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Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
Concerns Growing Over Cocaine Sharks Appearing In Texas Waters
New data has revealed sharks near the coast of Brazil has been found to have cocaine in their systems. Some in Texas are now concerned that cocaine sharks could appear in the state. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Cocaine Sharks Possible In The State Of Texas?
Texas woman’s lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules
A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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...
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Whirlwinds Competing in One of the Toughest Districts
FLOYDADA, TX – With five weeks until the 2024 Texas high school football season kickoff, Floydada head coach J.R. Compton will look to end a 43-year playoff victory drought. Though the Whirlwinds have found success during the regular season, the team has not been able to advance past the bi-district round since 1981.
Friday morning top stories: Paris Olympics begin today
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. ‘High-risk fugitive’ arrested in south Lubbock. 56-year-old Cabot Chew remains in custody after a SWAT callout yesterday morning near 98th and Knoxville. Police say the bomb squad found a device made to look like a bomb inside his home but no explosives.
How JT Toppin wound up as Texas Tech basketball's biggest offseason addition
During one of the Texas Tech basketball team's summer workouts in the Womble Practice Facility, Darrion Williams was working for a rebound. Tech's leading rebounder last season, and one of the top returning players in all of the Big 12, Williams, more often than not, will come down with boards when he's attacking the glass. ...
Showing up in style: Behren Morton dishes on hair, Texas Tech football QB room
When the Texas Tech football team starts preseason practice on Wednesday, Behren Morton will be the unquestioned No. 1 quarterback, unlike in the past couple of years. Morton's also assured everyone his throwing shoulder is fine, unlike in the last three months of the 2023 season. What's left to discuss about Morton, then,...
Who are Texas Tech football's top 5 returning offensive players?
We're a few short days away from the start of the Texas Tech football team's first practice ahead of the 2024 season. Over the last few weeks, we've looked at the best games on the Red Raiders' schedule, newcomers to watch and the top returners on defense. It's now time to sneak...
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