Brown County man sentenced to 55 years in Taylor Hart murder
A Brown County jury convicted Joseph Dean Williamson of murder in the 2023 shooting death of Taylor Hart, and a judge sentenced him to 55 years in prison
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Former Abilene bank officer arrested on felony theft charge
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Secretary Bessent says Iran conflict will determine if oil prices go down in 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said over the weekend that the Iran war will determine whether oil prices will decrease before the end of 2026.
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Fighter jets escort plane from restricted airspace over Cincinnati during Trump speech
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Wildflower planting month
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, planting is between September 1st and November 31st.
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NYPD probes possible hate crime after bank vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti
Photos officials shared showed the words "Pal Action" and "Drop Elbit" painted on the branch.
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Supreme Court rejects bid to revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea deal
Mohammed is scheduled to stand trial on June 5, 2028.
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Kansas man arrested over 'Let's shoot Trump' Facebook threats
A Crime Stoppers tip led authorities to the post, which was a response to a KAKE News article about Trump’s Oct. 19 visit to Wichita.
