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First Woman Ever Makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:16:22 +0000

Joanna Chesimard has made history, but not in a good way. The 65-year-old Chesimard has become the first woman to appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list. Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, is considered a “domstic terrorist” wanted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. She’s been living [...]

Former East Texas Photographer Indicted on Numerous Child Sex Charges

Dave Goldman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:19:43 +0000

A federal grand jury in Tyler has indicted a North Texas man on child exploitation charges. Todd Fleming, 53, from McKinney, was indicted by a federal grand jury April 17 and charged with 24 counts of sexually exploiting a child, and one count of possessing child pornography. He had his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate [...]

Kaufman County Authorities Following up on Tips in DA Murder Case

Dave Goldman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:57:56 +0000

It’s been two weeks since Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife were found shot to death in her their home in Forney, and investigators say they’re receiving tips on a “fairly regular basis.” Authorities also said they are moving forward with the investigation of the McLellands murders and the Jan. 31 slaying of [...]

Alert Tyler Officers Capture Burglary Suspect

Dave Goldman — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:26:40 +0000

A burglar alarm alerted two Tyler Police motorcycle officers Wednesday night to a break-in at the Army Navy store located in the 1200 block of SSE Loop 323. Police discovered a large hole cut out in the back of the building. As officers were waiting for back up, a man exited a wooded area wearing [...]

Las Vegas Strip Closed for 15 Hours Following Shooting That Ended in Fatal Fiery Car Crash

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:34:01 +0000

A shootout that ended in a car crash engulfed in flames on the Las Vegas strip closed down the main road where the incident left a cab driver, a passenger in the cab and a rapper dead, and four other people injured. According to CNN, a dispute broke out a little before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, [...]

Couple Faces Jail Time for Saving Baby Deer [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:29:05 +0000

Have you ever done a good deed and gotten punished for it? Or had to do the right thing but others would consider wrong? One couple is facing some serious jail time for helping out one of nature’s most vulnerable creatures. Jeff and Jennifer Counceller from Connorsville, Ind. found an injured and malnourished fawn just [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:00:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

Couple Kidnaps Handyman And Forces Him To Do Home Improvements

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:00:22 +0000

If you have stuff around the house that needs fixing, normal people have one of two options: you either do it yourself, or pay somebody else to do it for you. Neither of those options appealed to 36-year-old Jason DeJesus and 33-year-old Chanelle Troedson of Morgan Hill, California. So instead they lured a local handyman to their home and beat him until he agreed to spend the day fixing stuff around their house, gratis.

Christmas Presents Stolen From Longview Charity Found; Suspects Named

Chase Colston — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:29:12 +0000

Longview Police have recovered some of the Christmas presents stolen from a storage facility late last year. The toys and electronics were among many items that belonged to the Gregg County Child Welfare Board, and were going to be distributed at Christmas to local foster children. Police have named two alleged suspects, Racheal Bradley (above, [...]

Most Americans Think Crime Is Getting Worse — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:00:04 +0000

According to a new Gallup poll, 68 percent of Americans believe there is more crime than a year ago.

17 percent of the survey’s respondents reported there is less crime, and 8 percent believe the crime rate is unchanged. This marked the seventh year in a row that at least 67 percent of Americans answered crime is getting worse.

Police Investigate Texas Judge After Daughter Posts Video of Beating [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:00:58 +0000

A family law judge in Texas is now under investigation after his daughter posted a video of him beating her with a viciously beating her in 2004 for downloading music and games off the internet. The nearly eight minute video shows the judge whipping his daughter with a belt and getting more irate as she refuses to bend over the bed to get beaten.