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Police said the 40-year-old, twice-convicted sex offender had been released from prison in December after serving time for his crimes. LACOMBE, La. — A woman being attacked by a convicted sex offender in a Lacombe-area laundromat was able to fight back and fatally stabbed the suspect, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. The … Read more

Battleship Texas has been undergoing much-needed repairs at the Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair in Galveston, Texas since 2022. GALVESTON, Texas — The historic Battleship Texas will be placed back into the water for the first time in more than a year on Tuesday.  The ship is being put back into the water to … Read more

The homeowner told officers he was getting ready for work when he noticed a person and some lights by his car. SAN ANTONIO — A homeowner on the west side of town shot and killed a man he suspected was trying to break into his car, police say. San Antonio Police responded to the 8200 … Read more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you’re planning to do something fun with the kiddo’s for spring break –be sure to check out the Texas State Aquarium. They have new extended hours. The facility will be open daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. beginning Mar. 9- 17.  You might also want to get your kid’s swimsuit ready as … Read more

Everyone inside the home got out safely, firefighters say. SAN ANTONIO — Three people got out of their home safely after a garage fire on the northeast side of town, firefighters say. San Antonio firefighters responded to the 12000 block of Stoney Summit, near McAllister Park, just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning. When they … Read more