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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 5 MIN

Edward Busby put to death for Fort Worth murder, marking Texas' 600th execution ... and more news

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In a milestone case for Texas, Edward Busby was executed Thursday evening for the 2004 abduction and murder of a 77-year-old woman in Fort Worth. In other news, human remains were found at a residence on Wisteria Drive in Everman during the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez; Dallas’ public call for ideas on the future of City Hall produced a clear early message: Most respondents want to repair or restore the I.M. Pei-designed landmark rather than tear it down; nd in an area where taquerias compete to serve the most authentic taco, a Mexican restaurant in Arlington has decided to take a different approach and has turned a taco into a giant cone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a milestone case for Texas, Edward Busby was executed Thursday evening for the 2004 abduction and murder of a 77-year-old woman in Fort Worth. In other news, human remains were found at a residence on Wisteria Drive in Everman during the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez; Dallas’ public call for ideas on the future of City Hall produced a clear early message: Most respondents want to repair or restore the I.M. Pei-designed landmark rather than tear it down; nd in an area where taquerias compete to serve the most authentic taco, a Mexican restaurant in Arlington has decided to take a different approach and has turned a taco into a giant cone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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