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The family says they’re unsure of their next steps after a grand jury cleared the officer involved in the shooting. SAN MARCOS, Texas — Loved ones of a man killed by a San Marcos police officer want to clear his name after a grand jury cleared the officer of wrongdoing. Police Chief Stan Standridge said … Read more

Police said officers were notified at about 6:40 a.m. that a man had been found unresponsive on the second floor of the courthouse. DECATUR, Texas — A North Texas contractor who also served as a pastor was found dead in the Wise County Courthouse on Friday morning, apparently having fallen from a ladder he was … Read more

Alexis Payton said he met with district leaders on Friday but it was a waste of time because they wouldn’t answer his questions about his son Landon’s death. HOUSTON — A grieving Houston father’s fight for answers about his son’s sudden death after collapsing at Marshall Middle School this week continued on Friday.  Landon Payton, … Read more

BeatKing, whose real name is Justin Riley, died Wednesday, his manager announced on Instagram. He was 39. HOUSTON — Houston rapper BeatKing has died, his manager confirmed on social media Thursday night. BeatKing, whose real name is Justin Riley, was 39. It’s unclear how he died. His manager’s post on Instagram said this: “Today, August … Read more

Officers responded to reports of a bus collision involving a pedestrian. To their surprise, that pedestrian was an 8-year-old girl. SCHERTZ, Texas — An 8-year-old girl has been hospitalized after being struck by a Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD school bus Friday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., officers with the Schertz Police Department responded to the … Read more