Divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner is finalized, officially ending their marriage

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A judge has declared that Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly two decades, Christine Baumgartner, are now legally divorced, according to court records filed Tuesday. The couple’s marriage ended, and both became single, on Friday, nine months after she filed for divorce, a judgment entered in Santa Barbara County court … Read more

Family of girl killed after being hit by car getting on school bus advocates for safety law

Addy’s Law was put before a committee Tuesday. ATLANTA — The family of Adalynn Pierce, an 8-year-old tragically hit by a car while attempting to get on her school bus in Henry County, spent the day at the state capitol advocating for a new law aimed at preventing similar tragedies. Ashley Pierce, surrounded by her … Read more

Mother of 8-year-old hit by car getting on bus speaks at state capitol, pushing for new law

Addy’s Law was put before a committee Tuesday. ATLANTA — The family of Adalynn Pierce, an 8-year-old tragically hit by a car while attempting to get on her school bus in Henry County, spent the day at the state capitol advocating for a new law aimed at preventing similar tragedies. Ashley Pierce, surrounded by her … Read more

Former police officer Gerard Goines, City of Houston being sued by man for wrongful felony conviction

HOUSTON — Former Houston Police officer Gerald Goines is facing a new civil lawsuit. The raid ended in a shootout that killed the couple inside and wounded five officers. Since then, several cases have come to light, alleging the former officer planted drugs and falsified evidence during arrests, something James Ybarra claims happened to him … Read more

American Airlines raises price of checked baggage for first time since 2018

American’s latest fee increase follows recent similar moves by Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways. FORT WORTH, Texas — That checked bag will cost you more on American Airlines flights, starting Tuesday. The Fort Worth-based carrier announced it has updated its checked bag fee for domestic flights to $40 for the first bag and $45 for … Read more

TxDOT executive director calls for more community collaboration to improve highway infrastructure

Comal, Guadalupe and Hays are among the counties experiencing tremendous population growth, prompting a need for more highway projects. SAN ANTONIO — As Texas’s population recently surpassed more than 30 million people, state officials have stressed the need for a more robust approach toward improving highway infrastructure.  This was among the messages emphasized at the … Read more