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Clifford Tatum sworn in as Harris County Elections Administrator
Published on August 24, 2022
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The Pete and Thomas Foundation Joins Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium as a Community Partner for Inaugural "Joy Is Our Journey" Dream Bus Tour, August 20-September 17, 2022
The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) has announced that they have partnered with the Pete and Thomas Foundation as a community partner for the inaugural Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour! The highly anticipated, month-long caravan kicked off in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, August 20, and will continue through Elaine, AR (8/27); Little Rock, AR (8/28); Wilcox County, AL (9/10); Livingston, AL (9/10); Jackson, MS (9/11); Houston, TX (9/13); and will culminate in Birmingham, AL at the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference, Friday, September 16 through Saturday, September 17.
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Sen. Graham tells judge that grand jury should not be allowed to question him on any topics laid out in subpoena
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday told a federal court that it should bar a grand jury's questioning of the South Carolina Republican "on all the topics" sought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the subpoena for Graham's testimony as part of an investigation into plots to illegally influence Georgia's 2020 election results.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham on August 24 told a federal court that it should bar a grand jury's questioning of the South Carolina Republican "on all …
Published on August 24, 2022
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Tenant ‘terrified’ by police shooting in their neighborhood
At the apartments near the intersection of NE RD Mize Road and NE Sunnyside School Road, people are used to hearing wrecks. What they’re not used to is hearing gunshots.
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Paramedic delivers two babies in one week
Montgomery County Lieutenant Dustin Hass helped deliver two babies in just one week.
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Former police officer charged in 2020 death of sergeant hit, killed during police chase
Nearly two years later, a former police officer who allegedly struck and killed a Moline Acres officer with his squad car during a pursuit has been charged, the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s office announced.
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5 things to know for August 24: Primaries, Student loans, Ukraine, Teachers, Twitter
The climate crisis rarely evokes feelings of joy, but a discovery this week had some scientists excited about what a drought has revealed. Dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago were uncovered in a riverbed in Texas due to severe drought conditions -- and more prehistoric findings are likely as water levels continue to drop.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff
Published on August 24, 2022
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Hiring Event: Missouri City Career Fair
Sheriff’s Office and Workforce Solutions Host Sept. 8 Career Fair in Missouri City
Hiring event offers onsite job applications and one-on-one interviews with recruiters.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Disagrees with Gov. Abbott’s Comments Claiming Harris County has Defunded Law Enforcement
Abbott’s Statement is ‘Politically Timed Stunt’
This politically timed stunt is part of Greg Abbott’s ongoing assault on Harris County, and deception is the weapon of choice. Truth is the best defense against a dangerous lie, so here’s the truth:
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Closing arguments underway in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against L.A. County over crash scene photos
Closing arguments are underway Tuesday in Vanessa Bryant's civil rights lawsuit against Los Angeles County that is centered on the photos taken by first responders of the helicopter crash site that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gianna, along with seven others.
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Vanessa Bryant, left, is seen leaving the federal courthouse in Los Angeles on August 19. Closing arguments are underway August 23 in Bryant's civil rights …
Published on August 23, 2022
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Man charged with sexually abusing 6-year-old boy in bathroom at former Rock N Roll McDonald's
A man stood charged Monday evening with sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy inside a bathroom stall in the River North McDonald's flagship.
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Disturbing text messages, drawings help investigators tie Iowa man to woman’s death
A Mitchell County man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Angela Nicole Bradbury.
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Disturbing text messages, drawings help investigators tie Iowa man to woman's death. Mandatory Credit: Mitchell County Sheriff/KCCI
Published on August 23, 2022
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Zelle scam targets Kansas man for a fake $2,500 refund through bank account
Taylor Witt is hoping for a refund from U.S. Bank or Zelle after he said he fell for a very sophisticated scam.
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US business activity falls at its fastest rate since May 2020
Business activity at private US companies in early August dropped off at some of the sharpest rates seen since the beginning of the pandemic as rising interest rates and high inflation crimped consumer spending, according to data released Tuesday.
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Prosecutor to dismiss charges against Atlanta police officers involved in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
A Georgia special prosecutor announced Tuesday that murder and assault charges will be dismissed against two Atlanta police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in June 2020, saying the officers acted reasonably in response to a deadly threat.
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Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for F-series pickup roof collapse that killed couple
The family of an elderly couple killed when the roof of their F-250 pickup collapsed during a rollover accident in 2014 has been awarded a massive $1.7 billion in punitive damages from Ford.
