Seth Carnes, the son of former Williamson County judge Alfred Carnes, has pled guilty to shooting and killing his parents last year.

Goethals is the rare jurist to have prosecuted, defended and presided over death penalty cases during a decades-long career.

Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.

Legendary singer Johnny Mathis has announced his retirement from touring due to memory issues as he approaches his 90th ...