FORT WORTH, Texas — A plane crashed Sunday afternoon north of Fort Worth, Tarrant County officials said. The crash occurred in the 12700 block of North Saginaw Boulevard, north of Fort Worth near Avondale, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. The crash prompted road closures in the area, and thick, black smoke was seen…… MORE
Injured Cowboys Running Back Miles Sanders is Out for the Season, Team Executive Says
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders is out for the season after he missed last week’s game with knee and ankle injuries. Executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said on his radio show that Sanders is headed for season-ending injured reserve. He didn’t specify what led to the decision. The…… MORE
Texas Appeals Court Again Pauses Execution of Robert Roberson in Shaken Baby Case
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ top criminal court has again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he had been set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death in a shaken baby case. The execution stay was granted on Thursday by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Roberson had been…… MORE
Blast at a Tennessee Explosives Plant Leaves 19 People Missing and Feared Dead, Sheriff Says
McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say an explosion at a Tennessee explosives plant has left 19 people missing and feared dead. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. A spokesperson for the Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency says there’s…… MORE
Thousands of Palestinians Return to What’s Left of Their Homes as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect on Friday. The deal has raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war, with all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack set to be released…… MORE