Both No. 5 Texas and No. 25 Vanderbilt have big SEC stakes and more on line

The stakes have never been higher for both teams. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Texas Longhorns and Vanderbilt Commodores finally are playing each other in football for the first time in nearly a century. The stakes have never been higher. The No. 5 Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 SEC) visit Music City on Saturday trying to avoid consecutive losses … Read more

‘Been tearing it up in practice’ | Dalvin Cook activated from Dallas Cowboys practice squad: Report

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have activated four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook from the practice squad, according to multiple reports. “Cook has been tearing it up in practice and now he’ll get his first game action in prime time,” Pelissero posted on X. A season-ending knee injury for tight end John Stephens in practice … Read more

This kitten was trapped inside the walls of an Arkansas arena 7 months ago, now she has a forever home

In March, the maintenance team at Simmons Bank Arena recused a one-week-old kitten trapped between two walls in the building. Now, she’s thriving in a new home. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Staff at Simmons Bank Arena made a furry discovery after hearing non-stop meowing around the venue earlier this year in March. After a … Read more

Affidavit | Video shows Texas daycare teacher bouncing infant hard enough to cause them to ‘flop around’ like a ragdoll

Jasmine Collum can be seen on video ‘aggressively bouncing’ a 3-month-old at Ignite Learning Academy in Temple, Texas. TEMPLE, Texas — A daycare teacher at Ignite Learning Center in Temple is accused of bouncing a 3-month-old child in a baby bouncer so hard, the child suffered severe brain and retinal damage, according to an arrest … Read more

‘Loved her kids, like every great teacher does’ | Texas elementary teacher dies in car crash

Second-grade teacher Kimberly Kosh-Ruiz died in a car crash with her nine-year-old son in the car, who’s currently in the ICU. SALADO, Texas — Salado ISD is mourning the tragic loss of second-grade teacher Kimberly Kosh-Ruiz. Known as “Kim” to the community, she was killed in a car crash on Wednesday evening. RELATED: Multiple fire departments … Read more