SUMMARY: Patrick Wood Crusius, the El Paso Walmart shooter, pled guilty to multiple capital murder and aggravated assault charges, resulting in a life sentence without parole. Crusius, responsible for the deaths of 23 people and injuries to 22 in the 2019 attack, cited a manifesto fueled by anti-immigrant rhetoric. His defense lawyer argued Crusius suffers from mental illness, which influenced his actions. Despite this, the court focused on the victims’ resilience and community strength in the face of tragedy. The district attorney emphasized the shooter’s guilt and the need for healing, with survivors and families given an opportunity to speak.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Chita Craft is monitoring a Severe Thunderstorm Warning affecting eastern Harris County, western Chambers County, and southern Liberty County until 9:30 AM. Heavy rain with lightning is impacting areas from Mont Belvieu to Anowak, with significant rainfall also moving towards Friendswood, LePort, and Baytown. Although the heaviest rain occurred earlier this morning, storm activity is expected to shift southward, creating isolated thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. While rain chances may drop tomorrow, they could increase again on Wednesday. Areas like Jersey Village and Sugar Land are currently behind the storm front and should stay alert.

The warning is for parts of Harris, Liberty and Chambers County until 9:30 a.m.

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SUMMARY: A man was hit and killed overnight at I-10 and Foster Road, possibly by an 18-wheeler, and police are investigating. Today, a press conference will be held in Central San Antonio to present safety measures for Fiesta. Traffic reports show minor delays on I-10 and 35, with a stalled vehicle near Foster Road. Weather in San Antonio is clear, with temperatures in the 60s, rising to 88°F by the afternoon. Low humidity is expected, but rain chances will return Tuesday through Thursday. Pollen counts are moderate, and a few isolated storms are predicted for the coming days.

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