SUMMARY: Rodney Reed, 56, has been on death row since 1998 for the 1996 murder of Stacy Stites, with prosecutors arguing they were strangers. Reed's attorneys claim he was having an affair with Stites and that her fiancé, Jimmy Fennell, was the real killer. The U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected Reed's request for a new trial without explanation, upholding a lower court's decision. Reed's family and legal team vow to continue fighting, alleging suppressed evidence and judicial bias. Reed maintains his innocence, seeking to test key DNA evidence. Stacy Stites' family insists Reed is guilty and urge acceptance of his conviction.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Rodney Reed's request to review his claim for a new trial.

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SUMMARY: A Democratic US Congressman from Austin, Lloyd Doggett, has become the first in his party to publicly call for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, citing concerns over Biden's debate performance and ability to defeat former President Trump. Doggett emphasized that many Democrats share his concerns privately, although he is the first to speak out publicly. Polls in his district show a strong preference for a new candidate. The debate has intensified scrutiny of Biden's age and capability, which Trump has also targeted. While Doggett did not specify alternative candidates, he believes a new contender would have a better chance in the upcoming election.

Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first major Democrat to call for the President Joe Biden to step down as the party's 2024 presidential nominee.

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SUMMARY: Authorities have solved a cold case involving a newborn baby abandoned in a ditch in Johnson County 23 years ago. Shelby Stotts, a former Cleburne High School employee, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for the death of the infant, known as Angel Baby Doe. The newborn was found alive but later died from bleeding. The breakthrough came from a lab in The Woodlands, Texas, which used advanced DNA testing to identify Stotts as the biological mother. Stotts, no longer employed by Cleburne ISD, is currently held at Johnson County Jail with a bond set at $100,000.

A North Texas woman is facing multiple charges for allegedly leaving a baby on the side of the road more than 20 years ago.

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