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San Pedro Family Calls Holiday Ornament Thief a ‘Grinch’ After Early‑Morning Theft

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

In the quiet streets of San Pedro, a holiday season that is all about giving turned into a small crime story when a family’s prized Christmas...

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Kevin Art Denmon Sentenced to Seven Years for Indecency with a Child by Exposure Charge

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A 52‑year‑old man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday for an indecency with a child by exposure charge. Background of the Case The...

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Avila Sentenced to 30 Days After Guilty Plea in Austin Drug Raid

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

On December 4, 2023, 39‑year‑old Richard Avila was sentenced to 30 days in the Travis County jail after pleading guilty to a third‑degree felony for...

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Brian Walshe Convicted of First-Degree Murder After Dismembering Wife in Massachusetts

Morgan J. Carter December 19, 2025

Brian Walshe was found guilty Monday of first‑degree murder in the grisly death of his wife, Ana Walshe, whom he allegedly killed and dismembered...

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Brown University Shooting: Released Man No Longer Under Investigation

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Sunday night, a hastily called 11 p.m. news conference announced that a man detained earlier in the day would be released. Attorney General Peter...

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Austin Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Sept. 2021 Road Rage Shooting That Killed 27‑Year‑Old

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On Dec. 2, 2025, the Travis County court in Austin handed down a 30‑year sentence to Tony McCullough, a 35‑year‑old man whose fatal road‑rage...

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San Marcos Police Arrest Fourth Suspect After Dec. 11 Warrants Recover Firearms and Drugs

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

On December 11, the San Marcos Police Department announced a fourth arrest linked to a November 23 burglary probe that had already seen three men...

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Kevin Frimpong Arrested After Two Attempted Kidnapping Incidents in San Marcos

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a startling series of events on Saturday, December 13, 2025, the San Marcos Police Department arrested a suspect after two women reported separate...

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Austin Residents Lose Nearly $4M to Crypto Scams; Police Warn of Growing Threat

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

In 2025, Austin police investigators say residents have lost almost $4 million to cryptocurrency fraud, with less than $90,000 recovered. The...

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Nick Reiner Arrested on Suspicion of Killing Parents After Decade of Reconciliation

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

Nick Reiner, the son of celebrated director Rob Reiner, was taken into custody on Monday on suspicion of killing his parents, a shocking reversal of...