The top local stories this morning from KERA News:
The black teenage girl at the center of the viral video of a McKinney pool party in 2015 has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, the police department, and a former police officer.
A viral video captured former officer Eric Casebolt, who’s white, throwing then-15-year-old Dajerria Becton to the ground and pulling his gun on unarmed teenagers who had rushed to help her.
A grand jury last year decided not to indict Casebolt. Becton’s lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages.
In statements, the city of McKinney denied the allegations and says it’ll vigorously defend itself in court.
Other stories this morning:
- The Dallas City Council today is expected to vote whether hold this year’s $800 million bond referendum in May or November. If the bond vote is delayed until the fall, the city will have to find other sources of money to fund $27 million in street repairs slated for this year.
- Mumps cases in Texas has doubled over previous years. Some experts predict Texas could soon be at the center of a nationwide debate over highly contagious diseases and vaccinations.
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