MIDLAND — In rural west Texas where oil rigs and pump jacks dot the sparse flat landscape, an ExxonMobil contractor sits in a small office on a drilling rig, using controls on a screen to operate robotic machinery and move…
parks
The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month. The company's rides with similar restraints will also get the safety upgrade. The theme park operator announced the ext...
safety
Hundreds of people lost power and were told to evacuate in the Four Corners area, emergency crews staged overnight rescues, and roads and bridges remained closed Saturday because of severe flooding in Colorado and New Mexico. Authorities expected more rain Saturday in the region ...
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You’ve been warned, NFL coaches. Blasting the refs in protesting calls and non-calls – even the most egregious or baffling cases – has its limits.
schools
A reboot of Ryan Murphy's Fox series centered on a high school glee club is officially happening on Disney+ and Hulu, the streamers confirmed this week....
business
Waco-based Cromwell Commercial Group has opened a new office in downtown Temple.
schools
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor went into the locker rooms flustered, trailing two sets to none, grappling to find its groove against Houston. Head coach Ryan McGuyre’s team came out playing with a newfound sense of urgency and didn’t look back. “The message coming from ...
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It's important to put your safety first when raking leaves this fall, particularly if you’re older or have heart disease, experts say.
safety
PHOTOS, VIDEO — Check out scenes of pipe-and-drum musicians from police and fire departments across Texas (and beyond), in town for this weekend's three-day Tartan & Taps clinic....
business
Starlink and Starshield internet speeds in Ukraine have returned to levels seen before restrictions were imposed last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. "The speeds are now where they need to be," Zelenskyy said. "The restoration began overnight, and by ...
