Today in History

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2009. There are 92 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On Sept. 30, 1809, the Treaty of Fort Wayne (also known as the Ten O’Clock Line Treaty) was signed by Indiana Territory Gov. William Henry Harrison and representatives of four Indian tribes. (Under terms of the treaty, the Indians sold some 3 million acres of land to be used for U.S. settlements.) Read more

Latest Texas sports:

Feliz, Happ help Phillies reduce magic number
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam, J.A. Happ pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer toward clinching their third straight NL East title with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Read more

Update on the latest in religion news:

Christian leaders urge sanctions against Iran
(AP) – Dozens of Christian leaders have issued an urgent appeal for tough economic sanctions against Iran to deter what they call “the world’s most dangerous regime” from obtaining nuclear weapons. Read more

Obama announces mid-October visit to Gulf Coast

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says he will pay a mid-October visit to Gulf Coast areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Read more

Weather experts predict rainier Texas winter

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – The same El Nino that’s led to a calmer hurricane season is expected to bring a wetter, colder winter to Texas and the southern United States. Read more

Court strikes down Euless animal slaughter ban

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A federal judge has barred a North Texas suburb from enforcing a rule to prevent a Santeria priest from sacrificing animals in his home. Read more

Voter group challenges Diebold voting machine sale

WASHINGTON (AP) – A voter advocacy organization asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to undo the Diebold Inc. sale of its voting machine business. Read more

South Texas immigrant smuggler pleads guilty

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A man has pleaded guilty to running stash houses for illegal immigrants smuggled into Texas. Read more

Flooding prompts daycare evacuation in Laredo

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – Six motorists trapped in flood waters were rescued and a daycare was evacuated after storms dumped several inches of rain on the Laredo area. Read more

Condemned killer of 3 in Amarillo wins reprieve

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A death row inmate facing execution tonight over a 1998 triple killing in Amarillo — has won a reprieve. Read more

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