GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – A contract driver for DART is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman. According to Garland Police, Officers arrested 44-year-old, Samson Assefa Lemma on Tuesday for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a disabled person. The female victim is a 23-year-old Garland resident, who has a diagnosed mental disability. Investigators said oN…… MORE
Fed Attacks Inflation With its Largest Rate Hike Since 1994
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point – its largest hike in nearly three decades – and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk of another recession. The move the…… MORE
Anna City Officials Installing New Technology Aimed at Saving Lives During an Active Shooting
ANNA (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The City of Anna is installing new technology at City Hall that will improve police response and get residents to safety in the event of an active shooter. It’s called “Go-To-Green” and uses color-coded lights to show citizens the pathway to clear a building and how to avoid encountering the…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Doesn’t Mind Taking Up City Manager’s Job Performance Next Week
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said on Wednesday that he doesn’t mind taking another week to ensure his colleagues can get comfortable the with the review of City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s job performance. ”I look forward to discussing our city’s direction and future next week,” Mayor Johnson said. On Tuesday announced that the…… MORE
Buffalo Supermarket Gunman Charged with Federal Hate Crimes
Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes. Payton Gendron already has pleaded not guilty to state-level charges, including hate-motivated domestic terrorism and murder following the May 14 rampage. The 18-year-old has been jailed without…… MORE
A Former Dallas Police Officer Honored by Fort Worth City Council
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) _ In memory of fallen Dallas Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa who was killed in the line of duty in 2016, the Fort Worth City Council voted Tuesday to name a rebuilt baseball field complex near his former Worth Heights neighborhood in his honor. Zamarripa was one of five police officers killed when…… MORE
Biggest Rate Hike in Years Expected as Fed Tackles Inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a bigger increase than it had previously signaled and a sign that the central bank is struggling to restrain stubbornly high inflation. The central bank is considered likely to raise its benchmark short-term rate by three-quarters…… MORE
Brain Crumbs With Dave & Amy – Episode 10 – Interesting Stuff
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Dallas City Manager Evaluation Postponed
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas City manager waits another week to learn his fate. Amid speculation that T.C. Broadnax may be fired or disciplined, Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement, Tuesday, indicating the city council will table plans to discuss the issue at Wednesday’s meeting. Johnson said that the city manager’s performance evaluation will occur next…… MORE
Duncanville Police Identify Fieldhouse Gunman
DUNCANVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Duncanville Police Department confirmed on Tuesday the identity of the person involved in a shooting that took place at the Fieldhouse on Monday. According to Duncanville PD, the suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Brandon Keith Ned of Dallas. “Due to the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Texas Department of…… MORE
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