28-year-old Corey S. Thompsen with the Illinois State Police served the community for nearly five years. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An Illinois State Police Trooper died while on-duty after being hit by a truck on Friday. According to ISP, 28-year-old Trooper Corey S. Thompsen was finishing a traffic enforcement detail travelling east on East Leverett Road … Read more
Despite mounting a comeback attempt in the second half, turnovers and inconsistent offensive play proved to be too much for the Longhorns to overcome. AUSTIN, Texas — A dreadful start in their biggest game of the season was too much to overcome on Saturday night, as the Longhorns fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 30-15. The … Read more
Austin resident Gabby Thomas, former Longhorn Julien Alfred and Central Texas native Fred Kerley are just a few of those with Texas ties featured in the docuseries. DALLAS — After the 2024 Paris Olympic Games wrapped up and with eyes on Los Angeles for the 2028 games, Netflix is giving another behind-the-scenes look at the … Read more
Scheffler, a Masters champion, was arrested while heading to his tee time at the PGA Championship back in May. The charges against him were dropped. AUSTIN, Texas — Scottie Scheffler’s got jokes, y’all. Scheffler, a Dallas native, is an alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin and was the guest picker for ESPN’s flagship … Read more
According to police, the driver who was killed was traveling with hazard lights on and at slower speeds. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The Grand Prairie Police Department said it arrested 20-year-old Hector Garcia for drunkenly crashing into another car and killing the driver Saturday morning. According to police, around 1:40 a.m., a car was traveling … Read more
The Texas Rangers have several players who will become free agents this offseason that they will likely aim to bring back for the 2025 season. ARLINGTON, Texas — At 4 p.m. on the following day after the final pitch of the World Series, all Major League teams can begin negotiations with players who are about … Read more
Texas is the top-ranked team in the nation according to the AP poll. The Aggies have just a single loss. Both could be in this year’s playoff. HOUSTON — Texas and Texas A&M are both among the top-ranked college football programs in the country, according to The Associated Press poll. Going into Saturday’s action, Texas … Read more