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Borba blasts Texas past Kansas State, into regional final against UTSA
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s still an uphill battle for the Texas Longhorns if they want to get to Omaha. No. 2 Texas beat Kansas State 15-8 in an elimination game Sunday during the Austin regional of the NCAA tournament, and now, the Longhorns have to beat UTSA twice to advance to the super regionals. The…
Read MoreHutto Police: 1 hurt, 18-year-old arrested after shooting at a party
HUTTO, Texas (KXAN)– An 18-year-old was arrested and taken to Williamson County Jail after he was accused of shooting a juvenile at a party overnight, the Hutto Police Department posted on social media. Around 12:24 a.m., Hutto Police officers were called for a noise complaint at a large party in the 200 block of Phillips…
Read MoreStricken NYC firefighter promoted in ‘very emotional’ ceremony: ‘Meant so much to him’
It was an honor he’d been patiently waiting for. The FDNY — in an emotional ceremony Thursday — promoted firefighter Mark Dziemian, who has been hospitalized since suffering cardiac arrest while responding to a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn on March 16. Dziemian’s wife, Jackee, and their two children accepted the promotion to lieutenant on his…
Read MoreDevin Harjes, Boardwalk Empire Alum, Dead at 41 After Cancer Battle
He made his TV debut in 2011, playing Jack Dempsey in Boardwalk Empire. In the following years, the actor appeared on shows such as Blue Bloods, Orange Is the New Black, Gotham, Daredevil and Elementary. His most recent role, which came in 2020, was also his most prominent—Pete Baylor on the series Manifest. Outside of acting,…
Read MoreLegislature OKs bill requiring sheriffs to partner with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas legislature gave the final approval of Senate Bill 8, which will require almost every single county in the state to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration laws. It’s a move supporters say will keep Texans safe while aligning the state with the Trump administration…
Read MoreExclusive | Brian McKnight made no effort to reach out before estranged son Niko’s death: source
Brian McKnight made no effort to reach out to his estranged son Cole “Niko” McKnight before the 32-year-old died from cancer last week. A source close to the situation exclusively tells Page Six that the “Back at One” singer “has not reached out to the family.” “He did not contact or see Niko,” the insider…
Read MoreTexas ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’ targets LGBTQ+ clubs, DEI programs in schools
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Saturday night, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 12 — unofficially titled the Parent’s Bill of Rights — to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. If signed, the bill would ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts from the Texas public schools, including banning DEI student groups. ‘We do not need to have…
Read MoreNYC sees fewest reported murders, shootings in modern history to start year: mayor
New York City has recorded the lowest number of murders and shootings in modern history through the first five months of the year, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday. There were 112 homicides from January through May, one fewer than the 113 recorded in 2014 and 2017, the previous records for the same time period, according…
Read MoreJeffries, Hochul rage at Trump after Nadler’s aide nabbed by DHS agents: ‘Clearly trying to intimidate’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused the Trump administration of “clearly trying to intimidate Democrats” after federal agents handcuffed one of Rep. Jerry Nadler’s aides in his Manhattan office. The Department of Homeland Security stormed into Nadler’s (D-NY) Big Apple office last week and alleged that his staff was “harboring rioters.” Jeffries (D-NY) largely refrained…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Gives Sweet Nod to Travis Kelce on Girls’ Night With Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift wore her heart on her sleeve as she celebrated a major career victory with her bestie. The “Blank Space” singer sported her custom Wove x Michelle Wie West gold and diamond tennis friendship bracelet bearing the letters “TNT”—a tribute to boyfriend Travis Kelce, who gifted it to her and has a matching one—while…
Read MoreSupreme Court helping Trump undo one of Biden’s most egregious migrant moves
On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to suspend a program that provided “parole” to 500,000 aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Democrats are crying foul, saying Trump isn’t following the law. But it was President Biden who broke the law when he allowed these migrants here in the first place. While the…
Read MoreHow Miley Cyrus Feels About Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley’s Romance
Billy Ray Moves on With Firerose Billy Ray quietly got engaged to Australian singer Firerose, who’s 27 years his junior, in August 2022 but waited to confirm the news until that November. “Growing up in Australia, my love of music was predominant over everything,” Firerose told People. “I’ve known his music since forever.” What started…
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