Victoria Alejandra Hinojosa, a beauty queen from McAllen, Texas, is the founder of Victorious Angels, a foundation aiding children. An expert in marketing, she won Miss Texas USA 2021 and was a finalist in Miss USA 2021. She holds a degree from Texas A&M University and is involved in various philanthropic activities.
Former Waco, Texas teacher Amber Escamilla accused of using dog whistle to control boy with autism
Amber Escamilla, a former teacher at Bell’s Hill Elementary School in Waco, Texas, was arrested for using an electronic dog whistle to control a 6-year-old autistic boy. Despite the parents' warnings about his sensitivity to sounds, she allegedly used the whistle to gain compliance, leading to charges of injury to a child.
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US Marshals seek information on Euless, Texas’s Dreonte Dillard
Dreonte Baron Dillard, 32, from Euless, Texas, is accused of assaulting a pregnant woman and has multiple felony charges, including evading arrest. The U.S. Marshals seek public assistance for his capture, warning he is dangerous. Dillard has a history of violent crime, including a fatal shooting in 2012.
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Bond for Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting suspect Tracy Haynes Jr. set at $600K
Tracy Haynes Jr., a 17-year-old student, is accused of a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas on April 15, 2025, injuring five students. Authorities secured the campus and confirmed no active threat. Haynes surrendered later that night, with a bond set at $600,000 for aggravated assault charges.
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Bonds for Austin, Texas’s Aymen Labidi set at $55K
Aymen Labidi, 22, was arrested multiple times within days for aggressive, unprovoked attacks near the University of Texas at Austin. His offenses include criminal trespass, threats to a boutique, and multiple assaults on April 8, 2025. Currently held in Travis County Jail, his bond is set at $55,000.
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Former Nacogdoches, Texas teacher Annaleigh Andrews sentenced to 2 years in prison
Former teacher Annaleigh Andrews of Nacogdoches, Texas is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.
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10 things about UFC fighter CJ Vergara from San Antonio, Texas
Carlos "CJ" Vergara is a Texas-based professional mixed martial artist signed with the UFC. Competing in the flyweight division, he has a record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw. Since his debut in 2021, he has faced eight UFC opponents with mixed results, including notable victories and losses.
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13 things about Allen, Texas’s Patrick Crusius
Patrick Crusius, born in Texas, is known for the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting that killed 23 people. Raised in a troubled family, he had violent thoughts and struggled with mental health. In 2023, he received 90 life sentences and agreed to pay over $5.5 million to victims' families.
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10 things about ‘American Idol’ Season 22 second runner-up Jack Blocker
Jack Blocker is an American graphic designer, singer, and songwriter from Dallas, Texas. He attended Trinity Christian Academy and the University of Arkansas. Blocker pursued music in 2015 and co-founded the band Rightfield. He gained recognition as a runner-up on "American Idol" Season 22 and has released several songs through Elbow Grease Records.
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10 things about Dallas, Texas’s Marc Hammett
Marc Damon Hammett is an American man from Texas, United States. He owns a roofing and construction company in Dallas and has lived in various parts of Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. He made headlines when he was arrested for criminal trespass in 2023. Hammett turned 57 in 2024.
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