Odessa author Kraatz spreads literary joy at Books in the Basin
Odessa author Kraatz recalls how comics sparked his love of reading and writing. He taught creative writing at Texas Christian University and edited a 90,000 word draft into 60,000 in six weeks. He spoke at Odessa College with plans for a new book series and ghost writing projects.
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Suspect Arrested in Weiser Case. Criner Held on Bond
Meechaiel Criner was arrested Thursday and jailed in Travis County on a 1 million bond after investigators tied him to the Weiser case. Autopsy showed Weiser was assaulted. investigators noted a surveillance video and items matching her belongings found with Criner. Campus security steps continue with expanded patrols and a DPS review.
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Texarkana
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University
Charles Whitman
Whitman
Fort Worth
Japan
Prosecutors detail Hastert hush money case in Chicago filing
Prosecutors say Dennis Hastert paid 3.5 million to a 14 year old abuse victim while teaching and coaching at Yorkville High School. The filing cites four alleged victims, notes past concealment, and seeks up to six months in prison with sentencing set for April 27. Other wrestlers describe abusive acts and a manager witness recalls locker room contact.
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North Korea touts long range rocket engine test success
North Korea says it tested a new intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that could enable nuclear strikes on the United States. Officials in Washington and Seoul doubt immediate capability, noting no reliable ICBM and ongoing regional tensions amid past missile launches and nuclear tests.
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Ex-Baylor player Shawn Oakman rape allegation under investigation
Police in Austin investigate a sexual assault claim involving former Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman. A woman says Oakman forcibly removed her clothing and assaulted her after meeting at a nightclub. Oakman denies the assault, says the act was consensual, and is cooperating. The case adds to scrutiny of Baylor’s handling of athlete misconduct amid a federal lawsuit.
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