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February 8, 2023

Texas inmate convicted of killing 3 teens to be executed

John Balentine, a Texas inmate who shot and killed three teenagers in 1998, is set to be executed Wednesday. His attorneys attempted to appeal his execution, claiming racial bias.

February 8, 2023

Texas woman finds Apple AirTag taped under car used to track her

A Texas woman reportedly found an Apple AirTag taped to the bottom of her car on Sunday after receiving an alert that the device was traveling with her.

February 8, 2023

Pete Sessions: Biden administration is not making sound national security decisions

Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, on Republicans pushing for answers on censorship and China after their surveillance flight traveled across the United States

February 8, 2023

‘Invasion’ language continues after El Paso Walmart shooting

Patrick Crusius is expected to make a guilty plea for the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. The plea would be the first conviction in a case lasting over three years.

February 8, 2023

Texas A&M course assigns book that rips Trump: ‘Welcome to the reality-based community'

The "Basics of Democracy" textbook is assigned in a political science class at Texas A&M that rips former President Trump and claims opponents operate in the 'reality-based community'

February 7, 2023

Texas border officers seize fentanyl and cocaine with estimated value of over $450K

Customs and Border Protection officials say that 12.95 pounds of fentanyl and 44.12 pounds of cocaine were found in three separate incidents on Feb. 1 and Feb. 5

February 7, 2023

Biden's State of the Union touts strong economy, but are Americans better off?

Americans from across the country say whether their financial situation has improved, stayed the same, or gotten worse since Joe Biden has taken office.

February 7, 2023

Texas couple charged in fentanyl ring that led to 3 teen overdose deaths: police

A Texas couple was arraigned in federal court Monday to face charges of supplying high schoolers with fentanyl-laced drugs that ultimately led to 10 juvenile overdoses.

February 7, 2023

Activists hope detention officer's indictment prompts changes in Texas jail

A group of activists are hoping a detention officer's indictment will prompt changes in the Texas jail. The officer is facing a charge of manslaughter in the death of an inmate.

February 7, 2023

Houston career criminal sentenced to 50 years in prison for violent fatal crash into Uber car: reports

A Houston, Texas man was handed a 50-year prison sentence after being found guilty of murder linked to a crash he caused when he fled police in 2020.