Courtney Roberson
Reporting/ Writing for the Mass Media
Dr. Reppert
09/21/2021
Hometown Hard News
The definition of hard news is topics that are usually timely, important, and consequential, such as politics, international affairs, and business news, according to www.digitalnewsreport.com. My hometown is Dallas, Texas. I was born there and I've always stayed close to the area. I'm not really a news person so I don't always knows what goes on in Dallas but it is a big city so something big is bound to happen.
Man killed in early morning shooting outside Oak Lawn Apartment Building: The gunman who shot and murdered a 30-year-old man in the Oak Lawn area early Monday morning is being sought by Dallas police. Officers were called at 3am at Flamingo Apartments on 3901 N. Hall Street and found a man on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. Dallas Fire Rescue later identified the man as Justin Wayne Thompson. Dallas Police hasn't released a motive or any suspects. (NBC5News)
All Eyes are on Texas: Other States react to Texas Abortion Ban: On September 1st, the "Texas Heartbeat Act" went into effecting, banning abortions at around 6 weeks, even though most women don't realize they are pregnant at this point. GOP lead states are are rushing to follow Texas' lead while liberal legislatures are rushing to protect reproductive rights. Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who represents Democratic Illinois, filed The Expanding Abortion Services (Texas) Act and it states that they are a destination state for people seeking reproductive health care when their states are hostile. (Dallas Observer)
US officials defend expulsion of Haitians of a Texan town: More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from encampment from a Texas border town. On Monday, US officials said they defended a strong response that included immediately expelling migrants to their impoverished Caribbean country and faced criticism for using horse patrols to stop them from entering the town. “If you come to the United States illegally, you will be returned,” said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling the situation “challenging and heartbreaking" .Your journey will fail, and you will put your life and the lives of your family in jeopardy. (Spectrum New 1)
Lawsuit filed against San Antonio doctor who violated Texas abortion ban: A San Antonio doctor admitted to violating the Texas abortion ban. In an Washington Post piece, Dr. Alan Braid stated he felt like it was his duty to the patient. Braid didn't say how far along the patient was but she was still in her first trimester. His decision could lead to a lawsuit because the law enables private citizens to sue anyone who performs abortions. He provided an abortion to a patient on September 6th since he felt like it was ideal for the patient's care. He says she had a fundamental right receive care. The lawsuit followed through on that Monday. (WFAA)
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