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Texas set to execute Robert Roberson despite claims he was wrongly convicted
SUMMARY: Robert Robertson, convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter Nikki due to shaken baby syndrome, is facing execution in Texas after spending over 20 years on death row. His case has attracted attention, with a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers and even the lead detective from the original investigation, Brian Wharton, advocating for his exoneration. Wharton claims Robertson is innocent, citing misinterpretations of his emotions related to autism. Recent revelations, including that Nikki had pneumonia and opioid prescriptions when she died, call the shaken baby syndrome diagnosis into question. Despite appeals for clemency and a 30-day reprieve from Governor Abbott, Robertson’s execution proceeds imminently.
Robertson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. But some argue the conviction was based on faulty and outdated evidence.
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Texas family speaks out: Southwest plane shot at before taking off
SUMMARY: The Lee family, affected by a recent shooting incident involving their Southwest Airlines flight, reported not hearing any noise when a bullet struck the plane’s right side near the cockpit shortly before takeoff to Indianapolis. They were informed of the situation by another passenger after landing and expressed concern, wishing they had known prior as they would have altered their travel plans. The flight returned to the gate for a different aircraft, with no injuries reported. Dallas Police are investigating whether the shooting was targeted or random, but no arrests have been made. Passengers received travel vouchers as compensation.
A North Texas family is returning home after their Southwest plane was hit by gunfire before they took off to Indiana Friday night. Police are investigating.
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Man accused of attacking Grimes County couple with machete arrested near Corpus Christi
SUMMARY: Grimes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 45-year-old ELO Dean Gonzalez for allegedly stabbing two people with a machete. The attack occurred Sunday night at a mobile home near Highway 30, leaving a male victim in critical condition. The female victim’s condition is still being assessed. Gonzalez, the ex-boyfriend of the female victim, broke into their home, leading to the violent confrontation. He fled but was apprehended approximately 250 miles away in Corpus Christi five hours later. Investigators are continuing to gather information on the victims’ conditions and the motive behind the attack.
A man accused of stabbing two people with a machete in Grimes County was arrested in Corpus Christi, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Dallas weather: Two rounds of storms Sunday night, Monday morning
SUMMARY: Strong storms are expected overnight, especially west of Interstate 35, with a squall line moving eastward toward the Metroplex early Monday morning. The main concern is damaging winds, which may affect the morning commute. Rain chances include scattered showers tonight, increasing overnight with strong storms in the morning. By afternoon, conditions will improve, with sunny weather expected Monday evening. Rainfall is expected to total half an inch to an inch across North Texas. The week will be mostly dry and cooler, with highs in the 60s and 70s, and lows in the 40s by midweek, warming up again by next weekend.
Dylan Federico takes a look at the chance of storms Sunday night and Monday morning, before looking ahead to the rest of the week.
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