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August 15, 2023

Texas accomplice in Army soldier Vanessa Guillén's murder, disappearance from base gets maximum sentence

Cecily Aguilar, who admitted to helping boyfriend, Army Spc. Aaron Robinson, dismember and dispose of Vanessa Guillén's remains, was sentenced to 30 years.

August 15, 2023

Vindictive ex-boyfriend owes Texas woman $1.2 billion after revenge-porn verdict

A Houston-area jury awarded a Texas woman a $1.2 billion settlement after she sued her ex-boyfriend, accusing him of posting intimate images of her on social media.

August 15, 2023

Texas Rep Ronny Jackson responds after new video shows police tackle him to ground, handcuff him at rodeo

A new video shows officers tackling Rep. Ronny Jackson, a trained ER physician, to the ground and placing him in handcuffs after he tried to help a girl who was having a seizure.

August 15, 2023

New image of 'Candy Man' serial killer's last unidentified victim released 50 years after murderer's death

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has distributed a new facial rendering of the "Swimsuit Boy," the last unidentified victim of "Candy Man" killer Dean Corll.

August 15, 2023

Texas lawsuit seeks at least $17M in Medicaid reimbursements from Planned Parenthood

Texas is attempting to force Planned Parenthood to repay $17 million dollars in Medicaid reimbursements, according to a lawsuit filed under the federal False Claims Act.

August 14, 2023

Texas Gov Abbott to Australian woman complaining about 'too many American flags': 'Go back to Australia'

An Australian woman was heard complaining about the number of American flags she saw during a trip to the U.S.

August 14, 2023

New Mexico Supreme Court affirms law enforcement's authority to request passenger ID during traffic stops

The New Mexico Supreme Court has clarified the authority of law enforcement officers to extend their probe during a traffic stop by requesting information from a passenger in a vehicle.

August 14, 2023

Austin fire officials battle blaze at homeless encampment after years of warnings from citizens

Firefighters in Austin, Texas battled a brush fire that broke out at a homeless encampment along I-35 near Stassney Sunday evening.

August 14, 2023

Alabama to give residents $150 tax rebate check starting Nov. 30

Almost two million residents in Alabama may receive a special tax rebate payment of $150 per individual. The state plans to start issuing the checks in late November.

August 14, 2023

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to threatening Arizona’s Katie Hobbs with bomb message

A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to making bomb threats toward then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. James Clark faces up to five years in prison.