U.S. officials are investigating an uncorroborated account from a high-ranking former Syrian official that American freelance journalist Austin Tice was executed in 2013.

The two men were in a car in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue when someone fired shots, striking them both in the head, police said.

The man accused of being responsible for holding the missing American journalist Austin Tice has claimed that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered his execution, security sources have told the BBC. Major General Bassam Al Hassan is a former commander in the Republican Guards who was part of President Assad's inner circle.

AUSTIN, Texas — As the official "No Kings" protest at the Texas Capitol ended, police closed a number of streets in Downtown Austin as protesters began walking through downtown.

Brace yourselves, Austin residents, as temps are set to sizzle in the coming days. The National Weather Service predicts a high near 96 today, with the possibility of the mercury soaring even higher.

The Rockies reinstated left-hander Austin Gomber from the 60-day injured list before his start in Sunday's game against the Braves. Colorado also optioned rookie right-hander Zach Agnos to Triple-A Albuquerque.

In Reaves' last 25 games of the regular season, he registered 22.8 points a game on 48.7% overall shooting and 41.1% from 3-point land. Those figures went up to 24.9 points a game, 52.4% overall shooting and 42.4% 3-point shooting in his last 17 contests.

The third season of Ginny & Georgia proved to be particularly painful for the character of Arthur Miller, played by Diesel La Torraca.