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 (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
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
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
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