registered in another county or state, they are added to the suspension list in Fort Bend County.

Individuals on the suspension list will remain there for two federal elections before being removed. Voters have until October 7th to update their information before the November election.

Any online changes to names and/or addresses must be submitted at least 30 days before an election. To make these changes online, please visit https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/sos/SOSACManager.

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