Crime
Teenager who was charged with killing Austin Metcalf to be tried as adult in Texas
Karmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Metcalf at a high school track meet.
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Climate
Texas residents asked to conserve water amid drought and extreme heat
The utility company claims that hot conditions and drought are expected to remain for the rest of the summer
Crime
Border officers seize more than $690,000 of hard narcotics in Texas
When the tractor and trailer were referred for a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, the narcotics were discovered
Crime
POLL: Gun violence, crime pass economic issues as Latinos' top concern in wake of Uvalde shooting
The survey, conducted by Ipsos in partnership with Axios and Telemundo, found that 44% of Hispanic adults said crime or gun violence was among the top three topics they are most worried about, compared to 39% who said the same of inflation or supply chain breakdowns
Human Rights
'Rape tree': GOP senators decry human smuggling cartels' shocking sexual abuse of migrant women
According to an Amnesty International report, about 60% of the women and girls who make the trek to the U.S.-Mexico border are raped.
Politics
Hispanic Republicans take center stage as Democrat gaffes continue
Polling shows historic shift among Hispanics toward GOP.
Immigration
The stealth attack on ICE: Left seeks abolition by other means, says former agency director
"They are abolishing ICE's mission, making the agency ineffective," said Tom Homan.
Immigration
Smugglers holding migrants for up to $10K ransom at Texas stash houses, says FBI
After sneaking migrants across the border, the cartels ask their friends or family to pay between $3,000 to up to $10,000 to set them free
Health
Texas Gov. Abbott: One person dies every day in Harris County because of fentanyl
Gov. Greg Abbott met with state officials on Thursday to warn Texans about the dangers of fentanyl. “Fentanyl is deadly; it’s spreading and Texas is fighting back,” he said.
Human Rights
FBI: El Paso, Texas is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination
El Paso, Texas, is a central destination for human smuggling and extortion, the FBI El Paso Field Office warns. The FBI has been issuing warnings and alerts nearly every month this year about kidnapping and extortion crimes occurring in the border town.
