John Diarse working to turn unknown expectations into a positive TCU Pro Day
TCU's John Diarse is well aware that he's not the most highly coveted receiver in this year's NFL Draft. Heck, he knows he might not even get drafted. He wasn't invited to the Senior Bowl or the NFL Scouting Combine. But Diarse looks at being under the radar as a …
MISD: 2018-19 school year to begin Aug. 15
Teachers and administrators greet parents and students outside South Elementary 8/28/17 morning for the first day of school. Tim Fischer/Reporter-Telegram. Teachers and administrators greet parents and students outside South Elementary 8/28/17 morning for the first day of school. Read More
Monday’s Child: Brothers want to find forever home together
Devondrick is an outgoing young man of Cape Verdean descent. He is quiet and shy around people he does not know, but once he feels comfortable, he is friendly, outgoing and funny. Devondrick is very athletic and loves to play baseball, football and basketball. He participates in team sports regularly, … …
Catalonia’s ex-leader appears before judge in Germany
Catalonia's former president, Carles Puigdemont, appeared before a court in Germany on Monday for an initial hearing on whether he stays in custody, kicking off an extradition process that could take weeks. The closed-door hearing came amid heightened tensions in the Spanish region following … Read More
GateHouse Media, parent of T&G, acquiring Gardner News
WORCESTER – GateHouse Media LLC, owner of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, is acquiring The Gardner News. Kirk A. Davis, chief executive officer of GateHouse Media, made the announcement to employees Monday morning in Gardner. The purchase price was not disclosed. The Gardner News … Read More
Police: Stray target-practice bullet kills woman
Police say a 73-year-old woman was killed by a stray bullet that apparently came into her home from a neighbor's target practice in rural Michigan. Michigan State Police say the woman's husband reported that his wife collapsed Sunday shortly after he heard a "loud crack." He says his wife was …
Cowboys’ free agency moves mean they must cut Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant had leverage, but the Dallas Cowboys' addition of Spare 1 and Spare 2 changes that. Dez's employer is telling their former darling receiver exactly what they think of him. The Cowboys finally jumped into the Manager's Special rack of NFL free agency and added receivers Deonte Thompson … Read …
Grand Prairie man who shot strangers, killing one, gets jail time
A Grand Prairie man accused in the 2016 shooting death of Ryan Mullee of Van Zandt County has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison in an Arlington shooting, according to the Tarrant County district attorney's office. Son T. Duong, 32, was captured in Arlington after shooting another stranger … …
Ethiopia re-arrests recently freed politicians, journalists
A lawyer says Ethiopian security forces have re-arrested some recently freed politicians and journalists as they gathered for a social event outside the capital, Addis Ababa. Amha Mekonnen has represented a number of the detainees. The lawyer tells the Associated Press the arrests Sunday afternoon … Read More
Picking the pockets of seniors
It started off innocently enough, with a few friendly messages on Facebook from another senior who certainly seemed like the real deal. “I had a street address (for him) and the whole bit,” said Heather Marchione. The then-72-year-old divorcee started exchanging text messages with her newfound friend … Read More