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Austin Police Ramp Up Fight Against Soaring Mail Theft Rates

Austin Police Combat Rising Mail Theft Austin Police say they are taking steps to combat a rise in mail theft seen in the city over the past several years. "It's a little bit irritating because it's such a low crime, but people are doing it all the time." Max Bruce,…

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Torrance Church Vandalized 8 Times Recently—Stained-Glass Windows Destroyed

Torrance Church Repeatedly Vandalized The Brief A church in Torrance has been vandalized at least eight times in recent weeks. In several instances, a vandal has thrown rocks through stained-glass windows. The pastor estimated the damage at $50,000. The pastor said he believes the person responsible was arrested after breaking…

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Texas Woman Accused of Kidnapping Pleads Her Case on Social Media

The Johnson City Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of Lindsey Jo Walker, a 35-year-old woman accused of attempting to kidnap two children on Monday, June 16, in the Texas Hill Country town located between San Antonio and Austin. Online Activity Raises Eyebrows Following news of the…

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Expert Warns: Diddy’s Prosecution Strategy Risks Damaging Credibility with Jury

Diddy Prosecution Narrows Racketeering Case, Experts Weigh Impact on Jury Lawyers on both sides of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial hammered down instructions Wednesday for the jury to begin deliberations once closing arguments wrap up in the former record executive's federal trial for alleged sex crimes. Prior to a charge…