GULF SHORES, Alabama — Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, just before 4 a.m. MT Wednesday as a dangerous Category 2 storm, and is now slamming the Gulf Coast with torrential rain and life-threatening flooding. The latestSally, now weakened to a Category 1, is crawling north-northeast at 5 mph, and is about 15
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EDMONTON, Alberta — Denis Gurianov scored on a one-timer during a power play 3:36 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Monday night to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2000. The Stars forced overtime in Game 5 of the Western Conference final with
Continue Reading UPDATE: Hurricane Sally is slowly closing in on the northern Gulf Coast with powerful winds and weather forecasters are warning of “potentially historic” flooding. Hurricane warnings stretch from Morgan City, Louisiana, to Navarre, Florida. The storm reached Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 100 mph Monday afternoon. Forecasters said winds would likely hit 110
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BAYTOWN, Texas — A police officer has been indicted on charges of aggravated assault more than a year after fatally shooting a schizophrenic woman in Baytown, a Houston suburb. Baytown officer Juan Delacruz shot Pamela Shantay Turner, 45, in May 2019 after initially trying to arrest her because she had outstanding warrants. Police previously said
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services said the total number of Covid-19 cases so far in the state is now at 663,445, while the death toll is now at 14,211. There were about 3,300 people with Covid-19
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LIVE: Coach McCarthy press conference presented by @WinstarWorld #DallasCowboys https://t.co/mMeikZNiYx— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) September 14, 2020 INGLEWOOD, California — Mike McCarthy lost his debut as coach of the Dallas Cowboys in part because of a curious fourth-down decision that didn’t work. He might have won a quarterback with the move. Dak Prescott’s pass to rookie receiver
Continue Reading DUNCANVILLE, Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas police officer has been recognized for his actions saving a baby who was alone and strapped into a car seat inside a hot SUV. The incident happened on August 17 when a person in Duncanville called 911 after seeing a child unattended in the hot vehicle. Officer Pinilla
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INGLEWOOD, California— Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards and the Los Angeles Rams opened SoFi Stadium with a 20-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards to help the Rams improve to 4-0 in season
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WASHINGTON, DC — Netflix’s highly-debated new film “Cuties” is now at the center of a possible criminal investigation after a letter penned to the Department of Justice by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. The film has recently drawn lots of attention after the promotional video was released. Social media
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES, California — It’s the inaugural game at SoFi Stadium, the centerpiece of Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s $5 billion arena development. The ultramodern new arena is frequently compared to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was an ardent supporter of Kroenke’s bid to bring the Rams home to Los Angeles. Jones’
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AUSTIN, Texas — Sam Ehlinger threw a 78-yard touchdown to Joshua Moore on the first play and had career-high five scoring passes in the first half, as No. 14 Texas rolled to a 59-3 season-opening win over UTEP Saturday night. Ehlinger finished with 426 yards. He left the game midway through the third quarter with
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AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas law enforcement association erected two billboards this week, warning drivers to enter Austin at their own risk after the city reduced its police department budget. “Warning!!! Austin Police Defunded Enter at Your Own Risk” one sign reads. “Limited Support Next 20 Miles” the other sign says. Both were erected by
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AUSTIN, Texas — David Flores, a University of Texas at Austin alumnus who’s had Longhorn football season tickets for the past six years, said he couldn’t find anyone to take his tickets for the Saturday season opener against The University of Texas at El Paso. None of his friends wanted them. Like him, they didn’t
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FORT HOOD, Texas — Ryan McCarthy, secretary of the U.S. Army, doesn’t know if there will ever be justice for Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, but he says “it’s clear” that the Army let her family down. “We have to find answers and we will hold people accountable,” McCarthy told ABC News’ “20/20.” Guillen was a 20-year-old Houston
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — At least 3,488 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus, as well as 144 new Covid-19 deaths, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. In El Paso, there were 9 new virus deaths announced Friday and 85 additional cases. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Texas since early March
