Lake Jackson father speaks on former deputy's arrest for son's shooting death
Former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit was arrested on Tuesday for the on-duty shooting death of John Mendoza Jr.
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Father killed, daughter critically injured in shooting in east Harris County, deputies say
Deputies said the victims were found with gunshot wounds. SkyEye13 flew over the scene and captured footage of crime tape strung up in front of several mobile homes along the road....
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NYC news: Jonathan Robles charged with murder after woman found dead in Central Park in New York City
A dead body was found in New York City's Central Park. Jonathan Robles has been charged with murder in a woman's NYC death.
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Tipster in RAF Fairford plot had 'partial picture,' British minister says amid probe
The five men arrested on terror charges near Royal Air Force Fairford in the United Kingdom have been released on bail after "extensive interviews."
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Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in bankruptcy as legal problems grow
The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property in bankruptcy with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp’s “historic mission” after the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a 2025 flood . The century-old private Christian girls’ camp fi...
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18-year-old arrested, charged in deadly shooting of man in northeast Houston, police department says
An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with capital murder after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in northeast Houston, HPD investigators said....
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Barbers Hill ISD built a $200 million education foundation, now its structure is under scrutiny
For nearly 20 years, Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole pursued an unconventional strategy to grow the district’s finances. Lawmakers are now questioning the foundation’s aggressive investments, unusual structure, and potential conflicts of interest....
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Rome court sentences 3 Egyptian security officials to 10 years over Giulio Regeni's abduction
A court in Rome on Monday sentenced three Egyptian security officials convicted of aggravated kidnapping in the abduction of an Italian researcher in Cairo to 10 years in prison, while a fourth defendant was acquitted of murder. The ruling marks the most significant judicial mile...
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NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins
The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border. The video posted on Sunday shows Dawkins' pregame walk...
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Stormy Weather Pattern: Tropical Moisture brings end of week rain
Moisture from Pacific Hurricane Polo gets pulled into Texas for the second half of the week bringing scattered storms to the state and possible flooding especially towards Central Texas. Rain Chances: Rain chances at the beginning of this week start off low. Isolated showers and ...
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Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter
Weathered wooden beams possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck have emerged from the sand along Nantucket’s southern shore
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Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula
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La Isla is brings the flavors of Puerto Rico to Wildwood
La Isla is brings the flavors of Puerto Rico to Wildwood; family-owned and operated, La Isla draws inspiration from generations of family recipes.