Candidates for Austin mayor address key issues in forum
Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson is up against four challengers in the Nov. 5 election. AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time this election cycle, each of the candidates vying to…
Yankees Notebook: Cody Poteet, called up as Nestor Cortes’ roster replacement, ‘super thankful’ to be back after injury of his own
More than three months removed from his last MLB appearance, Poteet did not know if he would get another opportunity at the big-league level this season. Subscribe to continue reading…
Transportation | MTA board approves $68.4B capital program for next 5 years
The MTA’s board formally approved the transit agency’s $68.4 billion ask for the next five years for big-ticket projects, unanimously backing the capital budget by a vote of 10-0. As…
Family of Rich Creek man seeks help after losing battle to uncommon medical condition
Family of Rich Creek man seeks help after losing battle to uncommon medical condition RICH CREEK, Va. -Alfred Steven Lucas was a 50-year-old man from Princeton West Virginia who loved…
Man jailed for posting perverse ‘monkey torture’ videos on Facebook
‘Gentle giant’ Peter Stanley hid a secret obsession with baby monkey torture videos on Facebook (Picture: PA/Getty) A ‘gentle giant’ who secretly shared ‘extremely perverse’ videos of baby monkeys being…
Don’t use a portable generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover
Rain could damage a portable generator and lead to electrocution. Generators should not be used indoors or in enclosed spaces, either, due to carbon monoxide risks. Hurricane season starts on…
Has Britain’s most wanted fugitive spent 20 years hiding in Australia?
Kevin Parle is one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives (Picture: National Crime Agency) One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives who has been on the run for 20 years may be…
Nearly 750 pounds of illegal bologna, hundreds of boxes of medication seized near Texas border
Officers noticed the woman’s suitcases were heavier than normal during a second exam. PRESIDIO, Texas — A woman was caught trying to smuggle a massive amount of bologna and prescription…
There’s a new rival to the Amazon Fire Stick and its goes on sale this week
Google’s TV Streamer goes on sale this week (Picture: Google) A new Fire TV Stick model which has been dubbed the ‘device of a new era’ has been recommended by…
Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told cellmate he abducted girl from Algarve apartment’
Christian Brueckner is on trial charged with five other sexual offences (Picture: Moritz Frankenburg/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) A man who is suspected of kidnapping Madeleine McCann allegedly confessed to abducting…