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Woman Charged With Murder And Torture Killing In 2015
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A 41-year-old woman has been indicted for the slaying last July of a 71-year-old man at his Lubbock home.
Jennifer Upton, of Lubbock, was charged Tuesday with murder for the fatal beating and torture of Jesus Arce during a robbery...
No Suspects In Murder Of Well-Known Texas Businessman
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Longview in East Texas say they have no information on possible suspects in the slaying of a prominent Longview businessman.
Gregg County officials say 54-year-old Ron Horaney was fatally shot Monday evening at his home...
Electronic Tx DOT Signs Hacked Some Calling Trump A Lizard
DALLAS (AP) — Electronic construction signs in the Dallas area appear to have been Electronic construction signs, displaying messages calling Donald Trump a reptile and imploring early morning commuters to take a day off work.
The portable signs along Interstate 30 and elsewhere flashed messages early Tuesday including, "Donald Trump is a ...
California Army Vet Goes On Deadly Shooting Spree
HOUSTON (AP) — The family of a "troubled" Army veteran from California says he was the "troubled" Army veteran who killed one person and injured several others in a shooting at a Houston auto detail shop.
Family members identified 25-year-old Dionisio Garza III of Rancho Cucamonga, California, as the man who opened fire Sunday, killing 56-year-old Eugene Linscomb, a customer at
Ammo Plant To Be Built By Texas Company In West Virginia
BELLE, W.Va. (AP) — An ammunition company has announced plans to build a factory in West Virginia and add 400 jobs.
Burleson, Texas-based Ranger Scientific said Tuesday in a news release that it has acquired 1,000 acres on a reclaimed mountaintop removal coal mine in eastern Kanawha County...
More Fallout Could Be Ahead For Baylor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor University will be looking to rebuild its reputation and perhaps its football program.
An outside review found administrators mishandled allegations of sexual assault and the team ran with an attitude that it was above the rules...
Flooding Big Problem For Brenham
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on flooding in Texas following heavy rains (all times local):
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Officials say almost a foot and a half of rain has fallen on the city of Brenham in southeast Texas.
Meteorologist Wendy Long says Brenham received 16...
Staff Shortage A Problem At Austin PD
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin police say a staff shortage is forcing the department to fill vacancies in patrol shifts with detectives or non-patrol officers for the next 12 months.
Officials tell the Austin American-Statesman (http://atxne...
Lawman Found Not Guilty Of Murder
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former Bexar County sheriff's deputy has been found not guilty of murder in the 2013 fatal shooting of a motorist after a minor traffic accident in San Antonio.
A jury on Tuesday found former Bexar County sheriff's Deputy Anthony Thomas not guilty of murder in the death of 29-year-old Matthew Jackson.
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State’s Unemployment Rate For April Up Slightly
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in April to reach 4.4 percent.
The Texas Workforce Commission on Friday reported that compares to a March statewide jobless rate of 4.3 percent. Nationwide unemployment last month was 5...