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Decades-Old Cold Case Heats Up: Jury Selection Begins in 1988 Lake Charles Rape Trial

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Lake Charles, LA – Jury selection has commenced in the trial of a man accused in a decades-old case that shocked the local community. The suspect is charged with a 1988 assault in which he allegedly raped a woman in Lake Charles. The case has lingered in the public memory as a haunting unsolved mystery, with recent breakthroughs in DNA technology finally leading to an arrest last year. After years of dead ends, the DNA sample from the crime scene was reanalyzed, pointing investigators in the direction of the current defendant, whose identity has been … Read more

Jury Deliberates in High-Stakes Retrial of Man Accused of Executing Lover’s Ex in Cold Blood

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Honolulu, Hawaii — Deliberations began on Wednesday in the high-stakes murder trial of Eric Thompson, who is accused of the 2022 killing of acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara, the former lover of Thompson’s wife. Eric Thompson faces charges including second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The case, which has captivated local attention, hinges on whether Thompson acted under an extreme mental or emotional disturbance when he shot Tokuhara. As the jurors retired to consider their verdict, they grappled with the possibility of convicting Thompson on a lesser charge of … Read more

Verdict Looms in Decades-Old Columbia Cold Case as Jury Deliberates Murder and Rape Charges

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Columbia, Mo. — Nearly four decades have passed since the harrowing night when a 17-year-old girl was found raped and left for dead in a Columbia creek. Today, the community and the victim, who bravely faced her alleged attacker in court, anticipate a jury verdict in a case that has haunted the area for years. James F. Wilson, a 61-year-old man from Mooresville, North Carolina, stands accused of the 1984 assault, with the verdict expected to be announced Thursday, as per Judge Brouck Jacobs. As the sun rose over the courthouse, the jury convened to … Read more

New Texas Legislation Clamps Down on Cold Weather Preparations: What You Must Know

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Amid the unpredictable and occasionally harsh winter temperatures in Texas, a lesser-known law regulates how the state’s landlords must respond during cold weather. This Texas Property Code, specifically Section 92.014, mandates that landlords must ensure residential heating systems are capable of maintaining a minimum indoor temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit when outside temperatures drop below 35 degrees. This regulation is particularly crucial given Texas’ experience with severe winter storms, such as the devastating February 2021 event, which left millions without power, heat, and water for days. The law aims to prevent such discomfort and danger … Read more