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Murder trial in killing of rising pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo' Wilson nears end
The murder trial of a Texas woman charged in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson went to the jury on Thursday after two weeks of testimony about a suspect who fled to Central America and underwent plastic surgery to try to change her appearance after the killing. Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, has pleaded not guilty. She faces…
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Woman accused of killing Vt. pro cyclist tracked her on fitness app, prosecutors say
The murder trial of a woman accused of gunning down rising pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and fleeing the country began Wednesday with Texas prosecutors telling jurors they would hear Wilson’s final screams and the shots that killed her.
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Texas Men's Basketball Coach Chris Beard's Fiancée Says He Didn't Strangle Her
The woman who called police to report a family violence assault by Texas basketball coach Chris Beard said Friday that Beard did not strangle her and she never wanted him arrested or prosecuted.
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Texas Men's Basketball Coach Chris Beard Suspended After Felony Family Violence Arrest
Texas men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard was arrested for assault on a family member early Monday morning. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office website says that Beard was booked at 4:18 a.m. on Monday.
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Detective Says Alex Jones Is Among ‘Most Dangerous' Type of ‘Attack Denier' as Trial Begins
Detective Daniel Jewiss told the jury on the first day of testimony in a, Austin, Texas trial that Alex Jones knew the truth about the Sandy Hook shooting but twisted it for his own “power or money.”
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Door Propped Open by Uvalde Teacher Was Verified Closed Before Gunman Arrived: DPS
The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.
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Texas Governor Orders Ban on Private Company Vaccine Mandate
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law.
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Texas Poised to Allow Unlicensed Carrying of Handguns
Texas is poised to remove one of its last gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it.
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Texas Senate Advance Bill Allowing Handguns Without License
Texas would allow people to carry a handgun without a license, and the background check and training that go with it, under a measure given preliminary approval by the state Senate on Wednesday.
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Report Finds ‘No Racist Intent' Behind Song ‘Eyes of Texas'
The University of Texas’ long-awaited report on “The Eyes of Texas” has found that the school song has “no racist intent,” but the school president said athletes and band members will not be required to sing or participate when the song is played at games and campus events.
