The Sweeny fire chief is placed on leave during a criminal investigation, while his son remains jailed on child sex crime charges. Additionally, Ester Ledecka, a favorite for gold, faced an unexpected loss in the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Sweeny fire chief placed on leave amid criminal investigation as son remains jailed on child sex crime charges Read full article: Sweeny fire chief placed on leave amid criminal investigation as son remains jailed on child sex crime chargesArmed robbery outside University of Houston townhome community frightens and frustrates studentsGot an outstanding warrant? You can avoid arrest at Richmond’s ‘Safe Harbor Warrant Days’Czechia's Ester Ledecka reacts after finishing behind Austria's Sabine Payer during the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics , in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb.
8, 2026. Austria's Sabine Payer, left, beats out Czechia's Ester Ledecka during the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Czechia's Ester Ledecka, left, and Austria's Sabine Payer hug after Payer advanced during the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Czechia's Ester Ledecka reacts after finishing behind Austria's Sabine Payer during the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. The 30-year-old Czech racer was a big favorite for gold. She hadn't lost a PGS World Cup race in almost two years and hadn't missed a podium in five. Ledecka made history in 2018 when she became the first athlete to win both a snowboard race and one on skis at the same Olympics. Her Alpine skiing super-G win was considered a shocker, but most who follow the sport expected her to dominate in her “better” event, the PGS, and she did.This year, she was hoping to get wins in both the Alpine women's downhill and PGS, but they were scheduled on the same day. She chose snowboard and ended up with neither title — her loss coming a couple hours afterShe has raced almost exclusively on skis in the leadup to the Olympics this season — nine Alpine races, which netted one podium, compared to only one snowboard event, which she won. The woman who beat her, Payer, has two victories this season and was tied at the top of the latest FIS snowboarding points list. In the quarterfinal against Ledecka, Payer bolted out to an early lead, carved tight lines between the gates and never trailed. Ledecka's loss gives Austria's Anna Gasser a chance to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic titles. Gasser takes the hill in big air qualifying later Sunday. Also trying for a three-peat is Chloe Kim. Her halfpipe contest starts Wednesday.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Houston Police Remove Occupant from Crashed Vehicle on Travis StreetUPDATE: After Houston woman hit with $134K solar bill, company agrees to remove panels at no costSinkhole shuts down all eastbound mainlanes on East Freeway
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