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Texas deputies confronted but didn't arrest fatal shooting suspect in August, a month before new law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A man suspected of killing six people in a shooting rampage through two major Texas cities was confronted by sheriff’s deputies in August during a mental health crisis and could have been arrested on a violation for cutting off an ankle monitor. Instead,...
Sheriff: Texas man killed parents, 4 others in trail of violence from San Antonio to Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man killed his parents and four others and wounded two police officers in a daylong trail of violence stretching from San Antonio to Austin, authorities said Wednesday. Shane James, 34, of San Antonio, was charged with two counts of capital murder after...
Biden's campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is not yet committing to general election debates next year, the latest sign that a staple of modern White House campaigns may not be in play in 2024. Quentin Fulks, Biden’s top deputy campaign manager, told reporters...
A list of mass killings in the United States since January
Another mass killing happened in the United States on Tuesday after authorities say one man killed six people and wounded three in a trail of attacks that stretched 80 miles (129 kilometers) between Austin and the San Antonio area. Texas authorities charged a man with capital murder...
Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments against more than 20 Austin police officers for tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd's killing said Monday he was dropping most of the cases and would ask the Justice Department to investigate...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Dallas Morning News. November 29, 2023. Editorial: Texas DPS needs to rein in high-speed chases through border towns New study showing rise in deaths and injuries should prompt policy review An alarming increase in the number of deadly high-speed chases...
Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — The air traffic controller on duty when FedEx and Southwest planes nearly collided earlier this year in Texas told investigators that he expected the airliner to take off more quickly — before the incoming FedEx plane reached the same runway. That is because in his...
Texas man who set fire to an Austin synagogue sentenced to 10 years
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who set fire to an Austin synagogue in an antisemitic attack two years ago was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Franklin Sechriest, 20, had previously pleaded guilty to arson and a hate crime causing damage to religious property on...
Hormel: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $195.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 36 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs,...
East Tennessee State visits Spillers and Appalachian State
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (3-3) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-2) Boone, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -11; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State hosts the East Tennessee State...
