Deadly US Twister Hits Tornado Alley

Monday's deadly tornado in the central U.S. state of Oklahoma struck in an area commonly known as "Tornado Alley" - home to most of the nation's tornadoes. Tornado Alley is generally seen to span north to south from South Dakota to Texas between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, but there is no official consensus on the boundaries. Comparison of Tornado paths in ...

Arlington High grad gets full-ride scholarship from Bill Gates’ foundation

ARLINGTON — Derek Rodriguez broke into a happy dance last month in a corridor at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as he and other members of the Arlington High School Band waited to board a flight to New ...

Fort Worth considering new pay arrangement for injured cop

FORT WORTH — The city is considering withdrawing “extended leave” pay for a police officer who remains paralyzed after being shot on the job more than 10 years ago, a move that would effectively force her into medical retirement and pare what she makes today, the officer and the president of the Fort Worth Police Officers Association said ...

Water plan complicates passage of budget deal in Texas House

AUSTIN — Legislative leaders confronted more delays Tuesday in trying to finalize a state budget agreement as House members deferred action on one key component — a far-reaching water plan — to sidestep a fatal ...

Norris effort Paredes first homer cant lift Astros

KC@HOU: Paredes launches a three-run homer to right HOUSTON -- Astros starter Bud Norris was forced to leave Tuesday night's game after six scoreless innings with tightness in his lower back. That discomfort couldn't have caused Norris nearly as much pain as what he watched unfold after he was gone. The Royals took advantage of Norris' absence and pounced on the bullpen, ...