Former Army soldier convicted in sexual abuse of 2 minors
A federal jury in Waco convicted a former U.S. Army soldier on nine counts related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of two minors.
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Georgia mass shooting: 2 killed in block party ID-ed, 35 recovering
A late-night homecoming celebration ended in tragedy Sunday when gunfire erupted across a four-block span in a historic small South Georgia city.
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Texas businessman gets 13 years in prison, must sell 90 collector cars to pay back fraud victims
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CeeDee Lamb’s late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30
CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-30 win over Houston to keep the Texans winless....
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Streamer BenDaDonnn, security guard arrested following College Station police incident
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Lago Vista police officer dies while off duty: city officials
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Austin ISD parents raise concerns over band equipment transportation challenges
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City of Lago Vista confirms death of police officer
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US Marine arrested for alleged killing of a woman on Okinawa
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Christa Pike: Why Tennessee had to save her life after failing to execute her
While Pike's case of surviving two doses of the lethal injection drug is unprecedented, the lifesaving measures Tennessee took to save the death row inmate's life aren't....
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Sunshine returns on Monday, mostly dry workweek
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Dallas Cowboys rally past Texans 34-30 in first Houston matchup since 2018
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2 dead, dozens injured at Georgia block party shooting
Police did not specify how many of the 35 injured had been shot or provide any details about what injuries they had and how serious those were.