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Police are searching for a prisoner who escaped custody while undergoing testing at a hospital in Bellville, Texas, on ...

The dry season, from November to April, is perfect for outdoor activities and beach exploration. The rainy season, from May ...

Authorities say Salvador Saucedo escaped Waller County Sheriff's Office custody while undergoing testing at a Bellville ...

A court in El Salvador on Thursday sentenced three minors to five years in prison and put five more on probation after they were arrested last year following the public release of a video of them ...