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Newark man tried to hire ‘cheap’ hitman to kill teen girl, feds say

A New Jersey man tried to hire a $15 hitman to kill a 13-year-old girl in Texas, federal investigators said. The scheme failed, and the girl was not killed.

Armando Conceicao, 57, of Newark, contacted another man, identified only as “Individual 1,″ in May 2021 and paid him to scout the girl’s address, according to a federal indictment released Tuesday.

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Individual 1 conducted a week-long surveillance mission. In November 2021, the two held a conversation during which Individual 1 provide ... Read more

Moody Gardens Introduces New August Events

Guests are invited to experience three special events in August including an Air, Car and Boat Show; a Bicycle Rideout and Expo and an exposition for the Dive Community. These events are all new to Galveston Island and Moody Gardens. “We’re alway ... Read more

Texas Downtown Association Recognizes Two Local Businesses -

Two local businesses are recognized by the Texas Downtown Association for their contribution to downtown Bryan.

Katelyn Brown with the Destination Bryan tourism office says the Schulman family, which operates the Queen Theatre for the ci ... Read more

Residents of 3 Texas Cities Have Big Potty Mouths

Residents in many U.S. cities have potty mouths, but a few Texas cities land on the Preply list of the worst swearers in the country.

Believe it or not, but we swear on average, 21 times a day.

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Why Won’t Abbott Join Trump In His South Texas Rally?

On Saturday, former President Donald Trump will make an appearance in South Texas, two days before early voting starts. The rally will be in Robstown, outside Corpus Christi on the Gulf Coast.



Gov. Greg Abbott, who is one of Trump’s endorsees, will not attend the Republican-driven rally due to an out-of-state fundraising trip.



“I welcome President Trump back to Texas, though I won’t be able to welcome him personally since I will be out-of-state for a pre-planned fundraising trip to Flo ... Read more

Texas Megachurch At Center Of Measles Outbreak

Texas Megachurch At Center Of Measles Outbreak

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Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than a decade ago. But in recent years, the highly infectious disease ... Read more

QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Force Butterfly Sanctuary to Shut

After spending years coming after furniture and pizza, QAnon followers are finally ruining life for butterflies and those who enjoy them.

Far-right conspiracy theories have latched onto baseless claims that major Texas butterfly sanctuar ... Read more

1890s Alien Gravesite

While it receives no fanfare today, the small town of Aurora, Texas was once the Roswell of its day after a well-publicized UFO crash in the area, and the pilot of the spacecraft is said to still be buried in the local cemetery.

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.