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Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man 20 minutes before he was to receive a lethal injection Tuesday evening. The inmate has long maintained DNA testing would help prove he wasn’t responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago.
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Texas Woman Paid $100 to Two Men to Steal Man’s Iphone at Gunpoint, Erase Affair Evidence: Deputies
A woman in Texas paid two guys $100 to steal a man’s iPhone at gunpoint because it had “proof of her infidelities,” according to police. The situation was brought to light on June 25. According to a news release, Cameron County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2300 block of Magdalena Avenue in Brownsville to investigate an aggravated robbery. Brownsville is located near the US-Mexico border and the Gulf of Mexico.
Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a widening Republican-led investigation into nonprofits that help migrants, weeks after a separate court rejected efforts by the state to shutter an El Paso shelter. Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley provides temporary shelter and food to as many as 2,000 migrants a day when border crossings are high. In recent months, the nonprofit and at least three others in Texas that help migrants have come under scrutiny from state officials following a directive from Republican Gov....
Another Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Stepping Down, Cites Moral Failings
There's been a peculiar series of megachurch controversies occurring over the last few months. First, Tony Evans. Then, Robert Morris. Now, it's Tony Cammarota, who's stepping down as pastor of Texas' Stonebriar Community Church. Per NBC, the church terminated Cammarota after he "confessed to church leadership of a moral failure. He is deeply remorseful but his sin disqualifies him from serving on our staff as a pastor." The full letter detailing Cammarota's exit reads as follows.
“It’s just a headache”: Waco resident stuck with piles of brush along her front yard after issues with city pick up
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - When Waco was hit with severe storms over the last few months, many residents were left with downed trees and branches all over their yard. Some residents are still cleaning up all the brush, and one Waco resident says she’s frustrated after learning that the city is no longer picking up large piles of brush and debris.
Baylor assistant Khenon Hall making waves on recruiting trail
Following the 2024 season, it was clear that Dave Aranda's job was in jeopardy. After leading the Bears to a Sugar Bowl victory in his second season, Aranda went 9-18 over the past two seasons. It was clear that if he were going to continue, he would need to make several changes to his staff and improve recruiting results. Aranda addressed that need when he hired Khenon Hall away from SMU. Hall agreed to join the staff to coach running backs, and added the title of Associate Head Coach.
Top247 running back Michael Turner commits to Baylor
Baylor landed their top running back target Thursday evening when North Richland Hills (Tex.) Richland Top247 athlete Michael Turner announced he picked the Bears over five other programs. Just four days before his commitment, Turner cut his list of over 20 offers to Baylor, Oklahoma State, SMU, Washington, TCU and...
Lorena parents seeking suspension of school principal, superintendent amid lawsuit
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A group of parents from Lorena are seeking the suspensions of the school superintendent and the primary school principal in the wake of a criminal case and a federal civil lawsuit over the sexual abuse of a kindergarten student four years ago. While there is a...
Baylor's Mason Marriott drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks
WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Baylor baseball's Mason Marriott was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round of Major League Baseball's draft. The junior right-handed pitcher had a standout 2024 season as on opening day, he became the first Bear in 14 years to strike out 10 or more batters. Marriott is the third Bear all time to be drafted by the Diamondbacks, and he wants to make his own story .
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