There’s been no construction yet on new Olympic venues for the 2032 Brisbane Games. Queensland leaders say it’s time to start building. BRISBANE, QLD — Sailing the Whitsunday islands. Surfing an iconic Gold Coast break. Rowing in a crocodile-inhabited river in Rockhampton. Extra tourism-focused venues and a new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium to be built in … Read more
Brett and Jessica Gardner said their 14-year-old son died in his sleep on Friday while on vacation, after ‘falling ill’ along with several other family members. WASHINGTON — The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner died of possible “food intoxication” while his family was vacationing in Costa Rica, according to reports … Read more
If you’re into the DC Universe at all, you’ll love the new offerings at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As if you needed another reason to go to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the theme park has upped it’s game on everything from rides to the food. A new part of the park … Read more
“We want him to keep growing and see how far we can take it,” said Mitch Johnson. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs overseas player guard Juan Nunez has undergone knee surgery and will be out for the remainder of Barcelona’s season. However, that has not stopped the team from closely monitoring his development. In … Read more
Pride St. Louis is asking the St. Louis community to help bridge the funding gap with a grassroots campaign. ST. LOUIS — After more than 30 years of sponsoring PrideFest, Anheuser-Busch has declined to sponsor this year’s St. Louis LGBTQIA+ festival. This leaves Pride St. Louis, the nonprofit that organizes the annual event, scrambling for … Read more
Houston police and fire crews responded to a three-car crash in the southbound lanes of the North Freeway. HOUSTON — A wrong-way crash left two people dead near downtown Houston early Monday morning. A woman and her son died and several other people were critically injured, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash happened … Read more
The outlet mall had more than 100 stores in its heyday and now has two, according to the city. HILLSBORO, Texas — A longtime outlet mall along I-35 in north central Texas between DFW and Austin has become nearly empty and will soon be demolished, officials say. The Outlets at Hillsboro, about 60 miles south … Read more