Man walks from Texas to Washington hometown with 12-foot cross to redeem troubled life

September 30th, 2009 Cavs center adopts orphans from LithuaniaCLEVELAND — Zydrunas Ilgauskas added one big teammate this summer — and two little ones. The Cavaliers center and his wife, Jennifer, adopted two young boys, orphan brothers from his native Lithuania.

September 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Wearing high heels early in life can make women wince in pain in later years, says a new research. Men, however, do not experience the same foot pain as women because of the type of shoes they wear.

September 26th, 2009 Memorial service held for slain Texas teacherTYLER, Texas — Hundreds of friends, family members, colleagues and students gathered to remember the life of an educator and musician who was stabbed to death at a Texas high school. Drawings, letters, scrapbooks and notes from John Tyler High School students to special education teacher Todd Roberts Henry filled the foyer of the chapel at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, where the memorial service was held Saturday.

September 20th, 2009 AMARILLO, Texas — The space shuttle Discovery is making stops in Texas as part of its cross-country flight to Florida. The shuttle is being ferried atop a modified 747 aircraft, known as a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.

September 15th, 2009 Legally blind woman drowns in Texas flood watersQUITMAN, Texas — Authorities in eastern Texas say a legally blind woman died after being swept away by flood waters while walking to a relative's home. Forty-four-year-old Mary Frame attempted to cross a bridge over flooded waters Monday in northeastern Wood County, about 80 miles east of Dallas.

September 10th, 2009 On the Call: GM's Bob Lutz talks about WhitacreGeneral Motors Corp. is launching a new marketing campaign next week to persuade American consumers to buy its cars again.

August 31st, 2009 Texas boaters recount week lost in Gulf of MexicoBLESSING, Texas — One of three Texas men who spent a week lost at sea says rescue helicopters flew over as the men stayed with their capsized boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Tressel Hawkins told NBC's "Today Show" Monday that they saw the helicopters several days after their 23-foot catamaran capsized.

July 5th, 2009 Texas teen says father wrapped chain around himTEXAS CITY, Texas — Authorities in Texas have accused a man of wrapping a 20-foot chain around his teenage son's neck and spraying him in the face with Mace. Texas City police arrested 48-year-old Ira Danner on Saturday and charged him with assault to a family member.

July 2nd, 2009 Teen gets life in prison for killing homeless manABILENE, Texas — An Texas teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a homeless man to death in a trash bin. Sixteen-year-old Michael Martinez Jr.

June 25th, 2009 Boss for troubled Texas state schools to retireAUSTIN, Texas — The head of a Texas agency in charge of the troubled state-run institutions for the mentally disabled has announced she is retiring. Department of Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Adelaide "Addie" Horn said she will retire Aug.

June 6th, 2009 US Airways hero gets rousing hometown receptionDENISON, Texas — In a town that's no stranger to heroes, one stood out Saturday. US Airways Capt.

May 12th, 2009 Big Unit gets 298th W, Giants beat Nationals 11-7SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Johnson struck out nine in his 298th career victory, and Randy Winn had three hits and scored three runs in the San Francisco Giants' 11-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Ryan Zimmerman extended his hitting streak to 29 games and went 4 for 5 with two homers for the Nationals, including a three-run shot in the ninth.

April 30th, 2009 Obama reflects on his first 100 daysHere's what President Barack Obama says has surprised, troubled, enchanted and humbled him in his first 100 days in office: —Surprised: "I am surprised compared to where I started, when we first announced for this race, by the number of critical issues that appear to be coming to a head all at the same time." —Troubled: "I'd say less troubled, but, you know, sobered by the fact that change in Washington comes slow." —Enchanted: "I will tell you that when I — when I meet our servicemen and women, enchanted is probably not the word I would use. But I am so profoundly impressed and grateful to them for what they do." —Humbled: "(I'm) humbled by the fact that the presidency is extraordinarily powerful, but we are just part of a much broader tapestry of American life, and there are a lot of different power centers.

April 22nd, 2009 Texas group indicates it'll sue over $450M biolabSAN ANTONIO — A group of Texas research facilities has indicated they will sue the Department of Homeland Security over its selection of a Kansas site for a planned $450 million biodefense laboratory. The Texas group filed notice in federal court in Washington on Wednesday indicating their intention to sue.

April 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Troubled R 'n' B star Amy Winehouse is writing a book of poems. According to reports, the 'Back To Black' hitmaker, who is unwinding on the Caribbean Island of St.