East View's Bethany Garrett Breaks Strikeout Record presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Senior pitcher Bethany Garrett did just that becoming the all-time strikeout leader at East View High School on Tuesday night. Garrett, a four-year varsity member, currently stands at 568 Ks and counting. East View currently stands at 9-1 on the season and will be a team to reckon with in District 25-5A. For all the ways you love to play, Academy Sports and Outdoors makes easier than ever to gear up and have fun out there! Get free shipping on your favorite brands at academy.com or get free curbside or in-store pick-up at your Academy store.
States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington
โ Not waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents and business owners devastated by the the pandemic's economic fallout. North Carolina's governor wants additional state aid for such things as bonus pay for teachers and boosting rural internet speeds. The spending also provides fuel for critics who say states donโt need another massive infusion of cash from Congress. โThe cascading effect, itโs actually a problem that most states are grappling with ... waiting for the relief money out of the feds,โ she said. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, unveiled a $695 million emergency budget proposal that would use state money to address needs related to the coronavirus.
Austin police identify protester shot, killed by driver
(AP) โ Police have identified an armed protester who was shot and killed by a person who had driven into a crowd at a demonstration against police violence in the Texas capital. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said Garrett Foster, 28, was shot and killed Saturday night as demonstrators marched through downtown Austin. Manley said the driver and several witnesses told police Foster approached the driver side window of the vehicle and pointed an assault rifle at the driver. The driver said they shot Foster and drove off, police said. She said she was told the driver shot her son three times.
Lawsuits filed against Houston breeder after puppies died within days of sale
Rob Harris and his wife Susan bought Bella for close to $2,500 from a Richmond dog seller named Taylor Paige Matura. Garret said the puppy was also diagnosed with the Parvovirus and died three days later. He said within 30 hours, the puppy died right in front of the two children, who were horrified. Garrett and Stewart both filed lawsuits against Matura in small claims court, but Garrett said he settled his suit out of court for an undisclosed amount of money. Sarah doesnโt want another dog right now as the pain of losing a puppy was too crushing for her and her family.