JCP Closures, Prayer-room Clash, Seizure-tweet Arrest: Your Friday Evening News Roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today. Do you want to get this roundup via email? Sign up for our newsletters here. J.C. Penney lists 138 store closings, including 9 in Texas J.C. Penney said Friday it will close 138 stores across the U.S. and is leaving some smaller markets where it's operated stores for decades. The list includes nine stores in Texas, but none in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Texas stores are in mostly smaller markets: Athens, Borger, Early, El Paso, Marshall, McAllen, Nacogdoches, Seguin and Stephenville.The stores are expected to close in the second quarter, which ends in July for Penney. Most liquidation sales will begin on April 17, the company said. Got the Switch itch? Have you been itching to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch? You're not alone: Stores have been sold out of the new console since it launched earlier this month. GameStop will have some in stock next week. Our Britton Peele has the details.   Continue reading...

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