Percival Everett’s ‘James’ wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction
Percival Everett’s novel “James,” his acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” has won a $50,000 prize that continues Everett’s recent wave of ...
3 dead, at least 4 injured after bridge collapses in Mississippi
Three people have died and at least four were injured after a bridge collapsed in Mississippi on Wednesday, according to authorities.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby reaches 1,600 regular-season points milestone
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the 10th player in NHL history to record 1,600 regular-season points in a career ...
Super Bowl loss still stings for the 49ers headed into rematch against the Chiefs
Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City Chiefs has barely subsided for the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare for ...
Residents voice concerns over downtown noise at Wichita Falls City Council Meeting
As the downtown district here in Wichita Falls continues to grow, so too do the noise complaints among residents.
Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was ‘sloppy writing’
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized ...
5 big airlines will share new long-haul flights to Reagan National Airport near Washington
The Transportation Department has tentatively awarded room for five new daily long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan Washington ...
Ramírez’s late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS hole
José Ramírez finally had his New York moment. After several frustrating at-bats in Yankee Stadium, Cleveland’s All-Star third ...
Senator Ted Cruz continues jabs at Colin Allred with visit to Wichita Falls
Cruz continued to jab at Allred’s record, which Cruz said continues to hurt Texas. “He wants to do to Texas what Democrats have done to California,” Cruz said. Texas Representative James Frank said ...
3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says
At least three people died and four were injured after a Mississippi bridge, in the process of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon while work was being ...
La Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La ...
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told ...