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Tennessee inmate Harold Wayne Nichols’ final words revealed as he’s executed for 1988 killing of college student
A Tennessee death row inmate used his last words to apologize to the people he harmed before he was executed nearly three decades after he raped and murdered a “gentle, sweet, and innocent” college student. Harold Wayne Nichols declared he was “ready to go home” as he was administered a lethal injection of pentobarbital at…
Read MoreJason Momoa, Lenny Kravitz, Miss Piggy nerd out at ‘Oscars of gaming’
Thousands of joystick jockeys and a smattering of Hollywood stars descended upon downtown LA’s Peacock Theater on Thursday to celebrate the best and brightest in video games at the Game Awards. The 11th annual ceremony is often called the “Oscars of gaming” — but the presentation of awards is where its similarities to the Academy…
Read MoreAlleged gang hit man captured after yearslong manhunt for 3 separate murders in Philadelphia: ‘The very worst’
A 25-year-old alleged hit man for a Philadelphia gang has been arrested after authorities say he was wanted for three separate murders, including the killing of a 16-year-old. Tyvine Jones was captured Wednesday at an apartment complex in Delaware County, the US Marshals Service Philadelphia said. “Tyvine Jones was one of Philadelphia’s ‘Most Wanted’ for his role in the…
Read MoreNew Hampshire 6-year-old tests positive for cocaine, cannabis; mother faces multiple charges
A New Hampshire woman was charged with child endangerment and witness tampering after her daughter ingested a THC gummy and later tested positive for cannabinoids and cocaine, according to officials. The incident prompted a police investigation after the state Division for Children, Youth and Families notified the Nashua Police Department Nov. 3. According to a release shared by Nashua…
Read MoreCalifornia’s giant doughnut signs are slowly melting away
The massive doughnut signs that act as landmarks across Southern California’s low-rise landscape are slowly melting away— leaving a hole in the skyline. The iconic signs shaped like massive doughnuts — that rest on top of drive-up restaurants — are ubiquitous to Angelenos and have been featured in blockbuster films and television shows to signal…
Read MoreTodd Frazier eviscerates Mets for not re-signing Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz: ‘Who would want to go there?’
The man who bestowed the Polar Bear nickname on Pete Alonso is feeling frosty. Former Mets third baseman Todd Frazier ripped his old team for parting ways with three of their longest-tenured stars in recent weeks. This week, the Mets saw Alonso, their longtime slugger, bolt for a five-year pact with the Orioles, and superstar closer…
Read MorePedestrian hit, killed by truck on Dessau Road
Austin Police said Thursday night that a truck struck and killed a person who was walking on Dessau Road. Source link
Read MoreTexas edge rusher Lance Jackson named to SEC All-Freshman Team
In his true freshman season out of Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Jackson has played in all 12 games with 15 tackles, two sacks and four quarterback hurries. He made his first career sack against Sam Houston and notched half a sack against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Source link
Read MoreAmidst uncertain future, TABC holds hearing on THC age restrictions
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is working to regulate consumable hemp products in accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order, while advocates in the hemp industry and prohibition of THC groups debate the age-gate and potential federal ban of hemp products. Source link
Read MoreMike Brown keeps pushing for ‘franchise-altering’ Jalen Brunson’s MVP case
Ask Jalen Brunson, and the Knicks’ superstar will say he doesn’t ever think about how he turned the franchise around. But ask Mike Brown, in his first season as Brunson’s head coach, about whether his point guard already has done enough to be considered one of the franchise greats and there isn’t any hesitation. “He’s…
Read MoreRHOSLC’s Jen Shah Seen Publicly for First Time Since Prison Release
Jen Shah is back in the Crossroads of the West. After the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum was released early from the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Bryan, Texas—serving only two of her six-and-a-half year sentence for wire fraud—she was photographed at the Salt Lake City International Airport. The 52-year-old appeared overjoyed to…
Read MoreMeet the candidates running to be the next U.S. Senator from Texas: Wesley Hunt
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, a West Point graduate and military veteran, is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and advocating for an America First agenda. Source link
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