Officials warn of major, ‘long-term’ road closure near popular Texas beach
Commuters near this popular South Texas beach will have to seek an alternate route.
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Father‑son team makes snow sports more accessible with indoor ski and snowboard facility
Stoke Mountain is a world-class mountain experience year-round, purpose-built to elevate performance at every level. TUKWILA, Wash. — Get ready to shred indoors! Stoke Mountain is the ultimate indoor ski and snowboard playground, where beginners and seasoned pros alike come to level up their game. From alpine skiing and Nordic to terrain park tricks and … Read more
12-year-old boy, mother killed in Akron shooting; suspect in custody
Akron police say a suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that left a mother and child dead on Saturday night. AKRON, Ohio — A suspect is in custody after a shooting in Akron that left a 12-year-old boy and his mother dead on Saturday night, police said. The suspect, 28-year-old … Read more
The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
The Final Four is set. Illinois will face UConn and Michigan will take on Arizona next Saturday, with the winners squaring off two nights later. All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to be play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the … Read more
Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be ‘set on fire’
Pakistan’s foreign minister says Islamabad will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran. There was no immediate word Sunday from Washington or Tehran. ISLAMABAD(AP) — Pakistan announced Sunday that it would soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether … Read more
Astros starter Tatsuya Imai admits nerves in major league debut against Angels
Though Tatsuya Imai made more than 100 starts in eight seasons playing professionally in Japan, he admitted to having a case of the jitters Sunday. HOUSTON(AP) — Though Tatsuya Imai made more than 100 starts in eight seasons playing professionally in Japan, he admitted to having a case of the jitters Sunday in his major … Read more
Mullins Madness! Freshman’s 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spot
Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke. WASHINGTON(AP) — Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they … Read more