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Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection
A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee’s failed attempt to administer a lethal inj...
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U.S. Supreme Court denies three appeals, clearing way for Jamaal Howard execution
(7:05 p.m.) The U.S. Supreme Court has denied three appeals from convicted killer Jamaal Howard, clearing the way for the State of Texas to carry out his execution Wednesday evening.Howard, 46, was convicted of capital m...
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Texas awaits U.S. Supreme Court decision on execution of Silsbee killer Jamaal Howard
The State of Texas is preparing to execute convicted killer Jamaal Howard Wednesday evening, but the execution remains on hold pending action by the U.S. Supreme Court.Word could come from Washington, D.C. at any moment....
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6:40 p.m. UPDATE: Jaamal Howard's attorney awaiting U.S. Supreme Court decision on appeals
KFDM News has just learned Jamaal Howard has not been executed as scheduled.Speaking with KFDM news anchor Kimberly Rusley, Howard's attorney, Don Bailey, say...
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UPDATE: Woman charged with terroristic threat after confrontation at PA Wingstop
A quick stop for dinner turned tense Sunday night at a Port Arthur Wingstop, where a customer said a verbal confrontation escalated into a frightening moment wh...
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Governor helps dedicate new medical complex in Jasper
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Dr. Ron A. McMurry, MD Mediplex. He was joined by Congressman Brian Babin, Representative Hillary Hickland, Jasper...
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Couple charged with stealing nearly $60,000 from Jasper County church
A church treasurer in Kirbyville is accused of betraying her position of trust by using the church's debit card for thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.Sharo...
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Two men charged with possessing child pornography depicting sexual assault of a child
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office has arrested two Liberty County men this week in separate investigations involving child sexual abuse material, according to LCSO. Both cases began with CyberTips referred through the...
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Woman charged with DWI after crash knocks over utility pole on Dowlen
A 21-year-old woman is charged with DWI, accused of having a blood-alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit after Beaumont Police say she crashed into a utility pole, knocking it down across Dowlen Road,Gracyn...