ANA LEY

Associated Press Writer
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Plans to send elephant to Mexico stirs debate

Jenny the elephant lazily poked her trunk into a bucket of fruit as her keepers at the Dallas Zoo hosed her during her morning bath, seemingly oblivious to the fact that she could soon be shipped far from her home of 22 years. She's also certainly unaware of the debate her possible departure has stirred.

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FAA investigating whether model rocket passed jet

The FBI and federal aviation officials are investigating whether a model rocket with a flaming tail shot past a cockpit window of a Continental jet that had just taken off from Houston's airport with 148 passengers on board.

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Houston school workers hope to get $250 gas money

These days, everyone's feeling the pain at the pump, but for Houston's lowest-paid school district employees — who make as little as $15,000 a year — some relief may be on the way.

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Dad of 2 slain Texas children charged with murder

A man who led police to the charred remains of his two children was charged with capital murder on Monday.

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