Judge Jury should decide suit over officer-involved shooting

A federal judge has ruled against dismissing a civil lawsuit filed last year against an Austin police officer who shot and killed a young black man in a widely disputed incident in May 2011.In an order signed Monday, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel said the court could not make a determination as to whether the officer's use of force was excessive or objectively reasonable in the death of ...

SWAT responds to suicidal threat in Leander

Authorities are at the scene of a SWAT situation in Leander. Authorities say around 4:20 p.m. the suspect called police threatening suicide. A family member then contacted police. When police arrived at the residence located at the corner of Presidio Drive and Sonoma Cove, the suspect refused to come out. SWAT was called and the suspect is currently talking to a negotiator. Authorities say ...

Tepesch to miss Wednesday start with blister

Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have scratched pitcher Nick Tepesch from Wednesday's start with a blister on his right middle finger. The club is planning to recall right-hander Ross Wolf from Triple-A Round Rock to start against the Athletics. Wolf is 1-1 with a 1.85 ERA in six starts for Round Rock while holding opponents to a .223 batting average. In 34 innings, he has allowed 27 hits, ...

Rangers call up veteran reliever Cotts

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers called up left-hander Neal Cotts on Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock, almost four years to the day when he last pitched in the Major Leagues. Cotts was 3-1 with a 0.78 ERA in 15 games for Round Rock, holding opponents to a .171 batting average. He had not allowed a hit to a left-handed hitter in 23 innings. "I'm really excited, definitely a lot of ups and ...

Sundberg Pudge to represent Rangers at Draft

ARLINGTON -- Former catchers Jim Sundberg and Ivan Rodriguez, who won 19 Gold Gloves between them in their careers, will represent the Rangers at the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. They will be in attendance on June 6 at MLB Network's Studio 42 in Secaucus, N.J. Sundberg has been in the Rangers' front office since 2004 and is currently senior executive vice president. Rodriguez, after ...