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LEXINGTON, Texas (AP) —
Federal investigators say three people safely parachuted from a skydiving school aircraft before the single-engine plane crashed in Texas, killing the pilot.
The National Transportation Safety Board says a preliminary investigative report on Sunday's crash should be available later this month.
NTSB spokesman Tim Sorensen said Wednesday that authorities plan to interview the skydivers.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says pilot Christopher Lyons, of Lexington, died in the crash. DPS says the Cessna 182-A operated by Austin Skydiving Center in Lexington stalled before going down.
The crash happened on private property near an airfield in Lexington, about 45 miles east of Austin.
A message for comment left with Austin Skydiving Center wasn't immediately returned Thursday.
COPPELL, Texas (AP) —
Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices held steady this week.
AAA Texas on Thursday reported drivers statewide are paying an average $2.05 per gallon. The weekly association survey found U.S. drivers are paying an average $2.29 per gallon.
Beaumont has the cheapest gasoline this week across Texas at $1.97 per gallon. Drivers in El Paso face the highest price at the pump, at an average $2.15 per gallon.
Texas motorists are paying an average $1.12 less per gallon, compared to a year ago.
Experts cite relatively low crude oil prices, declining domestic demand for gasoline following the end of summer and the switch to cheaper-to-produce winter-blend gasoline.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Attorney General's Office has established a website for online reporting of officer-involved shootings. The public website, as required by a new law, lists where Texas law enforcement agencies must submit reports on shootings by officers, and of officers, within 30 days of the incident. Attorney General Ken Paxton's office then has five days to compile the information. The website, operating since shortly after Labor Day, had four reports Thursday, from police in Houston, Freeport, Balch Springs and El Paso. There's also a reporting site for citizens shot by officers. No reports were listed Thursday. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the Texas District & County Attorneys Association and the Texas Department of Public Safety worked together to publicize the website, which was required to be available by Thursday.