NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the...
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With severe weather expected this week, Travis County officials say all county departments are ready to respond to emergencies, with staff monitoring conditions...
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A manhunt is underway after a Harris County deputy was shot on Wednesday evening.
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Tennessee was not able to carry out the planned execution of a woman convicted in the 1995 killing of a classmate, according to media witnesses.
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The man who was shot by an ICE agent in North Austin appeared in federal court on Wednesday. 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez was charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering with, and impeding a federal officer....
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Austin officials are sharing safety tips ahead of ACL Fest, including hydration, theft prevention, transportation planning and DWI enforcement.
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Two hundred counterfeit Cartier watches that could have each commanded, on average, six-digit prices were seized at O’Hare International Airport.
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A South Carolina boy’s call to his grandmother saying he was hungry led authorities to a home where investigators say his mother had stabbed him and his younger sibling dozens of times, leaving both children with severe injuries....
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Concordia University Texas welcome its second mascot, a Golden-Cheeked Warbler named Volt.
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to sweep their AL Wild Card Series. It's the first time Chicago has won a playoff series since beating Houston i...
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New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to close a state legal loophole regarding voluntary intoxication and sexual consent following allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity....
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The top two candidates for Texas agriculture commissioner continue to trade punches, with both claiming the other is not eligible for the job.
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Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico contrasted himself with Republican Ken Paxton on immigration, healthcare and data centers during a Hispanic business forum, while arguing his bipartisan record makes him the stronger choice for Texas voters....
