Rand Paul wins 2015 CPAC straw poll
The closely watched survey of conference attendees represents a small but vocal faction of the Republican party, and the voters tend to be younger and libertarian leaning as many college…
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Cassius Mankin, High School Football Player, Accused Of Torturing Emu At Party
A Texas football player is facing a felony animal abuse charge after police say he tortured and killed an emu at a party. – All students alleged to be involved…
Texas Mom Admits Pointing Gun At Girl’s Head During Fight Between Students
A Texas mom is behind bars after she apparently pulled a gun during a fistfight between high school students. – “I don’t think a grown woman should be taking a…
Rick Perry: ‘The Unemployment Rate Is A Sham’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In a speech that jumped between trashing President Barack Obama and allowing that some people may not believe in climate change, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry…
The Advice That Helped Quarterback Vince Young Make A Fateful Decision (VIDEO)
Former NFL player Vince Young had all the potential in the world. Growing up in a low-income community in Houston, Texas, he didn’t have an easy start — but football…
Report: Nine dead after shootings in southern Missouri
There are multiple crime scenes, including four in the Texas County community of Tyrone, Sigman told the Herald.
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Giving Lawyers To Some Fetuses
A Texas state lawmaker proposes giving fetuses legal representation when the mother is brain-dead. State Rep. Matt Krause (R) introduced a measure requiring the state to appoint a lawyer to…
Hot rod frenzy
Over time, the number of cars at the events increased from about 100 to 2,000. But it was the people, not the cool cars, that grabbed Brainard’s interest and inspired…
76-Year-Old Man Bikes 300 Miles To Raise Money For Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood of South Texas is turning 76 this year, and so is Texas resident Gene Novogrodsky. – He said the fight is personal for him. “I have daughters, I…
Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to confirm Loretta Lynch as the next U.S. attorney general, bringing her one step closer to becoming the first African-American woman to…
British Woman On Death Row Gets Rare Hearing From Texas’ Last Resort Court
The highest criminal court in Texas has granted a rare hearing to review allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the high-profile death row case of British national Linda Carty. The Texas…
911 call: ‘He was talking kinda babble,’ says relative of shooting suspect
“He says that he killed two guys. They went out to a shooting range. Like, he’s all crazy …” Those recorded words from the sister of Eddie Ray Routh gave…
Police: Man accused of killing ex-SEAL said he had PTSD, was hurting
Eddie Ray Routh was crying, shirtless, shoeless and smelling of alcohol when police caught up with him walking the streets of his hometown of Lancaster, Texas. His family didn’t understand…
This Pit Bull And Tortoise Are Here To Remind You That BFFs Come In All Shapes And Sizes
It’s just another ordinary afternoon for Sheldon the tortoise and Dolly the pit bull, who are in the yard playing their usual game of chase. “And, yes, Sheldon is surprisingly…
Apple Ordered To Pay $533 Million For Patent Infringement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc has been ordered to pay $532.9 million after a federal jury in Texas found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by patent…
‘Brisket Bandit’ Strikes Again! This Time, He’s Caught On Video
Texas has a beef with the so-called “Brisket Bandit.” – Police are reportedly looking for the thief, who may have stolen 12 pork butts at The Smoke Shack, 200 pounds…
The Week in Politics
A Texas judge blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration. – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani questioned President Obama’s love for America.
The Week in Politics
A Texas judge blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration. – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani questioned President Obama’s love for America.
Man Accused Of Killing ‘American Sniper’ Is Schizophrenic: Psychiatrist
(Reuters) – A psychiatrist told a Texas court on Thursday that the man accused of murdering U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle had paranoid schizophrenia and showed signs of psychosis…
Conrad Murray Fast Facts
Birth place: St. Andrews, Grenada Birth name: Conrad Robert Murray Father: Rawle Andrews, physician Mother: Milta Murray Marriages: Dr. Blanche (Bonnick) Murray (unknown-present); Zufan Tesfai (October 17, 1984-August 26, 1988)…
What the immigration ruling means
U.S. District Court Judge Andrew S. Hanen temporarily blocked the President’s controversial executive actions on immigration—announced in November—that were meant to ease the deportation threats to millions of eligible immigrants….
Suspect’s confession played at ‘American Sniper’ trial
The man accused of killing Chris Kyle, subject of the hit film “American Sniper,” and Kyle’s friend said he didn’t have a choice. “I had to kill men today. It…
Lance Armstrong Loses $10 Million Arbitration Ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — An arbitration panel ordered Lance Armstrong and Tailwind Sports Corp. to pay $10 million in a fraud dispute with a promotions company for what it called an…
‘American Sniper’ trial: Deputy says defendant explained killings
Gene Cole, who worked for the Erath County Sheriff’s Office at the time, testified Friday that on June 22, 2013, he “heard Mr. [Eddie Ray] Routh say, ‘I shot them…
Bobby Gene Martin Gets Life In Prison For 10th DWI
A Texas man was sentenced to two life sentences Wednesday for drunk driving. If that seems harsh, consider this: Bobby Gene Martin, 64, racked up 10 DWI charges between 1981…
After Alleged ‘American Sniper’ Killing, Suspect Told Cops ‘I Don’t Know If I’m Going Insane’
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Eddie Ray Routh spoke of insanity, anarchy and the apocalypse when police tried to arrest him after the shooting deaths of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle…
University Of Texas Investigating ‘Border Patrol’ Frat Party
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A University of Texas fraternity is under investigation following complaints about how Hispanics were portrayed during a weekend party, university officials said Tuesday. – Complaints filed…
UNC basketball legend Dean Smith dies at 83, university says
He is often mentioned in the same breath as former Indiana and Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight, Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim and longtime rival Mike Krzyzewski of Duke, all of whom…
Rick Perry Not A Big Fan Of Openly Carrying Guns
WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said Thursday he was skeptical of open carry gun laws, as conservatives in his home state are attempting to push such measures…
Thousands Sit In Solitary Confinement For An Average Of Four Years In Texas: Report
The state of Texas holds more than 6,000 people in solitary confinement and they stay in isolation for an average of four years, according to a new report. The American…