According to competitor Chandler Smith, a meeting was held Thursday afternoon to discuss whether to continue the Games. FORT WORTH, Texas — A CrossFit Games competitor said the competition will continue after the tragic death of 28-year-old competitor Lazar Đukić, who drowned during Day 1’s first event on Thursday, which included an 800-meter swim. The … Read more
According to competitor Chandler Smith, a meeting was held Thursday afternoon to discuss whether to continue the Games. FORT WORTH, Texas — The CrossFit Games competition will continue after the tragic death of 28-year-old competitor Lazar Đukić, who drowned during Day 1’s first event on Thursday, which included an 800-meter swim. The Games’ organizers suspended … Read more
The fire was extinguished just before 3 a.m. Thursday morning, according to Travis County officials. AUSTIN, Texas — Fire crews responded to a “significant” trash fire at a metal recycling plant in northeast Austin on Wednesday. According to the Travis County active incident list, the fire occurred near the 10200 block of Decker Lane, near … Read more
A man died Thursday when he was run over after collapsing when he got off a train in the Medical Center. HOUSTON — A man died Thursday night after being run over by a METRORail train in the Texas Medical Center. According to METRO officials, it happened around 7:30 p.m. when the man got off … Read more
Murder hornets got their name because they prey on bees and decapitate them. They can also wipe out local honeybee populations. HOUSTON — Large wasps spotted around Montgomery County recently are making people nervous, but experts say there’s no need to worry — they’re not murder hornets. The Montgomery County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension said they’ve … Read more
According to a filing obtained by KVUE, Buc-ee’s will begin breaking ground on the 74,000-square-foot travel center in October. The privately funded facility will cost about $47.2 million and bring 120 fueling stations with it. It’s also expected to have anywhere from 100 to 175 charging stations for electric vehicles. Buc-ee’s received tax incentives to … Read more
Texas Democrats claimed about 70% of the signatures on Robert F. Kennedy’s petition were invalid. AUSTIN, Texas — Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the ballot in Texas. Despite claims from Texas Democrats that Kennedy “failed miserably” to get on the state’s ballot, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office approved the petition … Read more