ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round. The 31-year-old Hernández hit 49 homers over three rounds that totaled 3.98 miles. He is the first Dodgers player to win the derby.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its 2% target and said the Fed would cut rates before the pace of price increases actually reached that point. “We’ve had three better readings, and if you average them, that’s a pretty good pace,”…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day is here. And experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But the Better Business Bureau says phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events. Amazon’s two days…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Houston area’s main utility company says it expects to have power restored to most residents by Wednesday. But Gov. Greg Abbott continued to criticize CenterPoint Energy on Monday for its storm preparation and response. He said the company seems “incapable of doing their job.” Yet some energy experts are questioning…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – UVALDE, TX – A Texas judge has ruled that the school district and sheriff’s office in Uvalde must release records and documents related to the Robb Elementary School shooting. This includes police body camera footage, e-mails, 9-1-1 calls, and other forms of communication linked to the shooting and the investigation. A group of…… MORE