LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On Daybreak Today,
Artemis II splashdown tonight
NASA is preparing for the return of the Artemis II crew The Orion spacecraft is expected to splashdown just after 7 tonight off the coast of San DiegoDetails here: Artemis II’s moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA’s lunar comeback
Man sentenced for double murder
A judge sentenced Justin Aleman to 50 years in prison for a double murder at Mackenzie Park in 2024 He pleaded guilty to killing his uncle, Angel Aleman, Lydia Hernandez and their dogFull story here: Man pleads guilty to 2024 murder of man, woman and killing their dog
Crews battle ‘Purple Monster Fire’
Crews are battling a 15,000 acre wildfire in the Panhandle
The Purple Monster Fire in Oldham County is 55% contained
Find updates here: Crews continue battling a fire in Oldham County
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein
First Lady Melania Trump says Epstein did not introduce her to President Trump She also denied being his friend or having any knowledge of his crimes Read more here: Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Peace talks begin Saturday
The U.S. and Iran will begin high level peace talks tomorrow in Pakistan Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon are set to begin talks next week in Washington, D.C.Find the latest developments here: US, Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
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