DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mourners gathered across the country Saturday to remember the lives of a graduate student beloved by friends, a man who died in his son’s arms and a mother who shielded her infant from gunfire. The funerals were among several being held for people who died in mass shootings last weekend in…… MORE
A Shooting in Southeast Dallas Leaves A Business Owner Dead, According to Police
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A well known business owner in Southeast Dallas is dead, but his killer allegedly still on the run. Dallas police say a woman came into ‘Kingz of Cutz’ Barber Shop on Grand Avenue (Al Lipscomb Way) this past Saturday before lunch, and shot the owner, 42 year old Fredrick Myers. Here’s…… MORE
A Vietnam War Pilot Killed in 1967, Honored Over The Weekend
COOL, Texas (AP) – U.S. flags and patriotic songs helped honor an Air Force pilot from Texas whose plane was shot down in 1967 during the Vietnam War and his remains identified earlier this year. Col. Roy Knight Jr. was remembered Saturday during services in the town of Cool, near Weatherford, about 100 miles (161…… MORE
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Migrant Detention Centers in McAllen, Texas
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she sees comprehensive immigration reform not only as Congress’ official work but also as its moral responsibility as she finishes up a tour of Central America. Pelosi traveled with a congressional delegation to explore the causes of immigration and possible solutions. The group visited Guatemala and…… MORE
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Calls Timing of Immigration Raids “Unfortunate”
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump administration officials are defending last week’s mass immigration raids in Mississippi, including emotional footage of a girl pleading with authorities to let her father go. Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan acknowledged that video of the 11-year-old sobbing was “emotional” but says the girl was quickly reunited with her…… MORE
1 Man Dead After Threatening Officers, Garland Police Say
GARLAND, Texas (AP) – Police in Garland, Texas, say two officers shot and killed a man who charged at them wielding two large knives. Garland police said Saturday the officers responded about 10:30 p.m. Friday to reports of a man in a parking lot stabbing the hoods of cars and slashing tires with two machetes.…… MORE
Information Needed in Homicide Case.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On August 10, 2019, at approximately 11:23 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 3109 Al Lipscomb Way. They discovered the victim, Fredrick Myers a 42-year-old Black male, had been shot and transported to an area hospital. The victim died from his injuries. Through the course of the investigation, it…… MORE
16 Year Old Dies From Dog Attack in Irving
IRVING – WBAP/KLIF – Irving police report a 16 year old boy who was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition after an attack in the back yard of a residence by three dogs; has now died. Officers report they arrived in response to a call for help to find three dogs attacking the…… MORE
A Cool Wet Spring Blamed in Part for the Baking, Dangerous August Temperatures
FORT WORTH – National Weather Service meterologists say a much wetter than normal spring caused more green growth, and caused it to last longer, causing in part higher humidity levels beyond what is normal for North Texas this time of year. A break from the intense heat could come late Tuesday, with a chance of…… MORE
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Report Being Shot At, Near The Rio Grande
FRONTON, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Border Patrol says gunmen from the Mexican side shot at agents patrolling the Rio Grande. No agents were injured. But the agency says automatic weapons gunfire damaged one of its boats. Agents on board estimated at least 50 rounds were fired by four gunmen around 2:30 a.m. Friday near…… MORE
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