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December 6, 2022

Texas megachurch pastor returns to pulpit after leave of absence over 'unwise' messages to woman on Instagram

Pastor Matt Chandler of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, returned to his pulpit Sunday after taking a leave of absence stemming from an "inappropriate" online relationship.

December 6, 2022

NM House Speaker Brian Egolf resigns to avoid ethics hearing

New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf has resigned to avoid a hearing by the ethics board. The hearing was going to address Egolf’s self-appointment to a nominating committee.

December 6, 2022

Embattled Oklahoma jail administrator announces resignation

Oklahoma County jail administrator Greg Williams announced his resignation Monday. A slew of inmate deaths and escapes occured under his watch.

December 6, 2022

Biden flees East Coast as Georgia votes in critical Senate runoff election

President Biden traveled to Arizona on Tuesday, in the midst of Georgia's Senate runoff election that will determine whether the GOP can hold 50 seats.

December 6, 2022

Mother of Athena Strand, missing Texas girl found dead, posts emotional tributes: 'No one deserves' this

The mother of Athena Strand, a 7-year-old Texas girl who was found dead last week after being missing, is now speaking out on Facebook, writing that she is "broken."

December 6, 2022

Oklahoma man charged in killing and dismembering 4 men found in river

An Oklahoma man was charged in the shooting and dismembering of four men found in a river. The suspect told a woman that he killed the men because they were stealing from him.

December 6, 2022

House Democrats block religious liberty amendment to same-sex marriage bill

House Democrats have blocked an amendment offered by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, that would have added stronger religious liberty protections to the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would codify same-sex marriage. 

December 5, 2022

Dallas police arrest Texas man for two murders in 36-hour period

Dallas, Texas police and U.S. Marshals arrested Diavian Roberts for allegedly shooting and killing two people within a 36-hour period in the Dallas area.

December 5, 2022

Oklahoma quadruple homicide: Suspect charged in execution-style murders at marijuana farm

A 45-year-old man was charged with four counts of first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing four workers at a marijuana farm in Oklahoma last month.

December 5, 2022

Biden won’t visit border during Arizona trip; Republicans pulling ‘political stunts,’ White House says

The White House says President Biden will travel to Phoenix on Tuesday to tour a semiconductor plant but has no plans to visit the border.