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November 14, 2023

Clemency comes for Black soldiers, a century after their court-martial and execution

By: Michael Marks

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week that will do away with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Medically vulnerable folks are speaking up about its effects.

More than 100 years ago, a regiment of Black soldiers was found guilty of crimes like mutiny and murder after a riot in Houston. Now, the Army has cleared their names.

Pope Francis has fired Texas bishop Joseph Strickland, a rare move that some say highlights the growing divide between the Vatican and more conservative factions of the Catholic church.

Feral hogs can be a common sight in North Texas – and the invasive species loves one neighborhood in Arlington in particular.