DeGrom pitches 6 strong innings, Seager snaps homer drought in Rangers’ 6-2 victory over Pirates

DeGrom (7-2) retired the first 11 batters and allowed two runs and five hits in six innings with one walk. PITTSBURGH — Jacob deGrom struck out seven in six strong innings, Corey Seager hit his first home run since May 10 and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night. DeGrom (7-2) … Read more

Man with skateboard killed in fatal hit-and-run; Police asking help identifying suspect

The Fort Worth Police Department said the hit-and-run happened Saturday, June 21 sometime prior to 5:50 a.m., when they got a call about an unconscious person. SAGINAW, Texas — Fort Worth police are asking to the public’s help identifying the suspect of a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday morning.  The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) said … Read more

40 more employees laid off from Dr. Phil’s North Texas-based TV network amid ‘summer hiatus’: Officials

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Dr. Phil Show was placed on a “summer hiatus” this week, North Texas-based network Merit Street Media, confirmed to WFAA. WFAA’s partners at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported a former employee posted about being laid off due to the hiatus. Merit Street Media confirmed to WFAA that “40 employees were … Read more

‘I am kind of running on a high’ | TJ Ortiz runs NYC Marathon to shine a light on Lupus awareness

TJ Ortiz from Moody, Texas, was selected from over 100,000 applicants to run in the NYC Marathon for the Lupus Research Alliance. TEMPLE, Texas — Selected from 100,000 plus applicants TJ Ortiz from Moody has been chosen to run in the world’s largest marathon, representing the Lupus Research Alliance. It’s not every day that you … Read more

Texas leaders pushing to delist golden-cheeked warbler from endangered species list

The move would drop certain restrictions developers currently have to follow to protect the bird. AUSTIN, Texas — A songbird that lives in the Texas Hill Country could soon be removed from the endangered species list. On Friday, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham urged the U.S. Department of the Interior to completely delist the golden-cheeked … Read more