‘Senseless tragedy’ | Fire battalion chief shot and killed while trying to help driver who hit deer in Alabama

A resident in the area opened fire on Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen and the driver as they walked up his driveway for help. CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. — A Coweta County Fire battalion chief remembered as a brother, leader and mentor was shot and killed in Alabama on Sunday trying to help a driver who’d hit … Read more

Dallas Mavericks dance with injury continues: Maxi Kleber out with foot fracture

Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for a significant period due to a fractured right foot sustained in a game against the Celtics. DALLAS — The injury woes just keep coming for the Dallas Mavericks. After an NBA Finals rematch Saturday night, where the Mavericks fell 107-122 to the Boston Celtics, Dallas forward Maxi Kleber suffered … Read more

‘We’re hurting out here’ | Trump’s executive order could freeze cancer clusters investigation in Houston’s Fifth Ward

President Trump revoked a decades-long rule that required federal agencies to address environmental justice for low-income and minority populations. HOUSTON — Right after President Donald Trump took office for his second term, he signed a series of executive orders – and one major change coming out of those orders could impact environmental policies in underserved … Read more

‘Resolve their issues outside of a gun’ | Seminar in Houston’s Third Ward aimed to curb violence among city youth

“When we do this, we want to strike exactly where the problem is,” said Yadon Israel, a senior instructor with the Youth Conflict Resolution group. HOUSTON — The Youth Conflict Resolution Group held a seminar in Houston’s Third Ward Saturday in an effort to curb violence in the city. Saturday’s seminar focused on not just … Read more