FORT WORTH, Texas — Of the many developments from ex-Dallas Cowboys, “Herschel Walker: U.S. Senator” was not on the Jeopardy board when his NFL playing career finished in 1997. It’s one thing to be a campaigning political hopeful, and quite another to …
‘How do you even sleep at night?’: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz faces backlash after Uvalde shooting
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is taking heat to his response to the shooting in Uvalde that left more than 20 dead, including at least 18 elementary school students. Police say an 18-year-old gunman acted alone and is also dead. Uvalde is …
Opening pairings for Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial feature marquee groups
FORT WORTH, Texas — The PGA Tour released the first- and second-round pairings for this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Tuesday. Among the most notable pairings features the world’s top-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, playing alongside PGA Champio…
After mass shootings in 2018 and 2019, Texas lawmakers made it easier to get guns
FORT WORTH, Texas — More than a dozen students and a teacher are dead after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said 14 students and a teacher were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a city west of S…
Mac Engel: Vladimir Putin has turned the NHL’s Russian tough guys into a roster of meek cowards
FORT WORTH, Texas — His name was Roman Lyashenko, and the ruling was suicide. He played 122 games for the Dallas Stars from 2000 to 2002. After 17 games with the New York Rangers, he was dead. On July 6, 2003, Lyashenko left a note in his Turkish hotel…
Two men arrested in connection to Dallas concert shooting that killed one, injured 16
Dallas police arrested two men Wednesday in connection to an April shooting at an outdoor concert and trail ride that left one dead and at least 16 injured. Police arrested Astonial Calhoun, 25, and Devojiea Givens, 26, on charges of felony deadly cond…
Illegal voting case of Texas woman Crystal Mason is sent back to lower court
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is sending Crystal Mason’s illegal voting case back to a lower court to review whether she knew it was a crime for her to vote while on supervised release. Mason, of Rendon, was sentenced to five …
Lawyers for former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean ask to delay trial
FORT WORTH, Texas — The attorneys for the former Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson filed a motion Monday seeking to delay Aaron Dean’s trial once again due to the poor health of his lead attorney. The murder trial for Dea…
Cowboys address pass rush in taking Mississippi’s Sam Williams in NFL draft
FRISCO, Texas — After filling a need on the offensive line with Tulsa tackle Tyler Smith with the 24th pick in the first round, the Dallas Cowboys turned their attention to shoring up the pass rush in the second round Friday night. With 56th overall pi…
‘No one notified me’: When people die in Tarrant County jail, answers don’t come easily
FORT WORTH, Texas — Shanelle Jenkins learned her husband died by reading the newspaper. “Officials with the Texas Rangers are investigating the death of Robert Geron Miller, 38, who was arrested Wednesday on eight misdemeanor warrants and accused of da…