August 16, 2023 Texas sheriff's deputy charged in fatal California hit-and-run: police Former Texas sheriff's deputy Giovanni Ceja was charged with murder a fatal hit-and-run Aug. 6. He's been relieved from duty at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office with a dishonorable discharge.
August 16, 2023 Texas girl, 11, found murdered under bed after knock on door while she was home alone A Texas man found his daughter dead in a laundry basket beneath his bed Aug. 12 when he returned home from work. Maria Gonzalez was strangled to death and sexually assaulted.
August 16, 2023 Oklahoma Supreme Court to review reparations case for survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race massacre The Oklahoma Supreme Court is set to reexamine a significant reparations case brought forth by survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This comes after a judge dismissed the case.
August 16, 2023 Arizona doctor dies while hiking with other physicians in New Mexico While hiking with a group of physicians, 61-year-old Arizona doctor Renhick Guyer suffered from an apparent heart attack and died on a trail in New Mexico.
August 16, 2023 Body of 88-year-old man found floating in Arizona’s Colorado River An 88-year-old man, Dickey Lee Frazier of Arizona, was found dead floating in the Colorado River. Investigators are still determining an official cause of death.
August 16, 2023 New Mexico museum honoring WWII Navajo Code Talkers $40 million shy of opening A New Mexico museum project meant to honor the Navajo Marines who developed an unbreakable code during World War II has not gained much momentum since acquiring land in 2009.
August 16, 2023 US launches program to provide more Native American homes electricity The U.S. is funding a new electrification program with an initial $72.5 million, following a 2022 report that cited nearly 17,000 tribal homes in America don’t have power.
August 16, 2023 Texas judge calls new GOP-backed election law unconstitutional, state plans to appeal ruling A new GOP-backed law in Texas was blocked by a judge after it was ruled unconstitutional. The state plans to appeal the judge's ruling.
August 16, 2023 Oklahoma declines to discuss settlement with 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors The lawsuit filed by survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 settled with the state last month. Oklahoma has declined to discuss the settlement.
August 16, 2023 Texas lawmaker slams ‘horrific hypocrisy’ of protests at women’s sports bill signing: ‘Absolutely ridiculous’ Republican state Sen. Tan Parker, a co-author of Senate Bill 15, slammed protests that erupted at the ceremonial signing of the Save Women's Sports Act in Texas last week.