Two months into fentanyl death sentence, Tomball man being considered for parole
Eric Sembera was sentenced to a six-year sentenced for giving a fatal bump of fentanyl to his coworker, Erica Russell, in 2024.
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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Paramount in a lawsuit his state led challenging the company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery....
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Family of delivery driver shot in Austin ICE encounter demanding answers: Lawyer
A man was shot and injured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to officials.
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Deputy fired after video shows them tailing driver in patrol car without lights activated, GCSO says
Another driver posted a video of a GCSO deputy tailing a driver and impeding lanes, preventing other drivers from passing.
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Redistricting arms race reshaped House districts for 1 in 10 Americans
According to a new report, bout one in 10 Americans now live in a different district than they did during the 2024 election cycle.
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Newark, Philadelphia Airport flights: Northeast airspace closing for at least 30 minutes due to equipment outage, FAA says
The FAA has stopped departures at Newark and Philadelphia airports due to equipment outage, according to an advisory by the agency.
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Man wants new trial in Delphi killing of teens where pagan ritual evidence can be introduced
Richard Allen, the man convicted in the Delphi murders of two girls is taking his case to an appeals court Monday morning.
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Apparent skeletal remains found in Third Ward under investigation
Police were called on Friday evening and found what they believe to be skeletal remains.
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Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad. Jason Eaton, 51, faces up t...
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Check your ZIP code: Houston power outage activity
Houston residents have raised concerns about power reliability for years — and new data shows outage activity climbed sharply in several Houston-area communities this summer. ENOUGH tracks power outage frequency month by month, so you can see what is happening in your ZIP code an...
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Willis High School placed on hold status after loaded gun discovered on campus
Willis High School was placed in a hold status after staff members discovered a loaded gun on campus Monday morning. In an email sent to families, the school confirmed the discovery and said a student has been detained. The gun was also confiscated. RELATED: Willis High School st...
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Teen arrested after sexual assault during Magnolia High School football game, MCSO says
A 16-year-old was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old near Magnolia High School's football field during a game, MCSO said.
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.