PORTLAND, Ore. — When Team USA Curling competes at the Winter Olympics in February, athletes will take to the ice wearing uniforms designed by Columbia Sportswear. The Portland-based company partnered with Team USA Curling more than a year ago to create both competition uniforms and village wear. Designers focused on combining outdoor performance with patriotic … Read more
Easton Brooks was determined to pursue soccer, despite his early struggles. CARROLLTON, Texas — Mark and Kristie Brooks, of Carrollton, say their youngest son was born to play baseball. Mark played, their first two played, and their youngest was named after a prominent baseball manufacturer. “The name Easton came from Easton equipment,” Mark said. So, … Read more
Jesus Varel, 48, is accused of hiding his girlfriend’s body and assaulting a family member to cover it up. HOUSTON — A 48-year-old Houston man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly attempted to hide the body of his dead girlfriend and force a family member to help cover it up, according to court documents. … Read more
The fire was deemed under control just after 9 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas — A portion of South Pleasant Valley Road in South Austin remains shut down after crews with the Austin Fire Department (AFD) battled a large fire that sparked Sunday night. According to AFD, the fire started in the 4600 block of S Pleasant … Read more
The fire was deemed under control just after 9 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas — A portion of South Pleasant Valley Road in South Austin was shut down after crews with the Austin Fire Department (AFD) battled a large fire that sparked Sunday night. According to AFD, the fire started in the 4600 block of S Pleasant … Read more
Four people were injured, and one person was killed during a shooting in southern Dallas on Saturday, police said. DALLAS — Five people were shot, and one person died from their injuries, Saturday night in southern Dallas, police said. Officers responded to a shooting call around 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the 2900 block … Read more
The Houston Texans have won their fifth straight game. They relied on the NFL’s top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. C.J…. KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — The Houston Texans never made their trip to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night into anything more than their next game. Didn’t matter that the … Read more