Obama hosts White House meeting on policing and unity
President Obama convened a diverse group at the White House to discuss policing and community trust following fatal shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Attendees included Gov. John Bel Edwards, Mayor Chris Coleman, Mayors from Los Angeles Newark and Anaheim, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and activists Mica Grimm DeRay Mckesson and Rev. Al Sharpton. He urged open hearts and respectful dialogue while acknowledging progress remains hard and unfinished. Participants were encouraged to share stories and ideas at go.wh.gov/ VDPvKz.
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Los Angeles
Newark
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California
Loretta Lynch
Mica Grimm
Black Lives Matter
DeRay Mckesson
Baton Rouge
Mckesson
al Sharpton
Facebook
Congressional subpoenas target two state AGs over Exxon probe
Republicans press records from New York AG Eric Schneiderman and Massachusetts AG Maura Healey amid a broader clash over climate science and investor disclosures. The House Science Committee also contends the actions pursue a political agenda and threaten free speech. The report notes the aviation bill advanced in Congress, extending FAA programs for 14 months and funding, with security provisions but no privatization of air traffic control.
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Associated Press
Pizza deliveryman robbed at gunpoint in Odessa
Odessa police report a 26 year old pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday near West 13th Street and Whitaker Avenue. The Latino suspect fled with $30 the pizza and the victim’s cell phone, entering a silver two door Saturn. No arrests yet, callers urged to contact OPD or Odessa Crime Stoppers.
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13Th Street
Whitaker Avenue
West 13Th Street
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OPD
City grappled with aggressive geese at Memorial Gardens Park
Texas Wildlife Services advised on managing the park fowl after 14 birds bred and fed by visitors led to health and safety concerns. The cleanups cost about $6,000 since January, vs typical yearly $1,000. Plans include legal feeding bans and oil on eggs to prevent hatching, with reopening unclear due to bridge work.
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Bank of America robbery suspect Banks Brown held without bond
Banks Brown of 6720 Fort Worth Ave was arrested on suspicion of parole violation two counts of aggravated robbery and evading police with a vehicle. He faces potential sex registrant noncompliance. held at Ector County Detention Center with no bond. Police tied him to a Bank of America robbery after a teller report and vehicle video show Brown fleeing with cash.
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Fort Worth Ave
LeSueur
Ector County Detention Center
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Bank of America
Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders to Odessa Officers
Odessa Police on surveillance spotted a gray pickup at a Fort Worth Avenue home with Brown driving. When ordered to stop he fled. The next Tuesday White entered Chase Bank, presented a note claiming he was armed, demanded cash, and fled with an undisclosed amount in an unknown direction, per the probable cause affidavit.
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Fort Worth Avenue
Odessa
White
Chase Bank
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