MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A former elected official in South Texas faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in what prosecutors call a $4 million bribery case. Ex-Weslaco City Commissioner John Cuellar pleaded guilty Friday in McAllen, in a plea deal, to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. Federal prosecutors are…… MORE
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Ohio Shooter Who Killed 9 People Has Been Identified, Authorities Say
UPDATED 8/4/2019 7:59PM CT DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – The Latest on a deadly mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio (all times local): 8:45 p.m. Nine white doves have been released at a vigil to honor the nine adults killed by a gunman in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio. Hundreds of people, mostly young adults,…… MORE
Ohio Shooter Who Killed 9 People Has Been Identified, Authorities Say
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The shooter who killed nine people and injured dozens when he opened fire early Sunday in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, before being quickly killed by police was a man in his 20s named Connor Betts, a law enforcement official said. Betts was killed by police less than a…… MORE
Dallas Police catch burglar/rapist
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – 24 year old Patrick Polk was arrested a few hours after a woman was attacked in her Fair Park neighborhood apartment. She told police she was awakened by the sound of someone rummaging through her things. That apparent burglar then attacked her, and sexually assaulted her. The forensics team came up with…… MORE
20 People Dead, Two Dozen More Injured After Mass Shooting in El Paso
The Latest: US officials consider death penalty for suspect UPDATED 7:48PM – EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Justice Department is seriously weighing federal hate crime charges against the El Paso shooting suspect that would carry the potential for a sentence of the death penalty. That’s according to a person familiar with the department’s decision…… MORE
Dallas Mayor: “I Don’t Think Politicians Should be Making Policy with Respect to Public Safety”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A day after Dallas City Councilman Adam Bazaldua called for State Troopers to leave South Dallas, newly elected Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson chimed in on the involvement of city leaders with the Police Department. “I don’t think politicians should be making policy with respect to public safety, primarily,” said Mayor Johnson. “Because…… MORE
Timpa Family Hopeful Body Cam Video Will Shed Light on 2016 Death
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Recently released Police body-cam footage is bringing hope to the family of a man who died in Dallas Police custody. Tony Timpa died in August of 2016 after being pinned to ground by a Dallas Police Officer for more than 14 minutes. Body cam video captured other Officers laughing and making jokes…… MORE
Trump Pick for National Intelligence Director is Withdrawing
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says his pick for national intelligence director has decided to withdraw from the running, citing unfair media coverage. In a tweet Friday, Trump said Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas had decided to stay in Congress. Questions about Ratcliffe’s experience have dogged him since Trump announced his candidacy five…… MORE
Judge Recommends Firing of NYPD Officer Accused in “I Can’t Breathe” Death of Eric Garner
NEW YORK (AP) – An administrative judge has recommended firing the New York City police officer accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. The judge’s findings in the disciplinary case of Officer Daniel Pantaleo were provided Friday to his lawyer and the city agency that acted as a prosecutor at…… MORE
164,000 Jobs Added in July; 3.7% Unemployment
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers slowed their hiring in July, adding a still-healthy 164,000 jobs to an economy that appears poised to extend its decade-plus expansion. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate stayed at 3.7% for a second straight month. Average hourly earnings increased 3.2% from a year ago, up from annual gains of…… MORE
