Centennial High School
Coverage of Centennial High School in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado wildfire blog: Aspen Acres Fire becomes seventh largest in state history
The Aspen Acres Fire has become the seventh largest wildfire in Colorado history, burning 91,523 acres with 12% containment. The Ferris Fire has burned 47,780 acres at 21% containment, while the Snyder Fire is unaffected by nearby storms. A community meeting for Aspen Acres Fire impacts is scheduled in Pueblo.
- Texas judge releases grisly evidence from murder trial of Karmelo Anthony
A Texas judge released evidence from Karmelo Anthony's murder trial, including surveillance footage and 911 calls, after Anthony was convicted of stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison, rejecting a self-defense claim, while the trial faced scrutiny over jury selection and online misinformation.
- Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf in a one-week trial in Collin County, Texas. The case drew national attention due to the racial composition, with Anthony being Black and Metcalf white. The trial included 12 jurors and six alternates, none of whom were Black.
- Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf in a one-week trial in Collin County, Texas. The case drew national attention due to the racial composition of the parties involved: Anthony is Black, and Metcalf was white. The incident occurred during a track meet in April 2025 when both were 17, leading to a confrontation and fatal stabbing.
- Texas jury finds Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder
A Texas jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet. Anthony's defense claimed self-defense after being told to leave and shoved in a tent, while prosecutors argued the force used was unjustified. The case involved conflicting accounts from student witnesses and legal debates over self-defense laws.
- Jury hears dueling narratives at trial of Texas teen who killed another athlete at school track meet
A Texas teen faces trial for the murder of another athlete during a school track meet, with prosecutors arguing it was premeditated murder while the defense claims self-defense. The case has drawn attention due to racial tensions highlighted on social media, though prosecutors assert race was not a factor.
- Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after student witness grilled over inconsistent statements
Karmelo Anthony's defense rested in his murder trial after prosecutors challenged a witness's inconsistent account of whether Anthony was surrounded before stabbing Austin Metcalf. The defense witness, a Centennial High School student, described Anthony as emotional after the stabbing but could not confirm the timeline of events, while prosecutors used surveillance footage to dispute his earlier statements. Anthony, 19, claims self-defense in the April 2025 killing of 17-year-old Metcalf.
- Prosecutors rest in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after testimony on track meet stabbing
Prosecutors rested their case in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony after witnesses testified he provoked students at a track meet before stabbing Austin Metcalf. Defense attorneys argue Anthony acted in self-defense when confronted by Metcalf and his brother, while prosecution witnesses claim Anthony used lethal force against non-lethal provocation.
- Karmelo Anthony murder trial enters third day of testimony on Saturday
The murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet, entered its third day of testimony. Anthony faces a murder charge for fatally stabbing Metcalf in the chest after a confrontation over a shared pop-up tent, with prosecutors arguing it was not self-defense.
- Frisco paramedic takes the stand as Karmelo Anthony murder trial continues Friday
Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager, is on trial for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. Anthony admitted to the stabbing but claimed self-defense, while prosecutors argue it was a senseless murder. The incident occurred at Kuykendall Stadium during a confrontation over a pop-up tent.
- Karmelo Anthony murder trial begins a year after fatal track meet stabbing in Frisco
The trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager charged with first-degree murder after stabbing Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet, begins in Collin County. Anthony admitted to the stabbing but claimed self-defense, while Metcalf, described as a 4.0 GPA student and football MVP, died despite emergency efforts. The incident occurred at Kuykendall Stadium during a track event involving multiple schools.
- Three students injured in Frisco ISD band tower collapse
Three students were hospitalized after a band tower collapsed at Centennial High School in Frisco on Thursday evening. The 30-foot-tall structure injured students who were climbing on it, prompting the maintenance department to secure the area with a safety fence and begin dismantling it.
- Fatal Frisco track meet stabbing case heads to trial over self-defense claim
The trial of Karmelo Anthony for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet is set to begin next week, with Anthony's defense claiming self-defense. Austin, a twin, was fatally stabbed by Anthony, who was sitting under Memorial High School’s team tent when the confrontation occurred.