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AUSTIN, Texas — For Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, each day of summer workouts and training camp felt like uneasy steps toward a season that might never come. Even with his team’s first kickoff coming Saturday night, Ehlinger holds his breath worrying that the coronavirus pandemic could still derail everything. “I still have my fingers crossed
Continue Reading The day after Hurricane Laura rolled through parts of Louisiana and Texas, Rikesh Patel, the owner of several McDonald’s in Louisiana, made a call to corporate. Within 24 hours, a restaurant on wheels arrived in Lake Charles to help feed families in need of a hot meal. Laura, the strongest hurricane to strike the state
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It’s been over seven months since Super Bowl LIV, and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs picked up right where they left off with a 34-20 win over the Houston Texans. However, this was far from a typical start to an NFL season. The last time the NFL played, life in the US was still
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ENID, Oklahoma — An Oklahoma man accused of sexually abusing a baby has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals in Texas, ABC affiliate KOCO reported Thursday. Brice Gage Watkins, 22, is accused of sexually assaulting a 6-month-old baby, recording the assault and then distributing it on social media, according to Enid police. Watkins is facing
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott signed a pledge opposing police budget cuts — and a legislative proposal to “protect police funding” in Texas — at a news conference Thursday afternoon at the Austin Police Association’s headquarters alongside members of that law enforcement union. Abbott has called on all Texas candidates in the November election to sign the
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field. The Super Bowl MVP thew for 211 yards and three touchdowns, Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran through the rain for 138
Continue Reading HOUSTON, Texas — Four Houston police officers have been fired for fatally shooting an apparently emotionally disturbed man who was on the ground, wounded and incapacitated, before a final volley of 21 shots, officials said. Police Chief Art Acevedo showed graphic bodycam video, later released publicly, and announced the department’s findings into the April 21
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DALLAS, Texas — Forbes estimates the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s most valuable franchise at $5.7 billion, the 14th consecutive year they’ve held that distinction. According to the magazine, Jerry Jones’ team is also the most valuable franchise in the world. After the Cowboys, the six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are second in
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Missouri — In a usual NFL offseason, the news of Patrick Mahomes signing the wealthiest contract in sports history would be one of the biggest — maybe the biggest — stories for the league of the summer. But as the $450 million man leads the Kansas City Chiefs against the Houston Texans tonight
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon named U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as a potential nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump included Cruz among 20 possible picks for the high court if Trump wins a second term in November and a seat later becomes open. The 20 new names come in addition
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Tuesday said there had been more than 13,500 total deaths from the coronavirus, as the governor extended the state’s disaster declaration in response to the pandemic. But the data showed daily reported deaths in Texas are on the decline after setting record highs in August. When Texas Gov. Greg
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DALLAS, Texas – Two icons in the Lone Star State have announced a Texas-sized partnership, ABC affiliate KSAT reported. Whataburger was named the “Official Burger of the Dallas Cowboys,” the San Antonio-based chain announced Tuesday, just days before the Dallas Cowboys kick off the 2020 season. “Football is serious business in the Lone Star State, and
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HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston resident was accused of interrupting a virtual University of Houston lecture with a bomb threat and by proclaiming his association to ISIS, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Texas said. Ibraheem Ahmed Al Bayati was arrested on September 4 for making threats or conveying false information to
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HOUSTON, Texas — It could be the end of the line for a Texas-based cafeteria chain known for square fish, the Lu Ann platter, and other comfort food from days gone by. Luby’s, Inc.’s board of directors announced Tuesday a plan to liquidate business assets and dissolve the company, ABC affiliate KTRK reported. “We believe
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas arm of the American Civil Liberties Union has sent a letter to nearly 500 school districts across the state asking them to revise dress code policies that it says are “unconstitutional and discriminatory.” Included on that list of districts are four in the Borderland – Clint ISD, Fabens ISD and Tornillo ISD in El
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