| Indian filmmaker set to return home after pleading guilty An Mumbai-based documentary filmmaker is finally set to be released from a Texas jail after pleading 'no contest' to charges of illegally carrying brass knuckles in his luggage to avoid a lengthy... | |
| Kinsler, Cruz homer as Rangers beat Blue Jays 8-1 TORONTO (AP) — Ian Kinsler led off the game with a home run, Derek Holland won for the first time since mid-May and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers stopped their losing streak at five Wednesday... |
| Myers helps Astros beat Cubs 4-0 CHICAGO (AP) — Brett Myers struck out eight in seven crisp innings, Hunter Pence homered and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday night.Myers (11-7) allowed three hits and... |
| 3rd Mexican mayor in month slain by hit men MEXICO CITY (AP) — The third Mexican mayor in a month was slain by suspected drug gang hit men on the same day the country was compared to Colombia by a U.S. official.Mexico wasn't pleased by U.S.... |
| Playboy channel for the blind HOUSTON (AP) — Suzi Hanks reads Playboy magazine for the articles. And the jokes. And yes, for the pictures.Each week, for an hour, Hanks snuggles close to a microphone in a tiny soundproof closet,... |
| Search on for 2 missing in flooded river NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — Authorities are set to resume their search for two men swept down a central Texas river by floodwaters fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine.New Braunfels... |
| Obama defends opposition to wealthy tax breaks; Waco businesses say uncertainty hurting CLEVELAND — President Barack Obama strongly defended his opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans Wednesday and delivered a searing attack on Republicans and... |
| Woodway couple indicted on aggravated perjury charges A Woodway man and his wife were indicted Wednesday on charges that they lied about the number of children they have during the man’s criminal trial for sexually abusing a child in February. A... |
| Not just the articles: Texas reading service for blind features Playboy articles, centerfolds HOUSTON - Suzi Hanks reads Playboy magazine for the articles. And the jokes. And the letters and cartoons. And yes, for the pictures. Each week, for an hour, Hanks snuggles close to a microphone... |
| Film shot in Round Rock AUSTIN (KXAN) - If you saw a bunch of movie trailers up in Round Rock last week - that's because a new short film was being produced. And it's unlike any movie shot in our... |
| Tropical Storm Kills Two In Texas Flooding Authorities evacuated 3,000 people from high-risk areas in Mexico's Tamaulipas state but had no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tropical storm headed into south Texas on Tuesday after... |
| Laura Bush to speak at 9/11 memorial fundraiser SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- Former first lady Laura Bush will speak at a National Park Service fundraiser in Pittsburgh on Friday, a day before joining Michelle Obama in rural Pennsylvania to remember... |
| A whole different Playboy channel _ for the blind Each week, for an hour, Hanks snuggles close to a microphone in a tiny soundproof closet, reading - and describing in great detail - portions of the latest Playboy issue for the... |
| Video: Funnel Clouds Sweep North Texas Larry Himmel of KFMB recruited Del Mar's leading jockey, Joel Rosario, to ride a race with a video camera mounted to his helmet. The result is a wild ride and a first for the Del Mar Thoroughbred... |
| Video: Major Flooding in Texas The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine have led to severe floods throughout North Texas, leaving up to 10 inches of rain in some areas. Don Teague reports on the deadly... |
| Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine trekked northward after forcing more than 100 high-water rescues in Texas, swamping streets, producing several tornadoes and killing at least two... |
| Texas flooding claims one life Firefighters rescued Arlington, Texas, residents Frankie Donison (left) and Florence Dobrey. (Joyce Marshall/Star-Telegram via Associated... |
| favorite NCAA player going to a non-favorite NBA team SEP 09 I am struggling with my very favorite NCAA player (Da'Sean Butler) being on a different team than my NBA team (Celtics) Ironically, the Celtics and the Heat play each other opening day. I think I am... |
| Remnants of Hermine flood Texas; buffet Oklahoma David Meldrum turns around Wednesday after checking on a driver that stalled their car in water along the axis road of Interstate 35 in Dallas. The remnants of tropical storm Hermine moved through... |
| Orchestra to play at Cowboys stadium “America the Beautiful” was heard throughout the walls of the Murchison Performing Arts Center as the UNT Symphony Orchestra rehearsed for its big debut at Cowboys Stadium on Friday. The... |
| Storm That Killed 2 In Texas Moves North September 9, 2010 The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine trekked northward after forcing more than 100 high-water rescues in Texas, swamping streets, producing several tornadoes and killing at... |
| Texas woman emerges as vocal critic of copyright lawsuit firm Colleen Lynn is an admitted copyright infringer — at least by the standards of Las Vegas newspaper copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC. The Austin, Texas, woman hasn’t been sued by... |
| The Lord God Bird Sometimes the things we've lost come back to us. A favorite lipstick tucked away in a forgotten coat pocket; a family heirloom rescued from a pawn shop; a pet that, against all odds, traveled... |
