AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Officials in Austin have lifted a boil-water notice implemented after the city’s water supply was filled with silt, mud and debris after recent heavy rains and flooding. A statement on the city website said the notice was rescinded as of 3 p.m. Sunday after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Three years ago, criminal charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared to put his political future in peril. But the Republican enters November’s midterm elections favored to win a second a term while remaining under indictment. Paxton has pleaded not guilty to charges of securities fraud over allegations that he…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A melee erupted Saturday night around Dallas City Hall during “The Hennything Fest” described by the organizers as a celebration of Hennessy Cognac. Sometime during the party a fight broke out. During the fight somebody yelled “shots fired,” and the crowd panicked. Witnesses say people were running in all directions. The ‘shots…… MORE
PHILADELPHIA – (WBAP/KLIF) – Retired Rabbi Ned Soltz of Arlington’s Congregation Beth Shalom is calling for Americans to start talking with each other, discussing differences honestly, and then focusing on what we have in common. Soltz suggests it may be the only way to stop increasing violence borne from differences and hatred of groups or…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A 45-year-old North Texas man is suing the Tom Thumb supermarket chain after allegedly being hit in the head with a wine bottle by an employee. According to television station KXAS , authorities say surveillance video from Sept. 26 shows the man pushing a shopping cart in an aisle at a Tom…… MORE
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue (all times local): 6:50 p.m. At least 2,000 mourners packed Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh and thousands more stood outside at a vigil for the 11 who were killed during Sabbath services at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Tree of Life Rabbi…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The Archdiocese of San Antonio says it’s removed a priest from ministry after allegations he sexually abused a child more than 30 years ago. The archdiocese said Friday a canonical investigation found sufficient evidence against Father Edward Pavlicek to refer the case to the Vatican for possible removal from the priesthood.…… MORE
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the candidates for office in Garland cannot win even if she gets more votes than her opponent. Ashley Hutcheson has been running as a Republican for Justice of the Peace. However, a Dallas County judge disqualified her Friday because she missed the deadline to answer a lawsuit filed by her…… MORE
Former POW to Serve as Dallas Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Final preparations are being made for this years Dallas Veterans Day Parade. Organizers said Friday that the parade will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WW I. The parade will also honor retired Air Force Colonel Ken Cordier as grand marshal.…… MORE
Update at 2:15pm: WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions says federal authorities are charging a 56-year-old Florida man with five federal crimes including the mailing of explosives. Sessions says the charges carry a maximum of 58 years in prison. Session announced the charges Friday just hours after federal authorities arrested Cesar Sayoc. Sayoc is…… MORE
