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East Texas man gets 50 years for using Facebook to have sex with children

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Rumbaugh said he had sex with young children before. The DA’s Office said they haven’t been able to identify these victims yet. GILMER, Texas — An Upshur County man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Thursday for contacting children through Facebook in attempt to have sex with them.  Gary Kenneth Rumbaugh, 57, pleaded guilty … Read more

‘Wow, that’s great’ | With Bill Belichick out as a potential replacement, Mike McCarthy remains confident in his spot as Cowboys head coach

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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has four games remaining on his expiring contract, Bill Belichick was available and Jones never even interviewed him. DALLAS — I remember once when Jerry Jones was defending himself against the belief he didn’t properly recognize the importance of head coaches that he swore the Cowboys franchise was so esteemed … Read more

$14.25 million fine upheld against Exxon for pollution in Texas

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Exxon Mobil violated pollution limits many times between 2005 and 2013 in Baytown. HOUSTON — A federal court on Wednesday affirmed a federal judge’s 2021 ruling imposing a $14.25 million penalty on Exxon Mobil for thousands of violations of the federal Clean Air Act at the company’s refinery and chemical plant complex in Baytown. The … Read more

Forbes releases most valuable sports franchises ranking. We’ll let you guess No. 1.

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Historically, the Cowboys have held a lead in value over the New York Yankees, but there was a shuffling in the rankings this year. DALLAS — Take solace, Cowboys fans: The franchise is the back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back champions in something. Just don’t expect a parade. Forbes on Thursday dropped their annual rankings of the most valuable franchises … Read more

Officer’s death ahead of training exercise Tuesday ruled a suicide

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Officer William Kasberg was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday morning at the Columbia Heights Elementary School building SAN ANTONIO — SAPD says an officer’s death ahead of a training exercise Tuesday, which was initially ruled an accident, has now been ruled a suicide. Officer William Kasberg was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday morning … Read more