The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week.
1. University of Texas freshman Haruka Weiser was found dead last Tuesday in a creek near campus. Police have arrested Meechaiel Criner, a 17-year-old homeless male, who was seen following Weiser that night.
2. President Obama will be meeting with the Janet Yellen, the chairwoman Federal Reserve, today to discuss the state of the national and international economy and Wall Street reforms.
3. April 11 is National Pet Day, to raise awareness of the plight of animals and to celebrate pets.
4. The Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 92-86 on Sunday and matched the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ record for most regular-season wins with 72.
5. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” won Movie of the Year at the 25th annual MTV Movie Awards, which were held Saturday night and co-hosted by Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart.
6. Ex-Saints player Will Smith was killed in a case of road rage by a man who had rear-ended his car. Police have arrested Cardell Hayes, 28, on a charge of second-degree murder.
7. For the first time in 100 years, the U.S. Postal Services have dropped its prices due to regulations by the Postal Regulatory Commission. First class letters dropped from 49 to 47 cents and postcards from 35 to 34 cents, though the USPS is expected to lose $2 billion a year.
8. Belgian authorities announced Saturday they had arrested and identified the elusive “man in the hat” spotted alongside two suicide bombers who blew themselves up at Brussels Airport on March 22.
9. Someone has been prank-calling Burger Kings across the country, pretending to be the fire department and telling them they need to break all the windows because there’s a dangerous gas in the buildings. The workers are doing it – and it’s costing tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
10. Singer Bryan Adams announces that he will be cancelling his Mississippi show over the state’s Religious Liberty Law, saying he “cannot in good conscience perform in a State where certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their sexual orientation.”
