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Missing World War II Pilot Identified
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday that the remains of First Lieutenant Charles W. McCook, a 23-year-old Georgetown native who was killed during World War II, had been identified earlier this year.
McCook, a pilot in the Army Air Forces, died when his B-25 crashed during a low-altitude bombing raid in Burma. Two of the six crew members were captured by Japanese forces, while the remaining four perished and were declared missing in action.
Their remains were recovered in 1947 in a common grave near a Burmese village. They were unidentified at the time and were interred as “unknowns” in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.
McCook’s remains were exhumed in 2022 and identified using dental, anthropological, isotope, and mitochondrial DNA analysis. He will be buried in Georgetown in August, and a rosette will mark his name on the Walls of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery to indicate he has been accounted for.
Legislature Restricts Use of Cellphones, Food Stamps
Bills passed during this year’s legislative session would add Texas to the growing number of states that have banned student cellphones from public schools and prohibited the purchase of junk food using food stamps.
House Bill 1481 prohibits students from using their phones during the school day and requires school districts to determine how to implement the restriction. Several Texas school districts have already banned student cellphones, and at least nine other states have similar policies.
Senate Bill 379 would prevent the purchase of sodas and candy using federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. “Taxpayer-funded soda and junk food turn into taxpayer-funded healthcare,” said bill author Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston).
Before the legislation can take effect, the state must receive a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which Gov. Abbott requested last month. Nebraska recently became the first state to receive such a waiver.
All-Texas Women’s College World Series
This year’s Women’s College World Series final features an all-Texas showdown between No. 6 Texas and No. 12 Texas Tech. Both teams are vying for their first NCAA softball championship in a best-of-three series starting tonight.
Both the Longhorns and the Red Raiders faced four-time defending champion Oklahoma on their way to the final. The Sooners were the favorite coming into the WCWS, having played in every final since 2018.
Texas lost to Oklahoma in the 2022 and 2024 championships, and their 4-2 win over their rivals on Saturday was their first ever in the NCAA Tournament. The Red Raiders beat Oklahoma 3-2 on Monday to advance to their first WCWS final.
The Longhorns have several strong pitchers on their roster, and their .357 batting average is the second-best in the NCAA. The Red Raiders, meanwhile, will lean on NiJaree Canady, who struck out more than 300 batters this year and whose 0.89 ERA is the best in the country.
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➤ Austin: A Travis County judge has barred the Texas Lottery Commission from spending an $83.5 million jackpot from February on hold due to an investigation. Lawmakers have approved legislation that abolishes the commission and transfers the lottery to another agency. (More)
➤ Tarrant County: The Commissioners Court voted 3-2 yesterday to adopt a new district map that gives Republicans improved odds of flipping the two seats currently held by Democrats. Outgoing state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) announced shortly after the vote that he would run for one of those seats. (See Details)
➤ Killeen: A train carrying 90 armored vehicles from Fort Cavazos departed for Washington, D.C., on Monday for the June 14 military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday. Six hundred soldiers from the post are also participating in the parade. (Watch Video)
➤ Ector County: Strong storms damaged mobile homes and RVs in the Pleasant Farms community, displacing several families. There were no reports of injuries. (See Photo)
➤ Dallas: Police have been instructed not to enforce a city ordinance allowing officers to question individuals suspected of soliciting prostitution if they attempt to stop a passerby. Despite revisions to the ordinance, a municipal judge declared it unconstitutionally vague. (More)
➤ Harris County: A district judge tightened a gag order on former District Attorney Kim Ogg after she shared new allegations about one of the suspects in the rape and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray last June. (See Details)
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➤ ESPN commentator Tim MacMahon called hockey a “new-fangled hipster thing” for Texans. “Texas folks who are hockey fans, it’s because they don’t know anything about real sports,” he said. (More)
➤ The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot is loaded with Texas players and coaches, including former TCU head coach Gary Patterson, former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, and former Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant. (More)
➤ The Houston Police Department revealed an intoxicated overseas gambler is behind the death threats to Astros pitcher Lance McCullers and his family. The man has reportedly apologized to McCullers. (More)
➤ Cornerback Ronald Darby, 31, told the Houston Texans he’s retiring on Monday, less than three months after he signed a one-year deal with the team. (More)
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➤ Southwest Airlines is partnering with Taiwan-based China Airlines to offer simultaneous booking to destinations in Asia. It’s the carrier’s first trans-Pacific airline partnership. (See Details)
➤ San Antonio-based Bill Miller Bar-B-Q has been hit with another lawsuit alleging a customer—a 4-year-old boy, in this case—was burned by hot barbecue sauce. It’s the third such lawsuit the company has faced in recent years. (More)
➤ FedEx plans to lay off 305 employees at a site near the AllianceTexas development in Fort Worth later this year. According to a letter sent to the Texas Workforce Commission, the reduction is due to the loss of a major customer in the area. (More)
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Missing World War II Pilot Identified
