Coleman teen sentenced to 36 years in 2025 shooting death of Connor Murphy
An 18-year-old Coleman man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison after pleading guilty in the February 2025 shooting death of 26-year-old Connor Murphy
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U.S. Marine stationed in Japan accused of murdering Okinawan woman in a hotel
A US service member is in custody on suspicion of murdering a Japanese citizen on the island of Okinawa.
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President Donald Trump announced a new Super Intelligence Force (SIF) on Sunday, and has already picked members who will lead the charge on AI in America....
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Dyess Airmen, community honor TORQE 62 crew with memorial 5K
Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing and members of the Dyess Air Force Base community gathered Friday for a sunrise memorial 5K run
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Wildcats start off conference play with confidence win over ranked West Florida
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - ACU Football entered conference play sitting at 1-4, desperately needing a confidence win. After the Wildcats failed to rally following a weather delay last weekend against ranked Mercer, head coach Keith Patterson's message to his team this week was...
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HSU dismantles Fort Lauderdale in largest win of the season
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Hardin-Simmons quarterback Ty Thompson had four total touchdowns and ran for 106 yards in the Cowboys' (3-0) 58-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale Eagles (0-5) at Shelton Stadium on Saturday. The ninth-ranked Cowboys' 58 points is the most since Nov. 15t...
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POLL: Democrats lead or tie Senate races in GOP-leaning states
With one month until the midterms, New York Times/Siena polls show Democrats leading or tied in five Senate races in Republican-leaning states.
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Cornell rape allegations draw congressional criticism of Title IX changes
Democratic women in Congress are reigniting a debate over how the Trump administration’s Title IX rollback could affect campus sexual misconduct cases....
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Colorado City loses to Ozona in heartbreaking fashion
Colorado City’s rushing attack has been the engine behind its early-season success, but it was the passing game that delivered the biggest punch.
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Former Northern Arizona University frat leader sobs as judge sentences him in hazing death
A former college fraternity leader cried in court as a judge sentenced him to two months in jail for his role in a hazing ritual that led to a pledge's death....
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Drug kingpin 'El Chapo' fantasized about becoming a famous singer, former mistress says
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán once fantasized about leaving drug trafficking behind to be a famous singer in Mexico, according to his former mistress.