MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024

Grand Jury Selected for Uvalde Case

A Texas judge has convened a grand jury to examine potential criminal charges against law enforcement officers who failed to take decisive action during the Uvalde school shooting.

The jury is expected to review the evidence presented in the Department of Justice’s scathing report that outlined a string of failures by Uvalde police.

Criminal charges could be filed against police officers for their failures during the massacre at Robb Elementary; potential charges could include child endangerment or injury to a child.

Texas Kidnapper Faces Justice

Steven Sablan, a 62-year-old man from Cleburne, admitted to abducting a 13-year-old girl in San Antonio and sexually assaulting her while traveling to Long Beach, California.

The victim was rescued after a bystander spotted her holding a “Help Me!” sign in a parked car. Sablan confessed to the crimes as part of a plea deal.

He will be sentenced on October 25th and face a minimum of 20 years in federal prison, with a possible life sentence.

Best Movies Set in Texas

If you’re in the mood for a cozy movie night, you might consider this list of the 32 Best Movies Set in Texas.

The 1993 Austin-based classic Dazed And Confused came in at number one. Those preferring drama over comedy will enjoy No Country For Old Men—a modern-day western set in the Texas plains.

Check out the whole list to see if there’s a film that fits your fancy.

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➤ Sugarland: A man received a 2-year sentence for aggravated identity theft related to a cryptocurrency scheme. After creating a crypto exchange account using the victim’s identity, the thief funded the account with a $500k wire transfer from the victim’s bank account. (More)

➤ Port Aransas: A marine animal rehabilitation center in Port Aransas saved nearly 250 cold-stunned sea turtles last week. (Video)

➤ Katy: Three people were shot and killed Sunday night at a party hosted at a short-term rental property. Police said that 10-20 young people were there when the shooting began and that the scene was “chaotic” when a deputy arrived. (More)

➤ Colleyville: Four suspects have been arrested for running a fraud ring involving Walmart gift cards. The leader was arrested with 7,000 gift cards in his possession. (More)

➤ San Antonio: A for-profit IT school abruptly shut down after it failed to place Veterans into promised technical jobs, leading to over $760,000 being owed to the Department of Veteran Affairs. (More)

➤ The Houston Texans lost 34-10 to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional playoffs. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and added two more on the ground, and the Texans finished the game with more penalties than first downs. (More)

➤ All-Star closer Josh Hader secured a five-year contract worth $95 million with the Houston Astros, despite being a target of the Texas Rangers. (More)

➤ The recent polar weather caused a shortage of about 10 million barrels of U.S. oil production, with an estimated 6 million barrels lost in the Permian basin. Many wellheads are still frozen, and it will be weeks until output is restored to normal levels. (More)

➤ A tunnel boring machine from Elon Musk’s The Boring Companyhas been spotted outside Musk’s Tesla headquarters in Austin. The sighting is fueling speculation that new underground tunnels will connect Tesla facilities in the area. (Photos)

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➤ The Fort Worth Zoo made a surprise announcement of the birth of a baby giraffe named Korbel. The newborn male measured six feet-three inches and weighed 165 pounds. (Video)

➤ Waco: Hundreds of friends and family came to a drive-through birthday party for Michael Montague, an 11-year-old who’s battling leukemia. (Video)

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Friday’s Results:

Would you drive over two hours to visit a Buc-ee’s?

1. Yes: 20.8%
2. No: 79.2%

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