Michael Cavazos

Aug 3, 2024 | news-journal.com | Michael Cavazos

When Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2 firefighter was hit by a car, first responders saw the need to send a message to the public. "Remember that those might be your loved ones, those might be your friends, your neighbors. They certainly have families," said Smith County ESD 2 Fire Chief Eric Greaser.

Jul 30, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Michael Cavazos

Advocates for Texas prisoners are asking a federal judge to declare the state's lack of air conditioning in most facilities as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. Attorneys at a multi-day hearing are seeking to force the state to provide more AC. On Tuesday, a person formerly incarcerated in the state described conditions as so hot it would force inmates to cool off by splashing toilet water on themselves. Some even faked suicide attempts to get to cooler medical areas.

Jul 30, 2024 | ivpressonline.com | Michael Cavazos

FILE - Bernie Tiede, left, stands in court during day nine of his new sentencing trial, April 18, 2016, at the Rusk County Justice Center in Henderson, Texas. Tiede, the former mortician serving a life sentence for killing widow Marjorie Nugent in 1996, sued the Texas prison system for stiflingly hot conditions he said endangered his life.

Jun 23, 2024 | lufkindailynews.com | Michael Cavazos

Oct 13, 2023 | panolawatchman.com | Michael Cavazos

The Beckville Bearcats football team combined for eight first half touchdowns that took three plays or less as 2A No. 7-ranked Beckville completely demolished Ore City 74-13 in a District 10 2A-Division I game featuring two district unbeatens on Thursday night.