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February 23, 2023

Water used to clean East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment to be disposed elsewhere: Harris County official

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo revealed water used in the cleaning and recovery process in East Palestine, Ohio, will be transported to another area.

February 22, 2023

Texas teens raise over $160,000 for elderly janitor forced to unretire over rent increase

Mr. James, a janitor at at Callisburg High School in North Texas, had over $160,000 fundraised for him after students found out that he "unretired" due to raising rent.

February 22, 2023

New Mexico ranchers urge judge to halt 'aerial slaughter' of 150 wild cattle

New Mexico ranchers urged a judge this week to halt the U.S. Forest Service's plans to conduct an "aerial slaughter" of 150 wild cattle across the Gila Wilderness.

February 22, 2023

Arizona rancher's defense makes contrast to Alec Baldwin case, suggests drug traffickers buying testimony

Before a judge upheld $1 million bond for Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, charged with murder in the shooting of a Mexican national, defense cited the Alec Baldwin case.

February 22, 2023

Texas former youth pastor busted in child porn sting recorded underage girls bathing at church

A former Texas youth pastor who was found guilty by jury in July on child sexual exploitation charges, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Wednesday.

February 22, 2023

Texas man gets 3 years for Capitol riot, AOC threats

Garret Miller of Texas has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, as well as threats issued to members of Congress.

February 22, 2023

Texas man released on bond in murder case, hit with new weapons charge and released on bond again

A Texas man accused of murdering his friend in March 2021 was released on bond, then was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon a year later and released on bond again.

February 22, 2023

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to deliver Rice University commencement speech

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been selected to deliver the 2023 commencement address at Rice University, Houston, in the spring.

February 22, 2023

Arizona judge denies change of venue motion for man accused of fatally shooting university professor

An Arizona judge denied a change of venue for a man accused of fatally shooting a university professor. The man's attorneys argued his right to an impartial jury would be threatened.

February 22, 2023

Athena Strand's mother accuses FedEx of being 'deliverer of death' after driver allegedly strangled 7-year-old

Maitlyn Gandy, mother of deceased 7-year-old Athena Strand, has filed a lawsuit against FedEx and former driver Tanner Horner, who is accused of murdering Athena in November.