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December 14, 2022

Athena Strand's father sues FedEx, her alleged killer, and the Texas-based contractor that hired him

The father of a Texas girl killed by a contracted FedEx driver is suing the alleged killer and the delivery company.

December 14, 2022

Pro-law enforcement funding Democrat wins Austin mayoral race, despite city's previous effort to defund police

Pro-police funding Democrat Kirk Watson won the mayoral runoff election in Austin, Texas, despite the city pushing to cut off law enforcement spending.

December 14, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders investigation of non-profits over illegal immigration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants the state's top law enforcement officials to investigate nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that assist migrants.

December 14, 2022

Texas town holds separate Christmas parades amid backlash over drag queen float with children

The town of Taylor, Texas, held two separate Christmas parades after the Christian organization booted an LGBT group from their event after two drag queens featured last year.

December 14, 2022

Texas school district approves policy allowing some employees to be armed

A Texas school board approved a policy change that would allow some staff members to carry firearms on campus after undergoing specialized training.

December 14, 2022

El Paso migrant surge ‘unsustainable,’ people sleeping in the streets, city official says

Infrastructure cannot keep up as approximately 2,500 migrants cross the southern border near El Paso each day, Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino said Tuesday.

December 14, 2022

Biden-era border numbers dwarfing Obama DHS chief’s standard for 'crisis,' as Title 42 set to expire

The amount of migrant crossings taking place during the Biden administration is significantly higher than former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson's standard for a crisis.

December 14, 2022

Ex-US marshal's dire warning on border crisis: 'The floodgates are open and the dam is about to break'

Former El Paso U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte and El Paso city council member Claudia Rodriguez discussed how El Paso and other border communities are 'overwhelmed' with the border crisis.

December 14, 2022

Roswell to host the 2nd annual UFOXPO event next spring

A UFOXPO event will be held at Roswell, New Mexico, for the first time next spring. Previously, Roswell’s local UFO Festival brought $2 million in revenue last summer.

December 14, 2022

Arizona police make arrest in case of 10-year-old boy who went missing and was later found dead

Crystal Wilson, 54, was arrested in connection to the death of her adoptive son, 10-year-old Jesse Wilson, who went missing in 2016 and was found dead two years later.