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Texas Roadways Face Surge in Holiday Crash Risk, Experts Warn

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

The Texas Department of Transportation reports 4,150 traffic‑related deaths in 2024, a 3% drop from 2023, yet the numbers still highlight a serious...

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Former Alabama QB AJ McCarron Drops Lieutenant Governor Bid for New Football Role

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

In a surprising turn, former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has dropped his bid for lieutenant governor, opting instead to chase a new...

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After 42 Years, Texas Identifies Final Perpetrator in 1983 Rusk County Murders

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

After four decades, the last missing piece in a 1983 Rusk County murder case has been found. Case Overview In late September 1983, five Texans...

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Evan Turnage Challenges Long-Time Incumbent Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd District Primary

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district, a 33‑year‑old antitrust lawyer named Evan Turnage has entered the primary race against long‑time...

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Amazon Flex Driver Steals Family Cat in Los Angeles Suburb

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

On December 11, a routine Amazon Flex delivery in a Los Angeles suburb turned into a shocking theft when a driver was caught on home‑security footage...

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Colts’ Anthony Richardson Returns to Practice, But Philip Rivers Still Holds the Starter Spot

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

The Indianapolis Colts have pulled their rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson back onto the practice field after a two‑month absence, but the team’s...

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Tijuana’s Oldest Migrant Shelter Faces Closure as Funding Cuts Leave 60-80 Residents Without a Home

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

A quiet crisis is unfolding in Tijuana’s bustling border corridor. Casa del Migrante, the city’s oldest migrant shelter, is on the brink of shutting...

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Rainfall Turns Hormuz Island’s Red Beach into a Deep-Red Sea

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

Rainfall on Hormuz Island’s famed Red Beach turned the shoreline into a striking natural scene, as streams of red soil flowed into the Persian Gulf...

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Texas Activates Extra Firefighting Resources Ahead of Weekend Wildfire Surge

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025

On Thursday, Texas officials deployed a surge of wildfire response assets as the state prepared for an anticipated rise in fire danger across the...

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Ally Medical ER’s Dr. Best Shares Winter Illness Prevention Tips for Central Texans

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025

As winter’s chill settles in and more people spend time indoors, seasonal illnesses become more common. Dr. Best of Ally Medical ER explains that the...