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December 20, 2022

Uvalde superintendent says inspector gained access to one school campus during safety audit

A school safety inspector was able to gain access to a campus building in Uvalde, Texas, during a recent security audit, the superintendent said on Monday.

December 20, 2022

Former Fort Worth police officer sentenced to 11+ years in prison for shooting of Atatiana Jefferson

Former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson

December 20, 2022

El Paso food bank struggles to accommodate surge in migrants as fate of Title 42 uncertain

An El Paso food bank is struggling to provide enough food and resources as a surge in migrants in recent days has overwhelmed city resources.

December 20, 2022

Biden admin asks Supreme Court to end Title 42, but with short delay on lifting restrictions

The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to let Title 42 come to an end but requested a short delay to allow for operational purposes.

December 20, 2022

Texas Gov. Abbott warns polar vortex threatens migrants due to Biden’s border ‘disaster’

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, said Monday that President Biden "is putting the lives of migrants at risk" due to the lack of federal action at the border.

December 20, 2022

Southern border in limbo as Title 42 hangs in balance after temporary Supreme Court stay

Officials and migrans along the southern border are left in limbo after the Supreme Court put a temporary stay on the ending of the Title 42 public health order.

December 20, 2022

Maricopa County seeks new animal shelter director

Arizona’s Animal Care and Control is seeking a new director to oversee animal shelters for a month amid rising number of strays and slow pet adoption.

December 20, 2022

MN man fatally shoots his fiancée and cousin, then kills himself in AZ

A Minnesota man killed himself after fatally shooting his fiancée and cousin. However, officials said they do not know why the man shot the two.

December 20, 2022

Jury deliberates former Texas officer's sentence in fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson

A jury deliberated ex-Texas officer's sentence in the killing of Atatiana Jefferson. The former officer faces up to 20 years in prison or probation if the jury grants him with it

December 20, 2022

Texas rancher 'bracing for the worst' before Title 42 expires: 'Where are all these people going?'

Texas rancher John Sewell details how the border crisis has impacted his once-safe community