‘I will forever be haunted by my participation’ | Lead detective in Texas death row inmate’s murder case is fighting for his innocence

This week dozens of Texas lawmakers, advocacy groups and scientists are urging the Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant a Texas man clemency. AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas man who has spent more than 20 years on death row is set to be executed next month, but new evidence has many advocates reexamining his … Read more

Earned, not given: Edward Waters University football welcomes first female player

Towkach, who previously played football at Yulee High School, embraced the challenge of playing at the collegiate level. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Edward Waters University, now a division II school, is seeing its athletics program rise, particularly the Tigers football team under head coach Toriano Morgan, which is becoming a force in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic … Read more

‘It’s extremely racist’ | Parents angry after ribbon depicting scalped Native American sold to Spiro students

“How can we tell children to be proud of Native American heritage when the schools are preaching that it’s okay to be violent to them?” SPIRO, Okla. — The anticipation before the rivalry football game between the Pocola Indians and Spiro Bulldogs is big every year. In Spiro, that includes a fundraiser where students can … Read more

North Texas teacher accused of abusing 3-year-old at preschool pleads guilty to reckless injury to a child

The parents of the 3-year-old child sued the school, which they say refuses to take responsibility. CARROLLTON, Texas — The teacher accused of abusing a 3-year-old child at Parker-Chase Preschool in Carrollton, Nyomi Reyes, pleaded guilty to charges of reckless injury to a child, McCathern Law announced Tuesday.  According to the law firm, which is representing … Read more

Lawmakers urge USPS to replace cluster mailboxes as more than a dozen San Antonio communities struggle for solutions

A USPS spokesperson said when applicable, customers, apartment property management and homeowner associations are responsible for maintaining cluster box units. SAN ANTONIO — There’s a renewed push led by Congressman Joaquin Castro to replace broken mailboxes nationwide in an effort to restore faith with the United States Postal Service.  A letter addressed by Democratic and … Read more

Dallas Stars sign defenseman Esa Lindell to 5-year, $26M contract extension

According to the Stars, this contract has an average annual value of $5.25 million. DALLAS — The Dallas Stars announced that 30-year-old Finnish defenseman Esa Lindell signed a five-year, $26.25-million contract extension on Tuesday, Sept. 17.  According to a news release from the Stars, the contract will begin at the start of the 2025-2026 NHL … Read more