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Witness Recalls Being Told to ‘Tell the Lawyers’

Witness Recalls Being Told to ‘Tell the Lawyers’

WASHINGTON (AP) – A former White House national security official says his boss told him to “tell the lawyers” about two worrisome conversations in which a diplomat told him about blocking military aid to Ukraine. Tim Morrison testified at Tuesday’s House impeachment hearing about two September exchanges with Gordon Sondland. Sondland is an envoy overseeing…MORE

Epstein Jail Guards Charged with Falsifying Records

Epstein Jail Guards Charged with Falsifying Records

NEW YORK (AP) – Two jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were charged Tuesday with falsifying prison records to conceal they were sleeping and browsing the internet during the hours they were supposed to be keeping a close watch on prisoners. Guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were accused…MORE

Former Fort Worth Police Chief Testifies in Legal Battle to get Job Back

Former Fort Worth Police Chief Testifies in Legal Battle to get Job Back

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald testified in court Tuesday in his continued fight to get his job back. Fitzgerald was fired by the Fort Worth Police Department earlier this year. He claimed he was terminated because he started investigating corruption within city hall. Fort Worth city leaders said Fitzgerald was…MORE

Garland Police Issue Arrest Warrant In Deadly Hit and Run

Garland Police Issue Arrest Warrant In Deadly Hit and Run

GARLAND  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Garland Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in a deadly hit and run at the intersection of Jupiter Road and Forest Lane last Thursday. Investigators said Edgar Alfonso Ugalde was allegedly behind the wheel of the black four-door Ram Big Horn pickup truck when it crashed into 47-year-old…MORE

Garland Man Sentenced to 50 Years on Child Sex Charges

Garland Man Sentenced to 50 Years on Child Sex Charges

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County jury sentenced 31 year old Jesus Mejia to 50 years in prison without parole for the sexual assault of a child under 6. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis says “This monster will now face the consequences of his despicable actions because this young, innocent victim found the courage to…MORE

Latest UT Tyler Poll Positive for Trump In Texas

Latest UT Tyler Poll Positive for Trump In Texas

Tyler, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – What do Texas voters really think about impeaching President Trump?  According to a University of Texas at Tyler poll released Monday, 45% of voters believe President Trump should be impeached, while 47% of those surveyed believe he should not be impeached.  The survey also found that Former Vice President Joe Biden…MORE

Teen Arrested, Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of Allen High School Student

Teen Arrested, Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of Allen High School Student

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano Police arrested 17-year-old Kemond Smith of Forney. He’s been charged with murder for the shooting death of 16 year old Marquel Ellis Jr. David Tilley with the Plano Police Department said this happened at a party Saturday night in a home near Spring Creek Parkway. Tilley said several kids got kicked out…MORE

Federal Disaster Loans Offered to North Texas Tornado Victims

Federal Disaster Loans Offered to North Texas Tornado Victims

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- If you’re home or business was damaged by the tornadoes that ripped through North Texas October 20th, you can apply for low interest federal disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to cover uninsured losses for businesses and homes. Susheel Kumar with SBA said businesses of all sizes can borrow…MORE

Three People Killed in Walmart Shooting in Duncan, Oklahoma

Three People Killed in Walmart Shooting in Duncan, Oklahoma

Update at 12:50pm: Police are interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence outside an Oklahoma Walmart where two men and a woman were fatally shot. Two bodies covered with sheets are visible Monday afternoon outside the store in Duncan, Oklahoma. One body is in the driver’s seat of a red, two-door car. The other body is lying…MORE

President Trump Responds After Pelosi Invites Him to Testify During Impeachment Hearings

President Trump Responds After Pelosi Invites Him to Testify During Impeachment Hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) – The most anticipated witness in this week’s impeachment hearings may be Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who spoke multiple times to President Donald Trump about Ukraine policy. The hearings resume Tuesday, with Sondland set to testify Wednesday morning. Testimony last week revealed that at least three people overheard a July phone call in which…MORE