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Supporters trying to stop execution of Texas mother citing new evidence
Texas mother Melissa Lucio was convicted of murdering her daughter and is now four days from being put to death. But, new evidence is fueling nationwide calls to halt the execution of Lucio and grant a new trial to the woman who has spent the last 14 years on death row. Several jurors in Lucio’s case are now calling for clemency as a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers asks the state’s pardon board to cancel Lucio’s execution.


Fire season begins with nearly one million acres torched
There are currently eight large fires burning throughout the Southwest region. In Northern Arizona, near Flagstaff, crews are racing to contain the monstrous Tunnel fire. The fire and smoke have destroyed 20,000 acres forcing hundreds of evacuations ripping through 30 structures. New Mexico has declared state of emergency in five counties. This is a devastating start to the fire season as nearly a million acres have been burned nationwide.


Police looking for a motive in DC sniper shooting
A sniper shot more than 100 rounds into the capital’s Van Ness neighborhood Friday afternoon. Police believe the suspect killed himself in a 5th-floor apartment as authorities found at least six guns, ammo, and a sniper’s tripod. Police are now looking at a video posted on the 4chan message board, hoping to find a motive into the shooting.












