Obama orders steeper power plant cuts to curb emissions
President Obama finalized tougher greenhouse gas limits on existing U S power plants aiming to slash emissions by 32 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels. The rule faces immediate lawsuits and state resistance while outlining state targets, a federal plan option, and a two year extension for compliance.
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Police ID suspect in killing of Memphis officer
Memphis police named Tremaine Wilbourn as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Officer Sean Bolton after a Saturday night confrontation in Southeast Memphis. Bolton died after being struck multiple times as Wilbourn and the driver fled. police say the driver turned himself in and Wilbourn is armed, dangerous, and on the run with U S Marshals offering help. Bolton’s death follows two prior Memphis officer killings in recent years.
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Texas to house violent sex offenders at West Texas facility
West Texas will house about 190 men convicted of sex crimes at the privately owned Billy Clayton Detention Center in Littlefield after a year long search. Texas Civil Commitment Office officials call the contract a new beginning and the state will pay 128.70 per day per offender. In Southeast Texas a 16 year old Mexican national set a patrol car ablaze and led deputies on a two county chase ending in Pearland where he was captured. He faces arson aggravated assault on a peace officer and evading arrest and says he crossed illegally into the United States. In Newton County a 16 year old girl died when her all terrain vehicle flipped at about 3 am. She was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
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North Texas honors Vietnam veterans with late homecoming parade
White Settlement hosts a 2 mile parade ending at Veterans Park to mark the Welcome Home 50th Anniversary Commemoration. Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base and White Settlement officials organize the event with flags, tears, and reflections from veterans including Linda Schwartz and Alan Abramson.
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