| The Fun of Ritz Esther Ritz paints to "express her freedom of imagination," then we naturally have the undeniable right to "express our freedom of interpretation" when looking at her colorful, abstract paintings,... |
| This Creek Tastes Good Eating Out If there's one thing that can bring people together, it's food. Think about it--what do friends and families do together during every important holiday? They eat! So it should come as no... |
| Giving Cheese the Boot Rich Rogers , but Scardello is indeed a family name (his grandfather's) and clearly, Italy is in his blood. This Thursday, Rogers wants to share some of the Old World's bounties with Dallas' cheese... |
| Welcome to Our Home Center for Creative Connections , 1717 N. Harwood St. The usual first floor location of the Center, or C3, is closed temporarily to allow for the installation of a new exhibition, but C3 has risen... |
| Houston Area Food Banks Have a Rice Day ALVIN, TX, September 09, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On September 8, 2010, the Alvin-based headquarters of RiceSelect , producers of Texmati rice, will become 8 tons lighter. That's because the... |
| 9th Annual Great Expectations The ninth Annual Great Expectations even will be held Sept. 11 at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center, 402 Harbor Drive. Howl at the Moon will be performing, Dueling piano's. Cost: $100; sponsorships start... |
| Marbel Falls Ex-student homecoming Marbel Falls ex-students homecoming begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 11, 2010 at the High School Cafeteria in Marble Falls. Information: Janis Giescher, Box 36 or Maddlyn Frasier, Box 91, Marbell Falls,... |
| Sembradores de Corpus Christi On Sept. 11, 2010, Sembradores de Corpus Christi is celebrating their annual Style Show and Luncheon with "Viva Las Fashions" featuring fashions from Julian Gold at the Corpus Christi Country Club at... |
| Froggy fun book signing event Author Treva Jean Edwardson of Aransas Pass, will sign copies of her book "Froggy Fun" from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at Mardel, 5425 S. Padre Island Drive (Moore Plaza). Information:... |
| Hermine's wrath felt across Central Texas on Wednesday Rain totals Rainfall inch totals from Tuesday morning to about 9 p.m. Wednesday, as reported by the National Weather Service: * Stillhouse Hollow Lake (Bell County): 10.66 * Lake Whitney (Hill... |
| Whitney, Hill County residents say flooding is the worst they've seen WHITNEY — Some Whitney and Hill County residents will likely be assessing the damage to their homes today after sudden floods in the area sparked dramatic home rescues for 17 people Wednesday... |
| Local singer of anti-mosque song won't go to NYC rally this weekend The Central Texas creators of the song “Salt in the Wound” protesting the proposed mosque near ground zero won’t be performing the song live at Saturday’s anti-mosque rally in... |
| Flores, Edwards trade jabs over campaign TV ads Republican Bill Flores’ congressional campaign fired a legal threat at incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards about an Edwards television advertisement Wednesday. The Flores campaign also... |
| High water areas cause city of Denton to close streets Work crews from the city of Denton blocked off parts of Jim Christal Road during Wednesday’s flooding. The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine dumped more than six inches of rain on North Texas,... |
| Committee discusses pharmacy school proposal UNT officials are working on an internal proposal for a new college of pharmacy. The college, if approved, will be split between UNT and UNT Dallas, with the first half of the six-year program in... |
| SGA approves fall election schedule In its second meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association approved the schedule for the fall elections of the Homecoming court and members of the SGA and assigned senators to the... |
| Crowd’s failure to help victim atypical of S.A. One of the things I love most about San Antonio is its generosity — people's willingness to help others, even at the cost of their own comfort. So it was unsettling to see a scene so... |
| Visitors say it's no contest: S.A. in a rout over Houston It’s official: San Antonio is better than Houston. Houston paid someone to tell them that. A study commissioned by the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau says San Antonio is... |
| White gives Perry grief over budget management HOUSTON — Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White on Wednesday accused Republican Gov. Rick Perry of hiding from an anticipated $18 billion state budget deficit and promised to... |
| San Marcos man sought in slaying An arrest warrant has been issued for a fourth suspect accused in the death of a 35-year-old Lockhart man whose body was discovered last week during a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in New Braunfels.... |
| 2 S.A. artists nominated for Latin Grammys Accordionist Sunny Sauceda (left) and saxophonist Joe Posada (right) were nominated in the best Tejano album category for their albums “Homaje a Mi Padre” and “Point of... |
| Remnants of Hermine flood Texas ARLINGTON, Texas — The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine swept northward through Texas and into Oklahoma on Wednesday, forcing more than 100 high-water rescues, swamping city neighborhoods,... |
| Outdoor Notes: Teal Season Opens Saturday Across Texas It is hard to predict a teal season since blue-winged teal are the earliest of the arriving waterfowl. North Texas is just a layover for them on their way to the coast and, in some cases, Central and... |
