Officials initially disqualified her for making contact with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay during the final laps of the race. PARIS, France — Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon had her silver medal reinstated after she was initially disqualified in the women’s 5000-meter race. In the final laps of the race, there was a back and forth of pushing … Read more
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the Coast Guard got a call about a 28-foot vessel carrying eight people on board that capsized off the coast around 7 p.m. TROY, Texas — A Troy, Texas family was reportedly lost at sea after their vessel capsized off the coast of Alaska over the weekend, the U.S. Coast Guard … Read more
If you are going on a hike alone, officials say it’s important to let a friend or family member know when and where you will be. SAN DIEGO — Mike Fry has been hiking for 33 years and said hiking in the heat is something you need to prepare for. “As soon as I was … Read more
Meredith Portillo was off duty when she, and two passengers, were hit by a vehicle driving in the wrong direction along Interstate 37. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Funeral services have been set for the 20-year-old Bexar County Deputy who was killed in a wrong-way crash back in July. Meredith Portillo was off duty when she, … Read more
The U.S. finished with just eight golds, its fewest since the 1988 Seoul Games and one ahead of its biggest rival, Australia. PARIS, France — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days … Read more
McDowell, who starred in “David Makes Man,” is accused in a shooting death in July at an apartment complex on North Thorntree Drive near Uvalde. HOUSTON — Actor Akili McDowell, who starred in the television series “David Makes Man” and had roles in “Billions” and “The Astronaut Wives Club,” has been charged with fatally shooting … Read more
Right now, the U.S. leads the medal count in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and Texas athletes have heavily contributed to that success. DALLAS — Texans have been racking up Olympic medals in Paris this summer — and many have reached the gold standard. The number of Texans donning the red, white and blue in … Read more