Authorities believe Tasia Fortune’s hanging was staged and that she was possibly killed at another location before being found behind an abandoned Mississippi home, a detective said in court Friday. New details about Fortune’s death last month were revealed during a court hearing for Jarques Ratl...
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A student was killed in a shooting near Houston ISD's Westbury High School on Friday morning, police say.
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A Georgia man has been charged in connection with a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 500 investors nationwide.
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Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton....
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A North Texas program designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies is getting a big bump from the state. The Maternal Health Accelerator (MHA), a coalition created to address high maternal mortality and pregnancy-related complications, is receiving more than $4 million fro...
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A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it billions of dollars. The jury found over 43 million violations of state consumer pro...
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As Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, mental health advocates say awareness efforts must continue, particularly as veteran suicide remains a nationwide crisis. An average of 17 veterans died by suicide each day in 2023, according to the 2025 National Veteran Suicide Preve...
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The woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has recanted her allegations against the music mogul. In a filing Thursday from lawyers representing Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, the former accuser says that her allegations against the rapper were “false,” add...
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Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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U.S. Highway 287 in Fort Worth has reopened following a fatal dumpster truck crash that severely damaged the Erath Street overpass.
