1 injured in fire involving ‘several vehicles and heavy equipment’ in North Austin

The Austin Fire Department said it responded to the 800 block of Ruby Drive. AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department said one person was injured in a fire involving “several vehicles and heavy equipment” in North Austin on Saturday afternoon. The fire started in the 800 block of Ruby Drive, near Interstate 35 and … Read more

Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO

Senate committee chair Sen. Bernie Sanders said the Steward bankruptcy shows the dangers of allowing private equity executives to take over hospitals. BOSTON — A Senate committee voted Thursday to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to subpoena the company’s CEO, Dr. Ralph de la Torre. The subpoena would compel … Read more

Katy toddler found unresponsive in neighbor’s pool has died, Harris County sheriff says

Gonzalez said there was a family gathering and the little boy apparently found an opening in a fence to access the neighbor’s pool.  He was unresponsive when he was pulled from the water.  The child was rushed to a hospital by ambulance in critical condition, Gonzalez said, but he didn’t survive.  Original News SourceClick here … Read more

Remains found in Moab, Utah identified as missing hiker from Pearland

Ray and Maranda Ankofski were hiking last month when they were swept away by floodwaters. Remains found earlier this week have now been identified as Maranda. MOAB, Utah — Nearly five weeks after a Pearland couple went missing while hiking in Moab, Utah, their family finally has some answers.  The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said remains … Read more

Two arrested after 80-year-old woman killed by stray bullet while leaving a graduation at the Alamodome

The woman was riding passenger in a vehicle when she was shot in the head by a stray bullet from an altercation nearby. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department has arrested two suspects believed to be involved in a shootout that killed an 80-year-old woman after a graduation at the Alamodome in May. … Read more

Pastor was inside North Texas Church when fire began, one firefighter injured while battling blaze

Crews responded to the church in the 2001 Haymarket Road in Dallas shortly after 12:30 p.m. and found heavy smoke billowing from the roof. DALLAS — Dallas Fire-Rescue crews extinguished a fire at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in southeast Dallas Friday afternoon. Crews responded to the church in the 2001 Haymarket Road shortly after 12:30 … Read more