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Man killed ex-wife after her girlfriend shattered his car window

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HOUSTON, TX – A 44-year-old Texas man, Allen Dale Edwards, received a 46-year prison sentence on Tuesday for the murder of his ex-wife, Keyanna Gardiner, 29, in March 2016. The sentencing followed Edwards’ conviction in a jury trial on October 31. He has since filed an appeal on November 3, according to Harris County Court records. The incident occurred after a dispute escalated when Gardiner’s girlfriend broke Edwards’ window. Edwards responded by pursuing them in …

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Amateur bomb maker, who researched mass shootings, handed 14-year sentence

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BURLESON, TX – A Texas resident, self-taught in the creation and detonation of illicit explosives, has been handed a 14-year prison sentence after admitting to charges of child pornography and weapons possession in July. Noah Robert Calderon, 22, was sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor. In addition to his prison term, Calderon has been ordered to undergo 30 years of supervised release following his incarceration. In October 2022, the FBI received …

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Arrest made after woman lit on fire in upscale neighborhood

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AUSTIN, TX – Texas police have apprehended a man in connection to a gruesome case that shocked an affluent Austin suburb earlier this autumn. The victim, Melissa Davis, 33, was discovered on fire at the side of Mesa Drive near Cat Mountain Drive on September 29. Firefighters had initially responded to a 911 call about a grassfire close to a resident’s fence. On October 25, authorities arrested Andrew Alexander Cole, 45, charging him with one …

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Woman killed by armed robbers during home invasion

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HOUSTON, TX – A woman’s life was tragically cut short during a violent encounter at an east Houston apartment complex on Sunday night. The Houston Police Department reports that the woman was killed during a shooting that erupted when men attempted to rob her husband. The incident unfolded around 9:50 p.m. near Fleming Drive by the East Freeway in the Northshore area. The police are currently investigating the incident, which they believe started as a …

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Police chase ends in fiery car crash

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HOUSTON, TX – A dramatic police pursuit took a fiery turn in southwest Houston as authorities chased down a suspect accused of brandishing a firearm at individuals. Video footage captured the moment the suspect’s vehicle became engulfed in flames on the I-69 Southwest Freeway near Westpark Drive. The high-speed chase unfolded shortly after Houston Police Chief Troy Finner announced a shift in the department’s pursuit policy, aiming to initiate fewer chases. The pursuit commenced around …

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Lunch lady murdered at elementary school

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FOREST HILL, TX – A cafeteria worker at David K. Sellars Elementary School was fatally shot in the school’s parking lot early Wednesday morning, according to Forest Hill Police. The woman, whose identity is yet to be released, was reportedly conversing with an individual in a vehicle when she was shot multiple times. Police arrived at the scene on Dorsey Street around 6:50 a.m., providing immediate first aid to the victim before she was transported …

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12-year-old found guilty of killing Sonic worker with a rifle

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FORT WORTH, TX – A 12-year-old boy from Fort Worth, Texas, has been found guilty of murder by a local jury. The conviction is related to the fatal shooting of a Sonic fast-food employee earlier this year. The incident occurred on May 13 at a Sonic drive-in located in Keene, approximately 40 miles southwest of downtown Dallas. The victim has been identified as Matthew Davis, 32. The verdict was reached after a three-day trial and …

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Cruel mom arrested for beating, choking, and burning her teenage daughter

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KINGWOOD, TX – A local mother is facing serious charges after allegedly assaulting her teenage daughter over religious attire and a cooking mishap, according to Harris County prosecutors. Sittarh Mazhar Khan, 36, was taken into custody early Wednesday morning, as per court documents. She is being accused of family violence, impeding breath or circulation, and causing bodily harm to a minor. The charges that the mother received stem from two separate incidents that involved Khan’s …

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Texas woman commited horrific sadistic torture

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WYLIE, TX – A Texas woman has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for the horrific torture of a young woman living in her home. Alicia Calderon, 37, was found guilty of first-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury to a household member, according to Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Calderon had manipulated the victim into moving into her family’s trailer in Wylie in 2019. The victim was to …

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Toddler drowns at water park while mom is glued to her phone

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EL PASO, TX – A Texas mother is facing charges of child injury by omission following the tragic drowning of her 3-year-old son at a local water park. Authorities allege that Jessica Weaver, 35, was engrossed in her phone and music, neglecting her son, Anthony Leo Malave, at Camp Cohen Water Park in El Paso. However, Weaver’s defense team argues that the park’s lifeguards were the ones who failed to perform their duties. Witnesses at …

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