(CNN) — North Korean state media has slammed the latest round of sanctions approved by the United Nations, calling them a “flagrant violation of our sovereignty.” It vowed retaliation against Washington. The UN Security Council unanimously adopted new sanctions Saturday in response to Pyongyang’s long-range ballistic missile tests on July 4 and July 28. The measures aim…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Two former North Texas deputies face up to 10-year prison terms after pleading guilty to stealing confiscated guns and pawning the weapons or selling them online. Federal prosecutors in Dallas on Monday said about 40 guns stolen from an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office evidence room were meant to be destroyed. Former Lt.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 4,000 police detectives from departments across the country have started a week-long conference in Dallas on crimes against children. Dallas police and the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center host the conference each year. Last year, the Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 8.2 million reports of human trafficking and…… MORE
DUNCANVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Duncanville Police Department is looking for the person responsible for a shooting at a party early Sunday morning that left one person dead. Officer Doug Sisk says anyone with information on the shooting, or who was at the party, is asked to contact Police. “We’re looking for anyone who was at the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Interfaith advocacy network, Texas Impact, has announced the launch of a new campaign featuring four public service announcements opposing discriminatory legislation targeting transgender Texans. The 30-second spots will begin appearing online and on social media this week and feature Christian leaders from across Texas explaining why they oppose the so-called “bathroom bills” being considered…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Some Texas community colleges are expanding their curriculums to offer bachelor’s degrees and help meet the increased need for nurses and teachers. The 2017 Legislature approved letting community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees in high-need areas like applied sciences, applied technology and nursing, The Dallas Morning News reports . Until now, few Texas…… MORE
ABILENE (WBAP/KLIF News) — An Abilene Police officer was killed in a car crash Sunday night while driving to Dallas for a Crimes Against Children conference. Detective Elise Ybarra, 33, was driving on I-20 with two other detectives and slowed down when they saw traffic due to an earlier wreck. But a white, Chevy pick-up…… MORE
LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF News) — Lancaster Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who pointed a gun at a driver in an apparent road rage situation. Victoria Best says she was driving to work Friday morning going northbound on I-35E just south of I-20, when the driver in front of her repeatedly…… MORE
AVINGER, Texas (AP) – Authorities say two Texas Boy Scouts were killed and another critically hurt when their sailboat hit an overhead power line and apparently electrocuted the youths. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department says the accident happened Saturday afternoon at Lake O’ The Pines near Avinger, 150 miles east of Dallas. Agency spokesman…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) Former Texas Governor Mark White has died. White, was a Democrat who served as both the Attorney General of Texas and Governor of Texas died at the age of 77. White was the Attorney General of Texas from 1979-1983 then served as the Texas Governor between 1983-1987. Current Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement…… MORE
