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March 29, 2023

Coconino County, Arizona, attorney Bill Ring won’t seek reelection in 2024

Bill Ring, the Coconino County attorney in Arizona, said he won’t seek reelection next year. However, Ring has not ruled out running for another political office.

March 29, 2023

Oklahoma man spent 'several days' with decaying corpse of lover he allegedly killed: police

Jake Harris allegedly killed his girlfriend, Amanda Miller, in an Oklahoma City home and stayed inside with her decaying body for "several days," according to police.

March 29, 2023

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes a bill banning food tax

Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have prevented cities from taxing groceries. Hobbs said the food tax bill would not have eliminated costs onto consumers.

March 29, 2023

Federal judge upholds $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America

A federal judge upheld a $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America. The organization will continue to operate as it compensates sex abuse survivors.

March 29, 2023

Texas rancher: Mayorkas knows he is not succeeding at securing the border

Texas rancher Von Box and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., say both U.S. borders are not under control after Mayorkas testifies on Capitol Hill on the crisis.

March 28, 2023

Alabama police officers shot, fighting for their lives: 'Our hearts are shattered'

Two police officers in Alabama were shot Tuesday and were fighting for their lives, officials said.

March 28, 2023

Former World Series MVP has child sex abuse charges dropped

*Former Yankee John Wetteland, the MVP of the 1996 World Series, had child sexual assault charges against him dropped in a Texas court last week.

March 28, 2023

Texas committee moves forward on bans on public library 'Drag Queen Story Hour,' drag shows with kids present

Texas state lawmakers are moving forward on two bills banning drag performances in the presence of minors and in public, and now the proposed laws are heading to the senate floor.

March 28, 2023

Texas illegal immigrant stash house found with shrine to cartel 'Santa Muerte' saint inside

Texas authorities found 23 migrants inside a stash house being used for alleged human smuggling.

March 28, 2023

A look back at 'queen' Sheila Jackson Lee's wildest moments from years in Congress: 'mean' boss, verbal abuse

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has faced numerous scandals during her nearly three decades serving in the House of Representatives. Here is a look at some of those wildest moments.