ASSOCIATED PRESS – A federal appeals court clears the way for a Texas man to be executed next week for the 1998 fatal stabbing of an 85 year old womani n Brownsville. 43 year old Ruben Gutierrez is scheduled to die Tuesday for the killing of Estolastica Harrison in her home. Prosecutors say the killing…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Officer Remains Critical; Suspect Arrested
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – A Fort Worth police officer remains hospitalized in critical condition, after being hit by a reported stolen vehicle on the North Freeway late Saturday morning. Police say the officer tried to stop a vehicle and a chase began. They report the officer was struck by that vehicle as he deployed…… MORE
Suspect with links to ‘boogaloo’ movement indicted in Texas
Texarkana (WBAP/KLIF) – A 36 year old man with apparent ties to a loose movement of right-wing extremists has been indicted on several charges including attempted capital murder of a peace officer. Aaron Swenson was arrested in April in Texarkana. He’s accused of threatening to ambush and kill a police officer. Swenson was wearing a…… MORE
Texas cactus smuggler pleads guilty
El Paso (WBAP/KLIF) – An accused plant smuggler has pleaded guilty to being part of a West Texas ring that smuggled rare Living Rock cacti, a plant that wildlife officials say is a protected species. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas says Harry Bock II, of El Paso, pleaded guilty in…… MORE
Appeals court clears Texas execution
Brownsville (AP) – A federal appeals court has cleared the way for a Texas man to be executed this week for the 1998 fatal stabbing of an 85 year old woman, though his lawyer says he’ll appeal. Ruben Gutierrez is scheduled to die Tuesday for the killing of Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville.…… MORE