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A total of 457 British service personnel died in the 20-year conflict in Afghanistan. Now the mothers of those killed have revealed their heartache at seeing the Taliban seize back control.

Local manufacturer found liable in 2015 workplace accident Waxahachie Daily Light A Waxahachie man has been awarded nearly $1.6 million in the first jury trial in Ellis County since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A jury on Tuesday night returned a judgment in favor of plaintiff Quinton Williams in the 40th District Court with judge Bob Carroll presiding. Williams had filed a lawsuit against Lippert Components, Inc. seeking damages from a severe injury suffered while working. The 12-memb...

TWO men were caught by a passerby trying to steal the catalytic converter from a BMW by cutting in to the vehicle with an angle grinder. When spotted carrying out the crime in full view, one of the men said to the witness, “You alright mate?” Police were called and found Stephen Daniel, 27, and Francis McDonald, 46, covered in dirt and dust from the car. The incident happened on April 22, 2021 in Pollokshields. Depute fiscal Jessica McGowan told Glasgow Sheriff Court: “The witne...

Instead, Democrats were shut out of a runoff in the special election.  Wright received 19.2% of the votes and Republican state Rep. Jake Ellzey 13.9%, according to unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State’s office. Just 354 votes separated Ellzey and Sanchez. Political analysts and observers say low Democrat turnout, a field of 23 candidates and a district that favors Republicans played a role in keeping a Democrat out of the race.  While former President Trump credits hi...

(Tom Reel/San Antonio Express-News via AP, Pool) The outcome of a special election in Texas held on Saturday was covered yesterday by my RedState colleague Bonchie. The special election in Texas’ Sixth Congressional District on Saturday was not caused by a safe incumbent departing Congress to join the new administration. That dynamic exists in a handful of districts where Democrat incumbents have left to join the Biden administration, and it would be a true shocker for any of those “safe”...

Gogglebox fans top 10 stars revealed - but can you guess winner? EXCLUSIVE: Gogglebox fans have crowned their favourite stars in a new poll - and the results may surprise you. Among the iconic characters on the list are Giles and Mary as well as Pete and Sophie The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Daily Stars Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you tellys hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Yes, keep me in the...

Weekend Storms Cause Travel Nightmare at Local Airports Laura Rodriguez © Provided by NBC Miami Sunday thunderstorms led to major travel disruptions for thousands of passengers at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.  “I’ve never seen a scene like that at an airport. Everyone was extremely frustrated and confused wondering why for the rain, it’s not like it’s a hurricane or anything. Why are the flights canceled for so many ...

A crowded field 23 candidates file Congressional District 6 special election JAMES RUSSELL | Contributing Writer Twenty-three candidates have filed to run for Congressional District 6, a purplish district that includes southeast Tarrant County, as well as Ellis and Navarro counties. The seat opened up after former Congressman Ron Wright of Arlington passed away suddenly on Feb. 7 from COVID-19. Wright, known as much for his bow tie as he was his hardcore conservative views, including opposition...

Special election set for May 1; widow of Rep. Ron Wright joins race Waxahachie Daily Light What has promised to be a heated race for an open U.S. House seat grew even hotter last week with the entrance of both the local Texas House representative and the widow of the former officeholder. Entering the race on Friday was Texas House District 10 first-term Rep. Jake Ellzey of Midlothian, who had previously run for the seat in 2018, losing to Ron Wright in a runoff in the Republican primary. Ellzey...

Credit: REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan The race to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, has already attracted a crowd of candidates — and more are expected in the coming days. Even before Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the special election would be May 1, Democrats and Republicans were lining up for the seat, and as of Wednesday, at least 11 contenders had entered the contest. They range from the obscure to well known, most notably including Wrights widow and l...