Texas man Michael Howard claims he shot his son after mistaking him for an intruder, later burns the body
A father accused of shooting and killing his adult son with Down syndrome and then burning his body in an East Texas home, claiming he mistook him for an intruder, authorities described Thursday as a “bizarre crime.” Investigators say Houston attorney Michael C. Howard, 68, accidentally killed his 20-year-old son, Mark Randall Howard, with a […]
Dem Rep Goes On Unhinged Rant About ‘New White Seats’ In Texas During Hearing
Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett went on a racist rant about Texas' redistricting during a census hearing Thursday. Texas gained two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2020 Census results and redrawing of the state's congressional districts. Mr. Crockett asked Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos if he knew […]
Texas Rep. Fallon Gets into Screaming Match with Secret Service Acting Director at Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing
Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Acting Secretary of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe spoke during Thursday's hearing on the two assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump, saying the House members are concerned about the September presidential election. After hinting that there were security lapses, a heated shouting match ensued. This year there will be 11 […]
Texas man sentenced to death over gruesome cannibal murder of 3 people he called ‘sacrifice to God’
A jury sentenced 44-year-old Jason Thornburg to death. gruesome murder The bodies of three people found burned in a trash can in 2021. Thornburgh, who was sentenced to death in November, was found guilty Wednesday of a murder he described as a “human sacrifice to God.” “He's a psychopath. He's a bad guy. He's the […]
Distinctive Tattoos Lead to Arrest of Alleged Child Molester in Texas
A Texas man's distinctive tattoo led to his arrest over the Thanksgiving holiday after he was identified as a child sex abuse suspect. On Tuesday, Christopher Lynn Driskill, 48, of Coleman, Texas, appeared before Federal Judge John R. Parker. Driskill, who was previously listed as a “most wanted” suspect by the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced a new law The sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will be banned across the state on Thursday. If passed, Senate Bill 3 would repeal a 2019 Texas law that allowed the commercialization of hemp products containing small amounts of non-intoxicating delta-9 THC to boost the state's agriculture industry. “Dangerously, retailers […]
Texas killer Jason Thornburg convicted of dismembering 3 people is sentenced to death
A Texas jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for the murders and dismemberment of three people whose bodies were found in a burning trash can in Fort Worth in 2021. A Tarrant County jury last month found Jason Thornburgh, 44, guilty of murder in the deaths of David Ruelas, 42, Lauren Phillips, 34, […]
Dengue Fever Hits Texas Border Region, Highest Infection Rate in Two Decades, Say Health Officials
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Dengue fever cases are increasing along the Texas-Mexico border, with infection rates in the Lone Star State reaching levels not seen in more than two decades. Mexico has also seen an increase in hospitalizations and deaths due to complications from the virus. Despite the proximity of Mexico and Texas border cities, […]
Alleged drunk driver kills Texas girl killed as family grapples with losing her
A Texas family is picking up the pieces after a suspected drunk driver killed their 7-year-old daughter and injured her mother in a major crash. Joel Gonzalez Chacin, 41, suspected of driving under the influence in the crash that killed her, appeared in court Tuesday morning. He was charged with intoxication manslaughter in the death […]
Teen cheerleader in Texas goes viral for her sideline shadowboxing — because she’s also a national champ boxer
A Texas amateur boxer-turned-cheerleader went viral after her father videotaped her shadow boxing on the sideline of a youth football game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. She hopes the video of Mighty Mia throwing up her hands will inspire young girls around her. glove. Of course, Mia Pinney, 14, from Ingleside, is no crunch-and-punch queen. […]