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Florida woman arrested, accused of posing as family of Hill Country flood victim to solicit donations
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (222+ words) A woman accused of posing as the family of a Hill Country flooding victim to obtain online donations has been arrested in Florida by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen. She was charged on Jan....
House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (782+ words) WASHINGTON " The House approved legislation Thursday aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now take five or more years to complete, as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of…...
Google to build three new data centers in Texas in $40 billion investment
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (386+ words) Google on Friday announced a $40 billion investment in Texas in the form of three new data centers in West Texas and the Panhandle." The announcement by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott in…...
Ex-BCSO deputy arrested for bringing Whataburger to inmate has case dismissed, records show
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (235+ words) BEXAR COUNTY, Texas " A former Bexar County sheriff's deputy, who was fired after bringing an inmate Whataburger at the county jail, has had his case dismissed, according to court records. Miguel Angel Rodriguez, 27, was arrested on Jan. 10 for accepting a…...
First cell therapy collection vehicle opens in San Antonio
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (271+ words) SAN ANTONIO " The world's only cell therapy collection vehicle opened in San Antonio and recorded its first donation on Monday, according to a news release. The BBG Advanced Therapies leukapheresis vehicle serves a 63,000-square-mile area in South Texas that currently…...
Arkansas coach John Calipari vows to retire before adopting transactional approach
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (479+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. " Arkansas coach John Calipari, whose one-and-done era at Kentucky saw NBA talent come and go nearly every season, criticized what he is seeing in the name, image and likeness portal era, saying he will not become a "transactional…...
Now-former Sheriff’s deputy arrested for smoking marijuana vape pen in staff bathroom, BCSO says
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (280+ words) BEXAR COUNTY, Texas " A now-former deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, admitting to smoking a marijuana vape pen on the job, BCSO said in a news release. Ivan Estrada, 23, is also…...
Law enforcement confirms no active shooter on UT Health San Antonio campus, university says
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) SAN ANTONIO " 5:31 p.m. update: Law enforcement has confirmed there is no active shooter at the UT Health San Antonio campus, according to an update on the university's website. "Law enforcement has positively confirmed no active shooter at the Eckhert Location," a…...
10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issues
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (526+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska " Ten Alaska residents pleaded not guilty Thursday to voter misconduct or other charges in cases that have renewed attention on the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Those facing charges " most of…...
Mother arrested following prevention of child’s removal that prompted AMBER alert, BCSO says
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) BEXAR COUNTY, Texas " The mother of a 3-year-old girl who was reported missing Thursday night has been arrested for interference with child custody, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Amber Heaviland, 38, was taken into custody at her home, just…...