Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton in ICU ‘fighting for her life’

The Olympic gymnastics champion is in the intensive care unit and can’t breathe on her own, according to her daughter. HOUSTON — U.S. gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit, her daughter McKenna Kelley shared Tuesday on social media.  Kelley shared a link to a fundraiser to help cover … Read more

Mary Lou Retton’s daughters thank supporters as their mom continues ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU

In an update Wednesday, Retton’s daughter said her mom continues to battle a rare form of pneumonia but she is getting “incredible medical care.” HOUSTON — The love that Americans have for Mary Lou Retton is very evident in the amount of money her daughter’s fundraiser has collected in just one day. On Wednesday, Retton’s four daughters … Read more

Longtime Rangers fan was able to celebrate his 64th birthday with a Game 3 ALDS series win

WFAA’s Matt Howerton was talking with fans after the ALDS series win and ran into a man who was celebrating his birthday. ARLINGTON, Texas — What better birthday gift for a longtime Rangers fan than witnessing the first ever series win in the new ballpark?  Texas achieved that after throttling the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 in … Read more