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February 7, 2023

Oklahoma death row inmate says his father is responsible for 1996 crimes

An Oklahoma death row inmate says that his father is the one responsible for the 1996 crimes he was sentenced for. The inmate was convicted of raping and killing an OU dance student.

February 7, 2023

Members of Congress troll social media with hunting photos after Sen. Daines was put in 'Twitter jail'

Multiple Republican members of Congress took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines after the social media giant locked and suspended his account.

February 7, 2023

Body found floating in man-made AZ lake at Mesa park

A fire department at Mesa, Arizona, recovered a body that was found floating in the Dobson Rank Lake. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

February 7, 2023

Texas state senator arrested for drunk driving

Texas State Sen. Charles Schwertner has been arrested Tuesday on a driving while intoxicated charged after being stopped by the Austin Police Department.

February 7, 2023

'Trans Lives Matter' protesters occupy Oklahoma State Capitol: ‘This is our house!’

Trans Lives Matter protesters chanted "this is our house," and "protect trans kids," inside the Oklahoma state Capitol Monday during Gov. Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address.

February 7, 2023

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt gets standing ovation calling for bill that 'bans all gender-transition surgeries'

Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling on state lawmakers to deliver a bill to his desk that “bans all gender-transition surgeries” for minors.

February 7, 2023

Yuma, Arizona continues to feel burden of migrant crisis

Yuma, Arizona Mayor Doug Nicholls on the House Oversight Committee holding border crisis hearings as his city is burdened by the crisis

February 7, 2023

Alleged human smuggler in Arizona arrested after rollover crash, illegal immigrants ejected: sheriff

Timothy Bryoles, 32, was allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal immigrants when he fled from a traffic stop on I-10 and led deputies in Pinal County on a brief chase.

February 7, 2023

Attorney Harry Whittington, who was shot by Dick Cheney in 2006 hunting mishap, dies

Texas attorney Harry Whittington, remembered by many as the man accidentally shot by then-Vice President Dick Cheney, died Saturday according to Karl Rove, a long time friend.

February 6, 2023

Texas border wall construction underway, Gov. Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott posted a video of a wall being constructed along the state's border with Mexico on Sunday, boasting that Texas was building its own wall.