LeAnne Novacek, 45, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head Feb. 1 in a bedroom at her Burleson home after police responded to a reported medical...

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Sherron Collins scored 19 points and Cole Aldrich chipped in 12 with 18 rebounds, leading top-ranked Kansas to an 80-68 victory over Texas Tech in the quarterfinals...

“Se nos están acabando.” We are losing them, said San Antonio accordionist Juan Tejeda, in summing up the passing this week of famed conjunto great Ruben Vela. Vela — who...

A San Antonio man convicted this week of murdering his newlywed wife when he shot her in the face last year was sentenced Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison. As Charles Reese, 26, was...

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Hendry Telephone Products for the marketing of their magnificent, one-story, 218,116 sq. ft. industrial...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The International Special Event Society, Austin Chapter is holding 2010 CulinART.  It's an annual Austin event raising money for...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - When Wal-Mart announced plans in February to drastically cut its carbon footprint, the mammoth company's suppliers took notice. Wal-Mart plans to eliminate 200 million metric tons of...

GRANITE SHOALS (KXAN) - A 19-year-old man was being airlifted to a local hospital after what police are calling a "high-speed school bus collision" near Granite Shoals. A car occupied by the teen hit...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Two men are accused of luring a man to a parking lot by trying to sell an iPhone on Craigslist, holding him at gun point, then beating and robbing him. Arthur Anderson,18, was...

an obscenity-laced tirade in a Travis County courtroom Wednesday night, Milton Gobert's attorney spoke out about his client's state-of-mind. Gobert was sentenced to stabbing death for the 2003 murder...

2010 opening tomorrow, San Antonio business owners and their employees are starting the weekend early by loading up their exhibits and heading to Austin. In case you’ve been living under a...

By DOUG TUCKERAP SPORTS WRITER KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Donald Sloan scored 23 points and Bryan Davis had a key three-point play at the 1:01 mark, enabling No. 23 Texas A&M to stave off...

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- For all of the questions regarding Neftali Feliz's status, there are a few indisputable facts. The 21-year-old has a fastball that has reached 100 mph and a breaking ball that...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Rain showers couldn't keep Roy Oswalt off the mound. After the Astros had their Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals washed out Thursday in Viera, Fla., because...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Astros slugger Lance Berkman is scheduled to have his bruised left knee examined Friday by team medical director Dr. David Lintner after twice having fluid drained from the knee...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Matt Nevarez first heard he had been traded to the Astros while he was playing in low Class A Hickory last year and discovered frantic messages from friends on his cell phone. Not...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Desmond Flentroy had 18 points and four assists to lead Class 3A defending champion Dallas Madison to a 67-63 victory against Silsbee in the state tournament semifinals...

Mayor Julian Castro said Thursday that the city will vastly expand the amount of solar power generated in San Antonio. The Texas State Energy Conservation Office awarded the City of San Antonio,...

One of San Antonio’s most historic campuses, Central Catholic High School, now has its own field of dreams. Clarence Kahlig II, president and owner...

has leased 325,000 square feet of recently redeveloped office space at The Campus at Legacy in Plano to become its new corporate headquarters. Denbury’s new headquarters at The Campus will...

Thousands of Texas Baptists are responding to a nationwide "Buckets of Hope" food drive for earthquake victims in Haiti. Participants are packing each 5-pound plastic bucket with enough rice,...

NEBRASKA (15-18) Diaz 7-11 0-0 14, Richardson 1-5 1-2 4, Henry 4-6 2-2 13, Jeter 2-6 2-2 6, Anderson 6-12 2-2 16, Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Standhardinger 2-2 2-2 7, Ubel 1-2 0-0 2, Gallegos 0-0 0-0 0,...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service whooping crane coordinator Tom Stehn holds an endangered whooping crane at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge Manager Dan Alonzo looks on. The flock is...

CORPUS CHRISTI — American Pharmacies, a co-op of independent pharmacies, is moving its office from San Antonio to Corpus Christi. The new office. in the Frost Building downtown, opens April 1. ...

Texas State Aquarium’s American alligator, Bo, pops his head up as aquarium personnel enter his habitat to feed him Wednesday. Bo is fed a mix of fish, rats and reptile sausage, which consists...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brittainey Raven scored 11 points and No. 15 Texas held off Missouri 64-59 in the first round of the Big 12 women's tournament Thursday. Fifth-seeded Texas (23-7)...

Diana Gomez, left, and Garrett Mize, along with other University of Texas students, rally before a State Board of Education meeting in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. A group of 40...

(Wong Maye-E, Associated Press) IRVING, Texas (AP) — Retail gasoline prices are up across Texas for a third week in a row.The weekly AAA Texas survey released Thursday shows regular unleaded rose...

(News 4 WOAI) DALLAS (AP) — A standoff between Dallas police and an armed burglary suspect has ended with the man's arrest.Sr. Cpl. Janice Crowther said the suspect was taken into custody without...

tshurley@star-telegram.com Ken Mercer, a member of the State Board of Education, wants Texas students to know about both the good and the bad that government can offer, he said...

San Antonio police believe a failed drug transaction led to a shooting that injured a teen on the Northeast Side late Wednesday night. Phillip Tyler Snell, 19, sustained gunshot wounds to the head...

The Wilson Pottery Foundation will hold its annual spring gala in Seguin Saturday to raise funds to create a museum to display historical pottery. The event will take place at the Silver Center on...

Advantage Rent a Car has announced the openings of three new locations in Texas: Dallas, El Paso, and Houston. The new locations join Austin and San Antonio as Advantage expands its network in Texas....

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas became the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday in the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas become the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday...

KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) Kansas reached a major milestone, one just two other programs can claim. A nice accomplishment, worthy of the trophy case. There just isn't time for the Jayhawks to enjoy it....

Aubrey Coleman scored 21 points, including a leaner in the lane with 5 seconds remaining, as Houston upset four-time defending Conference USA tournament champion Memphis 66-65 in the quarterfinals...

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- One day, Elvis Andrus short-hopped a routine throw. The next, the Texas Rangers shortstop made an incredible play deep in the hole, getting a runner at first despite throwing...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- An Interior Department report says global climate change poses a significant threat to migratory bird populations already stressed by the loss of habitat and environmental...

officials in San Antonio can bask in the knowledge that the company played a small role in that film’s success. Rob Powers, the supervisor of the Virtual Art Department team that created the...

has decided to continue paying monthly dividends in the second quarter of 2010. However, the company’s board of directors will review the investment firm’s financial performance and...

owner Jerry Jones is suing one of Jones' employees and two Irving-based oil companies. Jones is the owner of one of the oil companies. The receiver is trying to recover millions of dollars that...

There's a little something for everyone in the new tenant lineup at the Shops at Starwood in Frisco — an intimate apparel boutique for the women, a hardware store for the guys and a...

Houston billionaires’ bank accounts are on the mend. A majority saw their net worth bounce back from the hit they took at the end of 2008, according to Forbes’ 2010 list of the...

Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday it delivered “industry-leading results” in 2009, despite a tumultuous market, and is well-set for future growth. Going into 2010 and looking beyond, the...

GameStop Corp. saw its stock price jump 4.70 percent Thursday afternoon on speculation that the company may be acquired. A representative for Grapevine-based GameStop (NYSE: GME) said the company...

Microsoft Corp. survey released Thursday at CERAWeek 2010. The company’s “Worldwide Utility Industry Survey 2010” polled almost 200 electric, gas and water utility professionals...