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A capsule look at the Indians-Astros playoff series

By The Associated Press A look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros: ___ Schedule: Game 1, Friday, at Houston, 1:05 p.m.; Game 2, Saturday, at Houston, 3:37 p.m.; Game 3, Monday, Oct. 8, at Cleveland, TBA; x-Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Cleveland, TBA; x-Game 5, Thursday,…

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French rescuers detect signs of life under quake-hit hotel

PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A French rescue team said Thursday it has detected a person believed to still be alive under the rubble of a hotel in Indonesia’s central Sulawesi, nearly a week after it was hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami. Philip Besson, a member of the French organization Pompiers de l’urgence, said…

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Retail gasoline prices increase this week

COPPELL, Texas (AP) — Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices increased this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide rose 3 cents to reach an average $2.65 per gallon. Drivers across the country face gasoline prices 4 cents higher than a week ago at an average $2.91 per gallon.…

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Student dies, 3 more hurt in North Texas school bus crash

MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — School officials say a child was killed and three others were injured when their school bus crashed and burst into flames in suburban Dallas. The Mesquite Independent School District says a bus carrying 42 students from Terry Middle School crashed Wednesday afternoon. Aerial video shows the bus lying on its side…

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South Carolina holds disabled vet in shooting of 7 officers

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A police officer was killed and six of his comrades were wounded when authorities said an elderly man began shooting at deputies who came to serve a search warrant, barricading himself in his home with children and spraying bullets across his upscale suburban neighborhood. The sheriff’s armored personnel carrier was brought…

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US charges 7 Russian intel officers as West condemns GRU

BRUSSELS (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday charged seven Russian intelligence officers with hacking anti-doping agencies and other organizations hours after Western officials leveled new accusations against Moscow’s secretive GRU military spy agency. Hours before the U.S. indictment was announced, Western nations accused the GRU of new cybercrimes, with Dutch and British officials…

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It’s Time for Texas’ Third Annual Pollinator BioBlitz

In support of Texas’ third statewide Pollinator BioBlitz, organizations and sites around the state will be hosting a variety of events to get people outdoors to observe pollinators of all types in yards, natural areas, gardens, parks and community centers. Of course, you don’t have to visit a particular site to participate, your very own…

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Needs, future of Kid League Park under discussion

Over 40 community members attended a public meeting Monday to address the needs of the baseball/softball complex at Kid League Park. During Monday’s meeting, the several findings were reported including that the land that the current baseball and softball complex is on is owned by the City of Vernon and is labeled as a city…

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EPA moving to loosen limits on radiation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is quietly moving to weaken U.S. radiation regulations, turning to scientific outliers who argue that a bit of radiation damage is actually good for you — like a little bit of sunlight. The government’s current, decades-old guidance says that any exposure to harmful radiation is a cancer risk. And…

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