MINERAL WELLS, Texas (AP) – Leaders of a small town in Texas are abandoning a proposal that would have essentially banned abortions in their community. Mineral Wells Mayor Christopher Perricone says he proposed making his town a “sanctuary city for the unborn” after the town of Waskom became the first in Texas to do so…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Three days of testimony are in the books of the aggravated assault trial of former Mesquite police officer Derick Wiley, who is accused of shooting an unarmed black man in 2017. This is the second trial for Wiley, whose first trial resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Prosecutors…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — An appeal could soon be coming for the trial of a Richardson father behind bars for injuring his adoptive daughter, which ultimately led to her death. Wesley Mathews is currently serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in June, but his attorney said they are exploring all options in terms of…… MORE
WACO, Texas (AP) — A Texas volunteer with a Christmas program benefiting children of incarcerated parents has been charged with stealing donations and returning them for store credit or gift cards. Charabe Melody Allison of Lorena was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of theft of more than $100 from a nonprofit and released on…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS – According to the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Police Chief, U. Renee Hall is on a scheduled leave of absence. DPD says it’s “Per her doctor’s orders, she is resting following major surgery.” The following statement was released from DPD: “It is well known that Dallas Police Chief, U. Renee Hall’s mother passed away…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say that Fairway Drive across the Grapevine Lake Dam is scheduled to open in the coming weeks. Drivers going from the Grapevine/Flowermound border to Highway 26 will soon have a shorter commute. “There’s a lot of people that use that road to get to one…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Democratic-controlled House has voted to hold two top Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas related to a decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The House voted, 230-198, on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A video making the rounds on social media shows two people in Dallas confronting who they thought were agents with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. The post comes after President Trump said an ICE operation would target 2,000 immigrants in as many as 10 cities across the United States. The video shows a man and…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon says an additional 2,100 troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexican border to help with security. Among them are 1,100 active-duty troops who will perform a variety of missions, including aerial surveillance and logistical and administrative support. The Pentagon says the new acting defense secretary, Richard V. Spencer, approved the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The daughter of the former Dallas City Councilwoman killed in a suspected drunk driving crash Monday died Wednesday. According to the Dallas Police Department, 27-year-old Melissa Davis-Nunn passed away from injuries sustained in the crash after being hospitalized Monday night. According to Police, Carolyn Davis’ car was hit head-on by a suspected…… MORE
