Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says

ABUJA – Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, UNESCO said Thursday in a report released during Lagos Fashion Week. Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent’s fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right … Read more

Former MLB pitcher for Rangers and Diamondbacks now coaches high school baseball in East Texas

For Robert Ellis, a former MLB pitcher and World Series champion, the memories are a bit more real. BULLARD, Texas — For a lot of baseball fans, the return of the World Series conjures up memories of watching their favorite team accomplish amazing things…through their TV screen. But for Robert Ellis, a former MLB pitcher … Read more

Two arrested for ATM robbery after police find them hiding in apartment complex utility closet

A person servicing an ATM in Kerrville reported to police that they were robbed at gunpoint by two individuals. KERRVILLE, Texas — Two individuals are in custody in regards to an ATM robbery that took place on Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday around 12:51 p.m., Kerrville police said they received a 911 call reporting that a … Read more