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Man Arrested for Drive-by Shooting at Kyle Home Charged with Aggravated Assault

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

A man accused of a drive‑by shooting at a Kyle home was arrested Tuesday, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. Arrest and Charge Abraham...

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Suspected Serial Shooter: Manatee County Woman Faces Second-Degree Murder After Two Ex-Husbands Killed

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 25, 2025

A shocking series of shootings in Florida has put 51‑year‑old Susan Avalon in the spotlight as she faces a second‑degree murder charge after two of...

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Teen Suspect in Stepsister’s Death on Carnival Cruise Claims No Memory, Court Documents Reveal

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

A 16‑year‑old boy who is now a suspect in the death of his 18‑year‑old stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship says he has no recollection of what...

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Diddy’s Lawyers Push for Immediate Release, Reversal of Prostitution Conviction

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 25, 2025

Lawyers for hip‑hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a petition with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, demanding that he be released...

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Austin Man Convicted of Murder in 2021 Gunfight; Sentenced to 30 Years

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

In a verdict that brings closure to a tragic downtown Austin shooting, 21‑year‑old Vicente Reveles was found guilty of murder and deadly conduct for...

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Nearly 10 kg of Meth Seized in Llano County Traffic Stop

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

At 1:13 a.m. on Sunday, a Texas Highway Patrol trooper halted a vehicle on State Highway 29 in Llano County, uncovering nearly 10 kg of...

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Nick Reiner Charged With Murdering Parents Amid Schizophrenia and Medication Changes

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025

Nick Reiner, the 32‑year‑old son of acclaimed director Rob Reiner, was charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, on...

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Silver Steward Arrested in French President’s Palace After Theft of Priceless Tableware

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

A silver steward at the Élysée Palace has been arrested for stealing priceless silverware. The theft, which involved items of table service worth...

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Boston Man Sentenced to Life for Wife’s Murder, Body Still Missing

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

On Thursday, a Boston‑area man was sentenced to life in a Massachusetts state prison for the murder of his wife, a case that has left the community...

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Gunmen Kill Nine, Wound Ten in Bekkersdal Pub Shooting

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

In the early hours of Sunday, gunmen opened fire at a pub in the township of Bekkersdal, killing nine people and wounding at least ten others. The...