NEW YORK (AP) – A lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike. The verdict against Michael Avenatti was returned Friday by a federal jury in Manhattan. It followed a three-week trial in which prosecutors claimed Avenatti…… MORE
Former Princeton ISD Principal Accused of Child Sexual Assault
PRINCETON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Princeton ISD principal is accused of sexually assaulting a child. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office arrested 69-year-old Larry Preston Latham on an aggravated sexual assault charge this week for allegedly abusing an 8-year-old boy but authorities have not said when or where the incident occurred. He’s being held on…… MORE
Theatre TCU Professor’s ‘For Bo’ Debuts During Black History Month
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Ayvaunn Penn, adjunct professor in the Department of Theatre, has written and is directing what she hopes will be an agent of social change. ‘For Bo: A Play Inspired by the Murder of Botham Jean by Police Officer Amber Guyger,’ utilizes contemporary free verse poetry, rhythm and percussion. Penn stresses that her…… MORE
Eastern Kentucky University Football Player Body Tries to Body Slam Officer During Arrest
Grove City, OHIO (WBAP/KLIF) – A college football player of Eastern Kentucky University was arrested on Tuesday after he slammed a police officer who was trying to put him in handcuffs. Michael Harris, a redshirt sophomore, was reportedly intoxicated when the incident happened. He’s charged with faces felony assault charges and misdemeanor charges of disorderly…… MORE
Dallas Fireman Injured After Being Knocked Down By Falling Debris
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Fire Rescue fireman suffered a lower back injury and non-life-threatening burns after part of a blazing building crashed down on him overnight. We rarely see how brave our first responders are. This is the fire on Walnut Hill Friday morning. I didn't even realize what I was seeing until later.…… MORE
Southwest Again Delays Expected Return Date For Boeing Max
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines is bowing to reality and removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from its schedule even longer – another two months, until Aug. 10. That means Southwest won’t have use of the planes for the peak summer travel season. Southwest had previously taken the Max out of its schedule through June…… MORE
Republicans Trying To Hang On To Texas
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (AP) — It’s normal to target new voters ahead of Super Tuesday. Think volunteers holding clipboards at street festivals, malls or outside grocery stores. Democrats in Texas have made it a perennial focus, hoping they can end decades of losses by rousing more voters to the polls. Republicans here, meanwhile, never really needed…… MORE
American Airlines Resumes Flights to India
(WBAP/KLIF) — It’s been 8 years since American Airlines offered flights from DFW airport to India. Now the North Texas airline has announced they will resume flights to that country beginning later this year. American Airlines president Robert Isom said a partnership with Alaska Airlines will make the deal possible, which is welcomed by many…… MORE
Motorist Who Kills 5-Year Old While Using Face Time Pleads Guilty
(WBAP/KLIF) — The man who caused the death of a five year old girl while using Face Time behind the wheel, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, Wednesday. 26 year old Garrett Wilhelm pleaded guilty to felony manslaughter for killing 5 year old Moriah Modisette on Christmas Eve in 2014. Wilhelm was driving home to visit his…… MORE
Former Princeton ISD Principal Jailed on Child Sex Charges
(WBAP/KLIF) PRINCETON, TX — Collin County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a former Princeton ISD principal on child sex charges. 69 year old Larry Preston Latham is being held on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The Princeton man is accused of having sexual contact with an eight year old boy, however police haven’t…… MORE
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