| Indian filmmaker to stay in jail in US Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in Houston for allegedly carrying 'jihadist' literature and brass knuckles in his checked baggage, will remain behind bars without bail but can leave 'voluntarily' if his case is resolved within 120... | |
| US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or... |
| 5th man arrested in killings of store clerk, delivery driver dboyd@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH -- A fifth man has been arrested on a capital murder warrant in connection with the March robbery of a southeast Fort Worth convenience store and the fatal... |
| Three juveniles suspected in Alvarado cemetery vandalism wmiller@star-telegram.com Three boys in their early teens are suspected of vandalism last week at a historic cemetery in Alvarado, the city's police chief... |
| Texas firm temporarily plugs leaking ND oil well BISMARCK, N.D. -- A ruptured oil well in western North Dakota was temporarily plugged on Friday after leaking more than 2,400 barrels of crude and water, company officials said.Bob Cornelius, a... |
| Scattered showers to slowly come to end AUSTIN (KXAN) - Scattered showers will slowly come to an end as they head south, and skies will eventually clear Friday afternoon as a weak front arrives.... |
| Vandal destroys City Hall artwork APD is investigating the destruction of this statue at Austin's City Hall. The crime is being investigated as a state jail felony punishable by... |
| Toshiba notebooks recall: Burn hazards AUSTIN (KXAN) - Toshiba has recalled 41,000 laptop computers because the units' plug-in port for the AC adapter pose a burn hazard. Toshiba has received 129 reports of the notebook computers... |
| New MoPac surfacing safer in rain Texas Department of Transportation resurfaced the road from RM 2222 to Enfield Road with a new permeable asphalt which is supposed to dry quicker in the rain. Views on early morning traffic cameras... |
| Security checkpoint malfunction fixed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is back up and running after being inoperable for six hours. Checkpoint 1 was closed from 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday after ABIA spokesman Jason Zelinski... |
| Deadly crash overnight kills one AUSTIN (KXAN) - Police said the victim in a deadly overnight crash on I-35 was driving the wrong way. Authorities aren't sure where the driver of the blue PT Cruiser got on the interstate but said an... |
| Texas teens face capital murder charge in shooting DALLAS — Investigators are seeking to charge two youths accused in a Dallas-area shooting with capital murder after a second victim died. Garland police spokesman Joe Harn says 48-year-old... |
| Johnson named Texas, Ark., Okla. photo editor DALLAS — Kim Johnson, a photo supervisor with The Associated Press in Los Angeles, has been appointed News Editor/Photos for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The appointment was announced Friday... |
| Texans releasing last original player in PK Brown Houston Texans kicker Kris Brown (3) reacts after missing a 56-yard field goal attempt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Sept. 2,... |
| Todd Dodge faces win-or-else season at North Texas The athletic director who grabbed Dodge after he went 79-1 over five years at Southlake Carroll High School expects a winning season, which means at least seven victories. Dodge has just five for his... |
| State report urges Mexico to improve human rights The Obama administration says Mexico has met enough human rights requirements to release $36 million in previously withheld funds that were part of the $1.4 billion Merida... |
| Mom gets 50 years after child was beaten to death Kristina Earnest was sentenced Thursday in Vernon after pleading guilty to injury to a child by omission. She had been charged with capital murder, but Wilbarger County District Attorney John Staley... |
| Houston motorists get treat at pump for Labor Day Houstonians will be paying close to the lowest prices of year as the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. Houston and Fort Worth tied for the cheapest... |
| AT&T adds 19 new Spanish channels in Alamo City is giving more Spanish-language channel options to U-verse television customers in San Antonio and South Texas. The company has added 19 new Spanish-language channels to its AT&T U-verse TV... |
| Houston’s economy headed ‘nowhere,’ readers say Despite having better luck that other U.S. cities, Houston’s economy is on hold, according to the latest Business Pulse Survey of Houston Business Journal readers. Existing U.S. home sales... |
| Scott Peek named president of Baylor-McKinney Baylor Medical Center at McKinney. Baylor’s $213 million medical center in McKinney is under construction and slated for a July 2012 opening. Peek will continue as COO for Baylor Grapevine... |
| Samsung downplays reports it will cost more than iPad UK retailer Expansys lists the device for pre-order at 679.99 British pounds (more than $1,000) for a 16-gigabyte version of the device which uses Mountain View,... |
| Temple Toyota center delayed three years processing facility in Temple have been delayed three years, economic development officials announced with an extension to incentives for the project. The 300-acre project is expected to bring 500... |
| IESI buys Pflugerville recycling plant Central Texas Secure Shredding for an undisclosed amount. The Central Texas company provides secure document collection, destruction, shredding and recycling. As part of the deal, the 20,000... |
| Tocquigny releases Jeep mobile app Jeep . The Austin-based marketing firm founded 30 years ago commenced an effort in 2006 to move away from traditional campaigns and focus more on interactive.... |
| Texas' July Enforcements Include Nearly $500K in Fines, Restitution Article Reprints Enforcement actions taken by Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during July 2010 include five license revocations, two license denials, and fines and... |
| JAKE 107.3 FM back on the air CORPUS CHRISTI JAKE 107.3 FM returned to the airwaves Friday with its all-music programming and lack of on-air personalities, replacing the format that took its place about 16 months ago. ... |
| Thunderstorms slow morning commute A cold front pushed heavy rains into San Antonio Friday morning, dropping temperatures, flooding roadways and snarling the city's busy morning commute. Scattered showers and thunderstorms dropped... |
| Head to North San Antonio Hotels for Some Family Fun Before School Bells Ring SAN ANTONIO, TX--(Marketwire - September 3, 2010) - Create a late summer family adventure that will create lasting memories before the kids hit the books with vacation deals offered by... |
| Fugitive Texas sex offender caught in S. Florida DALLAS -- A convicted sex offender who fled from a Dallas halfway house and cut off the electronic monitoring device he was required to wear has been caught in south Florida.The Texas Department of... |
| Houston Hotel Deals Cater to Football Fans for Spectacular Season Houston hotel deals that offer affordable rates along with fun amenities at the Renaissance Houston Greenway Hotel, where football fans are welcome and a special Escape! package has been designed to... |
| Hotel Suites in El Paso Feature Newly Renovated Bistro EL PASO, TX--(Marketwire - September 3, 2010) - Texas travelers can surround themselves with conveniences at the Courtyard El Paso Airport Hotel, where a completely redesigned lobby welcomes guests... |
| Indictment: For shots at Census worker firing a weapon at a Census worker in May . Kathleen Gittel was not hit in the incident, but Barnes allegedly fired more than one shot at Gittel, telling her to get off her property. According to... |
| Quintana testifies to get job back Chief Art Acevedo - along with several of Quintana's former supervisors - testified why they do not think Quintana should be reinstated to the force based on numerous cases of poor judgment. The most... |
| Elgin High School teacher arrested Elgin High School teacher is in jail after an Elgin police investigation into allegations of an improper relationship with a student. School officials... |