Karmelo Anthony Denied New Trial, Trump Campaigns For Darline, Shock Hospital Mix-Up: AM Update 8/24

August 24, 2026

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A Texas judge denied convicted killer Carmelo Anthony’s motion for a new trial on Saturday, keeping his 35-year prison sentence intact. Anthony, 19, was convicted in June of murdering Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet near Dallas last year — both were 17 at the time. His defense team argued the trial was compromised by strict courtroom rules, jury instructions, and a “gentlemen’s agreement” with prosecutors that limited what evidence jurors heard. The original judge, John Roach, was removed from the case after the conviction, but told a local outlet the jurors “got it right.”

Criminal defense attorney Mark Garagos said the rejection was not unexpected, especially after newly released text messages — not used at trial — showed Anthony threatening his girlfriend. One message read, “How many bullets you want coming out of your chest?” Another: “When I stab somebody, I’m gonna lick their blood off the blade.” Attorney Mark Rikel explained that the defense will likely pivot to an ineffective assistance of counsel claim against Anthony’s trial lawyer. “This is not the end of this case,” Rikel said, noting they can gather new evidence and refile a motion for a new trial at nearly any point.

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1 AM Update 8/24 – Timestamped Outline
2 (00:33) **Episode Open** - Tom Bevan introduces the Monday, August 24th, 2026 AM update with a rundown of top stories: Carmelo Anthony denied new trial, Trump campaigns for Darlene Graham, and a hospital drug mix-up.
3 (02:22) **Carmelo Anthony's New Trial Bid Denied** - Texas judge rejects the 19-year-old's motion for a new trial, keeping his 35-year sentence for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet.
4 (03:52) **Prosecutors Reveal Violent Texts from Anthony** - Newly released messages show Anthony repeatedly threatened to murder his girlfriend, including asking "How many bullets you want coming out of your chest?" and saying "when I stab somebody, I'm gonna lick their blood off the blade."
5 (04:05) **What's Next for Anthony** - Attorney Mark Rikel outlines the legal road ahead, noting the case is far from over.
6 (05:08) **Trump Stumps for Darlene Graham in South Carolina** - President Trump rallies behind the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister ahead of Tuesday's Senate runoff against Representative Ralph Norman.
7 (06:00) **Graham's Debate Gaffe on National Security** - Darlene Graham struggles to answer a question about national security interests in the South China Sea, saying "I'm not that informed on national security" and pivoting to supporting the military because her brother served.

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Show Notes

Karmelo Anthony is denied a new trial, and disturbing and violent text messages are revealed that were not allowed to be introduced at the original trial. President Trump heads to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham ahead of the runoff election tomorrow. Iryna Zarutska's family files a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Charlotte. A shocking Nashville hospital mix-up leads to at least one patient paralyzed after surgery.

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