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Headless Body Identified Through Fingerprints
ANGLETON, Texas (AP) — Investigators say the decapitated body of a Southeast Texas man has been found in a vehicle near a boat ramp.
The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified the victim as 24-year-old Jubal Dee Alexander of Port Arthur...
Bull Causes Headaches For Police
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) A bull led police in the Dallas suburb of Arlington on slow-speed chase through city streets before a rancher on horseback helped officers wrangle the bull and return it to its owner.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://bit...
UT Regents To Consider Gun Rules
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — University of Texas System regents are expected to consider rules allowing concealed handguns in campus classrooms and buildings.
The rules that are expected to be considered Thursday are required by a state law that takes effect Aug...
Driver’s Alligator Foot Proves To Be “Bad Luck” In Sunshine State
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hanging an alligator foot from a dashboard apparently is not a good luck charm.
A Florida driver learned that the hard way when he was recently stopped in a Palm Beach County wildlife management area by two Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers who were checking for permits...
Father In Child Abuse Case Surrenders
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A third person wanted in a San Antonio child abuse case in which one toddler was chained to the ground and another tied to a door with a dog leash has surrendered to authorities.
Bexar (bayr) County Sheriff's spokesman James Keith says 36-year-old Deandre Dorch surrendered to deputies at the county jail late Tuesday...
Husband And Wife Dead In Murder-Suicide
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Officials say a gunman crashed his truck into an SUV driven by his estranged wife during a South Texas chase that ended when he fatally shot her, then himself.
The Bexar (bayr) County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday did not immediately release names of the couple, who recently separated...
Dallas-Based Company Buys Friendly’s Ice Cream-Making Business
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (AP) — The Friendly's restaurant chain has sold its ice cream manufacturing and retail business to Dean Foods Co. for $155 million.
Dallas-based Dean announced Monday that it will continue to manufacture ice cream and novelty ice cream products in Wilbraham, Massachusetts...
5 Killed In Mother’s Day Traffic Accident
DRIPPING SPRING, Texas (AP) — Five people are dead following a two-car crash on a rainy Texas highway on Mother's Day.
The Texas Department of Public Safety tells the Austin American-Statesman it happened Sunday afternoon near the town of Dripping Springs, about 20 miles southwest of Austin...
One Dead In Shooting At Strip Club
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old man was shot to death at an adult entertainment club.
According to a police incident report, the shooting happened at the club early Sunday morning.
A preliminary police report indicated that two shots were fired and a man was found on the ground with a gunshot wound...
Live Oak Trees From Bush’s Ranch Part Of Chris Kyle Memorial
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Four trees from ex-President George W. Bush's ranch will be part of a West Texas memorial to slain Navy Seal and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.
The Odessa American (http://bit.ly/1UEF2Ek ) reports crews worked Thursday to replant the live oaks in Odessa, where Kyle was born...