Girl, 11, who killed herself after being bullied over immigration status, said she was sexually abused by family member: investigation

Girl, 11, who killed herself after being bullied over immigration status, said she was sexually abused by family member: investigation

[ad_1] An 11-year-old Texas girl who killed herself after being bullied about her family’s immigration status told friends she was inappropriately touched by a family member, according to shocking findings by her Texas school district. Jocelyn Rojo Carranza was found unresponsive in her family’s Gainesville home on Feb. 3 and died in the hospital after…

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Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears

Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears

[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A usually mundane House Appropriations Committee hearing became tense as a Republican lawmaker probed members of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), including two Black officials, about their hiring practices and accusing them of discrimination. L’Oreal Stepney, the chair of the TWDB, was there to present the agency’s financial request for…

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Repair Hair Damage Overnight, Fix Winter Skin Woes & More With This Month’s Best New Beauty Finds – E! Online

Repair Hair Damage Overnight, Fix Winter Skin Woes & More With This Month’s Best New Beauty Finds – E! Online

[ad_1] Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. New beauty launches are everywhere, and I’ve been putting them to the test to find the ones truly worth your time (and money). From buzzy haircare drops to must-have makeup and…

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New charge filed against son of Buc-ee's co-founder

New charge filed against son of Buc-ee's co-founder

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The son of a Buc-ee’s co-founder, previously indicted on invasive visual recording charges, is now facing an accusation of child pornography possession, according to a Travis County arrest warrant obtained by KXAN. Mitchell Wasek, 29, is being charged with a third-degree felony offense of possession or promotion of child pornography, with a…

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Cedar Park Police responding to robbery at Chase Bank

Cedar Park Police responding to robbery at Chase Bank

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Cedar Park Police Department is responding to a bank robbery, which has prompted an evacuation of the bank and nearby businesses “due to a suspicious item,” according to CPPD. CPPD said on social media around 4:30 p.m. that officers responded to the Chase Bank on Cypress Creek Road. Additionally, CPPD…

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Greater Austin YMCA to lease space in AISD central office

Greater Austin YMCA to lease space in AISD central office

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning in April, the Greater Austin YMCA will lease a more than 16,000-square-feet space in the Austin Independent School District Central Office, the YMCA said in a news release. This comes after the AISD board of trustees approved the agreement during its regular voting meeting Thursday, the release said. According to…

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