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Local and national news of interest to Fayette County residents.
A driver was killed when a bulldozer fell off an 18-wheeler, crushed the concrete road divider and bounced into oncoming traffic.
1 dead after bulldozer falls off 18-wheeler on North Loop at Homestead | Mainlanes remain closed
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An 18-wheeler was carrying a bulldozer when it crashed and lost its load on the North Loop, causing a big backup on both sides of the freeway.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
After Greene triggered the vote on her motion to vacate the speaker from his office, Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise quickly countered by calling first for a vote to table it.
In an overwhelming majority and embarrassment for Greene, a 359-43 vote kept Johnson in his job, for now.
The vote seemed to signal that Democrats and Republicans have tired of the political chaos created by her small minority.
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
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Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Nikola Jokic did it all again as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player — his third time winning the award in the past four seasons, a feat that just six other players in league history have ever accomplished.
Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3
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Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the NBA MVP trophy is his again. The Denver Nuggets star from Serbia was announced Wednesday night as the league’s Most Valuable Player.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Skenes the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft. Along with LSU teammate OF Dylan Crews, who was picked second by the Washington Nationals, they became the first pair of collegiate teammates to be selected with the first two picks in the draft.
LSU's Paul Skenes has been called up to the big leagues. Here's when he'll make his debut.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted former LSU baseball star Paul Skenes to the major leagues.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
In addition to the chance of storms, smoky haze from Mexico and Central America is extra thick today and causing air quality issues up and down the Texas coastline.
The air quality should clear up with the arrival of our next weak cold front, and by Mother's Day we've got potential in the forecast to wash the smoke out of the air.
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A bigger thunderstorm threat exists on Thursday as a cold front enters the region bringing scatered strong to severe storms to the area.
Main concerns if storms materialize are large hail and damaging wind gusts.
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Looking at another day of summer-like heat. Eventually, we get a cool down, but that cold front prompts a couple chances for strong to severe storms for at least portions of the area.
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Thursday Timeline - Hot and humid, then a cold front and storm chance. If storms do develop, they could rapidly turn severe with very large hail possible.
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Yankees win 9-4. That’s five in a row and six straight against the Astros
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