DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Several Dallas leaders are voicing concern about the activity of State Troopers in South Dallas. Amid an increase in violent crime, the Dallas Police Department called in the Texas Department of Public Safety for assistance earlier this year. According to DPD, the City of Dallas continues to experience an increase in violent crime…… MORE
Tarleton State University Opens Part of its Planned Campus in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarleton State University opened the first building of its planned campus along Chisholm Trail Parkway in Fort Worth. “This is a watershed event for Tarleton, Fort Worth, Tarrant County and the entire A&M University System,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. “This state-of-the-art facility and future campus will stimulate job…… MORE
Jabs Thrown in 2nd Democratic Presidential Debate
DETROIT (WBAP/KLIF)- Former Vice President Joe Biden had a tongue-in-cheek plea for Sen. Kamala Harris at the start of Wednesday’s debate: “Go easy on me, kid.” But his chief antagonist and other top rivals did exactly the opposite on a night of political bloodletting that turned into the most negative moment yet in the Democratic…… MORE
Dallas-Based Rideshare Company Aims to Provide Safer Rides Than Uber, Lyft
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — There’s a new ride-share option in Dallas for those who find Ubers or Lyfts too risky. The company Alto is offering its own ride-share service, where it has its own fleet of cars and hires its own drivers, rather than letting just about anyone sign up. Alto’s founders say it prioritizes…… MORE
Texas DPS Intelligence Chief Fired Amid Sexual Assault Allegation
TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) — The chief of intelligence and counter-terrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety has been fired after being arrested on a sexual assault charge. 45-year-old John Jones is accused of inviting a woman to a party at his house, then taking her to the woods and violently raping her. According…… MORE
FTC Warns Cash Option Equifax Settlement May Be Small
(AP) – The FTC on Wednesday told consumers affected by the Equifax data breach that they are unlikely to get the full $125 cash payment that many sought. Equifax last week reached a $700 million settlement over the massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people. The Federal Trade Commission…… MORE
Top Law Enforcement Official in Texas Accused of Rape, Fired
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of Texas’ top law enforcement officials has been charged with sexual assault after a woman said he raped her after taking her into the woods during a party at his house. John Jones, a former Navy SEAL, was chief of intelligence and counterterrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety…… MORE
DART Selects Gamez as General Counsel
DALLAS -The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has selected Gene Gamez as the agency’s new General Counsel. Gamez will serve as Chief Legal Counsel and provide legal advice and assistance to the DART Board of Directors, the President/Executive Director, the Internal Auditor, the Director of Board Support and oversee the DART Legal…… MORE
Attorney General Ken Paxton on U.S. Senates Confirmation of Jeff Brown
AUSTIN Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the U.S. Senates confirmation of Supreme Court of Texas Justice Jeff Brown to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Galveston. Brown has served on the Supreme Court since his appointment by former Texas Governor Rick Perry in 2013. Jeff Brown has…… MORE
Dallas Congressman Allred Reacts to Republican Challengers to Unseat Him
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Republican primary is underway as Republicans Floyd McLendon and Genevieve Collins have entered the race to challenge U.S. Representative Colin Allred for Dallas’ 32nd congressional district More republicans may try to unseat Allred, including Pete Sessions who is considering a rematch, after Allred flipped the district to blue last year. Allred says…… MORE
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