WASHINGTON (AP) – The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine has told lawmakers in private that he understood President Donald Trump proposed a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Now he’s expected to repeat that testimony in the impeachment inquiry’s initial public hearings next week. The diplomat, William Taylor, will be the first to testify. The focus…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas mayor pro tem Dwaine Caraway has taken up new digs in the Dallas County jail as he continues to serve out a federal bribery sentence — and many are wondering “Why?” Not even the U.S. Attorney’s office was aware of the move last week, according to the Dallas Morning News.…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton police officer shot during traffic stop faces long road to recovery. The department says Urbano Rodriguez is now alert, in stable condition and showing some signs of improvement after being shot in the head and leg over a week ago. Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon is “getting incrementally better…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco say Cowboys defensive lineman Daniel Ross has been arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Frisco police Sgt. Evan Mattei said Ross was arrested Wednesday morning. He didn’t provide further details. The department didn’t respond immediately to a…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – An attorney for a man freed after being suspected of fatally shooting two people at an off-campus college party in East Texas says the arrest took an emotional toll on his client. Attorney Andrew Wilkerson said Wednesday that Brandon Gonzales now worries about his future. Gonzales was released from jail Tuesday after…… MORE
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A white supremacist gang member has been executed for strangling a West Texas woman over fears she would alert police about his drug operation. Justen Hall received a lethal injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. The 38-year-old Hall was condemned for the 2002 killing of 29-year-old Melanie Billhartz…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington voters approved a $966 million dollar bond proposition for the Arlington ISD. “The bond means opportunities for our students to have modern learning spaces but also to address significant conditions, needs for our schools and buildings as well as new learning opportunities,” said Arlington ISD Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos. The bond will be used…… MORE
UPDATE 11/6/2019 4 P.M. LAVON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Lavon Police Department released the names of the four Community ISD students killed in a crash Tuesday night on SH 78. From Lavon PD: “With the permission of the families, we are releasing the names of the victims:” Andrew Miller 17 years old Jordan Kidd 17…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a woman in her home last month was charged with simple assault while a college student in 2004. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Aaron Dean discussed the misdemeanor charge during a 2017 police department job interview. The 35-year-old officer resigned…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas of tarrant county has been lifted. “We got in pretty shape with our drought index and then we got some rain which brough our drought index down which is good,” said Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois. Renois said if you live in the unincorporated…… MORE
