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Stephen F. Austin Stuns No. 1 Duke With OT Win
With a breakaway layup at the overtime buzzer, Stephen F. Austin pulled off a shocker for the ages and did what no team outside the ACC had done in almost 20 years — topple mighty Duke at home.
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Texas Authorities Seek 2 People in Connection With Death of NH Couple
Authorities in Texas said Monday they were looking for two people in connection with the death of a New Hampshire couple who were found buried in shallow graves at a beach.
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Shocking Video Shows Toddler Crawl Out 13th Floor Window Next to A/C in Bronx Apartment Complex
Heart-stopping video shows a toddler come within inches of falling to his death, as he crawled out of a window 13 stories high at a Bronx housing complex
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‘Angel Has Fallen' Tops Box Office With $21.3 Million Debut
“Angel Has Fallen” easily topped the box office with a $21.3 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the action sequel became the latest mid-budget release to find modest success in the often quiet late summer. The Lionsgate film beat expectations going into the weekend, opening similarly to the previous 2016 installment “London Has Fallen.” The film series stars...
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‘Heart-Wrenching Day': Philadelphia Reeling After Tense Standoff and Police Shootout
Reeling from a tense hourslong standoff that left six police officers injured and a neighborhood in shock, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney called Wednesday “a heart-wrenching day” for the city.
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Austin Butler to Star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-Helmed Biopic
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic has found its King. After a competitive casting contest, 27-year-old actor Austin Butler has been cast as Presley. Ansel Elgort, Harry Styles and Miles Teller all reportedly tested for the role ultimately won by Butler, who last year appeared in the Denzel Washington Broadway revival of “The Iceman Cometh.”
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Minister Offers Fort Worth Church for Warring Gangs to Declare Truce
A Fort Worth minister is offering his church as a neutral meeting ground for warring gangs to declare a truce after a recent uptick in violence.
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Minister Offers Fort Worth Church for Warring Gangs to Declare Truce
A Fort Worth minister is offering his church as a neutral meeting ground for warring gangs to declare a truce after a recent uptick in violence.
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16-Year-Old Fort Worth Boy Killed in Shooting
A 16-year-old Fort Worth boy was killed in a shooting at a public housing complex near downtown.
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Fort Worth Ministers Joined by Hearses at Anti-Crime Rally
Alarmed by increasing violence, a group of Fort Worth ministers drove through high-crime neighborhoods Sunday and blared an anti-crime message — with hearses following along to make their point.
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Fort Worth Ministers Joined by Hearses at Anti-Crime Rally
Alarmed by increasing violence, a group of Fort Worth ministers drove through high-crime neighborhoods Sunday and blared an anti-crime message — with hearses following along to make their point.
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Security Forces Mistakenly Kill 6 Civilians in Afghanistan
An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, provincial officials said Saturday. Attahullah Khogyani, the provincial governor’s spokesman, said 10 insurgents were also killed in the Friday night attack in Sherzad district. The civilians’ vehicle was exiting the area right after the raid and...
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Draft Lottery Dreams: Mavericks Have About 1-in-4 Chance to Keep 1st Round Pick
The NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday night and the Dallas Mavericks have a 26.3% chance to keep their first round pick. For that to happen, the Mavs would have to land a top-five selection. If the ping pong balls bounce their way, it could be the start of an exciting offseason.
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Kawhi Leonard Hits Historic Bouncing Buzzer-Beater, Raptors Beat 76ers in Game 7
Kawhi Leonard hit a shot from the corner over Joel Embiid at the buzzer that bounced off the rim four times before falling to give the Toronto Raptors a 92-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. After Philadelphia’s Jimmy Butler tied it with a driving layup with 4.2 seconds...
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Houston Girl in Amber Alert Was Removed From Home in August
A 4-year-old Texas girl whose stepfather reported she was abducted over the weekend had been removed from the family home months earlier because of allegations of abuse but was later returned, a child protection agency said Tuesday. The history of alleged abuse in Maleah Davis’ home emerged as police raise questions about her stepfather’s account of the girl’s abduction, and...
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UN: Pro-Government Forces Kill More Afghans Than Insurgents
Afghan and international forces killed more civilians than the Taliban and other militants in the first three months of this year, a new U.N. report said Wednesday. This is the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those caused by their enemies. The somber statistic reflects what many say is a...
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Tiger Woods Captures First Masters Title Since 2005
Tiger Woods has ended his 14-year streak without a green jacket.
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Tiger's Journey: 11 Years That Felt Like Several Lifetimes
The sex scandal. The mugshot. The debilitating injuries. Tiger Woods certainly didn’t plan it this way. That only made his 15th major title all the more rewarding.
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‘Still Amazing': Dwyane Wade Plays His Last Game in Miami
Dwyane Wade scored 30 points in the tribute-filled final home game of his career, and the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122-99 on Tuesday night.
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Prairie View A&M Facing Student Housing Shortages, Concerns
Enrollment growth is contributing to an acute housing shortage at Prairie View A&M University, a recurring problem that’s prompting disputes over which students deserve priority for on-campus accommodation.