What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston’s suburbs
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs burned for a…
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Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of camp after cyst removed from his foot
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the…
Continue Reading Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act
The Texas Tribune Travis County officials sued Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday over the state’s attempt…
Continue Reading Once known for its tough defenses, the SEC has started to open up the offense this season
AP Sports Writer Tennessee had piled up 37 points and nearly 300 yards of offense by the time the first quarter mercifully came to an end last week…
Continue Reading Astros beat the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings after Jose Altuve was ejected in wild scene in the 9th
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for taking off his left cleat and sock trying to prove a point, his…
Continue Reading Langford and Taveras homer, struggling Heim has key hit as Rangers beat Blue Jays 13-8
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Wyatt Langford homered, doubled twice and became the first Texas player this season to reach base five times,…
Continue Reading Astros place Ben Gamel on the injured list with a broken left leg
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Houston Astros placed outfielder Ben Gamel on the 10-day injured list with a broken left leg on Tuesday, three days after he…
Continue Reading Bowden Francis rolling along nicely for the Toronto Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When the Toronto Blue Jays traded Yusei Kikuchi to Houston, it created an opening for Bowden Francis. The right-hander…
Continue Reading Bo Bichette is activated from the IL and in the Blue Jays’ lineup for the first time since July 19
ARLIINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and returned to the Toronto Blue…
Continue Reading Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the…
Continue Reading Stars lock up 2 key defensemen just before camp with deals for Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars locked up two key defensemen with new contracts just before the start of training camp, giving Esa Lindell a…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro…
Continue Reading Miami quarterback Cam Ward is approaching the 15,000-yard passing milestone
AP Sports Writer Miami quarterback Cam Ward spent some time in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s office earlier this week, going over the…
Continue Reading The latest Big 12 newcomers are adding some heft to the conference
AP Sports Writer The Big 12 Conference added four schools last season with mixed results. Central Florida, BYU, Houston and Cincinnati all finished…
Continue Reading Napheesa Collier’s stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA
AP Basketball Writer Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been nearly unbeatable since the Olympic break. The Lynx star, who helped the…
Continue Reading VP says woman’s death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump’s actions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the death of a young Georgia mother who died after waiting 20…
Continue Reading Judge tosses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targeting Texas county’s voter registration effort
The Texas Tribune A Texas district court judge on Monday denied a request by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a Bexar County plan to mail voter…
Continue Reading Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused…
Continue Reading Hundreds of homes near Houston still under evacuation orders as pipeline fire burns for second day
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that erupted in a suburban Houston neighborhood burned throughout a second day and into…
Continue Reading Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and…
Continue Reading Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to Latinos
Associated Press In the second half of the 20th century, Mexican and Mexican-American children in Marfa, Texas, were educated in an adobe-style…
Continue Reading Luis Arraez’s streak of 141 plate appearances without a strikeout ends
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez’s streak of plate appearances without a strikeout ended at 141 when he went down swinging…
Continue Reading A massive pipeline fire burning for hours near Houston began after a vehicle struck an above-ground valve, officials say
DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline fire burning for hours near Houston began after a vehicle struck an above-ground valve, officials…
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Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Associated Press Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the…
Continue Reading American gymnast Jordan Chiles takes bid to have Olympic bronze restored to the Swiss Supreme Court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of…
Continue Reading Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief made his first court appearance Monday on…
Continue Reading Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021
AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years…
Continue Reading A fire in a 20-inch pipeline carrying natural gas liquids must burn itself out, operator Energy Transfer says (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the pipeline was carrying liquified natural gas)
DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A fire in a 20-inch pipeline carrying natural gas liquids must burn itself out, operator Energy Transfer says (CORRECTS: A…
Continue Reading Injured Texas QB Quinn Ewers is questionable to return for the No. 1 Longhorns for next game
AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is considered “questionable” for the No. 1 Longhorns’ game this week…
Continue Reading Texas lawmakers question agency’s ability to oversee $5 billion energy loan program after glitch
The Texas Tribune The Texas agency overseeing a $5 billion low-interest loan program to help build new power plants, and the firm it’s paying…
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