A man arrested in November by Metropolitan police is wanted in Texas for the slaying of a convenience store clerk, authorities said. (Sugarland Police Department)
Police in Austin, Texas Warn Residents Not to Open Unexpected Packages The warning comes after multiple packages containing bombs have blown up across the city. The first bombing occurred on March 2, followed by two more bombings on Monday. So far, two people have died and two more people have been injured. We don’t know what the motive behind these may be,” Manley said. “We do know that both of the homes that were the recipients of these packages belong to African-Americans… …so we cannot rule out that hate crime is at the core of this. But we’re not saying that that’s the cause as well.
The House Ethics Committee has named a panel to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen. Several women alleged that Kihuen inappropriately touched them, or made unwanted and untoward comments and advances. Kihuen denied “the allegations in question” and said he was looking forward to working with the panel. The panel will include Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has returned to Las Vegas. The 10-day sporting event, which kicks off Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center, is expected to bring more than 170,000 people to the city, generating a frenzy among hotels to lasso in the lucrative crowd. Casinos are aiming to corral guests by offering rodeo packages that include meals and tickets, hosting top country singers and sporting events. Many of the visitors for rodeo week come from California, Texas, Montana, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Colorado. More than two dozen country singers will perform over the next two weeks, including George Strait at T-Mobile Arena, Cody Johnson at the South Point and Dwight Yoakam at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Victor Joecks gives his take on the Democrats response to the shooting in Texas.