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Dog daycare, boarding deaths prompt push to protect pets from negligence under Texas law
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas lawmakers overwhelmingly supported an effort to protect pets from negligence, known as “Pancho’s Law.” Pancho died in 2021 while under the care of a dog daycare business in Dallas. His family, Paul and Maria Mecca, have spent the last four years advocating for a change to Texas law that they believe…
Read MoreAs Elon Musk Exits Washington, Tesla Investors Demand He Work 40-Hour Weeks as CEO
Elon Musk recently promised to spend more time running Tesla. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Now that Elon Musk has wrapped up his high-profile advisory role in Washington, a group of Tesla’s institutional investors is pressing him to return his full attention to the company, which has seen sales plummet in key markets in recent months. The…
Read MoreBest Father’s Day Gifts for the TV Dad: Shop SNL, Law & Order: SVU, The Office, & More
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Breaking news: Father’s Day is less than a month away, so if you still haven’t gotten your dad a gift, consider this a not-so-gentle reminder. We know that dads can be tough to shop for, so our…
Read MoreTikToker Emilie Kiser’s Lawyer Speaks Out on “Worst Nightmare” After Son’s Drowning Death
Emilie Kiser wants to grieve privately after her son’s tragic death. Nearly two weeks after her and her husband Brady Kiser’s 3-year-old son Trigg Kiser died after being rescued from a pool in their backyard, the TikToker shared more details surrounding the unfortunate incident in a lawsuit filed against Maricopa County public offices May 27.…
Read MoreMLB investing in new pro softball league is ‘very personal’ for Kim Ng
Kim Ng grew up playing softball, was good enough to captain the University of Chicago softball team, then moved on with her life. Maybe if a sustainable professional league for softball existed, her life would have unfolded differently. “It is very personal,” Ng said Thursday from the MLB headquarters in Midtown, where Major League Baseball…
Read MoreBody camera shows federal agent arrest undocumented parent near Austin school
AUSTIN (KXAN) – At 8:16 a.m. on April 30, a group of students waited outside Dobie Middle School in Austin for class to start. School buses were making drop-offs, as Texas Department of Public Safety troopers pulled over Omar Gallardo Rodriguez and a woman he called his wife, Denisse Parra Vargas. School footage KXAN viewed…
Read MoreShakira and Jason Aldean Concerts Canceled Suddenly at Boston’s Fenway Park
Boston music fans are facing an unexpected change of plans. Shakira‘s concert at Fenway Park on May 29 was suddenly canceled for undisclosed reasons just hours before the singer was set to go on stage. And the “Whenever, Wherever” singer—who was performing at the stadium as part of her The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran…
Read MoreJustin Fields already sensing his breakout with Jets’ offense: ‘Sky’s the limit’
Justin Fields is entering his fifth season in the NFL, and he believes he is ready to break out. Fields, who was a disappointment in Chicago and got benched in Pittsburgh, believes he can put it all together with the Jets. “I think I can be great,” Fields said. “That’s been the goal for me…
Read MoreTarik Skubal, Tigers ‘not close’ on deal with ace seeking record pact
The Tigers months ago tried to lock up the game’s best pitcher, Tarik Skubal, who finished a 13-K, no-walk shutout with a whiff on a 102.6-mph pitch (record starter velocity). But word is, the sides are “not close” to a deal. It’s not going to be easy even though Skubal is consistently positive about Detroit…
Read MoreWith new fence under construction, Texas prepares for Houston Christian, NCAA regional
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle was at dinner when he heard the center field fence at UFCU Disch-Falk Field had fallen after a strong storm blew through Austin on Wednesday. “I was with a buddy at dinner, and someone sent me a picture, and I said, ‘I probably need to get…
Read MoreAPD: 11 children victims of child exploitation investigation in Austin, man arrested in case
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eleven children were victims of a child exploitation investigation in Austin, and a 19-year-old man was arrested in the case, Austin Police Department Child Exploitation Unit Sgt. Russell Weirich said during a media briefing Thursday. Jack Bullington was charged on 10 of the cases after APD said it received those reports in…
Read MoreTexas legislature moves to finalize bills in the final days of session
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Deadlines for passing bills on second and third readings have come and gone in the Texas Capitol, and now lawmakers turn their attention to the final steps of passing remaining bills in the final days of the session. At this point in the session, House bills amended by the Senate and Senate…
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