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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas officer convicted in killing of woman through her window
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas officer convicted in killing of woman through her windowThe Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was shot through a window of her home.
Vikings look to Justin Jefferson for even greater leadership role now that his new deal is done
Read full article: Vikings look to Justin Jefferson for even greater leadership role now that his new deal is doneJustin Jefferson earned the richest non-quarterback contract in NFL history for all his accomplishments on the field over four seasons with Minnesota.
Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?
Read full article: Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Washington state die of opioid overdoses at five times the state average.
Vikings get promising news on WR Justin Jefferson after he's taken to hospital with chest injury
Read full article: Vikings get promising news on WR Justin Jefferson after he's taken to hospital with chest injuryVikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was taken to a hospital after being hit in the chest during Minnesota’s 3-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but he returned to Allegiant Stadium and then flew home with the team.
Former Spring dentist gets 5 years of probation after causing child to suffer brain damage during procedure
Read full article: Former Spring dentist gets 5 years of probation after causing child to suffer brain damage during procedureA former Spring dentist was convicted Wednesday of causing a child to suffer brain damage during a procedure in 2016, according to court records.
Body of both twins recovered in Galveston; brothers died short time after arriving from Honduras to live with family
Read full article: Body of both twins recovered in Galveston; brothers died short time after arriving from Honduras to live with familyThe body of one twin has been discovered in the search for 13-year-old brothers who went missing Sunday while on a trip with family at Pleasure Pier, according to officials.
Ex-Fort Worth cop sentenced to nearly 12 years for manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
Read full article: Ex-Fort Worth cop sentenced to nearly 12 years for manslaughter of Atatiana JeffersonA jury found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter last week for the fatal shooting of Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman, while she was babysitting her nephew in a family home.
Former Fort Worth police officer found guilty of manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
Read full article: Former Fort Worth police officer found guilty of manslaughter of Atatiana JeffersonA jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson while she babysat her nephew in her mother’s home in 2019.
Former Texas officer accused of fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson takes the stand in murder trial
Read full article: Former Texas officer accused of fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson takes the stand in murder trialA former Texas police officer on trial for murder admitted during testimony that he made mistakes.
Texas cop didn’t say ‘gun’ before fatally shooting Black woman
Read full article: Texas cop didn’t say ‘gun’ before fatally shooting Black womanA Texas police officer who fatally shot a Black woman through a rear window of her home three years ago didn’t say the woman was holding a gun before he pulled the trigger and never mentioned the weapon before searching the house, according to the officer who was with him that night.
Man shot while sitting inside vehicle near apartment complex in NE Houston, police say
Read full article: Man shot while sitting inside vehicle near apartment complex in NE Houston, police sayAn investigation is underway after one person was hit by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle outside a north Houston apartment complex Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Houston jury awards $95.5 M to family of girl who suffered brain damage after sedated, restrained by dentist, attorney says
Read full article: Houston jury awards $95.5 M to family of girl who suffered brain damage after sedated, restrained by dentist, attorney saysA state district court jury in Houston has awarded $95.5 million to the family of a four-year-old Houston girl left irreversibly brain damaged after a dentist improperly restrained and sedated her during treatment of decayed teeth, according to the family’s attorney James R. Moriarty and co-counsel.
Jefferson generates 4 TDs to power Arkansas past Cincinnati
Read full article: Jefferson generates 4 TDs to power Arkansas past CincinnatiKJ Jefferson threw for 223 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another 62 yards and a score to lead No. 19 Arkansas to a 31-24 win over No. 23 Cincinnati on Saturday.
‘Just going around creating havoc’: Investigation underway after several tires, cars damaged in Third Ward
Read full article: ‘Just going around creating havoc’: Investigation underway after several tires, cars damaged in Third WardHouston police is looking into a string of slashed tires in the Third Ward at Hutchins and Jefferson. Police say at least five vehicles were hit early Monday morning (May 16); some vehicles also have puncture holes.
Young sets record, No. 2 Bama tops No. 21 Arkansas 42-35
Read full article: Young sets record, No. 2 Bama tops No. 21 Arkansas 42-35Bryce Young passed for a school-record 559 yards and five touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 42-35 victory Saturday over No. 21 Arkansas.
Overwhelmed by COVID-19: A day inside a Louisiana hospital
Read full article: Overwhelmed by COVID-19: A day inside a Louisiana hospitalThe rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections is once again overwhelming hospitals across the U.S. That is especially true in hot spots such as Louisiana, which hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations last week.
Over-height truck trapped on bridge structure on Eastex Freeway near I-45, TxDOT says
Read full article: Over-height truck trapped on bridge structure on Eastex Freeway near I-45, TxDOT saysAn over-height heavy truck is stuck on a bridge structure on Eastex Freeway southbound at Jefferson Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. HOUSTON – An over-height heavy truck is stuck on a bridge structure on Eastex Freeway southbound at Jefferson Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT reported multiple main lanes of Interstate 69 Eastex southbound at Interstate 45 were blocked due to the incident. Officials said they responded to the call before 7 p.m.No injuries have been reported. TxDOT crews are on scene.
Small pipeline, large worries for some S. Carolina residents
Read full article: Small pipeline, large worries for some S. Carolina residentsJefferson is one of several landowners protesting the pipeline because they are worried about its potential environmental effects. The proposed 14.5-mile-long (23-kilometer-long) gas line is small in contrast to projects like the recently canceled Atlantic Coast Pipeline, or even a 55-mile-long (88.5-kilometer-long) pipeline Dominion built recently in the state. The company cites new energy demand spurred by economic growth in eastern South Carolina as the impetus for the project. She points to the explosion of a Dominion gas line in Ohio and allegations over pollution involving coal ash in Virginia. Dominion held a community workshop in January at the town’s elementary school so residents could learn more about the proposed pipeline.
Houston’s $15 million in rent assistance runs out in just two hours
Read full article: Houston’s $15 million in rent assistance runs out in just two hoursHOUSTON – Just a couple of hours after opening for tenant applications Wednesday, the rent assistance program authorized by the Houston City Council ran out of money. The council voted last week in favor of a $15 million assistance program with an additional $8 million for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Landlords had to enroll in the rental assistance program in order for their tenants to apply for the funds. TenantsRenters were able to apply for rental assistance starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Just about two hours later, a tweet from the Houston Housing and Community Development Department indicated that all of the $15 million in assistance money had been allocated.