[ad_1] The Texas man accused of murdering “King of the Hill” actor Jonathan Joss has been released after posting bond, according to reports. Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, is confined under full house arrest after posting $200,000 bond Monday evening, Bexar County Court records show. Suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez in his booking photo. He’s accused of […]
Green Berets demand justice for Afghan ‘brother’ Abdul Rahma…
[ad_1] They fought side-by-side with him against the Taliban in the War on Terror, and now a heartbroken group of Green Berets is demanding justice for their Afghan “brother” and refugee whose killer remains free after gunning him down over a parking spot. Abdul Rahman Waziri, a 31-year-old dad of two, was shot dead following […]
An Insider’s View of the Texas Measles Outbreak : Shots
[ad_1] Instructions for a Measles vaccination is seen outside of the Lubbock Public Health facility on April 09, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America Katherine Wells has been an epidemiologist working to protect the public from disease outbreaks for 25 years. Until January, […]
Karmelo Anthony, teen accused of fatally stabbing Austin Met…
[ad_1] Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old football star Austin Metcalf, has been moved to an “undisclosed location to ensure his safety” after reportedly receiving death threats while under house arrest. The 17-year-old suspect’s family said they were “gravely concerned” after being hit with an “alarming increase” in threats and harassment […]
Measles in the U.S.: Latest Maps and Cases
[ad_1] Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 315 people infected — many unvaccinated school-age children. Four cases in Oklahoma have also been linked to these outbreaks. Thirteen other states have reported isolated measles cases, typically linked to international travel. Measles cases by county in 2025 ◯ Outbreaks ● […]
David Wood Wants DNA Tests That May Delay Execution — Or Pro…
[ad_1] Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock on her door in El Paso, Texas, from lawyers for David Wood — a name she knows all too well. Wood is facing execution on March 13 for the 1987 murder of Fulton’s teenage daughter, Desiree Wheatley, along with five other girls and young women. “I […]
How Trump’s Migrant Detention Offers ‘Perverse’ Incentives f…
[ad_1] This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. Just before the 2024 presidential election, Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said that if former President Donald Trump won, he would get back into the “deportation […]
Texas sues New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills for…
[ad_1] Three members of the Women’s March group protest in support of access to abortion medication outside the Federal Courthouse on March 15, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. David Erickson/AP hide caption toggle caption David Erickson/AP Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the […]
What It’s Like to Sleep in Prison: Moldy Mattresses, Bright …
[ad_1] Steven Backstrom was struggling to stay awake during his shift in the prison shoe factory. The machines could be dangerous if you weren’t paying attention, and he’d only slept about 3 ½ hours. Activity at the Clements Unit, a state prison in Amarillo, Texas, was always churning. Night after night, doors slammed and people […]
How Progressive Prosecutors Became Scapegoats
[ad_1] This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. Nearly a decade ago, talk of so-called “progressive prosecutors” came onto the legal scene with all the flair and freshness of Beyonce’s “Lemonade” album or tickets […]