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Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist ‘Mo' Wilson sentenced to 90 years
A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson in a case that sent investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer.
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Child murderer run out of Texas towns in the 1990s faces new charges in 2 killings
A Texas man who was convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s and then run out of several towns following his early release from prison has been indicted on two new murder charges, including one that could carry the death penalty, prosecutors announced Friday.
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3 Texas hog hunters die in underground tank after dog falls in
The bodies of two men, a woman and a dog were pulled from the tank in a cornfield outside of Austin.
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3 Florida hog hunters die trying to rescue dog that fell into underground sewer tank in Texas
Three hog hunters from Florida died in an underground tank filled with sewer gas after they jumped to rescue their dog after it fell into the hole, police in Texas announced Thursday.
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Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Personal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a database maintained by a recruiting company.
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Texas Army Sergeant Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison For Murder of Protester in 2020
A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday morning.
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Texas House Panel Advances Bill to Raise Age to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles
The Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety has voted to advance the raise-the-age bill in the wake of mass shootings in Allen, Houston and Uvalde.
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Texas Prosecutor Drops Domestic Violence Case Against Ex-Longhorns Coach Chris Beard
A Texas prosecutor on Wednesday moved to dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard, in part because of the alleged victim’s wishes not to prosecute.
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16-Foot Python From Dallas Found in Austin Months After Going Missing
A giant, 16-foot python was caught in an Austin neighborhood and reunited with its Dallas owner after being missing for several months.
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Doctor to Review If Uvalde Victims Could've Been Saved by Faster Emergency Response
A Texas doctor said Thursday he is working with state police to determine whether any of the 21 people killed in the Uvalde school shooting could have been saved had medical help arrived sooner.
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Chicago Building Collapses After Nearby Explosion, Injuring Several People
A building has collapsed on Chicago’s West Side, and fire officials are requesting help to search for people who may still be inside.
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Is Alex Jones' Trial About Free Speech Rights?
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrived at a Texas courthouse for his defamation trial for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack a hoax with the words “Save the 1st” scrawled on tape covering his mouth.
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Popular Central Texas Swimming Hole Dries Up
Jacob’s Well, a popular Central Texas spring enjoyed by swimmers, is running dry.
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Detective Says Alex Jones Is Among ‘Most Dangerous' Type of ‘Attack Denier' as Trial Begins
Detective Daniel Jewiss told the jury on the first day of testimony in a, Austin, Texas trial that Alex Jones knew the truth about the Sandy Hook shooting but twisted it for his own “power or money.”