EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Police in El Paso, Texas, have identified the 22 people killed in the weekend mass shooting at a Walmart store, but there are some discrepancies between that list and one the Mexican government released. El Paso police spokesman Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said the discrepancies could be due to the difference…… MORE
Former Irving Mayor to Run for North Texas Congressional Seat
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne is running for U.S Congress. She made the announcement shortly after tweeting that she is no longer with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Van Duyne was appointed regional director for the Fort Worth office by President Trump in 2017. “What started out…… MORE
Rangers Fan Claims Racial Harassment in Stands
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — A family who went to a Rangers game over the weekend says they were victims of racial harassment while in the stands. Jessica Ramero posted to Facebook after Saturday night’s game that she and her family were taking a photo, when she overheard a man behind her say he wanted to…… MORE
No Link Between Video Games and Violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas , on Saturday. An online manifesto thought to be authored by the gunman briefly mentioned the combat game “Call of Duty.” Then President Donald…… MORE
Identities of El Paso Shooting Victims Released
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF) – The identities of people killed in a mass shooting at an El Paso Wal Mart was released late Monday. According to El Paso Police, the 22 people killed in the shooting range in age of 15 to 90 years old. 12 of the victims were men and 10 were women. 13 of the…… MORE
Kenny Marchant Becomes Latest Republican Not to Seek Re-election
WASHINGTON (AP) – Eight-term Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant has announced his retirement. That makes him the 10th GOP lawmaker to say he won’t run for reelection in November 2020 and the seventh in two weeks. The departures are making it increasingly unlikely that Republicans will be able to regain the House majority next year. Marchant…… MORE
El Paso Death Toll Increases Twice Within an Hour
EL PASO (AP) – A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died. Dr. Stephen Flaherty, of the Del Sol Medical Center, says the patient was one of two victims of Saturday’s attack to die at the hospital on Monday. Police earlier announced the death of one…… MORE
President Trump Calls for Tougher Laws, Mental Health Reform in the Wake of Weekend Mass Shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump condemned the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio as “evil attacks” that are crimes “against all humanity” and said unity must replace hatred in society. Trump gave the speech from the White House Monday, after a total of 29 people were killed in the shootings over…… MORE
President Calls for Strong Penalties in Wake of 2 Mass Shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty. The Republican president says he wants capital punishment to be imposed swiftly against those who carry out hate crimes and mass shootings. Trump spoke from the White…… MORE
Former Baylor Coach Art Briles Returns to Sideline Today
MOUNT VERNON (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Baylor head football coach Art Briles returns to the practice field Monday. Briles was hired by Mount Vernon High School earlier this year to be its head coach. The team holds its first practice today, with Briles expected to meet the media for the first time since the hire.…… MORE
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