School official’s prison time; Gateway Church lawsuit; QB ineligible. Today’s top stories
From a Granbury school leader’s fraud past to a North Texas megachurch lawsuit dismissal, here’s a quick look at top stories from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from May 13:
- The head of a new Granbury Christian school affiliated with Turning Point USA previously served three years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft, court records show. Shawna Keomisy was indicted in 2014, accused of using a counterfeit diploma and someone else’s medical license number to work as a physician’s assistant in Maryland. Reporting by Matthew Adams
- Gateway Church and founder Robert Morris have agreed to dismiss a multi-million-dollar lawsuit over Morris’ retirement pay, with both sides moving the dispute to arbitration. The filing came weeks after Morris was released from an Oklahoma prison following a six-month sentence for child sexual abuse. Reporting by Lillie Davidson.
- Standout Duncanville quarterback Bryson Kennedy was ruled ineligible for the 2026 season after officials determined he transferred for athletic purposes. Kennedy, a class of 2029 recruit with offers from Arkansas, Auburn and Missouri, moved from Central High School in Little Rock to Duncanville in February.
- A 37-year-old fighter pilot living near Aledo is sharing his story after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, now the leading cause of cancer death in Americans under 50. Anthony Tovado underwent six rounds of chemotherapy and surgery, and has shown no signs of cancer since September.
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