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US News by Richard Pollina Published May 29, 2024 4:31 AM EST The last police detective to investigate the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas died Friday at age 96. Elmer L. “Sonny” Boyd died in Corsicana, Texas, about 50 miles from Dealey Plaza, where Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed President Kennedy more than 60 years ago, the Sixth Floor Museum announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Elmer was deeply involved in the local Kennedy assassination investigation, searching for evidence at the Texas School Book Depository and later escorting Lee Harvey Oswald through the hallways…

The Guam Association of Realtors is calling on lawmakers to debate two bills that it believes will help solve “stalled development,” and is specifically criticizing Oversight Chair Sen. Sabina Perez for failing to report the measures out of committee.Sen. Chris Duenas has been publicly lobbying to place bills 175-37 and 51-37 on the agenda for the current legislative session, but that effort failed on Tuesday.Guam Association of Realtors President Neet Muna said in a statement that “the Guam Association of Realtors watched with disappointment” as Sen. Perez “promised to report Bill 175-37 in time for this month’s session, but then…

Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards helped the Timberwolves secure a crucial win in the Western Conference finals. Staff writer Chris Hein reported live from AmericanAirlines Arena. Game view with live stats and match info 10:11 p.m.: The Wolves escape Dallas after a tense fourth quarter.DALLAS – Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals played out similarly to the first three. The Timberwolves were leading in the fourth quarter with just a few minutes left in the game. This time, the Timberwolves had a different ending, beating the Mavericks 105-100 to avoid elimination and keep their season alive. Game 5 is…

Brent Hagenbach won the Republican primary runoff for state senate in a conservative North Texas district.With all precincts counted, unofficial vote totals showed Hagenbook received 56.6 percent of the vote across the 30th Senate District, which comprises 11 counties including parts of Denton and Collin counties, while Jace Yarbrough received 43.3 percent.”I look forward to spending the remainder of the year continuing to travel around the district and preparing to represent our region’s interests in the Texas Senate,” Hagenbook said in a statement. “Voters have made it clear that border security, education choice, property taxes and economic growth are their…

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Severe weather caused power outages in Dallas County Tuesday morning and the outages are likely to continue for several days as more storms approach the area, officials said.County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins signed a disaster declaration after more than 322,000 residents lost power. Oncor reported that more than 600,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday morning, including in Dallas and Tarrant counties.”this is [power] “We’re not having the generation problems that we sometimes have when it’s cold or when it’s hot in the summer,” Lewis Jenkins said at a news conference at the Dallas County Homeland Security and Emergency…

Sheriff Marianne Brown won Tuesday’s runoff election with nearly 40 percent of the vote, retaining her position as Dallas County’s top elected official who oversees the county’s law enforcement fleet and jails and thwarting her predecessor’s attempt to return to politics.Brown received 69% of the vote in the election to Valdez’s 31%, according to unofficial results. Turnout in the primary was low, with only 1.72% of registered voters participating in the Democratic primary runoff election.”This election has never been about me. It is an election to highlight the many issues at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department,” Valdez said in a…

DALLAS — Despite a chance to reach their first NBA Finals since 2011, the Dallas Mavericks fell victim to a potentially close Game 4 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a final score of 105-100. Edwards put Doncic on the defensive end to set the tone early on. Doncic scored eight of the Mavericks’ first 10 points, including a step-back 3-pointer that tied the game at 10-10. Momentum quickly shifted in Minnesota’s favor. With past roster issues exploding, Dwight Powell was relied on as the backup center with Derek Lively II out with a neck sprain. Dallas struggled to play…

On Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will face the Minnesota Timberwolves (at home) in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.During the game, Luka Doncic made exciting history for the Mavericks by passing Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki for the most playoff assists in franchise history. Doncic finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists on 6-of-16 field goals and 3-of-7 three-pointers in his first 31 minutes. From NBA.com/Stats: “Luka Doncic (361) passes Dirk Nowitzki for the most playoff assists in Mavericks franchise history 👏”Luka Doncic (361) passed Dirk Nowitzki as the Mavericks franchise leader in playoff assists.#NBAPlayoffs Courtesy…

Authorities have released the names of the seven people who died in the storms that ripped through North Texas over Memorial Day weekend.Widespread storms ripped through several states Saturday evening, killing at least 22 people, including seven in Cook County, Texas, where a tornado struck Valley View, a town of fewer than 800 people north of Denton.Related:A warning siren in Valley View malfunctioned during Saturday’s storm, but officials say it has been repaired.The dead were Victor Manuel Ortiz, 72; Lloyd Wayne Watson, 57; Laura Patricia Garcia Esparza, 49; Miranda Esparza, 15; Marco Andres Esparza, 9; Tyriq Taishun McCrary, 5; and…