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San Antonio police officer accused of doctoring traffic tickets to get overtime

Allegations that an officer changed dates and times on traffic tickets has led to suspension of a federal grant that helps police enforce traffic laws in San Antonio.

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Kirk Franklin Boycotts Gospel Awards Show After Comments Were Edited

Gospel music artist Kirk Franklin posted a video on Monday saying he will boycott the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards after comments he made were edited out when they were televised.

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Suge Knight Opens Up In 'American Dream/American Knightmare'

Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight muses about what might have happened if the architects of that business "were friends, instead of destroying each other."

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Sandra Bland Recorded Her Own Arrest in 2015

Newly published video shows the controversial 2015 traffic stop arrest of Sandra Bland from her vantage point, and her family's attorney questions why the footage didn't emerge before now.

Smithsonian Institution Names First African American Leader in 172-year History

The first African American to head the Smithsonian Institution was elected Tuesday by the collection of museums' board of regents, the organization announced in a statement. Lonnie G. Bunch III was elected as the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, which maintains more than a dozen museum and galleries, as well as the National Zoo.

Texas Police Officer Shot and Killed a Woman During Arrest Attempt

A shaky cell phone video captured the moments before a Texas police officer shot and killed a woman who claimed she was pregnant. A family member identified the woman as Pamela Shantay Turner.

Texas Senate Removes Exception That Allows Abortion After 20 Weeks

The Texas Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban abortions on the basis of the sex, race or disability of a fetus, and criminalize doctors who perform what opponents call “discriminatory abortions.”

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Search Continues For Suspect in 7-Year-Old Houston Girl's Shooting

Police and family members have asked for the public's help as a search continues for a man suspected of shooting a 7-year-old girl to death in Houston.

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Houston Police: Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5000 Paige

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 5000 Paige about 12:50 a.m. today (Jan. 11).

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Rash of Online Threats Against Houston Area Schools Continues to Grow

Threats against several Houston area schools have one local sheriff calling for an end. In Sheldon ISD, police investigated a threat at CE King Middle School after a student posted something threatening online overnight.

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Gymnastics Doctor's Victims Speak, As Simone Biles Says She Was Also Abused

Nearly 90 women who allege they were sexually assaulted by a former USA Gymnastics doctor plan to speak about the abuse during a four-day sentencing hearing.

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School Board Asked to Censure Trustee in Confederate School Name Flap

Austin school district trustee Ann Teich asked fellow school board members Wednesday afternoon to consider censuring Trustee Ted Gordon for publicly criticizing the board.

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Garland Boyette Becomes 1st African American Pro Football’s Middle Linebacker

Most historians consider Hall of Famer Willie Lanier as pro football’s first African-American middle linebacker.

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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 9898 Forum Park Drive

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 9898 Forum Park Drive about 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday (November 21).

GOP Reps. Perry, Biggs formally object to subpoena from House January 6 committee

Republican Reps. Scott Perry and Andy Biggs have formally objected to being subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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Father On A Mission To Help Families Build Financial Freedom

Research suggests that Black families have an estimated one-eighth of the wealth that White families have.

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Bobby Brown's Explains His Departure From New Edition Legacy Tour Stop

"After suffering from food poisoning, Bobby Brown did not complete the show in Elmont, New York, last night,” said Attorney Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen LLC. "Thankfully, Bobby is feeling much better this morning and will return to the stage tonight in Rhode Island."

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Avery R. Young named Chicago's first Poet Laureate

An award-winning local poet has an impressive new title from the city.

January 6 committee meets with former NYC police commissioner Bernard Kerik

Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, is meeting with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection.

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Endorsement for Houston Mayor: State Representative Gene Wu Backs John Whitmire

State Representative Gene Wu, District 137 endorses John Whitmire.