‘You need to do better by your community’ | Mother calls for accountability after teen son wrongfully detained by Fort Bend County deputy

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A Fort Bend County mom demands accountability after a deputy detained her teen son without cause, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A mom is demanding greater accountability after a Fort Bend County deputy detained her 17-year-old son in an incident caught on body camera footage.  Deshonda Penn, the … Read more

Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden’s term: AP sources

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The allegations against Paxton were stunning in part because of who made them. WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a … Read more

Furniture company strives to keep prices low amid uncertainty as new tariffs announced

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President Donald Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff for every U.S. trading partner, which will go into effect on April 5. SAN ANTONIO — A local company selling office furniture is trying to stay ahead of the curve to keep costs down amid a new slate of tariffs announced in Washington.   “When we understood … Read more

Spurs held on late to snap 5-game losing streak in 113-106 victory over Nuggets

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San Antonio held on late to avoid losing their sixth straight game. DENVER — Harrison Barnes scored 20 points to lead six San Antonio players in double figures and the Spurs beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 113-106 on Wednesday night. In his second career start, Jaylen Pickett recorded his first triple-double with 17 points, 11 … Read more

Houston Cougars mascot calls out Jimmy Fallon over March Madness snub

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Shasta the Cougar playfully calls out Jimmy Fallon for omitting Houston in March Madness discussions. HOUSTON — As the University of Houston men’s basketball team prepares for the Final Four, the team’s mascot is having some fun off the court by calling out a late-night talk show host. Shasta, the Houston Cougars mascot, responded to … Read more