Texas WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday

Karl Schlessinger said he hopes to live four more years to make it an even 110. AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Monday. The Parsons House assisted living facility was full of smiles as music performers played classics to celebrate Karl Schlessinger’s 106th birthday. They also served his favorite dessert, lemon … Read more

How new Realtor commission changes will impact selling your home

SAN ANTONIO – New rules for Realtors around the nation could mean changes for homebuyers and sellers after a $418 million settlement against the National Association of Realtors. Juanita Ortega, a Realtor with Premier Realtor Group, said there have been many questions and misinformation about the changes and how they will impact the homebuying process. The … Read more

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes

MINEOLA, N.Y. – Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. The ban applies to over 100 athletic facilities in New York City’s Long Island suburbs. Speaking alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman at his office … Read more

Houston firefighter returns home after helping battle largest wildfire in Texas history

Beau Moreno, a captain with the Houston Fire Department, said at one point they sifted through the ashes to help families look for their belongings. HOUSTON — Several crews are back home after they battled the historic and deadly wildfires in the Texas panhadnle. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County burned more than one million … Read more