Man found guilty of capital murder in killing of former OU football player in Dallas ... and more news

The Dallas Morning News

A man has been found guilty of capital murder for the fatal shooting over two years ago of a former University of Oklahoma football player in downtown Dallas. In other news, three Texans are among the 39 Americans whom President Joe Biden pardoned on Thursday, along with commuting the sentences of about 1,500. This marks the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. Lashundra Tenneal Wilson from Arlington, Mireya Aimee Walmsley from La Porte, and Nathaniel David Reed III from San Antonio are the Texans pardoned by Biden; Arlington would simply like a little credit. As the city prepares to welcome millions of visitors to town for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, AT&T Stadium must change its name to comply with FIFA regulations that prohibit corporate sponsors from representing host venues. But AT&T Stadium, as just about any North Texan knows, is not in Dallas. Mayor Jim Ross suggested calling it the Arlington-Dallas Stadium for the nine North Texas matches. And, streets in Dallas will be closed for the BMW Dallas Marathon, which is expected to draw thousands of runners to the city this weekend. According to the city, additional streets along the race will be closed in downtown Dallas starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday and won’t re-open until the last participant passes through, between 10 and 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, starting at 7:30 a.m. more streets around the city will be closed, reopening after the last runner passes through, between 3 and 4 p.m. Officials encourage residents to plan ahead and stay informed about alternative routes.

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