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Texas woman gets life sentence for Ponzi scheme targeting senior citizens
A 65-year-old Texas woman was sentenced to life behind bars on Tuesday for her role in a Ponzi scheme targeting senior citizens. Debra Mae Carter worked with William Neil Gallagher, a Christian radio host who called himself the "Money Doctor," to scam more than 170 people out of around $31 million, Tarrant County prosecutors said in a news release. Gallagher brought in the money — which Assistant DA Lori Varnell described as retirement savings — while Carter made sure the victims couldn't recover their money. "These were hard-earned retirement (dollars) which … got put into her account over and over again," Varnell...
U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Two Fugitives from Texas and Oklahoma in Florida
North Texas — The U.S. Marshals Task Force, including members of the Walton County Sheriff's Office, arrested two suspects wanted in multiple states at a home on Smith Road. Courtney Boothe, a 29-year-old, was wanted in Oklahoma for burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle, and in Mississippi for illegal use of a credit card. John Toney Bishop Jr., a 30-year-old, was wanted in Oklahoma for possession of a stolen vehicle and in Texas for larceny theft charges.
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Texas lawmakers demand CenterPoint customers not pay $800M generator bill after fiery hearing
After grilling CenterPoint's CEO, Texas lawmakers worried that not enough would be done to keep the lights on during this hurricane season. Still, they're using Monday's testimony to craft legislation to address the issue long-term.An 11-hour Texas Senate hearing was only the beginning for some lawmakers to tackle southeast Texas' power problem."I'm talking about one company who blew it," State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, said on Monday, calling out CenterPoint.Senators focused frustration on its CEO and its hurricane preparedness plan.ABC13 asked lawmakers why it took a storm to take place before calling a hearing.SEE ALSO: Texas lawmakers grill CenterPoint in...
Grab an apple from the learning wall at SPM to help meet the basic needs of local students through The Found Mission
LUBBOCK, Texas—It’s not all about us when we shop South Plains Mall for back to school. They have partnered with The Found Mission and need our help. It’s so easy to meet the basic needs of our local students so they have clothing, shoes, supplies and confidence on their first day of school. Make a donation or grab an apple from the learning wall at SPM. Find out more @shopsouthplainsmall or southplainsmall.com.
Texas Tech Football Notebook: Joey McGuire Preseason Opening Press Conference
Want to know how out of practice I am? I sort of forgot that there would be a presser before practice started today. I can’t summarize 1:18 of video, but I will non-transcript Joey McGuire’s statements. As you may recall, a non-transcript is me typing as fast as I can to get the general idea of what’s being said and these are not direct quotes. The parts in brackets [] are the general idea of the question.
Largest Lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions Wins in Texas
Everyone in Texas who has ever purchased a lottery ticket has dreamed of what they would do with that money. Most start by saying paying off debt, others want to help family members, or splurge big on a car and house. While most of us will only dream of what it would be like to receive that big check, there are a few people in Texas who have won big.
Near triple-digit heat and another Heat Advisory on Wednesday
It’s the last day of July and there are still about seven more weeks to go before we see the next decent cold front through North Texas. More heat advisories are in place Wednesday, and most likely through Saturday.
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